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Modlife's Obsidian Black IS350 Build
Since buying my 2009 IS350 on December 27th, I've decided that each month I'll allow myself to spend on one modification. I figured this would be a good way to document the progress.
Here are the pictures from the dealer, before I bought the car... 2009 IS350 Premium Package 2-Tone Interior F Sport Intake F Sport Exhaust F Sport Springs Custom 19" Dub Style 10 3-Piece Carbon Fiber Barrel Wheels 40k miles Clean Carfax and Title https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...sale-37323.png https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...sale-37322.png https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...sale-37321.jpg https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...5-13-37320.png |
good baseline. in for more pics. im a noob, but did 2-tone come stock?
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First Mods - Paint Correction, Full Detail, Re-Coat Custom Painted Engine Cover
Cleaned up and Ready for Detailing: Dawn Dish Soap https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...shed-37324.jpg Minor Paint Correction & Detail Turtle Wax Black Box Pre-Cleaner Meguiar's Polish Re-Wash Chemical Guys Acrylic Glaze II Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Sealant Auto Glym HD Wax https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...iled-37325.jpg Correction/Clean Engine Cover https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...over-37326.jpg First Outdoor Pics https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...fice-37327.jpg https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...shot-37328.jpg |
Next Mod - New Rubber
The car came with some cheap 265/30/19 Tires on the back with approx 50% tread left (have no idea what brand) I couldn't touch the gas without smoking the tires, so I challenged myself to drift around every corner on the way home (back roads, no traffic, no homes). Here are the tires after that ride... https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...-run-37330.jpg ...and with new, wider Bridgestone Potenza RE760 275/30/19 Tires https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...ires-37329.jpg |
Decided to Plastidip the badges to see if I liked the look. I intended to strip and paint if I liked the look (I do, and I'm actually leaving the plastidip).
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...dges-37314.jpg And one shot of the "All Lexus" Garage https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...rage-37317.jpg |
So, as you might know - The dealer curbed my car (very minor, but very visible scrape on the bottom of the bumper...
They agreed to paint a lip for me and order new headlights (condensation). Here is the lip after molding with a heat gun, but before trim/fit: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...-lip-37316.jpg And Here is an example of how it is going - I had to use epoxy filler in a few spots (air bubbles), trim and sand some others. It will have no gaps when finished... https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...bles-37315.jpg |
Originally Posted by jadu
(Post 8357279)
good baseline. in for more pics. im a noob, but did 2-tone come stock?
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Originally Posted by modlife
(Post 8357331)
Yes - it was an interior option in 2009 I believe. Cashmere leather, but dark carpets and seat backs, which is a great look IMO.
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looks good thus far man keep it up!
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Originally Posted by NorCalIS
(Post 8357525)
Awesome start so far!! I love the color scheme although I am extremely biased :D! The interior is called ECRU it was an option I believe from 08 and up as I have the same interior and have an 08 although my seat backs are still tan. It's absolutely the best looking interior in my opinion but man is it a pain to keep clean. Anyways, keep up the good work!!
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The lip is gonna look great.
One thing pro I wanted a pre 2011 was the choices of front lips available |
Originally Posted by Zelfiris
(Post 8360148)
The lip is gonna look great.
One thing pro I wanted a pre 2011 was the choices of front lips available On the years, I thought the same thing but come to find out, the '09-'10 don't have many options for anything. The bumper is just different enough that nothing for the '06-'08 fits. I'm working with a plastics company to make my own f-sport style grilles in the hopes that I can sell a few dozen. |
Originally Posted by Zelfiris
(Post 8360148)
The lip is gonna look great.
One thing pro I wanted a pre 2011 was the choices of front lips available |
I love that lip a lot <3 I think either that or a diffuser would be next for me! Also I think you should tint or spray your taillights for the stealth look =D
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Originally Posted by flattire
(Post 8366588)
I love that lip a lot <3 I think either that or a diffuser would be next for me! Also I think you should tint or spray your taillights for the stealth look =D
F-Sport Grille/Painted Surround 20% Tint Used Trunk Lid (Planning on making a custom fab wald style lid from aluminum as my summer shop project) 2nd set of wheels/tires (Want to rebuild the 3-Piece Wheels and Possibly Refinish them) Rear Lip/Diffuser BTW - I think your name may have jinxed me. I haven't had a flat tire in nearly 10 years and had a blowout the other day :sad: |
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