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Finally purchased a IS350!

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Old 12-29-12, 07:11 PM
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Thanks for the Warm welcome guys! SO far i put my order in for Greddy EVO 3 exhausts and ordered 6k Garax HIDS + Low beams , LED DLR, Xenon White Interior LED from IJDMTOYS.

Plans for future are Full Wald kit, JDM Visors, VOssen CV1's and BC coils, and ISF Tails?
Old 12-29-12, 07:28 PM
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let me be brutally honest to you....save up money an dont start modifying this car.

when you are done with college in a few years and get a good job you will have a paid off car and can buy something tons faster, cooler and newer than your Is350.
Old 12-29-12, 08:30 PM
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^ The OP could have paid the car in cash since it was used, so around 15k-25k depending on mileage. But I agree to not splurge right away in mods regardless of paid off or not. Get a few modifications at first, you might have a change of mind, but if you are content with continuing to modify the car then do so. I am still young (not as young as you) and I was attempted to spend thousands upon thousands on modifications on my brand new IS350, but I am glad I did not spend too much in modifications. You might want a true sports car as a second car as I did eventually, which no modifications can achieve with the IS - I actually want a third car within another 2 years, which I am saving up for....
Old 12-29-12, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by darkdream
. Get a few modifications at first, you might have a change of mind, but if you are content with continuing to modify the car then do so.
I wouldn't even do that.

I remember being in High School and College and dumping thousands of dollars into my '95 Acura Legend 6speed. When it came time to graduate college and I got a nice paying job I was kicking myself on all the money I pissed away.

I have also had multiple cars at once(one fast garage queen, daily driver, family suv, etc)..it can get to be a pain in the *** with maintenance, washing, etc..

Keep the IS350 nice, tint the windows..keep it fine mechanically. Graduate school and buy yourself a 'Vette/Porsche 911 or some other lightweight high powered car and keep the IS350 for a daily driver. True sports cars are only getting better!

Also, putting 6000k HIDs is retarded, 6000K is more towards blue spectrum. On rainy nights on black pavement you wont be able to see jack squat. Go 4000k if you must. Don't regular IS350's come with OEM hid anyway?

Putting an exhaust on the IS350 does nothing but increase noise....

But I have been there done that, I guess we all have to be young once
Old 12-30-12, 06:53 AM
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Come on now guys, let him do what he wants. That EVO III exhaust is gonna be NICE! Post vids once installed; not too many up just yet.

Congrats and enjoy your stay! Use the search function often!
Old 12-30-12, 07:02 AM
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Congrats on the 350...you will love it!
Old 12-30-12, 07:27 AM
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congrats on the new ride
Old 12-30-12, 07:58 AM
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Congrats on your IS 350, a little hard work goes a long way! Well deserved! Enjoy your stay!

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Congrats ans welcome to CL. great color choice !
Old 12-30-12, 11:03 AM
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congrats on the ride!! nothing is mroe special than your first car, and this is def a great car to own. welcome to the forums
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