My IS.
My IS.
Ok bought in Feb 2007 from Oldham and the 1st thing noticable was it's been in a bump, the bonnet, o/s wing, front bumper and bootlid where a different shade from the rest of the car, also the front bumper was(is) off a Sportcross and it had(has) smoked rear lights from later models even though it's a 99 plate, the most noticable thing was the front end though the grille on the drivers side was about 2" further back than the other side, now your probably wondering why I bought it well it's because it had only done 74k and mechanically was mint but due to the damage it was also cheap.
1st job done on the car was repair the front end and bring it back into alignment which was done after about 3 weeks before that on the day I got it I did have to re-programme the key but got help on that from Stav over on LOC when it was a nice place to be, thanks again for that mate:biggrin:
Since then i've had the whole front end re-sprayed, the bootlid and rear bumper re-sprayed so the cars is all the same colour, i've had the wheels re-furbed changed numerous bulbs inside and had a new a/c control unit because I broke one messing about with it:blushing:
I've also fitted a new carpet because the one in it was destroyed.
Since then i've fitted 6000K HID's, LED 501 sides, Xenon main and fogs, led number plate bulbs and chrome rear indicators.
More noticable mods are the raised boot spoiler with LED brake light, sport grille with re-located horns, painted plastic covers in the engine bay and the pipercross induction kit that Chris(Bandit) gave me thanks again mate, I have since extended the kit with a piece of chrome pipe again off Chris Cheers mate this was basically to take the filter away from the manifold and into the cooler air, next I need to get a direct cold air feed but that's on the wanted list, ivealso painted the calipers blue with silver decals.
I also had to fit a new head unit with an amp by-pass lead because of ERR3 so it now has a Sony head unit.
I currently have some genuine TRD side skirts sat in the cupboard all painted and ready to fit but due to the weather can't get them on yet and i'm waiting on a set of 40mm lowering springs which still have not arrived again due to the weather, I have an original saloon front bumper off Stav thanks again matey which is waiting to be re-sprayed and fitted.
The wanted list is much longer than the done list and inc. coilcovers eventually, 18's eventually and maybe one day a Supercharger but that's a very long way off at the mo
ad:Like I said not really a proper project when compared with the engine swaps, and S/C's and stuff but i'm really proud of my IS I bought it in a state but with alot of TLC I think it's looking pretty tidy.
That's all I can think of for now but i'm sure there's more:confused1:
Updates will follow just how many will depend on finances tho:laugh:
Soz for boring you and thanks for looking:biggrin:
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
![[Image: Lf9Nl.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/Lf9Nl.jpg)
Ok not nearly as special as some of the other cars on here but I love it all the same and it's getting there slowly:biggrin: when I 1st started looking for an IS I never wanted a project but:
Ok bought in Feb 2007 from Oldham and the 1st thing noticable was it's been in a bump, the bonnet, o/s wing, front bumper and bootlid where a different shade from the rest of the car, also the front bumper was(is) off a Sportcross and it had(has) smoked rear lights from later models even though it's a 99 plate, the most noticable thing was the front end though the grille on the drivers side was about 2" further back than the other side, now your probably wondering why I bought it well it's because it had only done 74k and mechanically was mint but due to the damage it was also cheap.
1st job done on the car was repair the front end and bring it back into alignment which was done after about 3 weeks before that on the day I got it I did have to re-programme the key but got help on that from Stav over on LOC when it was a nice place to be, thanks again for that mate:biggrin:
Since then i've had the whole front end re-sprayed, the bootlid and rear bumper re-sprayed so the cars is all the same colour, i've had the wheels re-furbed changed numerous bulbs inside and had a new a/c control unit because I broke one messing about with it:blushing:
I've also fitted a new carpet because the one in it was destroyed.
Since then i've fitted 6000K HID's, LED 501 sides, Xenon main and fogs, led number plate bulbs and chrome rear indicators.
More noticable mods are the raised boot spoiler with LED brake light, sport grille with re-located horns, painted plastic covers in the engine bay and the pipercross induction kit that Chris(Bandit) gave me thanks again mate, I have since extended the kit with a piece of chrome pipe again off Chris Cheers mate this was basically to take the filter away from the manifold and into the cooler air, next I need to get a direct cold air feed but that's on the wanted list, ivealso painted the calipers blue with silver decals.
