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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Black, clean, and smooth. You dont need anything else, except if you decide on some rims get some fat lipped polished.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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i hope to soon be like you. I will be trading in the F-Sports for probably megans!! Great Shots BTW, car looks great!!
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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Looking good mr #1 cardomain IS!

I have something on the way too!
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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how is the noise on the coils? had bad experience in the past with squeeks.....
car looks great
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Great pics! car looks nice I like the stance
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Nice pics... "Shannon" is looking good
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RpmSteve
nice car man, but I'm not feeling the tucked look at all. Its very weird to me that so many guys on here like that look. On the evo, g35, g37, and bmw boards, most guys shoot for make the wheels flush with the fenders. I thought that whole tucked look went out like 7-8 years ago when guys were dumping accords and civics on air cylinders. I just never though so many IS guys would like the low rider look. I feel like lexus sedans are sporty and refined and deserve a flush wheel setup with a nice aggressive stance. To each their own though
haha to each his own right! It's cool. We'll see how it looks when I get the spacers put on

Originally Posted by allst4r
looks good. i need coils as well..
Thanks! Once you go coil there's no going back. Unless you upgrade to Air lol

Originally Posted by ChewyBalls
Awesome pics. I wish I lived in Norcal =(

Great looking mods. Keep it up!
Thanks man! Norcal's nice, but the roads here suck

Originally Posted by Phil888
Everything looks great! I like this pic the best lolz
Hey thanks Phil!

Originally Posted by bnizzle87
nice drop! and that background scenery is gorgeous!
Thanks bnizzle. Yeah Mt. Diablo is dope location

Originally Posted by projectdna
^ +1. very nice set of pics.
Thanks. Taken with a Nikon D40X

Originally Posted by edgeucated
is your car name shannon? haha
Haha how'd you guess!

Originally Posted by L-S-D
anytime u want to sell those graphite stockies holla at me

and ur drop looks good... of course coils are beter then fsport springs/shocks lol

if i may a suggestion.. i think u should lower your front just about 1/4 inch or so to even it a bit right now ur rears are tucked and the front has a little to much gap looks uneven

great pics btw
Haha forsure. Yeah I want to see how the spacers will look before I adjust the height again

Originally Posted by metalgear
nice drop!!!
Thanks
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by OutCaster
Excellent, clean looking pictures!
Thank you very much

Originally Posted by juice14
my favorite mod, how do you like the coilovers?
DUDE getthe spacers on it makes a WORLD of difference
I love these coils. Very solid feeling. The ride is nice and stiff, yet feels a whole lot securer than my F-Sports. World of difference huh; hmm makes me excited!

Originally Posted by Bobby206
Black, clean, and smooth. You dont need anything else, except if you decide on some rims get some fat lipped polished.
Yeah, for the time being I'm enjoying the clean stock look, but wheels are in the future sometime

Originally Posted by IS-J
i hope to soon be like you. I will be trading in the F-Sports for probably megans!! Great Shots BTW, car looks great!!
Yeah i'm very happy with coils. Thanks for the compliments!

Originally Posted by Robs IS250
Looking good mr #1 cardomain IS!

I have something on the way too!
Hehe thanks Rob

Hmm something new eh?! Can't wait to see!

Originally Posted by shrka
how is the noise on the coils? had bad experience in the past with squeeks.....
car looks great
Well I bought them used with 2K on them, but no squeaks or anything. The BC's feel very solid. Thanks!

Originally Posted by gc86
Great pics! car looks nice I like the stance
Thank you. I do to

Originally Posted by Shoganai
Nice pics... "Shannon" is looking good
Thanks Shoganai. Yeah she's doing well lol
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Very nice! How much is your drop on the coilovers? Any problems with scraping thus far?
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by brociouz
Very nice! How much is your drop on the coilovers? Any problems with scraping thus far?
Thanks brociouz. I'm not sure the exact drop specifications, but I'd say a solid 1 1/2 - 2 inches or two fingers lower than where my F-Sports originally were. Haven't scrapped yet, I drive so slow now lol
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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car looks super clean!!! nice job!!!
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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looking good! it all flows so well
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by HyperMKIV
car looks super clean!!! nice job!!!
Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by Mv350
looking good! it all flows so well
Thanks Mv350. Trying to maintain the "clean look" for a bit, before I switch it up and start getting more aggressive. Wald has been on the mind lately $$$
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:30 AM
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Congrats and the drop looks perfect
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Man, what a clean IS! Gorgeous pictures. Good job on making everything flow.
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