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Old 02-15-11, 01:00 PM
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Very nice!! I like the front and tail lights on the 2011's! Congrats!

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
I picked up my car in the middle of winter, which means I never get to enjoy it clean, and it means I can't take any pictures of it!

I had it clean yesterday, so I took a few pictures, but as I was at work I only had this terrible camera that almost cannot take a picture without the flash on, and even then it takes horrible pictures. Makes the interior look exceptionally weird.

Oh well, here are a couple. Once I get some more F-Sport stuff on the car and it's not the middle of winter I'll take some better pictures (without my crappy winter steel wheels on it).






EDIT: Got my grilles! To be installed soon:



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Old 02-15-11, 03:13 PM
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Now lower it!

Coils ASAP
Old 02-15-11, 03:41 PM
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Undecided, but I'm currently strongly leaning towards not lowering it.

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Old 02-15-11, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
Undecided, but I'm currently strongly leaning towards not lowering it.

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Mind if I ask why?

I kno its winter in calgary right now but once spring hits I dont see why a good set of coils isnt in the cards.

The weather is still iffy in Toronto but I cant wait to install my BC coils :P
Old 02-15-11, 04:55 PM
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I like the way it looks better when it's not lowered, not because I don't think it would look better if the entire car was lower, but because I like to have an even space all the way around the wheel. I hate it when there is no space above the wheel. (For an idea of what I mean, take a look at an LM Prototype for example, the car is barely off the ground, but there's a nice even wheel gap all the way around the wheel. The LFA is another great example). The stock height on the IS is quite good, IMO. I wouldn't might a VERY small drop, but I'd prefer to have linear springs. That is why I am considering ordering the factory sport suspension, or perhaps the IS-F springs/shocks. The winter wheels I have on the car look terrible, but once I have the alloys back on and everything summer-style, I will be a happy man I think. Things change though, I wouldn't mind getting a set of coilovers, having complete control over the setup is a very nice thing to have.

I will be putting F-Sport sway bars in for sure.

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Old 02-15-11, 05:04 PM
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Congrats! I'm not used to seeing a Lexus with cloth and manual adjustments seats though.
Old 02-15-11, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by suxeLSI003
Congrats! I'm not used to seeing a Lexus with cloth and manual adjustments seats though.
No, most people aren't. I've thought about it a few times since I ordered the car with them, and while I would have liked power seats, I really do love the cloth so much more than the leather.

I may look into the possibility of getting another set of IS power seats and having them recovered in my cloth. That or possibly shipping over a set of European power Cellensia seats, but I think that would cost more.

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Old 02-15-11, 05:19 PM
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damn! your car is clean
Old 04-04-11, 05:35 PM
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Got some goodies today! Planning on getting them all installed this week sometime:

Rear accessory spoiler:



Front lip spoilers:



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Also got 2 coin holders as well, I'm going to move the heated windshield switch to the middle and have a coin holder on each side of it. I hate blank plates.

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Coin holders installed. So much better, blank plates can die!



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Old 04-04-11, 07:39 PM
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thats sweet man we got quite a few calgary peeps here should do a meet!!

i am waiting for my parts to put everything together... cant wait!!
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There was a meet a couple weeks ago at RCTS, and there's one in April in Red Deer. Unfortunately I work Saturdays so it looks like I'll probably miss both. :\

I wouldn't mind a small IS meet at some point though.

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Old 04-05-11, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
Got some goodies today! Planning on getting them all installed this week sometime:

Rear accessory spoiler:



Front lip spoilers:



Jeff
What!!!?
Front lip spoilers can be put on non-fsport bumper? Holy ****
Sewell says it cannot be put on....omg...

Can you take a picture after you have installed the front lip spoiler?
Old 04-05-11, 11:48 AM
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Well, you need to cut 12 holes/slots into the bumper to mount it, but yes it can be installed.




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