VIP Style IS300 from Canada

Hey everyone,

I have been lurking the site as a non member for a lil while now and wanted to join for a while now, but I didnt want to until my car was considered somewhat close to being VIP Styled.

So this is the platform: I am driving a 2001 Lexus IS300 as my daily driver.  I bought the car exactly a year ago and this is how it looked when I went to pick it up:
[IMG]http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6760/image163k.jpg[/IMG]
I wanted class and sportiness.  I was thinking of getting a GS but it just wasnt me at the current time.

Here is a current list of parts that I currently have on the car:
JDM Altezza Dark Chrome Tail Lights
JDM Altezza Z-Edition Grill
2002 IS300 Dark Chrome headlights
6000K headlights
OEM Fog Deletes (just for OEM winter bumper)
2005 Lexus RX330 Antenna
Fujitsubo Power Getter exhaust w/ cut out resonator
[I]Stanced with:[/I]
Crimson Inc (SSR) Linea Sport rims
18x8 +36 w/ 15mm Ichiba spacer -> +21 offset      Tire: 215/40/18 Nankang NSII
18x9 +35 w/ 10mm Ichiba Spacer -> +25 offset      Tire: 225/40/18 Nankang NSII
[IMG]http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8174/ssrlineasport.jpg[/IMG]
Tein CS Gold Version Coilovers (yep, static, for now)
SPC Camber kit
-1.5 degree front
-3.0 degree rear

This is how the car looks now:
[IMG]http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/lexus_is3002.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/lexus_is300.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://welovethis.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/DSC_0583-800x490.jpg[/IMG]

This is the parts that still have to go on the car:
Version Select (Origin-lab) Front bumper and side skirts
[IMG]http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5123/is300v1popup.jpg[/IMG]
TRD Replica rear lip
Kaminari Roof Spoiler
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/lexigrl/kaminari-roof-spoiler.jpg[/IMG]
OEM Fog Deletes with Flashtech Custom LED strip installed
[IMG]http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9374/is300fogdelete004.jpg[/IMG]
Junction Produce Fusa (Black Medium Kiku) (still waiting to be shipped to me)
Junction Produce Japan Tuan (Gold) (still waiting to be shipped to me)

Let me know what you think?
The kit is going in for paint on Friday :)

Saw your car at Stretch & Poke. Looks good. I don't know how the Version Select kit is going to be accepted here but I personally think it'll look good.

saw  it @ S&P too .. great to have another local member on VSc .. BTW props to you with those rims you have a have some patience and a strong tooth brush to clean them ...:giggity:
 
Welcome to the boards ..:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=Schnitz;321913]Saw your car at Stretch & Poke. Looks good. I don't know how the Version Select kit is going to be accepted here but I personally think it'll look good.[/QUOTE]

Thanks :)...I think I saw your car there too.  Does your rims have black faces now?

As for the VS kit, I know its not Vertex (I will eventually get a Vertex bumper) but for Daily Driving the Car here in Toronto, you know the roads suck and dont wanna rip a $800USD bumper to shreds.  Plus I got an amazing deal.  Also, there is a sticky of VIP parts places and Origin-Lab is on there :).

And thanks for the good words.  I think it will turn out clean and classy (as classy a first gen IS can get).

[QUOTE=kingpin;321916]saw  it @ S&P too .. great to have another local member on VSc .. BTW props to you with those rims you have a have some patience and a strong tooth brush to clean them ...:giggity:
 
Welcome to the boards ..:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

Thanks man.  What car was yours?  Was it the Q45?

And ya, those wheels are a pain to clean.  Every slot where there is a bolt has to be scrubbed w/ a tooth brush to get all the brake dust out.  Have to do it again, but you cant really tell unless you look for it right now :P

Do you guys hold any VIP meets here?

So to add to the list, I just ordered a Junction Produce Mark Emblem (medium).  Plan is to put that where the L is on the back and leave the Altezza emblem on the front.

What do you think?

[QUOTE=eye ess;321927]Thanks :)...I think I saw your car there too. Does your rims have black faces now?
 
As for the VS kit, I know its not Vertex (I will eventually get a Vertex bumper) but for Daily Driving the Car here in Toronto, you know the roads suck and dont wanna rip a $800USD bumper to shreds. Plus I got an amazing deal. Also, there is a sticky of VIP parts places and Origin-Lab is on there :).
 
And thanks for the good words. I think it will turn out clean and classy (as classy a first gen IS can get).
 
 
 
Thanks man. What car was yours? Was it the Q45?
 
