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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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i was wondering if it was possible to VIP a is300?
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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YOU CAN DEFINITELY VIP STYLE AN IS300 SOLO'S IS A PRIME EXAMPLE.


http://www.jtuned.com/content/templa...d=474&zoneid=1
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
i still say thats more lux style than VIP, the IS series is after all a sport sedan.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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VIP is not just a style, it's a statement.
IS300 is not, and cannot be a VIP car.
It's just the idea behind VIP.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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^ but you can still bring over most if not all of the styling cues from VIPstyle and give it to the IS300. How you do it and if you do it right..is pretty much up to you.

Go search for some VIP car pictures, learn their styling, compare it to race style cars and compare it to DUB style cars...hell compare it to a ferrari. PAY ATTENTION to what's different and their attention to details of the rim fitment, rim style, height, body kit, interior, fenders, exhaust. You'll see a difference. Now go...do itttttttttttttt.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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if you want some more inspiration and tips on vip styling a car look up

www.vipstylecars.com
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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That is one fun looking car! I love IS's

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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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In that particular picture above, I dont see how that car is even remotely considered a VIP. Nothing about it is VIP. Sure it has the JP rims, but that doesn't define VIP. It's not as simple as slapping on a body kit and rims.

The VIP definition has been taken out of context.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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i guess lots of people these days define VIP as wide dish rims, wide fenders, and blah blah blah. But hey, that still one cool looking IS.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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I would say its VIP styled but as someone said, it is not VIP and can never be VIP. There is nothing wrong with sport sedans, or even sport coupes for that matter, adding VIP styling to their car. But wide rims and stretched tires with nice wheel fitment does not classify a car being VIP. Are you going to say that every drift car is VIP? No. Most surely have the wheel fitment of a vip car.. but its not vip. Solo's IS is sick in my opinion, has some vip styling, and thats all gravy! Just not VIP!
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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IS300 can NOT be VIP'ed. Its a sports sedan. Luxury Sedans need only apply. Case closed. The car itself looks awkward as the short overhangs and compactness takes away from everything that VIP enhances.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Hey guys... the above image is my car.
Let me start by saying the IS300 or Altezza chassis is NOT VIP at all. You are right, the car is compact and very sporty, thus it will never be VIP. My car and the build was inspired by the VIP culture and styling.

But to answer your question, NO the IS300 cannot be VIP, but this car does have VIP accessories. I never claimed this car to be VIP. It seems like the US definition of VIP has evolved into a style of its own. Trends are born and recreated and morphed as time goes on. The US VIP trend is a classic example.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by solo
Hey guys... the above image is my car.
Let me start by saying the IS300 or Altezza chassis is NOT VIP at all. You are right, the car is compact and very sporty, thus it will never be VIP. My car and the build was inspired by the VIP culture and styling.

But to answer your question, NO the IS300 cannot be VIP, but this car does have VIP accessories. I never claimed this car to be VIP. It seems like the US definition of VIP has evolved into a style of its own. Trends are born and recreated and morphed as time goes on. The US VIP trend is a classic example.
1. Your car is perfection
2. Your post was perfect

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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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Even though that's not VIP,tha IS300 is the best damn IS300 setup I've ever seen.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by solo
Hey guys... the above image is my car.
Let me start by saying the IS300 or Altezza chassis is NOT VIP at all. You are right, the car is compact and very sporty, thus it will never be VIP. My car and the build was inspired by the VIP culture and styling.

But to answer your question, NO the IS300 cannot be VIP, but this car does have VIP accessories. I never claimed this car to be VIP. It seems like the US definition of VIP has evolved into a style of its own. Trends are born and recreated and morphed as time goes on. The US VIP trend is a classic example.
Well put Solo, I couldn't have said it any better myself. By the way your IS is one of my fav.
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