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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 09:53 AM
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Hello everybody,

I just wanted to introduce myself as a new member.

I just bought a 2014 IS 350 F-Sport. I came from a 2005 TSX.
Here are some pics of both.
I use to be really active on TSXClub years ago and I hope this place can be my new home

I'll definitely do some searching but any recommendations on lowering (just slightly) and exhaust (not too loud).

<a href="http://s226.photobucket.com/user/zhieson/media/IS350/IMG_20160417_164758.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd135/zhieson/IS350/IMG_20160417_164758.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20160417_164758.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s226.photobucket.com/user/zhieson/media/IS350/IMG_20160417_102627.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd135/zhieson/IS350/IMG_20160417_102627.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20160417_102627.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s226.photobucket.com/user/zhieson/media/TSX/08-21-09/08-21-09TSX008PS.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd135/zhieson/TSX/08-21-09/08-21-09TSX008PS.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 08-21-09TSX008PS.jpg"/></a>
(she's for sale)

Best,
Jason
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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let me be first to welcome you to the boards!
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 01:53 PM
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Welcome. Excellent choice.
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 02:02 PM
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Great new ride!

Welcome to CL. I too used to have a first gen TSX.
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 02:57 PM
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You will love the IS350…….Welcome!!
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 03:00 PM
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Me three, I used to have a TSX as well. Welcome to you I am also a new member to this forum.
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 05:25 PM
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Me four, also had a 1st gen TSX (2007). Welcome aboard CL and congrats!
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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welcome what part of Cali you stay in?
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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Check out Invidia's Exhaust they aren't too loud at all, and they get loud when you want it too.
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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As for as lowering if you want to go with springs RSR is quite popular, if looking to go to the coilover route I have Megan EZII, they are a good price and rides just like OEM when adjusted right. Plan on doing other mods?
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Baziz714
welcome what part of Cali you stay in?
I'm in Huntington Beach/Irvine. Do you guys do meets?
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TrueDat96
As for as lowering if you want to go with springs RSR is quite popular, if looking to go to the coilover route I have Megan EZII, they are a good price and rides just like OEM when adjusted right. Plan on doing other mods?
Thanks so much for your thoughts! I did some searching and I am very interested in the Invidia Q300 axleback. I'll do more searching, but what are you thoughts on the Invidia vs Joez axleback? I'm doing axleback because I don't want it loud/dronning.

As far as drop goes, I want as close to OEM ride as possible, I just want to minimize the wheel gap. I'll check out your suggestions.

I'll probably go wheels after I drop and throw on exhaust.
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 03:51 PM
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Both Joez and Invidia exhausts are great products, I just preferred to go to Invidia because i liked the sound. It just sounded a lot more "sporty" to me. People say it is raspy but it is definitely not, I know Invidia on other brands like Subaru is definitely raspy but not on Lexus. I have gotten many compliments from random people about the exhaust note that I get from my axle back and mid pipe.

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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 03:53 PM
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If you want a moderate drop, go RSR half downs. can't go wrong with those
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by zhieson
I'm in Huntington Beach/Irvine. Do you guys do meets?
Oh nice I'm in Anaheim, and I wanna do a meet more like a club theres a couple of us in Corona area but we all just gotta meet up.
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