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Before/After mods. Post your 2 pics.

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Old 05-11-09, 06:43 PM
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Default Before/After mods. Post your 2 pics.

Being I bought mine stock I can only go as far back as when all I had was lowering springs.

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Old 05-11-09, 07:24 PM
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nice job! now i wish i mine was white, lol. Good combo of the hood and dark lights. What size wheels?
Old 05-11-09, 07:32 PM
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Looks good ... mine ... looks *almost* the same as when I bought it, lol.
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winter setup pix:


it may look the same. but i took it back to stock then began modifying it.
Removed tint
Removed all decals
Removed wind deflectors
Apexi N1 axle back exhaust
Megan Racing Downpipe
Vais Tech. Ipod Adapter
SRT Intake and aafc
Luminics krypton 9005 yellow highbeam
JBL GT5-10 Subs x2
RF 1000w Amp
RF 4 Gauge Pwr/Gnd
RF 1 Farad Cap
OEM Motorized housing w/Alpine 7" LCD
Summer Setup: 19"x8" Zenetti Five's Nitto Rubber
Winter Setup: OEM 17" painted porsche gt3 blue w/Bridgestone Blizzaks

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Old 05-11-09, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Is300M.Q.
Being I bought mine stock I can only go as far back as when all I had was lowering springs.

Before:


After:
looks good very clean i like the white
Old 05-12-09, 04:54 AM
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^Thanks dude
Old 05-12-09, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 3rdelement

winter setup pix:


it may look the same. but i took it back to stock then began modifying it.
Removed tint
Removed all decals
Removed wind deflectors
Apexi N1 axle back exhaust
Megan Racing Downpipe
Vais Tech. Ipod Adapter
SRT Intake and aafc
Luminics krypton 9005 yellow highbeam
JBL GT5-10 Subs x2
RF 1000w Amp
RF 4 Gauge Pwr/Gnd
RF 1 Farad Cap
OEM Motorized housing w/Alpine 7" LCD
Summer Setup: 19"x8" Zenetti Five's Nitto Rubber
Winter Setup: OEM 17" painted porsche gt3 blue w/Bridgestone Blizzaks
the last picture makes ur IS300 look like a hatchback
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Updated pic:

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Old 05-12-09, 09:52 AM
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dang very nice man. Very jealous!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by rvalero


Thats a nice transition
Old 05-12-09, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by VIPJOSH
dang very nice man. Very jealous!!!!!!
i have to agree, nice job!
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very nice rvalero, what springs ya on?
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Thanks guys. I have Apex ExV's in the pic. The ExV's were practically blown after 30K+ miles, and the spring rates sucked! I just got some Stance GR+ to replace them. I'm waiting for them to settle before I make adjustments to ride height.
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ok just got it a couple months ago but here is what i have so far.





i really need to work on my picture taking but here you go.



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