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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Hey everyone! Just thought id start my own thread for my IS. I am the owner of two IS's. I live in South Florida and also Tucson Arizona. I have a 2008 IS250 and a 2007 IS350. This build thread will be for my IS350. I just bought her two months ago, her name is Stephanie. I have BIG plans for the car, ill let the pictures do the talking.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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More Pictures to come! She's bone stock for right now!
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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... same pic posted twice? or is this one of those "spot the difference between the 2 pictures" sort of deals?

What are your future plans for modding?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:57 AM
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... same pic posted twice? or is this one of those "spot the difference between the 2 pictures" sort of deals?

What are your future plans for modding?
i dont know why it did the same picture twice. but ill post up some more. Exhaust, Intake are the first two on the list then rims and suspension. Im gonna do little things to the car all around but wanting to keep her clean.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Here's some more
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Looking forward to your progress Just curious, why do you have two?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Jealous, you have two, I've yet to get one. Look forward to your build.
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Originally Posted by ISmaniac
i dont know why it did the same picture twice. but ill post up some more. Exhaust, Intake are the first two on the list then rims and suspension. Im gonna do little things to the car all around but wanting to keep her clean.
I'm sure most people will chime in and say to do suspension first... it is the best visual mod IMO. Although I am still waiting to lower mine.

You should invest in some proper detailing equipment to take proper care of those nice rides... that'll ultimately be the best way to spend some of your money instead of an intake.
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You gotta have two. I mean, I don't like mine being alone for very long. We all need friends.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by NQR89
Looking forward to your progress Just curious, why do you have two?
You cant go wrong with two! Ones my daily and the other is my project one. Plus they will never be lonely! I love the 2IS so why not have more than one
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
I'm sure most people will chime in and say to do suspension first... it is the best visual mod IMO. Although I am still waiting to lower mine.

You should invest in some proper detailing equipment to take proper care of those nice rides... that'll ultimately be the best way to spend some of your money instead of an intake.

i was thinking of the suspension work, but not sure what i want to go with so im gonna wait on that until i do. The kids are always well taken care of! i have invested alot into proper detailing equipment so that they are always looking their best! The benefit of having them both paid off works in the process of starting my build on the 350.
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Two is better then one!
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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First mod today on the 350! Decided to black out the logo's so that now they stand out instead of blend into the white. I think it looks pretty good!
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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how did you black the emblems out?
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That looks like pastidip
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