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NickTomsyc Aug 6, 2013 06:24 AM

I'm baaaack.......
 
I use to have a IS250 awd and a move to downtown Minneapolis meant my fiance' and I would downsize to one car.... so the IS2 was sold.
... just bought a place in the burbs and my fiance' and I would need a second car and after a few other tries (newer accord, acura RL, RSX - still have this one) ended up back with another IS, this time the IS350 rwd. The new place in the burbs puts my commute at only about 15 miles round trip so figured the need for AWD wasn't as severe (was going 110 miles a day before the move).


The old -
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...25638568_n.jpg

....and the new
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...90346140_n.jpg


... I'm glad to be back.

Pnuge88 Aug 6, 2013 06:49 AM

Welcome back!! We just can't stay away from these beauties!

Sffd103 Aug 6, 2013 07:29 AM

Welcome back Nick. Nice commute! You like white better?

KillaIS250 Aug 6, 2013 07:55 AM

Welcome back! I'm sure you'll enjoy this 350 even more then your 250!

RastaRacer Aug 6, 2013 08:36 AM

Welcome back, happy modding

NickTomsyc Aug 6, 2013 08:46 AM


Welcome back Nick. Nice commute! You like white better?
The Mrs. does, and thats what matters.
... It looks really sharp in white (I did like the SGM didn't show dirt). I think with a new grill - black and not the stock chrome, will really help pull it all together.



I'm sure you'll enjoy this 350 even more then your 250!
It took about 1 on-ramp to forget about the 250. Only concern is RWD this winter, but with some good snow tires I think I'll be okay.


Welcome back, happy modding
Only plans on the moment will be trunk / roof spoiler (just small lip ones) and a new grill, or paint the current one, the chrome doesn't fit.
... other than that, the previous owner did the hard work. I'm really surprised how well it rides on the 19" with S&S springs. I figured it would be like a ton of bricks (my IS250 was on stock suspension), but its pretty great.

RVCAis250 Aug 6, 2013 07:15 PM

Welcome back, the car looks pretty clean actually

Initial G Aug 6, 2013 08:22 PM

Welcome back to the IS community.

Let the mods begin, again. :)

rookieIS Aug 6, 2013 09:54 PM

A wise man once said: "Once a 2IS owner, always a 2IS owner".

Congrats on the car and welcome back:thumbup:

Hoovey689 Aug 6, 2013 10:34 PM

Velcome back!

Alias Aug 6, 2013 11:56 PM

Welcome back, I'm liking the latest set up.

NickTomsyc Aug 8, 2013 05:57 AM


Welcome back, I'm liking the latest set up.
The previous owner had some good taste, I'm loving it too!

Its dropped and man o' man does it look better than my IS250 stock height. The ride is surprisingly good considering the tire size.


19x8.5 front 225/35/19 offset 35
19x9.5 rear 255/35/19 offset 45

NickTomsyc Aug 8, 2013 05:58 AM

A few more of the car -
http://images.craigslist.org/3F83M93...28df6f12af.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w165/02mdx/152.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...40990050_n.jpg


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