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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Hey guys,

I have recently picked up a 2007 IS250 AWD and it is sweet!

The blind spots are kinda big and I can't fit my snow board in it through the trunk as a seat doesn't pull up, but I can put it sideways in the back.

It's a nice car and am looking to do a few nice things to it like tint the windows. What else can I do thats effective yet simple? Any ideas?

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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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1. sways
2. lower
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Looks or performance?

Looks, you can get redouts to eliminate the yellow in the taillights it's about $10 really cheap. You can wrap/paint your grill bezel it's also a subtle change. Roof spoiler, $60. There's a lot out there!
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Start off by naming your objectives on how you want your car to be.

What's your budget?

Window tints is not a bad start
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ddhleigh
1. sways
2. lower
I agree w/ ddhleigh... you will notice the different right away...
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Redout the amber on your rear turn signals.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Add F-Sport intake to that list!
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Here's a free one- after which, no blind spot

http://www.cartalk.com/content/avoiding-blind-spot-6
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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You should see the cars that come in for service and where their mirrors are positioned.... useless.

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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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Depending on budget my favorite mods have been:

FSPORT INTAKE 288.00 Installed myself
FSPORT SPRINGS 222.00 = 350 Install
Meda LinQ Plus 425 Installed myself
Tint 150

Those are the ones I would do right away if I started over I think. Oh and you know there is a ski door that opens up the trunk to the back seat right? I took my door off so its always opened, im not sure how wide a snow board is so that might not help you out much but just thought id point it out.


Good luck!
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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What about LED interior lights?
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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Definitely do the rear swaybar first. Makes a big difference in how the car handles.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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Tint
Intake
Sway bar
LED interior lights
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Plasti dipping your grill and emblems is another simple mod. Very cheap too
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