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Old 06-24-11, 09:27 AM
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Name: Chris
Location: Cedar Rapids Iowa
Car: Lexus IS300, 97,xxx miles, 5 speed

New to the Lexus game, coming form the Audi world. The previous owner was going to turbo it but sold it because he need the money. I have a lw fidanza flywheel, Clutch masters stage one clutch, Drilled and slotted rotors, TRD front grill and tokico shocks and eibach springs.

Heres the car:

I need a lip asap lol. Also the bumper prolly needs a respray. I'm also going to redo the stock headlights this weekend. I bought the car with IS200 headlights which are brand new I just like the black housing on the OEM headlights. I'm prolly gonna sell the IS200 headlights.


Ugliest wheels ever....





I have plans for it mostly want to get it looking clean before I do power adders. I will probably keep it n/a. I hate these wheels so if anyone has stockers or an extra set let me know as these are ugly and embarrassing. Let me know what you guys think.

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Old 06-24-11, 11:00 AM
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Nice man welcome
Old 06-24-11, 12:04 PM
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i got a set of work emotion xd-9 in gray 18x8+35/18x9+30
Old 06-24-11, 02:33 PM
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welcome to CL man.. how's the lw flywheel and clutch compared to stock?
Old 06-25-11, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by jadu
welcome to CL man.. how's the lw flywheel and clutch compared to stock?
I've never driven a stock IS300 but several of my friends comment on how the clutch almost kicks back to you. Also the gears are very crisp. The lw flywheels also is somewhat hard to shift, it is def not very forgiving. This car hates to be driven slow too it chugs if its not around 2500 rpm haha. Overall I like it.

On a side note anyone here use strut bars? What is the best way to go?
Old 06-25-11, 09:53 AM
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Welcome to the show!
Old 06-25-11, 10:12 AM
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^^Haha awesome sig
Old 06-25-11, 06:37 PM
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welcome man, nice whip.
Old 06-25-11, 08:20 PM
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^^Thank you it needs work but i'm happy. Anyone use strut braces any reviews?
Old 06-26-11, 11:56 PM
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congrats for the new pickup and welcome to cl! gotta get rid of those rims though =/
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^^your tellin me haha. I just need to find some. Feel free to help!
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