Some new stuff on my IS250
10-01-2009, 08:23 PM
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Some new stuff on my IS250
So ... I really didn't plan on modding my IS ... but unfortunately I got into a little fender bender a couple weeks ago. Upon taking my car to the bodyshop I thought to myself, maybe I should get an IS-F rear bumper ... I thought they wouldn't do it and said it as a joke, and astonishingly they agreed since the price difference between the two bumpers were minuscule. So i'm like LOLOLOL I'M DOWNN and yeah. Here are some fitment pics, I didn't think it would fit so flush. Realized later that the IS250/350 are identical to the IS-F from the firewall back. 
2 Weeks and many phone calls later, here is how it stands. I'll take some better pics in the morning but I couldn't wait to take pics so I tried my best in the dark to take pics. The exhaust was re-welded at the shop (I paid 150 bucks out of my pocket) and they told me that was all the could move without the exhaust angling inwards. I have to think of a way to fix this, but as of now I'm figuring out some way to protect the bumper from melting from the exhaust tip. I'm open for suggestions since I'm completely clueless on what to do. I do plan on getting the is-f quad tips but being 370 dollars + tax and shipping at the dealership, i'm just gonna wait until I find someone parting out their tips or something.
2 Weeks and many phone calls later, here is how it stands. I'll take some better pics in the morning but I couldn't wait to take pics so I tried my best in the dark to take pics. The exhaust was re-welded at the shop (I paid 150 bucks out of my pocket) and they told me that was all the could move without the exhaust angling inwards. I have to think of a way to fix this, but as of now I'm figuring out some way to protect the bumper from melting from the exhaust tip. I'm open for suggestions since I'm completely clueless on what to do. I do plan on getting the is-f quad tips but being 370 dollars + tax and shipping at the dealership, i'm just gonna wait until I find someone parting out their tips or something.
10-01-2009, 09:29 PM
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please do not get the quad tips. maybe it's just me, but the quad tips make the IS-F look terrible. i don't know if lexus did that just to make it look "unique" to the 250/350 counterparts, but if i were you i'd buy an awesome aftermarket exhaust (with a bigger tip) to make up for that gap.
that way, you have a sweet sounding IS250 and a sweet lookin rear
that way, you have a sweet sounding IS250 and a sweet lookin rear
10-01-2009, 10:38 PM
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You know, I hated the quad tips at first too, but it really grows on you ... It's weird. Honestly I don't think I can even afford them anyway lol. With that much money I can get the quad tanabe exhaust instead for cheaper lol.
My car is suppose to look like this ...
My car is suppose to look like this ...
