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Old 09-06-13, 10:02 AM
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Default Titoman "Snow Bunny" 3IS Build Thread

Decided to start a Build Thread for my "Snow Bunny" today to mark my 100 post on Club Lexus. Slowly I have done a few mods so far and a few more to come.

Lexus 2014 IS 250 Ultra White F Sport AKA "Snow Bunny"
Got her on July 2nd 2013
Glendale Lexus in California (Los Angeles)

Mods I have done so far.

> WINDOW TINT ALL AROUND 30% (FIND IT ALL AUDIO)
> LED LIGHT PACKAGE KIT (HIDPOWERHOUSE.COM)
> LEXUS OEM ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (SEWELL LEXUS)
> LEXUS BLACK PEARL EMBLEMS (SEWELL LEXUS)
> GREDDY INTAKE SYSTEM (FRSPORT.COM)
> FRONT & WINDOW CHROME BLACKED OUT (STICKER CITY)
> FRONT "LEMS" CARBON FIBER LIPS.


LOVE MY LEXUS IS3
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Old 09-06-13, 10:05 AM
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Looks fantastic! How do you like the new intake? Can you feel a power difference?
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Originally Posted by abcsoup
Looks fantastic! How do you like the new intake? Can you feel a power difference?

Thanks !!! I just picked it up the Greddy Intake yesterday afternoon and will install tomorrow morning. From what I hear from RastaRacer, BarronNJ and thejaperu I'm hearing nothing but good things about how their Intakes feels and sounds. Once I install I will post pictures and let you know how it feels and sounds.
Old 09-06-13, 10:24 AM
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Love the going back to the OG "3D" Lexus font emblem...

The encased emblem is only good if you have "Pre-Collision System" and/or "Adaptive Cruise Control"

Great Job on the build so far..


~ Joe Z

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Old 09-06-13, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Love the going back to the OG "3D" Lexus font emblem...

The encased emblem is only good if you have "Pre-Collision System"

Great Job on the build so far..


~ Joe Z

Thanks Joe,

I agree with you on the 3D Front L logo. I like it a lot more then the new encased emblem just like the old IS 300.
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Off to a great start
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Do you have adaptive cruise control?
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Originally Posted by jhs82
Do you have adaptive cruise control?
No i did not get the adaptive cruise control.
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Ok.
I'm worried that the black emblem will disturb the radar that ACC uses.
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Default Greddy Intake System Installed

Installed my Greddy Intake this morning and I have to say it sounds real good I am really happy with the deep growl from the Greddy Intake then the stock intake.

Thanks to thejaperu DIY - 2IS Takeda intake on 3IS thread. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ke-on-3is.html

Now my "Snow Bunny" can breath better
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Old 09-07-13, 03:58 PM
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Nice. Any changes in engine responsiveness/power?
Old 09-07-13, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Nice. Any changes in engine responsiveness/power?
I do feel a better pull when i rev the engine higher. Slight power gain i would say nothing to big. Intake sounds amazing under the hood like a true V6 engine should sound like. I'm really happy.
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^^^^^ Great! Does it sound deeper/louder than the stock sound resonator the F-Sport has when you hit the higher revs (about over 3500 rpm)? I find the F-sport sound resonator gives a nice deep growl. The change in sound remotely reminds me of the early Honda VTEC engines of the 90s when the engine pulled and sounded more aggressively when "the VTEC kicked in" above 5000 RPMs or so...
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
^^^^^ Great! Does it sound deeper/louder than the stock sound resonator the F-Sport has when you hit the higher revs (about over 3500 rpm)? I find the F-sport sound resonator gives a nice deep growl. The change in sound remotely reminds me of the early Honda VTEC engines of the 90s when the engine pulled and sounded more aggressively when "the VTEC kicked in" above 5000 RPMs or so...
Sounds way better then the stock F Sport Intake which is all fake noise. This is true Intake Sounds from the Intake. My girlfriend notice the change in sound and she's not into cars. The deeper and louder sound is all worth it plus the slight power gain...
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Cool, well thanks to TheJaperu Richie O, I bought the Takeda intake. I'm waiting for my first oil change in a couple weeks before I install it and wreak in the benefits!


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