IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models
View Poll Results: Would modify you IS?
My IS is hottest whip out there.. I would leave it stock
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I have been thinking about changing/adding a few things
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I already got a few mods on my ride, planning on adding more
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Would you mod your IS ?

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Old 12-10-06, 03:53 PM
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What doese everybody think of the new is220 deisel?
Old 12-10-06, 03:59 PM
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My mods are tints and Joe-Z intake pipe with a K&N replacement filter. I do not plan on adding anymore mods. I modded my previous car pretty extensively (performance mods mainly) and will never do that again. It just ends up being a huge money pit, espeically when things go wrong.
Old 12-10-06, 06:48 PM
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Here's a sneak peek from my next photoshoot!!! I'll post more when I get back from my trip to PR!!!
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Old 12-10-06, 08:16 PM
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hahahha..i like your house number alex

as far as the mod bug goes..i was bit hard..but i think my current lex is done now
Old 12-11-06, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramon
My mods are tints and Joe-Z intake pipe with a K&N replacement filter. I do not plan on adding anymore mods. I modded my previous car pretty extensively (performance mods mainly) and will never do that again. It just ends up being a huge money pit, espeically when things go wrong.
I agree, I have also modified my last 2 cars heavily, and I'm done with modifying cars, unfortunately for me, I spent more money fixing things that installers did wrong than on the actual mods. I kept spending time and money, I got tired of it. I got a vaccine against the mod bug
Old 12-11-06, 05:03 AM
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I answered "no". Although if it was possible to change the suspension components and make the car handle properly (takes more than just new shocks and springs), and could be done for a reasonable amount amount of money, I would probably consider it. The only other mod I'd do would be to find ways to make the car lighter, but there aren't ways to do that without destroying the car or spending insane amounts of money on lightweight parts.
Old 12-11-06, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cspec
When you have the mod bug, you gotta try really damn hard.
Old 12-11-06, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cspec
I don't think there is a correlation with age and body kits... is there?
Oh yes there is. As you get older you cease having the need to add ugly body trimings just to call attention to yourself, similar to tattoos or pierced body parts.
Old 12-12-06, 01:19 AM
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Yes I would mod my car and the first thing i do when i get it is to tint the windows.
Old 12-15-06, 08:06 AM
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Default I like exterior but not mechanical mods...

I've done the wheel/tire upgrade to a better & larger wheel/tire bundle than stock (17's on the 250 AWD). Have done the OEM body kit, blue Aerotect fog lamp covers, front window tints, debadged back end, and black pearl "L" logo emblems for front grill and trunk.
Old 12-15-06, 11:04 AM
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Besides maybe some sick 20" HRE's, intake, exhaust, maybe a super charger, LSD, torque converter stall change, some tint, 6000K bulb upgrade, nav hack, and maybe a couple of other things, I would NEVER EVER EVER mod my Lexus!!
Old 02-09-07, 08:53 PM
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Wheels and tint for me....I think thats it?
Old 02-09-07, 11:21 PM
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my final goal would be:
intake, exhaust, tint, rims, smoke taillights, lights(hids,interior, etc..), and thats about it, until new things come out
Old 02-10-07, 07:19 AM
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No mods...I almost didn't vote because I wouldn't be caught dead calling a car a "whip" in public

j/k of course...
Old 02-10-07, 12:07 PM
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Just the Mods in my sig. I dont like to attract too much unwanted attention. If I wanted to mod a car I wouldn't of gotten a lexus. I dont understand why people would put rims, exhaust and lower their ride on a luxury car. Ohh well maybe I am showing my age

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