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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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Went to the track this past weekend, this was my first time so I didnt know what to expect, I had so much fun I wanna go again hehe.
First time around was with a friend of mine (as instructor).

The IS did very well, I think mods and tires helped me alot, the car almost never understeered actually most of the time oversteered a little bit and it was predictable and easy to control. When stock it seemed to understeer too much.
Used the power button with traction and VSC off (VSC on takes all the fun away). The brakes faded some but nothing anoying. The engine responded very well to the 90 degree weather. The paddle shifting became second nature after like one lap. Even my friend was impressed with the car, he said he "wasnt expecting that from a lexus."

My only complaints are that I wish the gears would upshift/downshift faster kinda like the ISF (sure), however Im not looking to brake any records.

Just wanted to share with CL, and say thanks to those who gave me the heads up on PM's

Took some pics

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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Nice Ride..Bet it was fun driving with all those nice cars..
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Awesome, nice pics also. It was 90 degrees the past weekend? Wow that's hot
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Lots of nice cars! Looks like a lot of fun!
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Did the RX-7 go the whole day without breaking? Hehehe
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by djsai
Nice Ride..Bet it was fun driving with all those nice cars..
Originally Posted by JDub23
Lots of nice cars! Looks like a lot of fun!
Yea it was fun, im definitely going again. Cars were nice, the GTR had a turbo upgrade and was smoking GT2's o straights kinda hard to believe


Originally Posted by OutCaster
Awesome, nice pics also. It was 90 degrees the past weekend? Wow that's hot
Yea I had to turn on the seat coolers


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Did the RX-7 go the whole day without breaking? Hehehe
I dont think he even noticed until his kid pointed it out, that sucks

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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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the porsche looks like a baby compared to godzilla in #9
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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damn, that looks like fun for sure. great cars indeed. i prefer those twists and turns as opposed to an oval shaped track. still looking for one in so cal thats not too expensive, though i bet i'll be hooked from the start.
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Track time in the IS350 sure is fun. I'm going back next year.
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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danggg sickkkk!!!
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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What a fun day. A lot of nice cars to look at too!
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Looks like a fun filled day. Nice looking IS and pics overall.

Lots of looking cars like the Skyline, NSX, RX-7 and R8.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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that is an interesting and creative mod for the pop-up headlights area on the rx7
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