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Old 10-30-16, 06:09 PM
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Default Update on my new F

Picked it up in Dallas Tuesday, knew it had some mods, but I'm feeling like I hit the jackpot!

So far I've found:

PTS (that's Joe Z, right?) exhaust
Takeda intake
Swift Springs
Tokico HTS Springs

Paint is beautiful, no swirls, only a few tiny chips. Even the windshield is nearly pit-free. If anyone knows the guy that traded it for an M3, tell him thanks for taking such great care of her. Possibly the best thing about this car is how much my wife loves to drive it, too.

Looks like the front grill was plasti-dipped, needs a refresh. Also looking for a drivers-side front floor mat, if anyone has one.

Any other F owners in Austin?

I'm wondering if there is a way to tell if it has a tune on it?










Old 10-30-16, 07:20 PM
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Good tasteful mods.

Looks like a 2011 (or 2010), rare Ultra Sonic Blue Mica color (flagship color of the ISF), I remember how quickly these USB units disappeared once they were put on sale.

You scored well. Hope the other person is happy with their choice because they will NOT find another USB ISF in this condition.

Don't get rid of this car.
Old 10-30-16, 07:35 PM
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What year? How's the ride with the springs and shocks? Nice to get some bonus goodies...
Old 10-30-16, 07:40 PM
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Chris, it looks like you're off to a great start. I was lucky as well to find a USB in good condition.
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Originally Posted by 2URGSE
Good tasteful mods.

Looks like a 2011 (or 2010), rare Ultra Sonic Blue Mica color (flagship color of the ISF), I remember how quickly these USB units disappeared once they were put on sale.

You scored well. Hope the other person is happy with their choice because they will NOT find another USB ISF in this condition.

Don't get rid of this car.
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Very nice, it is so hard to pick a "best" volor for the ISF but this surely is one of the top
Old 10-30-16, 08:00 PM
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Congrats! Nice find, with some great performance mods to boot.
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Nice rig.... What color interior?


Just picked up my 2nd IS-F, a 2011 USB with Alpine interior, about 2 months ago.... Mine is completely stock though, with the exception or window tint, they could almost be twins though. The original owner of mine looks to have taken as good of mine as yours of yours. Welcome to the club!
Old 10-30-16, 09:31 PM
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Sent you a PM.

​​​​​​​Austin/Buda here
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Beautiful, welcome!

You should get a tune.. Makes a huge difference.

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Originally Posted by ATXChris
Any other F owners in Austin?
There are a few of us here in Austin -- nice to hear that there's another!
Old 10-30-16, 11:56 PM
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San Marcos here.....
Old 10-31-16, 05:13 AM
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Everyone - thanks for the welcome!

Texans - I'm in SW Austin, so we should get together sometime. Any of your guys ever stop in at the Buda Gearheads meetup on Saturdays? http://www.budagearheads.com/

I'm sure I'll see some of you at Cars and Coffee in November.

USBM2011 - we do look like twins on the outside. I went with black interior (matches my black dogs).
Jz39 - ride is a little hard for my taste, but I'll be softening up the shocks and will report back. Its a 2011.
MMartin - I have a rule against buying 'boring' colors, last car came in yellow. I guess a red one will be next.
Merkai - Oh, I'm tempted! She got just the right amount of loose getting into 2nd and 3rd getting on the highway yesterday, even on the 275s on the rear. Not in a rush to change it until I know it a little better.
Old 10-31-16, 09:30 AM
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Welcome - we have a group of ISF guys who have regular meetups. I'll send a PM
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Congrats and welcome
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Awesome! Now u need more mods


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