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From: SF, California
Reason I've been quiet about the tune is due to this.
This past weekend I have removed my camber arms and put it back to stock and will get the tires replaced in the next month and then I can play around with it some more.
In the meantime while i was working on the car,
I finally found some time to put on the JDM RC-F Rear fender moldings. purchased from CL member gpxluke
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-vendor-products-for-3is/840550-second-group-buy-on-jdm-rcf-fender-molding.html
Driver side done,
Passenger side,
Air'd out
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Ingenious Idea
recently i refined my magnet license plate design concept mounting due to not being really confident in it staying in place when hitting bump. Now it is sturdy and will not go anywhere unless its purposely removed by hand
Here's video of it in action and me showing how it will pretty much stay in place where it should no matter how hard of a bump i may hit driving down the road.
Magnet license plate mount - YouTube
Here's video of it in action and me showing how it will pretty much stay in place where it should no matter how hard of a bump i may hit driving down the road.
Magnet license plate mount - YouTube
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For the rod, i measured the hole dimension of the grill and found a plastic rod close enough and then grinded and sanded it down to fit.
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Reason I've been quiet about the tune is due to this.
This past weekend I have removed my camber arms and put it back to stock and will get the tires replaced in the next month and then I can play around with it some more.
In the meantime while i was working on the car,
I finally found some time to put on the JDM RC-F Rear fender moldings. purchased from CL member gpxluke
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-vendor-products-for-3is/840550-second-group-buy-on-jdm-rcf-fender-molding.html
Driver side done,
Passenger side,
Air'd out
This past weekend I have removed my camber arms and put it back to stock and will get the tires replaced in the next month and then I can play around with it some more.
In the meantime while i was working on the car,
I finally found some time to put on the JDM RC-F Rear fender moldings. purchased from CL member gpxluke
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-vendor-products-for-3is/840550-second-group-buy-on-jdm-rcf-fender-molding.html
Driver side done,
Passenger side,
Air'd out
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From: south carolina
specONE - Really cool build. Your willingness to tear into your new ride is impressive. How do you like your greddy air intake? You have had for a while now...how is it holding up? I'm looking at options for my 2008 IS350. I noticed you have removed it, and it looks like you plan to put in the F Sport. I'm guessing that's for consistency, not performance.
Last edited by jonnyp34; Mar 9, 2017 at 12:05 PM.
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From: SF, California
I purchased this from Spoiler Express years ago
Part Number:SE-PABS383
more info here,
http://www.spoilerexpress.com/Lexus-...17_p_1934.html
http://ebay.to/2CC8KIT
I DONT have this spoiler anymore guys. check the initial post date, this was years ago. I installed a OEM spoiler instead after it was released shortly after instead.
I painted this spoiler in question and resold it out already.
Part Number:SE-PABS383
more info here,
http://www.spoilerexpress.com/Lexus-...17_p_1934.html
http://ebay.to/2CC8KIT
I painted this spoiler in question and resold it out already.
Last edited by specONE; Jan 3, 2018 at 10:40 PM.
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specONE - Really cool build. Your willingness to tear into your new ride is impressive. How do you like your greddy air intake? You have had for a while now...how is it holding up? I'm looking at options for my 2008 IS350. I noticed you have removed it, and it looks like you plan to put in the F Sport. I'm guessing that's for consistency, not performance.
Greddy was a very nice sound Intake that is for sure. I will miss the sound but for consistency, yes I am going with Fsport Intake. Going for a OEM Accessory Catalog theme ride with my own twist in some pieces.
Will be going for some other OEM Accessories as well in the future. The finale will most likely be the Fsport/StopTech BBK setup if funds allow, if not that then the direction will be to go with GS350/RC350 Fsport trim Brake rotor and Caliper setup for the Front.
Performance wise I am unsure if Intake really does much. OvTuned did mention to me that Greddy is not as good as Fsport Intake so that was the push and reasoning for me to just move forward now with Fsport Intake rather than later.
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Picked up some OEM Illuminated Door sills, Normally they come with 4 pcs (two back pieces with aluminum inserts) but I was only able to get the fronts from the guy I purchased it from.
If you want a set for yourself
Part number: PT942-53140
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...Ik%26vxp%3Dmtr
What I found out that was interesting is that these work via Fiber optic lighting Which i found very interesting.
So the curious me as always, tore apart the Little module the fiber optic cable went into to get light from.
Turns out it is just a standard LED board, Very easy to get a different color light up if someone needed to, Just swap the color LED bulb out. Me personally i'll leave it White though
Here's also a quick video I made playing around with the panel with a flashlight off my phone to show how easy it is to just shine a different color light down it to get the color desired.
If you want a set for yourself
Part number: PT942-53140
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...Ik%26vxp%3Dmtr
What I found out that was interesting is that these work via Fiber optic lighting Which i found very interesting.
So the curious me as always, tore apart the Little module the fiber optic cable went into to get light from.
Turns out it is just a standard LED board, Very easy to get a different color light up if someone needed to, Just swap the color LED bulb out. Me personally i'll leave it White though
Here's also a quick video I made playing around with the panel with a flashlight off my phone to show how easy it is to just shine a different color light down it to get the color desired.
Last edited by specONE; Oct 29, 2017 at 03:41 PM.
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must have skipped over that page sorry
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Getting into messing with video
Here's a Video I've made recently. Its a bit rough right now
Please Subscribe to my Youtube channel if you want to follow me and my adventures in my IS350 build as well as my other projects
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3...kB9adTl19jcOQg
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Here's a Video I've made recently. Its a bit rough right now
Please Subscribe to my Youtube channel if you want to follow me and my adventures in my IS350 build as well as my other projects
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3...kB9adTl19jcOQg
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Last edited by specONE; Mar 24, 2017 at 08:11 AM.