D1 Pete

make sure they replace the moulds aswell, the is250 ones break too easy and some dodgy c***s out there glue them back in when they cant be *BLEEP*ed replaceing them

Lower it and run a bridgestone or federal 235/35 and itll fit.

I got my 45k service done awhile ago, just a basic oils and filters and wipers from memory for $400. they detailed my car etc and gave me a brand spanking new is250 sports for the day with only 1400ks on the clock. i was like wtf, for a paddle shift auto it went pretty dam quick. i had quite alot of fun ;)

I bought mine 2nd hand from a lexus dealership and it came with an extended warrenty. i got mine till 2012 so i guess i just got lucky :)

So it mite be an idea to go through a lexus dealership

a couple pics my mrs took the other week.

pm sent

Rim selection is endless... purely personal taste. A good choice to want to change the stock prestige wheels.

Tint, a must and the first thing I did. Darker the better; I went 20%. A real nice look. You can get this done from $150-$400; depending on the product / installer. Do your research.

Install HID's. 6000k; you can pick them up for under $200 and do it yourself.

For performance, again it's endless and yea I admit the IS could do with some more power. Look at an intake / exhaust combination, but it won't give you huge boost, but better than stock. Otherwise look at turbo blah blah blah....

It would depend on your personal taste and budget.

Enjoy!!!!!

I hate to burst the bubble but performance mods its not endless!

headers will give the most gains if you can find a decent set.

intake will give it a more agressive note! be prepared to go either up or down a couple of kws depending on which one you go with!

exhaust will add 5 - 7hp and again a meaner sound depending on brand.

mid pipes will also help although atm theres only invidia and megan!

no ecu mods are available!

Cevu - Have you dynoed your own vehicle before and after your mods to see the difference?

Mods are endless depending on your budget..

As for ecu's, there are a number of piggy back basic controling ecu's like a Apexi super afc or you could go a full aftermarket ecu to have significant gains, but that would void most of your warrentys.

check my pics, im running 18x9 and 18x10 +24

Dam they dont give u many offset choices!!

Id personally go 19x9 +30 all round for a sporty look. +30 sits mint on is250's.

If u want a wider rear, u can go 18x10 +38 and u can easily add a 5mm spacer for a bit more agressive look.

the neomax i was looking at says they are fully camber adjustable although maybe not for 250 rears. would have to clarify. does anyone know more info?

No coilovers have adjustable camber on the rear.

You will have to get a rear camber arm kit,

only brands i know of that do them for is250's are Cusco and i believe Kazama make a set also.

lol @ hellaflush.. is your car even worthy of that sticker?

Id check out the persons pictures before making such a comment in future.

you dont know what a CLUB STICKER thread is???

i didnt even read the first page to be honest lol i thought yous were just posting up pics of stickers...

you dont know what hellaflush is? google it :)

mates dyno = free :)

I got my coilovers throught this guy.

Can get u anything you want from japan

Jesse Streeter

dartsun75@gmail.com

yeah not much room there

im a spray painter by trade man, its not recommended to leave any base coat longer than 48 hours before clearing.

Thanks for the information ilv1004s.

Yes I've been looking very closely on ebay and some of the other sites for lowering springs. Have you lowered your Lexus?

If so what brand springs did you use and how do you find the ride quality? Wondering also on the wear and tear on the tyre too? I've read in some US Lexus Forums that people who have used aftermarket or even F-Sport lower springs were only getting about 20-25,000km's on their set of tyres before having to replace them (as they were wearing out completely on the inside of the tyres).

This is crazy as I have about 35,000km's on the odometre of my IS250 at the moment with 19" ISF Rims with Low profile Bridge Stone tyres and the tread is still absolutely fine. I have been advised by Bridgestone that the tyres to replace range in cost from $700-800 dollars each installed. So it would be a very costly exercise if I had to replace a set of tyres every 20-25,000km's.

Has anyone experienced this from lowering their IS250?

FYi

you can get a set of Teins or Tanabe for just under 400 mark shipped

If your get 20,000+ k's outta 19s your doing pretty dam well mate. It all depends on your wear alignment/ camber etc. My tires scrub hardcore on mine, running hardcore offset and having it low is the reason. ive lost all the writing off both sides of my rear tyres. so i dont spend up on expensive tires and im not sacrificing my cars look by raising it up. my opinion coilovers is the way to go. i highly recommend JIC's over any others. they are one of the best brands in japan, they may be expensive but u pay for quality.

na mine are mint as. the weather plays a big part on these items unfortunitly.

You been drving around etc with just the basecoat on your car? what brand paint did u end up buying mate?

i wouldnt have a clue what it would make on 95ron fuel

once my mate pulls his finger out i should have my air intake custom headers and stainless system very shortly :)

My goal was 200hp atw so now i defitnetly think its quite acheivable.

i still think you'll be abit shy on that..

let's make a deal

if you hit that mark..

ill personally drive up to QLD and buy you a beer lol

Mate you have yourself a deal :)

i wouldnt have a clue what it would make on 95ron fuel

once my mate pulls his finger out i should have my air intake custom headers and stainless system very shortly :)

My goal was 200hp atw so now i defitnetly think its quite acheivable.

A few mates and i were kicking back at a mates shop and we were bored so we strapped down the 250 for some giggles.

here is the url

Not to bad for a stocko

mods to come soon

Ive always run all my cars on bp 98, heres a quick vid of my 250 on the dyno to gie u a idea what they make.