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Old Jan 15, 2019 | 06:54 PM
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Default I Just bought a 2003 Is300

What are the best mods to do if im going to use the car as a daily driver?
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Old Jan 22, 2019 | 09:48 AM
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Maintenance. In my experience, a lot of IS300's I've come across lately (purchased 15+ years later) all tend to have similar issues/problems with AC/Heat, Suspension bushings, oil leaks, etc... I would address any/all of your issues first before adding mods on.

If your car is running good, I would look into a set of coilovers, sway bars, or anything else suspension related for a sportier feel.
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Old Jan 25, 2019 | 01:58 PM
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Agreed. My daily driver needs to be reliable first everything else second.
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Old Jan 31, 2022 | 03:06 PM
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this is the single best mod for a stock is300 once you get the maintenance taken care of.
https://quantum-auto.com/ols/product...ecu-re-map-srv
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Old Oct 9, 2024 | 01:59 AM
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That seems pretty legit.
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