adule's 09 is250 awd build
 

Hi, CL...a few weeks ago my gf and I picked up a 2009 IS250 AWD with 44k miles on it for $24k. Not the best pricing, but it was a fair one. It was exactly what we were looking for minus the navi. Starfire pearl, awd, black interior, relatively low mileage, and a stock platform. It already had tinted windows so that was a good start. I put in a order for a set of JDM oem visors ($400 :eek2:) a few days ago and now I'm in the process of searching for a set of Work VS-XX wheels.

My gf isn't really into the whole car/jdm scene, but she wants me to make it look "nice" for her haha. I always wanted to do a build thread and I guess this can also be my intro post. My first car was a Mugen themed DC2 (integra GSR) with a jdm front end conversion. Gave that to my brother. Now my dd is a '05 CL9 (TSX) with basic bolt ons and minor mods here and there. Next to her is my garage queen AP2 (S2000) that has a J's Racing theme to it who shares summer duties w/my '99 CBR600 F4 lol. I haven't spent $$$ on mods for a good while and now it's itching at me again w/the new is250 :p

here are some pics for now:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...stik/final.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L...Q/s1600/21.png
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G...z0/s1600/1.png
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x...6w/s1600/5.png
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-z...Y/s1600/18.png
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...38448980_o.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...2CE0F2AE2E.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...2CE5496AE1.jpg

i loved your s2k in the past, your is250 looks like itll be in good hands :D

wow all the cars look great, im sure that your IS won't be anything less then awesome.

where in WA are you. im in tacoma, and we have a pretty decent FB page Northwest Lexus Owners go check it out

i love the js racing s2k and the euro r tsx

Both cars look good, just sold my vs-xx about a month ago, good luck moddin her IS....

Based on your other cars, Im looking forward to your build!

not feeling the wheel color in your previous rides, but they looked on volks. GL on your 2IS build

nice rides! look super clean

Cant wait to see what you do with the car, previous builds look promising.

like the car

Thanks for all the comments guys. I use the TSX for my daily driver and I think I'm done modding that car. As for the s2k, just installed a Shine Auto rear diffuser and waiting for my Vortech V3 :D
I don' t think I'm going to do anything "crazy" to the Lexus, it's my gf's dd and still has 5years/100k miles warranty =\ Just mods that I can easily take off for now.

03/12/13
 

Lexus Japan OEM window visor
$399.99
www.nigel-jdmparts.com
Still trying to wrap my head around the $400 pricetag:uh:
Holding the visors, you can just tell it's a quality part. Comes w/install instructions and is held on w/double sided tape and (2) "claw hook" on each piece that sticks to the window trim. Very straightforward and easy installation. The top part of the visor comes w/a stainless steel strip built in on the top so it matches your OEM window trim. Most visors don't come like that. My only gripe would be that it didn't come w/a packet of alcohol solution to prep the area that's going to be taped...no biggie though.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0947.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0946.jpg
Installed...slim and subtle . Looks really good w/tinted windows, pics don't really show it.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0952.jpg

Since I had the hair dryer in the garage, I figured I would wrap the foglights w/some yellow Oracal film I have laying around.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0968.jpg
Before:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0958.jpg
Closer examination shows how much abuse these things take sitting so low to the ground, hopefully the film will rectify that.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0966.jpg
After:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0971.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0970.jpg
Really easy to install...just heat, trim, and tuck.

And you know where this is going :cool:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0953.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/DSC_0955.jpg

That's it for now, still waiting on my HID kits and Work VS-XX wheels.

looking good! where did you get that hello kitty license? my gf would love that haha

how long did you waited for the visors?