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.




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

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





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

 

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





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

 

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




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

 

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?

 

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

 

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!