whats the first aftermarket part u should get for ur car?

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

What did you all do when you first got ur ride?

isBMR300 · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:05 pm Post subject:

i lowered my car first then i got exhaust

jp2k · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:20 pm Post subject:

clear inner trunk lights

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

Well i got some 2 alpines in it how much does it cost to lower it and what kind did u get?

isBMR300 · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:57 pm Post subject:

i have the eibach pro kit and i love the ride quality. the cost of install depends on where you go, i payed 100 dollars for the install

grauler02 · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 1:18 pm Post subject:

I'd say :
1st Rims
2nd Drop
3rd Exhaust n Intake
4th Stereo
5th After time has passed w/ intake go for F/I :wink:

NoRyceGS4 · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 4:23 pm Post subject:

Rims

then system

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 7:13 pm Post subject:

I would say.....

1.) Intake System......(Btw Carbon Fiber Lextasy intake will have sample by tomorrow)

2.) Springs

3.) Rims ....and so on

What everyone seems to is backwards.

Body kit, Rims, Lowering....lol...ghetto

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

So what you all suggest i do first get my car lowered???? Also to bring another topic u what radar/laser detector should get i know u all got some i live in Florida and its pretty bad out here!!

isBMR300 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 3:32 am Post subject:

i would go with the passport 8500, people go on and on about the Valentine but i think that the passport is better.

Yes, i think you should lower the car first

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 5:33 am Post subject:

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

well ive wanted to lower the car so thats what ill do!! The thing bout the radars is that they are so expesive but i knoe i should get one! how much lower does the road kit u were talkin bout get u from ur stock springs?[/b]

isBMR300 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 11:57 am Post subject:

the eibach pro-kit lowers the car a little over an inch. the ride is pretty much stock

JDM Fever · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 1:12 pm Post subject:

always lower a car first.

then rims

then exhaust.

then body kit.

I wish i followed that order, thats why im doing my mods over again.

isBMR300 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 1:29 pm Post subject:

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

See i gota decide between the l sporline lowering springs or the pro kit what would u get ???????? i dont have much money jus got my system!!

isBMR300 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 1:45 pm Post subject:

i am pretty sure that the pro kit is cheaper and you cannot go wrong with eibach

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 7:53 pm Post subject:

Your right.....Intake first!!!

wizerd724 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 9:20 pm Post subject: Work from the Ground Up

IMO: Depends on Funds

If you got the cash:
The best theory is to work from the ground up...... What good is forced induction if the suspension and brakes can't handle the speeds.

1. Tires / Rims
2. Suspension (not just lower... tighter) Sways, Shocks, etc..
3. Brakes (IS has nice brakes, but if you have Stage 2 or 3 F/I ????)
4. Exhaust
5. Headers
6. Intake or F/I ($$ expensive)
7. Etc... (more engine stuff, gears, pulley's, pumps, ...)

If you don't have the cash:
Now that is great in theory.. but if you don't have the flow after dropping most of it on the car itself (like me), then consider what you are shooting for: Looks or Speed.
Speed:
1. Intake
2. Exhaust
3. Save money for F/I

Looks:
1. Rims
2. Body kit (Ltuned is nice)
3. System
4. Tint
5. Etc......

I personally think the IS looks good enough, but I want to go faster. So I added an SRT Intake First, and a HKS Carbon Exhaust Second. I'm strapped for cash so the "ground up theory" would take forever for me. I would rather have a 530 HP IS300 that looked stock than a stock HP IS300 that looked like it should be 530 HP....... IMHO Sleepers Rock!!!

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

I agree!!!! What kinda systems u all got????

NoRyceGS4 · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 3:15 pm Post subject:

stock + extra 12'' sub
what more do you need?=P
DVD soon

isBMR300 · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 5:58 pm Post subject:

i have 2 12's with stock speakers

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

I got 2 10's thats enough power for me wit stock speakers

grauler02 · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 8:24 am Post subject:

YEa 2 10's are just about right. Buum p Bump Bump

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

wat intake do u all suggest i get??? For an is 300!

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 2:07 pm Post subject:

NoRyceGS4 · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 4:01 pm Post subject:

id say wait for lextasy's, going to be carbon fiber right?

tuneAccordingly · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 4:18 pm Post subject:

my order timeline due to some inconviences:
body kit
lower
rims
alarm (neeeed)
tint
audio/ice
engine work
interior rebuild.

lexus4842 · Lexus Owner Joined: Feb 24, 2003 Posts: 23

how much horse does the srt add and how much does the lextasy add?[/b]