I figured id start a build thread for my car, im a little late as ive had the car for almost a year now.

This is my first 2IS but i am not a stranger to Toyota's and Lexus.


Here is my 1981 Toyota Starlet i built from Stock and my previous Manual Transmission 04 IS300



On to the build...

I purchased the car stock from a Small used subaru dealership for $10000 out the door.
2007 IS250 6 Speed Manual Transmission
135,xxx
Came with OEM GFX front lip installed from the dealer back in 07
The day i purchased it... SO minty and clean!


First order of Business was lowering it, I purchased some BC BR coilovers and it stayed like that for a couple months

I then bought some 18x10 +35 Work MCO Type C's from a friend for $1000 Brand new for all 4 and put some 275/35/18 Hankooks all around.


I couldnt find any shift ***** that would work due to the reverse lockout, i purchased this ARC **** and put a nut on the shifter and the **** over and it covers the nut completly and tightens down all the way.

I then put my car back to stock for awhile trying to sell but then decided to keep the car and bought some 18x9 +35 RPF1's Locally and also added AVS visors and a J2 Engineering Exhaust which sounds AMAZING especially with the Manual transmission. I Purchased an authentic WALD front lip for $250 shipped and it had lots of cracks and chips. My buddy fixed and painted it for $200 and thats still $700 less than buying one at retail! Also bought a Paint Matched Wald Rep Wing.




More to come as it progresses!

 

nice choice on wheels

 

Are you running spacers in the back to run 18x9 +35 all around? They look pretty flush but your tires also look meaty, what size are the tires? I really dig the setup

 

Yes i forgot to mention that, 15MM up front and 25MM in the rear

No issues so far with the spacers, eventually want wheels that fit better without spacers.

Tires are 235/45/18

 

any issues when you have the 18x10 setup in the front? Did it clear the suspension?