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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
I knew it . Mark Templin is not moving fast enough supplying USBs in the US, eh ?
No he isn't, if you could just figure out how to move our Florida winters up there, I'd be on my way! I saw the first 3IS here, in my not so big town, it wasn't blue but I was still jealous.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Nice intake but not sure if Id be driving like that in the pouring rain.......

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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by John510
Nice intake but not sure if Id be driving like that in the pouring rain.......
He has AWD . The intake sounds great!
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by John510
Nice intake but not sure if Id be driving like that in the pouring rain.......
Originally Posted by tlogic
He has AWD . The intake sounds great!
tires > drivetrain
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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MOD UNVEIL: Custom Magnaflow Axel-back exhaust (PART 1 of 2)

New video and pics after specs below.


- 2 1/4" dual SS bent piping
- two SS Universal Magnaflow mufflers offset/center (11225)
- two double-wall 4" Magnaflow SS tips (35124)

Stock resonators and catalytic converters
Takeda cold-air intake

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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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MOD UNVEIL: Custom Magnaflow Axel-back exhaust (PART 2 of 2) - SEE ABOVE FOR PART 1

Build pics and other videos - startup/idle sound and under hard acceleration.

To give it the close-to-stock look and hide the weld-work, I painted it with high-heat flat black paint.


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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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Default Rustoleum ProGrip "plastidip" emblems, washers, and grill

MOD UNVEIL: "Plastidipped" front and rear chrome elements. Added carbon fiber on front spoilers.

Used Rustoleum ProGrip which behaves like Plastidip. You can peel it off at any time. I used the Smoke color which is semi-transparent and the advantage to this is that it still brings out the base color. On chrome, a sparkle of chrome comes out and on the ultrasonic blue paint, it made it a greyish navy blue - I liked it so I kept it withing the "L" logo at the back. The more coats applied, the darker the result. I applied 4 coats which gave me the right look to match the F-Sport grey and the grey vinyl on the mirrors and front spoilers Speaking of which, I also added carbon fiber vinyl aft of the stickers on the front spoilers to complete the look.

The keen eye will notice I also did the "questionably useful" headlight washer nozzles and I debadged the AWD logo.
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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WOW Car looks amazing after your recent mods. Great color match with the grey there on the emblems and also the front lips with the touch of carbon fiber. Good combo there. Also the Magnaflow Axel-back exhaust looks great. Great job so far on your sweet ride


Love this USB color..... Wish we had this in the USA.....
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
MOD UNVEIL: "Plastidipped" front and rear chrome elements. Added carbon fiber on front spoilers.

Used Rustoleum ProGrip which behaves like Plastidip. You can peel it off at any time. I used the Smoke color which is semi-transparent and the advantage to this is that it still brings out the base color. On chrome, a sparkle of chrome comes out and on the ultrasonic blue paint, it made it a greyish navy blue - I liked it so I kept it withing the "L" logo at the back. The more coats applied, the darker the result. I applied 4 coats which gave me the right look to match the F-Sport grey and the grey vinyl on the mirrors and front spoilers Speaking of which, I also added carbon fiber vinyl aft of the stickers on the front spoilers to complete the look.

The keen eye will notice I also did the "questionably useful" headlight washer nozzles and I debadged the AWD logo.
why didnt you peel off the plasti dip from the inside of the rear lexus logo?
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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car is looking' reaaaaaaal nice!
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Next, you have to try the smoke spray color on the crome window surrounds

Likeing everything exept the two tone bottom of the mirror. The top of the mirror housing looks ok, but the bottom where front half is grey and rear half is blue looks a bit odd..
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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The Plasti-Dip looks great!
How many coats did you put on?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by titoman110
WOW Car looks amazing after your recent mods. Great color match with the grey there on the emblems and also the front lips with the touch of carbon fiber. Good combo there. Also the Magnaflow Axel-back exhaust looks great. Great job so far on your sweet ride


Love this USB color..... Wish we had this in the USA.....
Thanks. After my latest mods I think I'm done, but something tells me I'm not, especially seeing those LEMs spoilers you have on order

Originally Posted by Infamous3
why didnt you peel off the plasti dip from the inside of the rear lexus logo?
I like the color it turned out to be on the inside as it is different than the L. Makes it look like on solid logo like at the front.

Originally Posted by alexlude
car is looking' reaaaaaaal nice!
Thanks!

Originally Posted by magne
Next, you have to try the smoke spray color on the crome window surrounds

Likeing everything exept the two tone bottom of the mirror. The top of the mirror housing looks ok, but the bottom where front half is grey and rear half is blue looks a bit odd..
It did strike my mind...

Originally Posted by jhs82
The Plasti-Dip looks great!
How many coats did you put on?
Thanks! 4 coats. Anything less and the coating becomes too thin for durability. Anything more you'll have a darker trim/color.
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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great posts


how hard ws it to change the HID bulbs, did you have to take teh wheels off?

diy?

Originally Posted by corradoMR2
MOD UNVEIL: HIDPowerhouse 6000K HID bulbs installed (Fast shipping by the way!).

Stock 4300K bulbs look yellow in comparison (right bulb) in the first three pics.
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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isnt the F Sport intake available :

Lower Intake Box from the is250
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