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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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Updated Pics/Mods on Page 3, Page 4

ABOVE THE FOG Photoshoot




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I bought my 2009 Tungsten Pearl IS350 in December 2008. About a year after owning the car, I decided that I wanted my windows tinted. I went online to see some examples of 2IS’s with tinted windows and discovered Club Lexus. Quickly my eyes were opened and my wallet was emptied to modding this car.

I decided to start a thread to share the progress of my car with Club Lexus. This thread will be updated as I continue to mod my car. Feel free to ask questions and leave comments. Current mods are listed in my CL Garage.

Most of the progress photos are from my iPhone, so I apologize for the quality. Thanks for looking.



Brand new, stock 350:






35% Tint, OEM Spoiler, F-Sport Springs Installed:




Installing 5000K HID Fogs:






F-Sport Intake Installed:




F-Sport Exhaust, Black Peal Emblems, JUN Roof Spoiler, Color Matched Grille Surround Installed:






Weds WedsSport SA55M Wheels and 09-10 GFX front installed:






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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Looks good! What's next?
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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How are the F-Sport springs? Any clunking?
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Looking good! Nice ride height for a dd
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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look nice , i think lip kit will make your car look more sexy
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Simple and very clean!
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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nice but go lower hahaah
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by brociouz
Looks good! What's next?
Thanks! Next is Fsport sways, and then 09+ GFX kit.

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How are the F-Sport springs? Any clunking?
The Fsport springs are not low enough. Wish I would have done more research before getting these. It was one of my first mods. No clunking, they are the TSIB springs.

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nice but go lower hahaah
Soon...
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Looking good so far... I like those wheels...
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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looks nice and clean. im a fan of an oem look since im in my early 30s. i would look into getting some bcr coils if its in your budget. id stay away from the H&R springs though. lower than f sport buy harsh ride over bumps.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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did you have the dealer color match your grill surround? how much did it cost. feel free to pm me if u don't want to say the price. i really want to know. i've been researching grill surround color methods for too long
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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sway bar ftw.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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i want to know that too =)
btw, which part of CA you located?


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did you have the dealer color match your grill surround? how much did it cost. feel free to pm me if u don't want to say the price. i really want to know. i've been researching grill surround color methods for too long
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by redline201
looks nice and clean. im a fan of an oem look since im in my early 30s. i would look into getting some bcr coils if its in your budget. id stay away from the H&R springs though. lower than f sport buy harsh ride over bumps.
That's my plan.

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did you have the dealer color match your grill surround? how much did it cost. feel free to pm me if u don't want to say the price. i really want to know. i've been researching grill surround color methods for too long
I ordered it from Sewell already painted.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyT
i want to know that too =)
btw, which part of CA you located?
I'm in Santa Barbara.
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