And ya, those wheels are a pain to clean. Every slot where there is a bolt has to be scrubbed w/ a tooth brush to get all the brake dust out. Have to do it again, but you cant really tell unless you look for it right now :P
 
Do you guys hold any VIP meets here?[/QUOTE] meets are done by Skperfomance first thursday in every month in SAUGA .. hit me up if you wanna come to the next meet ..
 
BTW ITS NOT A Q .. Its a M :giggity:shhhhh

[QUOTE=kingpin;322148]meets are done by Skperfomance first thursday in every month in SAUGA .. hit me up if you wanna come to the next meet ..
 
BTW ITS NOT A Q .. Its a M :giggity:shhhhh[/QUOTE]

Oh I have been going to those...lol...I thought it was 2nd thursday of the month? lol

Those really arent very VIP though...the only ones are yours, skperformance, and Schnitz...then soon to be mine....the rest are just other lexus's w/ slight mods or sportier mods lol.

You gotta drop your M lol ;)

Nice looking Is you got there. Also intrested to see where this Is is going. I also have an Is and got topic here in VIP101 if you want to check it?

[QUOTE=eye ess;321862]SPC Camber kit
-1.5 degree front
-3.0 degree rear[/QUOTE]
Wondered if you got any pics of these and where did you bought em?

Hey guys...sooooooo I have an update!!!!!

I got the kit on!!!!!! It changes the look of the car soooo much.  I still havent fully finished but its on :)

There is some bad news tho.  A couple of days after the kit was on, I went into some bad roads in the city and the front bottomed out so bad that it cracked....then to make matters worse, when I drove on the highway yesterday, there was some debre on the highway and I couldnt swirve away in time, so it hit the corner of the bumper and broke a tab (the one on the driver's side fender...where it cracked from before).  It isnt fully noticable from far, only if you go close to look and it still holds on well.  I am now driving the limit or under LOL.

I also found out that my car is LSD already, so I am now questioning whether I want my mkIII pumpkin now.......it may be up for sale very soon...like after I post this haha.

So what is left to put on?  Well I wired up the fog deletes and everything, to only notice I was stupid and didnt test fit...The bumper came with extra material on the inner portion of the fogs so I need to sand away from the inside slowly to get them to fit, then wire them up.  Should be done this weekend.  Also, I need to find time and a good weathered night to tape up the Roof Spoiler...then put it on. :)
So here are the pics as of now :P...What do you all think?

These are from when I just installed the kit...I know...very dirty:
[IMG]http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6308/img00052201006181655.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8629/img00053201006181655.jpg[/IMG]

These are from after a good wash and wax :)
[IMG]http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1949/20100620173953.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9537/20100620174030.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1760/20100620174121.jpg[/IMG]

Looking good man .. with fresh paint on the Kit it show a lot , i think you need to get it polished   and install a hide a plate for the front bumper for the number plates  .. hope to see you next week thursday ..
 
BTW i slammed the M =)

Nice progress!
Too bad about the damage already. I guess we have to expect it riding as low as we do.

[IMG]http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/lexus_aidan2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/lexus_aidan3.jpg[/IMG]

Here are newer pics of the car.

Next things I am working on are interior things like Pillows, a Blanket, and trying to find curtains :P

pictures do not do this car any justice ... you relly gotta see it in person :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=kingpin;333176]pictures do not do this car any justice ... you relly gotta see it in person :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

Thanks man!!!!

It is so true though.  For some reason pictures take away from it.  Def. gotta see it in person!

[IMG]http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o458/oliverng25/stretchpoke/DSC_0049.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4807208331_05bf3a5ba4_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4806923992_fc1f7dc945_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4806544970_f5241efafa_b.jpg[/IMG] (im off on the left)
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4805922277_b0377e5e3f_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4807816972_5e9db03c49_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4807831028_578c30f9cc_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4807820742_408b2d4852_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4806544798_0998b69f41_b.jpg[/IMG]

Should have a full fledged shoot soon :)

Much better pictures  but i think the wall of Kool aid stickers have to go.. :smiley-rofl:

Yuki: I am gonna order Curtains like Sharad's...yay or nay? (I wanna get cheap ones so down the road I can reappolster them in new material (like the pillows I am making ;) )

[QUOTE=eye ess;333905]Yuki: I am gonna order Curtains like Sharad's...yay or nay? (I wanna get cheap ones so down the road I can reappolster them in new material (like the pillows I am making ;) )[/QUOTE]
  its up to you i think that curtains are over kill for an IS .. but its all up to you bro ..i think you should get a hide a plate before curtains it will get rid on that ugly front plate and make the front look a lot cleaner :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=kingpin;333906]its up to you i think that curtains are over kill for an IS .. but its all up to you bro ..i think you should get a hide a plate before curtains it will get rid on that ugly front plate and make the front look a lot cleaner :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

