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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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http://www.mesabalancing.com/turbomagazine.php

Just came across this article, one bad *** car! Me want. Ok, if every member paypal'd me a dollar....


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that is an extremely old article. i know its no longer in the hands of the original owner. might have switch hands a few times.

theres better turbo IS's out there.

but that was one of the first.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Yea i saw that article yrs ago...original owner was some Miami Dolphins football player. That was one of the crazier first gen IS's during that time.
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I remember that car, it is sweat!!!
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There's way more better Turbo ISs out there.
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There's way more better Turbo ISs out there.
True,

But that turbo gen 1 was one of the first publicized turbo models and the mods like the audio are pretty sweat. the intercooler and rims alone made this a dream vehicle over 7 years ago.
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Originally Posted by Brian231
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But that turbo gen 1 was one of the first publicized turbo models and the mods like the audio are pretty sweat. the intercooler and rims alone made this a dream vehicle over 7 years ago.
I believe this one (MrMark's old car) was the first boosted IS to make into a magazine. http://www.turbomagazine.com/feature...300/index.html

The wheels on the black 1IS kill it for me.
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Originally Posted by Apex84
I believe this one (MrMark's old car) was the first boosted IS to make into a magazine. http://www.turbomagazine.com/feature...300/index.html

The wheels on the black 1IS kill it for me.
Apex, not to split hairs, but i think the first turbo IS that made it into a mag belonged to James in CA, the Blue CWest XS turbo car back in 2000-2001. it was the same issue as the black one, but it was the main feature. and i also think it was the first Turbo IS cover car.
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ya that was a nice semi-sleeper. that's as old as visionboy's IS300
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Originally Posted by Apex84
I believe this one (MrMark's old car) was the first boosted IS to make into a magazine. http://www.turbomagazine.com/feature...300/index.html

The wheels on the black 1IS kill it for me.
IMO his 2IS came out much better...minus no boost
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Originally Posted by passnu2
IMO his 2IS came out much better...minus no boost
It's actually for sale now.
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It's actually for sale now.
Yea I know...I am parting out my 2IS and selling also!


He did a great job on that car
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Yea I know...I am parting out my 2IS and selling also!


He did a great job on that car
You're selling also? How come?
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