Oreo's Journal
 

So after long deliberation, and almost a hand shake away from selling it, I decided I'm keeping my IS. I couldn't part ways with it...
And since I'm infected with a mod bug that means more mods to come for Oreo.

Some to note:
Matte white paint,
ISF conversion (minus rear)
19x8.5 Tenzo Monoblocks
STD coilovers

Pictures:
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...exus/Oreo1.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...exus/Oreo4.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...exus/Oreo2.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...exus/Oreo3.jpg

Yes, the bumper is messed up, missing a fog light, I'm re-doing the conversion as some parts werent available when this was done 3 years ago.

Some things on my list (transformation will happen within the next year):
MY2011 headlights
Brembo F&R
20x9.5 & 20x11
KW V3
Short throw shifter (6MT)
Exhaust
Lexon or Ventross lip
Wald spoiler
ISF rear bumper
Wald Diffuser
NEW PAINT

I'm putting the pictures up so progress can be shown, but I am aware of the poor state of my IS.

For reference, here's my M5 I'm just about done with:
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...20M5/GPG1L.jpg

Reason for keeping the lexus:
first car I've owned, and amazing on gas compared to the M5 :)

2/15/2011 Update:
MY2011 Headlights and painted wheels on one side lime green
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/.../Lexus/V31.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/.../Lexus/V32.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/.../Lexus/V33.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/.../Lexus/V34.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/.../Lexus/V35.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/.../Lexus/V36.jpg

2/19/13 Update:
It's been a long minute since I've been on here but I'm going back at it.
20" DPE RFK Step lips 20x10 -6 and 20x11 -47, yes I am going widebody. This is the plan and what is so far:
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2b32321c.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...ps004d0f2d.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...psfdc7adee.jpg
http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6b4c2a85.jpg
Doing one side of the wheels textured bronze with bronze lip, the other side textured grey with grey lip.
The widebody is my combination of the ISF racing concept mixed with some 599XX aspects. fenders will be raised like a Super GT car so the full profile of the wheel and tire can be seen while being slammed. I'm also dropping a 2JZ-GTE in there too to have the power match the look :)
Would anyone be interested if I produced this?

-John Evans

Looks good man. M5 looks sweet too! Mind if I ask where you purchased the fender?

Thank you :) all the ISF parts were bought from Mission Viejo Lexus ( now park place lexus)

you can also get the seibon carbon ones now too.

Nice project car so far, i like the direction your goin with. With a little TLC and make over it'll look just as awesome as the M5. Cant wait to see the finished product.

Thank you, that's the plan ;)

A well built daily, and a well built weekend/show car

Nice cars. bet that bike is even more amazing.

Ahh nice do you have a link? You are the second 2IS member I have seen with the IS F fender conversion. I like it alot better than the Artisan Spirits fender I've seen on alot of cars here. I think that thing is hideous

I'm glad your keeping it! I like your car name too "Oreo" haha. Also, your M5 looks beast, are they Adv1 or 360 forged wheels?

I like it ;)
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Valentino.jpg

If I knew about forums 3 years ago I wouldve put this up when it happened ha.
It's the OEM fender, don't know the part number :\
I'm sure Sewell has them, they seem to be everyone's go to OEM part dealer

Me too :D The wheels are actually new for 2012 by a company called Radenergie, they do German and Italian cars, 21x9.5 front 21x13 with a 355/25/21 on it. I might have them make a one off monoblock for me for this car since I work very closely with them

wow love your choice of vehicles :thumbup:

I'm sure your IS will look awesome when it's finished :) that m5 is a monster :thumbup:

I like the car. Def want to go that way with my from bumper as well. I have the rear conversion from Sewell. But I am in love with that bike. My dream and in the pear white too. Had a 600rr. Miss her everyday. Haha

I'd sell all three and purchase an IS-F but that's me.

I remember Oreo..glad you're keeping it. Love your selection of rides!!! Nick is SICK!!!

Nice! If the Lexus is Oreo, than what is the M5?