I'm getting front [B]and[/B] rear curtains same style as Sharad's for $50 plus shipping...I was thinking of getting a table, but I may get the hide a plate instead...but gotta wait for cash flow :P

wow .  your are going all out .. :biggthumpup: i say get the plate before the other stuff it will finish they front off and give you that much needed  missing plate

[QUOTE=kingpin;333917]wow .  your are going all out .. :biggthumpup: i say get the plate before the other stuff it will finish they front off and give you that much needed  missing plate[/QUOTE]

I want to get it really bad, but my bumper really needs to get first before i can add things onto it.  And to make sure it doesnt happen again, i may need stiffer coils. :( I really want it too, but I think what will happen is for the Liberty meet, I'll either unbolt my plate mounts or tilt the plat up into the grill. :( it is sooooooooooo tempting man!

And yep, I am trying to bring the little 1st gen baby up there with its older brothers.  Its hard but I like the originality of it all :)

Ah this Is is yours. Looks good w/ that kit on. Already asked before but do you got any info or pics of those SPC camber kits?

[QUOTE=Niko;334787]Ah this Is is yours. Looks good w/ that kit on. Already asked before but do you got any info or pics of those SPC camber kits?[/QUOTE]

The SPC Camber kits are good for minor adjustments that cant be made on the OEM adjusters.  You can go more positive camber in the rear for when you lower the car and the front allows you to go more postive or negative.  If you want to go more negative in the rear, I would suggest Figs Rear Lower Control Arms.

The only issue I have with them is that I cant go too much lower in the front.  If i do, the upper control arm hits the top of the subframe on bigger bumps.  If you dont mkind that, then it is ok.

[QUOTE=eye ess;335753]The only issue I have with them is that I cant go too much lower in the front.  If i do, the upper control arm hits the top of the subframe on bigger bumps.[/QUOTE]

Solution: [url]http://libertyvip.net/2010/04/11/this-is-how-we-do-it-005/[/url]

=)

My car was just featured on Stance Is Everything and here is a link to the feature w/ a pic for your enjoyment :)

[url]http://www.stanceiseverything.com/2010/09/featured-ride-aidans-vip-is300/[/url]

[img]http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/windsorarms2.jpg[/img]

Hope you like it!

Sweet  :biggthumpup:

Having ridden in an is3 that's significantly lower (no hate) the control arms hitting isn't that bad and over time it conforms the tower ever so slightly so that if u sell, you won't have a hole cut or something along those lines.

What coils? 

Clean nonetheless!

[QUOTE=naffy;344585]Having ridden in an is3 that's significantly lower (no hate) the control arms hitting isn't that bad and over time it conforms the tower ever so slightly so that if u sell, you won't have a hole cut or something along those lines.

What coils? 

Clean nonetheless![/QUOTE]

Ya...my coils are quite soft...they are Tein CS Gold Spec (Altezza versions so 7K front 6K rear) and teh fronts are maxed out to the bottom :P

So there is an update...I have finally found a set of wheels that fit the stance better, not only are one of my favourite set of wheels out there.

They are a set of Leon Hardiritt Bugels
They are a used set and have already been refinished faces.  The colour is Silver/Polish (faces were repolished)
The new set up is 
18x8.5 +42 front (i will either keep my 15mm spacer or switch up to a 20mm spacer)
[IMG]http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/1659/img3667t.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/4249/img3669l.jpg[/IMG]

18x10 +24 rear
[IMG]http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4171/img3668wo.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8902/img3670yp.jpg[/IMG]

This set up will make my car look more like so:
[IMG]http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1808/440202097076eddf8477o.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2793/4402021072c739421115o.jpg[/IMG]

sick

So the rims are in, and here they are stacked for now:
[IMG]http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4696/20101119183141.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7762/20101119183208.jpg[/IMG]

Sooooo I now have a choice of Center Caps and I want to get peoples input

Go either regular Polish Center Cap
[IMG]http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9641/20101205231002.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4171/img3668wo.jpg[/IMG]

Or Limited Run Red Center Cap?
[IMG]http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5110/20101205231158.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2205/20101205231224.jpg[/IMG]

bugels are dope. both caps are a good look but i think the red will tie  into the car by matching the taillights and sporty vibe.

