Side markers?
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Pole Position
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Side markers?
Does anyone know why the American version of the 2Gen IS's do not have side markers? I noticed that the Japanese version have side markers and they look awesome.
Sorry, I tried copying a picture from www.lexus.jp but it's in Flash Player, so I couldn't copy pics. Anyone else have pics?
Sorry, I tried copying a picture from www.lexus.jp but it's in Flash Player, so I couldn't copy pics. Anyone else have pics?
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I guess this car is treated more as a sendan than sports car in Asia.
Also, it may have something to do with market sale strategy when they brought into US market... Like offering a base look in the first year, fin antenna in the 2nd year, and side-mark in the third year.... SIGH, they all are available in JDM initially.
My guess only!
Also, it may have something to do with market sale strategy when they brought into US market... Like offering a base look in the first year, fin antenna in the 2nd year, and side-mark in the third year.... SIGH, they all are available in JDM initially.
My guess only!
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i don't think the pic is bichon's car... i could be wrong. but he is just posting a picture of an IS with the ings kit and it happened to be a JDM version. but i've been browsing around about side markers and there was a post a while back but apparently we could get some ordered but it would require drilling a hole in the side and we're not even sure about wiring, etc. seemed to be more of a hassle so i guess everyone dropped the idea. if anyone has any more insight, preferrably someone outside the US, please chime in.
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Pole Position
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i don't think the pic is bichon's car... i could be wrong. but he is just posting a picture of an IS with the ings kit and it happened to be a JDM version. but i've been browsing around about side markers and there was a post a while back but apparently we could get some ordered but it would require drilling a hole in the side and we're not even sure about wiring, etc. seemed to be more of a hassle so i guess everyone dropped the idea. if anyone has any more insight, preferrably someone outside the US, please chime in.
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I guess this car is treated more as a sendan than sports car in Asia.
Also, it may have something to do with market sale strategy when they brought into US market... Like offering a base look in the first year, fin antenna in the 2nd year, and side-mark in the third year.... SIGH, they all are available in JDM initially.
My guess only!
Also, it may have something to do with market sale strategy when they brought into US market... Like offering a base look in the first year, fin antenna in the 2nd year, and side-mark in the third year.... SIGH, they all are available in JDM initially.
My guess only!
