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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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Hey guys so what are the "must do" mods for IS350? Just got a new IS350 and it's my girlfriend's car/my 2nd so I don't want to do too much.

So far I've looked at different companies for intakes and settled with JoeZ intake pipe with Tom's filter. Will be in the mail shortly.

I've also looked at a bunch of different companies for springs and was really leaning towards H&R springs (lowest drop - correct me if I'm wrong). Quick question: how is the ride with the springs on OEM shocks? I had these springs on my stock shocks on the Audi and the ride was pretty flat/bouncy. Is that the case for these cars?

What should i do next?

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Joe

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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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i think road magnets are the lowest drop. if not then H&R's are lowest. must do mods include redouts and take the yellow parking light out n replace with a white led.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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steering damper. $24 ftw. makes it more comfortable to drive.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Forgot to mention it's a 2011. I know there were some significant changes between 2010 > 2011 when it comes to lighting. For ex. the headlights are blacked out and LED turn signals on the mirrors
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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maybe some leds for the interior. sway bars? save up for some coils, you wont be disappointed
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Maybe an Exhaust??
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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blacked out lights and emblems and i have road magnet springs its a 2'' drop
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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the must do mods are the mods you want done . dont follow the crowd. Cant wait to see your '11 is
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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must do: drop first then rims/rear swaybar/steering dampener/tint... everything else is candy.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Thanks guys. A lot of help so far


Originally Posted by austintres
blacked out lights and emblems and i have road magnet springs its a 2'' drop
how's the ride on stock shocks?
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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thanks guys. this was the first "mod" if you want to call it that. bumper plugs. cheaaa.

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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Save for coilovers so you can have the perfect height and much better comfort than springs. Drop is a must have .
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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afaik the 2011's already had steering damper??
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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sway bar is a must for 350!!
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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^^got some for sale!
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