2001 Lexus IS300 - 3 Years and counting. UPDATED

[StaticIS3]

Bought the car 3 years ago roughly and still nowhere near completion nor satisfaction. Most of my money went to unfortunate mishaps and accidents. It's not as low as can be but this is stance in the making section. :D

When I first bought the car, dropped it on tein springs a month after.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/2.jpg?t=1288470361

mmmm...nice and unmolested, clean paint, what more could a guy ask for.

Decided to get a lip kit but just kept the front, sold the sides.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/7-1.jpg?t=1288470480

Busted the front lip on roadkill, decided to get an exhaust (HKS Carbon Ti.) Also my photo skills are refining.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/12.jpg?t=1288470555

Got another front lip, still was a ricer then.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_1404copy.jpg?t=1288470634

Then the unfortunate happened. Rear ended.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_1804.jpg?t=1288470683
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_1800.jpg?t=1288470732

Got it repaired and finally decided on a set of wheels (weak offsets)
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_1964.jpg?t=1288470769
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_1968.jpg?t=1288470807
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_2551.jpg?t=1288470832

Finally got my head out of my ass and started saving for quality things, no more $100 lip kit bullshit. Full Origin Kit
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_8397.jpg?t=1288470983
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_8403.jpg?t=1288471053
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_0394.jpg?t=1288471105

Crossed over to the darkside of stance, purchased stance coils and ichiba spacers to flush the wheels
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_2372.jpg?t=1288471155
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_2374.jpg?t=1288471206
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_2300.jpg?t=1288471251
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/pps0016/DSC_7631.jpg?t=1288471286

Took a break, collected a few misc. parts for 6 months. As it sits today, still need to custom pull the rear fenders (metal add-ins, no phonebook method for me, fenders are too thick on these cars)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5032581108_36e85ac18a_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5032582192_620594924b_o.jpg

Mod List: JDM Altezza Headlights, Taillights, Z-edition grill, JDM rear bumper (2in" shorter than USDM), Full Origin Kit, CCW Classics (18x9/10), JDM Visors, HKS Exhaust. Up next is still on hush hush, but certainly after everything is done, this thing hopefully will finally make me smile when I look at her. It's not that I don't love the car, I'm just a perfectionist for details.

Some Updates: Car is up and running, a lot of tweaking to do still. It's gonna be awhile before I get back to work on my exterior
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5662359346_cbe9704092.jpg
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[Elvis]

Seriously looks the best the way it is now. I love those CCW's, looks so damn good. Welcome to S:N man.

[patrik_a]

I have to agree, love the new wheels.. fits the IS like a glove!

[driftsucky]

I agree with Elvis, but I'm not oppossed to the previous wheels either. Two completely different looks imo.

[EuroFittedC230]

i've seen many IS's and i'm not gonna lie. this one is by far the best.
looks like it has been a great 3 years for you and the IS.
the ccw phase is my favorite. bitchin'!

[StaticIS3]

Thanks guys

[98z24ragtop]

Damn! I love both sets of rims, but the CCWs are full of win. Sexy color, kit, stance, everything! One of the cleanest ISs hands down.

[nicolas_w]

CCW are the winning team!Sweet ride ;)

[SupraEgo94]

ccw FTMFW

[OSSHWA]

Looks soooooo good w/ the CCW's.

[AlexM]

I remember reading this a while back. Nice progress

[StaticIS3]

Little update on what I've been doing lately...taking a break from the stance scene and working on this little project.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5350643275_99c11c3f5b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5358187859_e2c0c0b892.jpg
:D

[BlameBigM]

Car looks sick....

[98z24ragtop]

2JZ in an IS300? Please tell me thats where it's going! Sick car as usual!

[Ercan]

Nice! It's great to see how the IS300 had developed over time.

[genoL]

Hey man when you get that bumper on and i paint my wheels we should do a legit photoshoot :D

[StaticIS3]

2JZ in an IS300? Please tell me thats where it's going! Sick car as usual!

yezzir!

[StaticIS3]

Figured I'd at least do a small build thread since this is the build section.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5373714008_8eb00e124d.jpg
Parts :), full standalone and fuel pump. Still waiting on other misc items (intercooler, wideband, gauges)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5373714848_bc46439caa.jpg
Turbo parts back from machining
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5364377936_c9be0d3ee3.jpg
stock turbos...no shaft play
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5363445066_ddbf80814c.jpg
Torn apart GTE
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5358209165_564a4b901a.jpg
Nice and clean
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5358237653_33d176f0c3.jpg
This wouldn't look too bad imo.

[StaticIS3]

updated first page. Motor is in, car is up and running, still need to do more tuning, exterior work is on hold until motor work is complete

[Kaiyin]

seen you post on my.IS back when I used to frequent there. Looking good as usual.

[young gunna]

nice is man, such a sick build you have going, i love the ccw's you have and that 2jz will be sick!

[slotoyo]

ah! ill be subscirbed to this thread. cant wait to see more updates

[StaticIS3]

updates will be slow lol, I just blew a radiator...oh well, shiny new koyo is on the way! :)

[StaticIS3]

updated, cleaned up a lot in the bay as well as added a new koyo radiator.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5689006654_d080c213b0_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5689005436_dac4b614f0_b.jpg

pics were from my iphone 4, gonna wait until everything is completely back together and resprayed body before an official photoshoot

[PutinRUS]

Hey man, what are those rims?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5032581108_36e85ac18a_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5032582192_620594924b_o.jpg

[StaticIS3]

CCW's

[JDM_cobalt]

daaaaamn stanced!!!!!!!!

[gebroes]

CCdub classics = eyeball jizz

[toze]

Sick look. I love the stance

[StaticIS3]

really appreciate the compliments guys as I know it's not everyone's cup of tea :)

[Kruizer]

Awesome dude, love your build...

[StaticIS3]

Bringing this back from the dead. Therefore my car is back in the game after 1 year hiatus.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/7016214757_543ed73eed_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7021457769_e8b18951fa_c.jpg

These are just quick photos off my iphone.

[young gunna]

car looks good man, any updates?

[pinoy8317]

I like the set up