I also had to fit a new head unit with an amp by-pass lead because of ERR3 so it now has a Sony head unit.
I currently have some genuine TRD side skirts sat in the cupboard all painted and ready to fit but due to the weather can't get them on yet and i'm waiting on a set of 40mm lowering springs which still have not arrived again due to the weather, I have an original saloon front bumper off Stav thanks again matey which is waiting to be re-sprayed and fitted.
The wanted list is much longer than the done list and inc. coilcovers eventually, 18's eventually and maybe one day a Supercharger but that's a very long way off at the moad:
Like I said not really a proper project when compared with the engine swaps, and S/C's and stuff but i'm really proud of my IS I bought it in a state but with alot of TLC I think it's looking pretty tidy.
That's all I can think of for now but i'm sure there's more:confused1:
Updates will follow just how many will depend on finances tho:laugh:
Soz for boring you and thanks for looking:biggrin:
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
Lovely rear spoiler - like mine only Blue!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
25-11-2016, 08:30 AM #2Nice write up. Dosen't matter what you have or have not done to your car, its yours to do with what you want.
Lovely rear spoiler - like mine only Blue!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
![[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/SteveHammatt/Sig-enginebay.jpg)
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
25-11-2016, 08:34 AM #4Nice write-up, but we need pics ! :biggrin:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
2tongues Nice write up. Dosen't matter what you have or have not done to your car, its yours to do with what you want.
Lovely rear spoiler - like mine only Blue!!
Must admit i think them spoilers are the best as well.
Got one in my shed to fit to mine, but need to get it sprayed, or possibly wrapped first
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
25-11-2016, 08:41 AM #5You need to get some pics up mate!
2tongues Nice write up. Dosen't matter what you have or have not done to your car, its yours to do with what you want.
Lovely rear spoiler - like mine only Blue!!
Must admit i think them spoilers are the best as well.
Got one in my shed to fit to mine, but need to get it sprayed, or possibly wrapped first
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
It dose not matter what you have not done yet there is plenty of time for more.
Every time you do something else new its great.
And you do know how to put up proper size pics so get it done mate !!
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
Yes Andy thats a good write up on your pride and joy.
It dose not matter what you have not done yet there is plenty of time for more.
Every time you do something else new its great.
And you do know how to put up proper size pics so get it done mate !!
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
This is the 1st pics I took of it all i'd done was wash and polish it.
![[Image: car4.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/car4.jpg)
This is with the new grille fitted as you can see it's lighter than the rest of the front end, the grilles the proper colour:
![[Image: car2.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/car2.jpg)
My calipers, before thr re-furb of the wheels:
![[Image: SS851122.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851122.jpg)
Broken a/c unit:
![[Image: SS851189.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851189.jpg)
Blue bulbs in the a/c:
![[Image: SS851914.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851914.jpg)
Blue bulbs in the clocks:
![[Image: SS851915.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851915.jpg)
Xenons, as you can see Sportcross front bumper, and the grilles a different colour:
![[Image: SS851191.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851191.jpg)
Re-furbed alloys:
![[Image: SS851946.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851946.jpg)
![[Image: SS851945.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851945.jpg)
Re-sprayed de-badged bootlid:
![[Image: SS851949.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851949.jpg)
Re-sprayed front end:
![[Image: SS852195-1-1.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS852195-1-1.jpg)
HID's:
![[Image: Photo-0114-1.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/Photo-0114-1.jpg)
Boot spoiler:
![[Image: SS850618.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS850618.jpg)
![[Image: SS850619.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS850619.jpg)
Induction kit and painted covers:
![[Image: SS851363.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/SS851363.jpg)
My OJC sticker:
![[Image: Photo003.jpg]](http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/andyrotheram/Photo003.jpg)
More to come.
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
Right Ok pics.
This is the 1st pics I took of it all i'd done was wash and polish it.
This is with the new grille fitted as you can see it's lighter than the rest of the front end, the grilles the proper colour:
My calipers, before thr re-furb of the wheels:
Broken a/c unit:
Blue bulbs in the a/c:
Blue bulbs in the clocks:
Xenons, as you can see Sportcross front bumper, and the grilles a different colour:
Re-furbed alloys:
Re-sprayed de-badged bootlid:
Re-sprayed front end:
HID's:
Boot spoiler:
Induction kit and painted covers:
My OJC sticker:
More to come.
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
We love pics :thumbup::biggrin:
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
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