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Sep 16, 2025 | 06:22 PM

#3106

llO0DQLE

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From: Alberta

Sep 16, 2025 | 08:47 PM

#3107

snowyblue

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From: MO

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Originally Posted by llO0DQLE

caviar gang. Is it ceramic coated?

Sep 16, 2025 | 10:31 PM

#3108

Hoovey689

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From: California

That's a great shot. Classy with the Caviar and Enkei's and sporty with that interior!

Sep 16, 2025 | 10:56 PM

#3109

llO0DQLE

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From: Alberta

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowyblue

caviar gang. Is it ceramic coated?

I have Suntek Ultra PPF 8 mil. My installer said that it is ceramic infused. I didn't know it was as I thought it was the Reaction that was ceramic infused. But apparently Ultra has ceramic now. Unless he's confused. I also used Obssssd Ceramic Spray on it after the wash.

Sep 16, 2025 | 10:57 PM

#3110

llO0DQLE

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From: Alberta

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoovey689

That's a great shot. Classy with the Caviar and Enkei's and sporty with that interior!

Thanks! I'm a noob at photos so that means a great deal to me. I was playing around with my phone settings.

Sep 17, 2025 | 07:23 AM

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mavisky

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From: GA

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Originally Posted by 03Slobra

Finally picked up the car saturday night.

Love it. Wanted to do something similar and was on my way to pick up a limited edition in Molten Pearl but it sold out from underneath me.

The current color combo works better for work events though.

Sep 17, 2025 | 07:27 AM

#3112

mavisky

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From: GA

You can if you get the right scissor lift. They're not cheap though.

https://www.autostacker.com/product/...9bd4diGTTO9g7v

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Sep 17, 2025 | 07:34 AM

#3113

03Slobra

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Originally Posted by mavisky

Incase you are still looking there was a Molten at the dealership where i bought mine.

https://www.walserautocampus.com/inv...p1d28p5002298/

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Originally Posted by mavisky

I like the concept but man are they expensive. That is a true storage lift and they take up less space then a 4 post.

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Sep 17, 2025 | 09:43 AM

#3114

TGPCanada

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From: Greater Toronto Area

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Originally Posted by llO0DQLE

What a superb shot. Car looks menacing. I also like taking an "isometric" photo with the front wheel turned in. I dunno, just gives it a more sporty appeal for some reason.

Sep 17, 2025 | 10:03 AM

#3115

llO0DQLE

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From: Alberta

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGPCanada

What a superb shot. Car looks menacing. I also like taking an "isometric" photo with the front wheel turned in. I dunno, just gives it a more sporty appeal for some reason.

Thanks, appreciate that!

Sep 17, 2025 | 11:51 AM

#3116

Bechtold

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From: TX

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Sep 17, 2025 | 01:51 PM

#3117

Viking42

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Slobra

Finally picked up the car saturday night.

You have great taste in vehicles!

Sep 17, 2025 | 06:21 PM

#3118

03Slobra

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Originally Posted by Viking42

You have great taste in vehicles!

Its crazy how close these cars are to each other. Obviously the IS 500 is way more refined/nicer and the Cobra can be a handfull.They are almost the same width, length, with the IS weighing a little more, both have independent rear suspension, and 4-cam engine (except the IS has VCT which is nice). The cobra was factory supercharger and the only transmission option was a 6 speed manual. The biggest difference is torque. The cobra makes between 650 and 700 rear wheel tq and hp.

When looking for my next car, I felt this car and the S550 mustang are very similar (except Lexus is way more reliable...lol). They both lack torque but make up for it with their high reving and decent horsepower.