WORKD250's Build (better late than never)
 

Greetings CL, I'm a long time Toyota and Lexus owner and would to share my current build, that's 150k+ miles in the making. (apologize in advanced for the cellphone and instagam pics, it's all I got)

I purchased my 2007 IS250 brand new in California late 2006 with 12 miles on the odometer.
I had no intentions of doing much if anything to it. After a few months I decided to add two RF 12's and an amp for more sound.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...867867f991.jpg

This is pretty much how it sat for about 80k miles.

I did little things here and there like upgrading the shift knob to the F-sport, and a carbon fiber kit to go over my scuffed wood trim

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...51f9b329dc.jpg



about a year and a half ago I moved from California (The Bay Area) to Hawaii. I like to blame island fever and boredom for the subsequent mods:D

my car with about 150k miles and the Island streets was in desperate need of new shocks..

I was either going to replace the stocks with some KYBs and call it a day or coilovers


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...6bed1cf992.jpg


I decided to go with HKS Hipermax IV GTs, this video help sell it to me




https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...188b447879.jpg



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This is how it sits right out of the box, very comfortable ride, modest drop and improved handling

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...f0a2c1c9b0.jpg


With the car lowered it was time for some wheels

I decided to go with the Work CR Kiwami's 19x9.5 +25, 19x10.5 +22


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...d50324bffb.jpg

I like the Coilovers... maybe it'll be my next set of coilovers in the near future haha. That vid sold me as well.

Thanks, I am very happy with them. Is that a teaser pic of your wheels on in your av? :thumbup:

You know it buddy ! ;)

Are you posting any pics soon of the work wheels on the car?

Indeed, wrapped in Hankook Evo2 225/35/19 245/35/19

I plan to go lower soon

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...86949798a2.jpg


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Nice!! Yea definitely needs more low.

Thanks! Most definitely, the coilovers settled a bit lower since those pictures but I will go lower, ordering my camber kit soon and roll the fronts. The rears are rolled will likely pull too.

Yea that's the part I hate... rolling the fenders ... I rolled mine and still need to go back and roll again cuz it rubs sometimes... I hate that rubbing sound

I hear ya my rears are rolled so no rubbing there just a bit in the front when turning in the front, yes the sound is terrible

Wheels looking very good man ! Perfect now add a lip kit for a smooth flow look and your golden :)

Nice collection of mods so far. Looks good!

Thanks much appreciated!