[QUOTE=BLKonBLK98;359010]bugels are dope. both caps are a good look but i think the red will tie  into the car by matching the taillights and sporty vibe.[/QUOTE]

Thx Mikey...i most likely will run then...but will make final decision when i test fit them in the spring :P


anyone else have input?

Soooooooo, JDM tails are done so much for the IS and i want to go something a lil classier, so I picked up a set of LED V2 tails.  Not OEM but I feel suit the look a little better.  Here are some pics for people to see what they look like if you don't know:
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/auwd8i.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Irish_supra/img_0694.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://reviews.turbometal.com/wp-content/uploads/lexus-is300-led-tail-lights-3.jpg[/IMG]

Also, since the IS has circle tails and these aren't, I feel the trunk circles dont really flow as nice, so i will rewire them as a brake light and tint them black to get this sort of look:
[IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs449.ash2/72267_143393455707903_100001117476643_228074_4979775_n.jpg[/IMG]

Nice looking IS man, I can't wait to see some updates with the new tails and blacked-out inners.

any shots of the fogs on? im interested to see how that LED strip works

By any chance, do you or anyone else know the specs of the stance on this is3? This is the look I'm sorta looking for. Btw, do you have any more pics/specs of this is3? and where can I find a pair of those led v2 tail lights? The only site I found them on was k2motor but they are out of stock at the moment and I'm not sure if they're getting anymore in. Sorry to overwhelm you with all of these questions lol. I'm pretty much a noob. [IMG]http://reviews.turbometal.com/wp-content/uploads/lexus-is300-led-tail-lights-3.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=romeo291;361210]Nice looking IS man, I can't wait to see some updates with the new tails and blacked-out inners.[/QUOTE]

Thanks man, gotta fix my trunk not being able to open at the moment issue first :(

[QUOTE=gh0st;361265]any shots of the fogs on? im interested to see how that LED strip works[/QUOTE]

here is one good pic of them actually:
[IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs615.ash2/156787_10150340644575228_777425227_16036158_8301775_n.jpg[/IMG]
If you have any questions about them, I'll help ya out :)

[QUOTE=jdsbaby;361365]By any chance, do you or anyone else know the specs of the stance on this is3? This is the look I'm sorta looking for. Btw, do you have any more pics/specs of this is3? and where can I find a pair of those led v2 tail lights? The only site I found them on was k2motor but they are out of stock at the moment and I'm not sure if they're getting anymore in. Sorry to overwhelm you with all of these questions lol. I'm pretty much a noob.[/QUOTE]

Actually I do know his specs.  He is running 18x8.5 +28 (225/40) and 18x9.5 +28 (235/40).
Here are some pics of it:
[IMG]http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c51/95KA-Turbo/ISPan1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c51/95KA-Turbo/TimIS1-1.jpg[/IMG]
If you have any fitment questions for the IS300, you are welcome to PM me and I will help you out on it.

As for the taillights, I have been searching for these things since I first saw them over a year ago.  I was lucky to find a set for sale brand new on eBay.  My suggestion is to keep checking back in w/ k2motor and check on ebay frequently.  A set should turn up hopefully, but like I said before, these things are super rare, so if you find a set, jump on em.

OK guys, so I put everything back together and somethings I didn't tell everyone is that I took the wheels apart and painted the windows Black, and I also picked up a set of LS400 front Brake Calipers (which I also painted black)

Here is it all put back together.  What do you all think?
[IMG]http://libertyvip.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/2011-05-21_12-36-10_213.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://libertyvip.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/2011-05-21_12-35-42_609.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://libertyvip.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/2011-05-21_12-46-05_176.jpg[/IMG]

Hey guys, I haven't been on here in a long while, and have a couple updates.

I dunno if you guys saw, but my car was recently in US-VIP Magazine from USDM-Freax.

Since then, the car is undergoing some changes.

First, I will be changing my wheels yet again (the Leons will be up for sale within the next month) and went for Luxury Abstract Madors.

Also, I am rewrapping my interior and here is a sneak peak at the rear seats currently in the works:
[img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296162_10151547536571655_1345898744_n.jpg[/img]

will update you as it gets closer to completion.

glad to see you still around and modding.

New Interior looking good  


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Looking good I do miss my is300

sup Aiden, it's Migs (with the rat ruckus lol)


car's looking good. REALLY diggin the stitching on the seats. Looking forward to seeing how this whole thing turns out..

[QUOTE=NET;495997]sup Aiden, it's Migs (with the rat ruckus lol)


car's looking good. REALLY diggin the stitching on the seats. Looking forward to seeing how this whole thing turns out..[/QUOTE]

Interior is very unique!  I've only seen that style on a couple VIP cars.  Good job


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