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Old May 20, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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Where can i purchase a dummy is250 Fin from?

also i have a Breakwater blue IS, do any fin's come in that colour or just in primer? seems a bit of hassle going to a garage to get such a small item painted..

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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:09 AM
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Sewell sells it pre-painted, but its $115 + shipping (after Clublexus discount). Shipping might be pricey to the U.K.

Looks like it's part# 8676053020J0

You can find it here...
http://is.sewellparts.com/oem-catalo...S250-2007.html

They sell them on eBay for like $15-20 (not OEM). Might just be cheaper to buy one of those and paint it, paint shouldn't be expensive at all.

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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Yeah thinking about getting a dummy one myself off ebay.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
Sewell sells it pre-painted, but its $115 + shipping (after Clublexus discount). Shipping might be pricey to the U.K.

Looks like it's part# 8676053020J0

You can find it here...
http://is.sewellparts.com/oem-catalo...S250-2007.html

They sell them on eBay for like $15-20 (not OEM). Might just be cheaper to buy one of those and paint it, paint shouldn't be expensive at all.

Thank for the info...much appreciated
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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Recently ordered from sewell, I see people complaining about shipping but I guess you didnt realize that once you put in your country and postal code theres 2 options..

Intl. Select (Incl. Duties/Taxes) $81.18
Standard Intl. Ground $34.57

When i boguht my gfx front, and rear I chose standard Intl. Ground and when it arrived I didnt have to pay duties, and taxes.

Hope that helps.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lex28
Where can i purchase a dummy is250 Fin from?

also i have a Breakwater blue IS, do any fin's come in that colour or just in primer?
$7.00 shipped on eBay. No breakwater blue but just get a can of matching spray paint from your dealer and spray it yourself. On a small plastic part like that, you should be able to get a good result.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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I would go after market not Sewell. It will have no functionality. Why pay so much when you can get something similiar for $12 and nobody will tell the difference.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Shark-Fi...de5cf7&vxp=mtr

Pick blue
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kingster
I would go after market not Sewell. It will have no functionality. Why pay so much when you can get something similiar for $12 and nobody will tell the difference.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Shark-Fi...de5cf7&vxp=mtr

Pick blue
Paint will not match...
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Old May 23, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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What's the measurements to put it on?
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Default JDM Shark fin

I went through the same thing (I owe an 06 IS350 which were not equiped with the fin).

I looked at everything non JDM options on Ebay and decided against everything:
1) I wanted to make sure of the paint match
2) Paint quality (nothing compares to JDM)
3) Aftermarket sizes vs JDM?
4) Having to deal with now sending the fin out for painting or painting it myself.

I end up buying a JDM 3R1 used fin in perfect condition for $75 shipped.

You will need to remove the inner stuff from the JDM one if an 06 IS2XX / IS3XX and just use 3m

I have not installed it yet but will post pics when I do.

Just my $0.2

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