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Old 08-11-09, 04:48 PM
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Hey guys, noob here!

Name is Fernando, owned my IS for about 2 months now and I love it!

Mod list:

Engine:

TE 2mm Low Compression Headgasket
ARP Head Studs
Automatic Transmission Valve Body Upgrade
Lexus Stock LSD

Interior:

Two-tone leather kit (front/rear/headrests/door panels) *just installed*
TRD Shift ****
Heated Front Seats
20% Tint All Around

Exterior:

Greddy Replica lip
Altezza Grill
Painted Carbon Fiber Hood
Kuhmo ASX 225/45/17
Yellow fogs

Suspension:

TOMS front chassis brace
Tein S-tech springs


How i got it:



Then some wheels: Work Emotion XD9s 18x8 +45





How she sits now, other wheels and Greddy rep lip (SSR GT3 18x8 +45)






Here is a video of me at commerce, First time at the drag strip and ran horrible. I have some power adders on the way to help with my 16.4 time. My drag friends at my defense said track prep was horrible as always at commerce. I had fun though lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJlRmocy0M4


Hope to meet some new CL members soon!

-Bean

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Old 08-11-09, 04:54 PM
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Welcome.

Looking good
Old 08-11-09, 07:51 PM
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Welcome, really like the reflective shot. With those engine mods, you are getting ready for a turbo!
Old 08-11-09, 08:03 PM
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NICE and Clean
simple and it looks great
wat are your future plans for it?
good luck
Old 08-11-09, 08:04 PM
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For the time being I'm going to be running 100 shot fogger, until I save for the real deal turbo set up.

Sucks you gotta pay to play huh? lol
Old 08-11-09, 09:56 PM
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welcome, i love how your fogs are completely yellow tinted
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How are you not boosted by now?! Transmission and motor wise, you have the very basics to run boost. With the VB, ARP studs, and HG, you are ready for 300whp easy. You are now past the hard part. I say skip the nitrous and keep saving for boost. Check the classifieds here and especially my.is, there are tons of used turbo kits going for cheap. You have to play to play, but in your case, you won't have too pay too much to play. Good luck!

Oh, and congrats and welcome!
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The previous owner had the car boosted, I think he ran it at 350whp for about 3k miles then parted out the kit

He had the the old Turboeast set up w/60 trim

I need to save for boost, but I am also saving for school so its either one or the other lol

For now a simple nitrous setup just to keep me happy, then later boost... oh yes lol
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Welcome and nice clean IS
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Nice! Welcome Beans
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i like how clean it was in the first pic.

just keep having fun with the car.
welcome
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Thanks for the warm welcome!
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sickkk looking car..loving the white
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