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Old 07-11-18, 09:02 AM
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Default 2003 Absolute Red Manual IS300

It is time for me to sell my beloved Lexus after almost 5 years of ownership.
One of the nicer ones you'll find....
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2003 Lexus IS300 in Absolute Red with manual transmission with 122900 miles.
Purchased August 2013 with 102k miles.
All original and most modifications are easily reversible if preferred.
Adult owned (I'm 50)
Clean title, no accidents.
Runs excellent, drives great. Car has great pickup speed and turns on a dime.
Some very tiny dings and scratches here and there but overall I still give it 9/10.
All VINS match on all panels
Stock N/A original 2JZGE engine.
OEM LSD.
Joe Z intake.
Figs CDD
TRD sway bars
Tein Comfort Sport Coilovers (installed at 104k mi)
HKS Carbon Ti exhaust
JIC Magic front stabilizer bar

Installed at 118K/ Nov 2016 (@ RNZ San Diego):
Dezod Green Headers
New OEM Toyota Supra flywheel
Centerforce Clutch
Trans flush with Redline MT-90.
New 02 sensors (all 4 OEM)
New pilot bushing and throw out bearing.

Genuine Volk Rays TE-37 18" staggered (some curb rash on a couple)
Genuine UGO roof spoiler
Depo Black headlights with all OEM internals (xenon, ballast, etc)
TRD JDM front bumper, crash bar, and lip all paint matched.
OEM Toyota paint matched mud guards.
OEM Sport Design tail lights.

Interior is all stock and looks great. I believe CD player does not work on radio.
I fixed the ugly melted dash in just the last couple months and looks great.
I installed new OEM side A-pillar covers because the original ones got marred from the black gunk.
LED lights are in the dash.

Maintenance:
Timing belt, thermostat, water pump done at 104k miles.
TRD sports oil filter used (I have two remaining and come with car)
Mobil one 5w-30 synthetic motor oil.
All brake pads have been done within the last 20k miles.

Going with the car is many of the parts that were replaced: original sway bars, stock headers, misc intake parts.
Next items I would tackle if I were to keep it is get all new matching tires, and beef up the bushings with Figs parts.
A clean Auto Check coming...
Price: $10,500 OBO
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Old 07-11-18, 03:33 PM
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Do you still have the factory springs installed on the car, and how is the ride with your current setup?
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No stock springs. Coilovers replace stock spring and shock setup. Comfort Sport are fully adjustable in height and firmness. They ride Lexus-like.
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Originally Posted by rayson
No stock springs. Coilovers replace stock spring and shock setup. Comfort Sport are fully adjustable in height and firmness. They ride Lexus-like.
Rayson, thanks for the quick reply to my question. Glad to know your IS300 rides a bit more plushly than some setups I have seen. Coming from an LS400, mind you, I am not expecting the IS to be as smooth, but was just curious about how firm your ride was.
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Attached is an Auto Check with the current date paid for.
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Added more pictures as requested. This car is very clean and has been garaged so the paint really pops.
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why was the vehicle repainted? i see some overspray on the rear.
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That’s not paint overspray. That’s just 15 years of being underneath. Dirt and factory paint peeking through.

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Car is SOLD.
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beautiful car, hope it went to a good home!
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