Fox Marketing / Artisan IS-F (twin turbo)
10-25-08, 08:09 PM
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Fox Marketing / Artisan IS-F (twin turbo)
http://www.tunerzine.com/view_articl...g--artisan-isf
Last month we showcased a preview of the Fox Marketing / Artisan SEMA IS-F. As we get ready to head into SEMA, we get an exclusive full look at every angle imaginable on this beauty.
The 2009 Lexus IS-F is slated to get some serious attention at SEMA, and Fox Marketing and Artisan are out to prove that show and go aren't mutually exclusive.
The plan is to create an IS-F that has the power to match its presence, and to that end, Artisan developed a twin-turbo setup that huffs compressed oxygen into a 5.0-liter V8 equipped with AMSOIL, JE pistons and Crower rods. With a Mishimoto radiator, an Artisan exhaust, a healthy amount of boost and a thorough tune, Artisan is estimating over 600 hp at the rear wheels.
Aesthetically, the team sought to complement the stock IS-Fs styling, so they've fitted a bespoke body kit consisting of custom front and rear bumpers, and a set of side-skirts that cleanly integrate into the blistered rear fenders. iForged rollers fill the wheel wells, sized 20x9.5-inches in front and 20x11.5-inches in the rear, and wrapped in Toyo T1R tires (255/35R20 front and 305/30R20 rear). The Glasurit Sunset Orange hue is courtesy of BASF, and according to Brian Fox, they'll be blacking out the headlamps, grille and emblems to tie everything together in the coming weeks.
Artisan plans to have its IS-F exhaust on sale next month, and when we check out the Lexus booth this November, we'll be able to see Fox/Artisan's efforts in person, along with a handful of other tuned and tweaked IS-Fs.
Last month we showcased a preview of the Fox Marketing / Artisan SEMA IS-F. As we get ready to head into SEMA, we get an exclusive full look at every angle imaginable on this beauty.
The 2009 Lexus IS-F is slated to get some serious attention at SEMA, and Fox Marketing and Artisan are out to prove that show and go aren't mutually exclusive.
The plan is to create an IS-F that has the power to match its presence, and to that end, Artisan developed a twin-turbo setup that huffs compressed oxygen into a 5.0-liter V8 equipped with AMSOIL, JE pistons and Crower rods. With a Mishimoto radiator, an Artisan exhaust, a healthy amount of boost and a thorough tune, Artisan is estimating over 600 hp at the rear wheels.
Aesthetically, the team sought to complement the stock IS-Fs styling, so they've fitted a bespoke body kit consisting of custom front and rear bumpers, and a set of side-skirts that cleanly integrate into the blistered rear fenders. iForged rollers fill the wheel wells, sized 20x9.5-inches in front and 20x11.5-inches in the rear, and wrapped in Toyo T1R tires (255/35R20 front and 305/30R20 rear). The Glasurit Sunset Orange hue is courtesy of BASF, and according to Brian Fox, they'll be blacking out the headlamps, grille and emblems to tie everything together in the coming weeks.
Artisan plans to have its IS-F exhaust on sale next month, and when we check out the Lexus booth this November, we'll be able to see Fox/Artisan's efforts in person, along with a handful of other tuned and tweaked IS-Fs.
10-25-08, 10:29 PM
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10-25-08, 10:49 PM
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Too bad about the color... looked great in 2003 on the 350Z, but sort
of a yawn now.
Wheels look like copies of the HRE 543R.
Tires are too tall, should have been 255/30-20 + 305/25-20.
of a yawn now.
Wheels look like copies of the HRE 543R.
Tires are too tall, should have been 255/30-20 + 305/25-20.
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10-25-08, 10:58 PM
#8
I do like this car, though I've never cared for that color.
10-26-08, 01:25 AM
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I love forced induction. especially on V8's,v10's, or v12's. I hate the color of the car. everything else is cool. they should have stuck with a more serious color.
10-26-08, 07:57 AM
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10-26-08, 08:36 AM
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