Hey guys im new to Club Lexus. i just purchased a IS250 2008 in SMG and i love it so far...have it fully loaded as well.



so i got the windows tinted and i ordered a takeda intake...im putting on the sewell side skirts today also and got LED's for the cabin and vanity lights.

any other suggestions guys?

also do you know how much i could sell those rims for?

thanks guys!

 

I would suggest coilovers to lower the car!

Do you plan to sell your rims + tires? If so, it depends on the condition of the tires. I sold my oem wheels (which I regret) for $400, to give you an idea.

Welcome to CL

 

+1 on lowering your car makes the car look a whole lot better.
and I would definitely suggest keeping your factory wheels, the resale value isn't worth it IMO and you never know when you're gonna need it

 

well im thinking of getting H&R springs becuase im not trying to slam it nor am i trying to track a 250.

the rims are near perfect condition and the back tires need to be replaced.

if i sell the rims for around 500-700 i was thinking i could get a new set of 18 or 19's staggard for only an extra 3-400?

 

do you think it would look good if i powder coated those rims and put springs on it?

 

Coils dont automatically mean slamming or tracking your car. You can lower your car to whatever height you like, plus be able to adjust the ride quality; something you cant do with springs.

And you could sell them if you really want, but as RDIS250AWD said, its a good idea to keep them. Like I said, I regret selling mine

 

Yeah it should look good. After all its your car, so its up to you

 

+1 for coils and keeping OEM rims.

Coils allow you to tweak your drop to make it fit your exact look you are going for... with springs, you get what you get and you have to live with it if it is uneven or too high/low.

If you want new wheels, just keep the OEM ones in storage and then you can just sell your non-OEM wheels whenever you get rid of your car and then put the stock wheels back on. Chances are you will come out with more money from selling the aftermarket wheels than you would if you sold the OEM's and kept the aftermarkets on the car.

As far as other suggestions...

I would look into a subtle front lip (I love the fabulous front lip for the 06-08 models), as well as the GFX rear lip. A roof spoiler and OEM trunk lip would also help out... check out oem.thing on eBay for the best deals. I purchased my SGM rear lip and roof lip from him and they were perfect. Would also recommend an exhaust to add a more aggressive look to the car........ so tint, lower, wheels, lip kit, exhaust - that would be a great start.

 

what do you guys think about red out? ive heard they fall off pretty often so i dotn know if its worth it.

 

Its a must have mod IMO

If you install them correctly, they should not fall out. Mine have been on for 2+ years with no issues. And if does fall off, its less than $10 so its no big deal

 

so should i order them off of ebay or is there a specific website that has better quality tint and cutout?

 

+1 Mine have been on for a year and show no signs of falling off... and I wash my car weekly, so they get wet and rubbed on frequently.

I got mine here, as well as my brake caliper decals... which is another nice mod.

 

Welcome! I would HIGHLY recommend keeping your stockies in the case that you run a flat or decide to have some rollers when waiting for new wheels. Especially since you can only sell them for $300-400, definitely worth keeping around.

 

Congrats on new purchase, welcome to CL!!!

 

thanks guys...i decided im going to keep my stocks and get them powder coated id rather get it lowered first and than get rims later because rims are so damn expensive.....i need new rear tires what are you guys riding on the back>?