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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Default IS F @ Toyotafest 2009 - Long Beach

Branew Kit:


Wald Kit w/Toms chassis braces:


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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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I wasn't sure about the Wald front lip kit but on MM it looks dope!!! I'm not a big fan of show before go but I might have to take the plunge on the Wald diffuser, trunk lid spoiler and front lip............especially with the sweet price point!


nice pics!


And what is up with the front tower strut brace?
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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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hott daymn! nice Is-f
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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Blue one was ugly, wheels were ugo, yellow lights were ugo as well. Will take mine right off the floor any day over that.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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You know nothing about that car........the wheels are one of the best made wheels in the world (Volk RE 30's) and the brakes are custom ceramic that you can't even order!........the yellow fogs are old school dope status as well


with all do respect, you have no clue what you're looking at
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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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the branew kit looks a bit too "add on" to me
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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I could care less if those are the best wheels you can buy, they are still ugly and ruin the looks of the car. Do they make the car faster? I highly doubt it so how stupid could one be to put them on and ugly the car up.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ub2slow2
I could care less if those are the best wheels you can buy, they are still ugly and ruin the looks of the car. Do they make the car faster? I highly doubt it so how stupid could one be to put them on and ugly the car up.
haha...well each wheel is about 3-4lbs lighter than the stock is-f wheels so yeah...it would make the car faster...

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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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wow.. i love the F's
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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are you kidding me? even at 4 lbs x 4 = 16 pounds. Not going to make that much difference. Few gallons less of petro would make that much up and now you are saving money. Rather do that than put those ugly *** wheels on my car.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Come on guys lets keep this thread positive. ub2slow2, you've made your point.

To highlight what's on CrazyMPG's IS F, they are upgraded Brembo GranTurismo 6 piston caliper in yellow.

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Old May 11, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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oh boy, I shouldn't have opened this thread without knowing there was a WALD IS-F in here... bad idea LOL

that thing is right on the money! I know someone who's getting it in miami, can't wait till he puts it on and paints the car!
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Old May 11, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Thanks for sharing Flip. Do you or Crazy have any info on the brakes such as how they compare to the stock in terms of stopping power? I need new brakes now and am considering going a different route. Are they bigger than the stock brake setup as well?

And the WALD kit looks great. I really like how the blacked out headlight housing looks on MM F's. I'm feeling a DIY for this
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Old May 11, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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thanks for sharing!

I have to agree though the blue IS-F is asthetically UGLY but yea it could be faster but who cares.....a Corvette is faster but you won't see my buying one anytime soon either.

The WALD kit just looks mean on the MM IS-F but I think I can live with just the rear diffuser at this point.


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Old May 11, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Crazy your car looks hotso does the Wald.
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