"staymello" (staymello)
07/10/2014 at 13:30 • Filed to: None
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"staymello" (staymello)
07/10/2014 at 13:30 • Filed to: None | 4
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So I guess that means I should make my first real post.
Let me start by introducing myslef I am Brian a kid from Long Beach. I drive a Lexus is300, and I am very grateful for it. It may only have two pedals, but she is fun to drive, but then again all I have to compare it to is my dad's prius and my mom's suv.
Let me leave you with some pictures of it through the years:
Yes, it was Plastidipped.
Here is what she looks like now.
So tell me oppo do you guys have any tips for a some mods I could do on a college budget?
Sn210
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 13:38 |
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well the Oppo sticker adds at least 5hp, so there's that. Welcome!
Mattbob
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 13:39 |
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Glad to see you made the right choice and removed the plastidip. As far as mods on a college budget... Is it a manuel? What are we working with here?
MazdaMonkey
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 13:39 |
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I used to have an 02 IS. You can get a pretty cheap air intake pipe that just replaces the pipe itself, not the filter, that most tests showed a decent HP gain. Pipe was around $60 back in the day. I didn't notice a power difference myself (I never have with any intake), but it gave the car a bit more growl!
Putting decent tires on the car will make the biggest performance difference for the $$. You should be able to get a set of Michelin Super Sports for $600-700 installed or so in the OEM size at Costco or one of the other big retailers!
Jedidiah
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 13:44 |
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Make it loud. Glasspack or straight pipe and remove the cats. Easy / Cheap. Cold air intakes are bogus, but you can swap the filter box for an open-style cone if you want some intake noise.
For appearance, you could put a dual red pinstripe down the side so it will look good against the black and you can paint your calipers red. Do not cover it in a billion stickers like the cars I see around campus.
Like this:
RazoE
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 13:50 |
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First of all, welcome!
Second of all IS300 brotha'!
Third of all, what are your goals for your car?
Here's mine:
03 MSM 5 speed manual with factory LSD.
cazzyodo
> Mattbob
07/10/2014 at 13:57 |
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He says two pedals...I'm assuming stock after that but what do I know haha
zeontestpilot
> Sn210
07/10/2014 at 14:16 |
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If i put the sticker on my bass guitar, does it sound 5% better?
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zeontestpilot
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 14:17 |
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Welcome aboard!
And don't feel bad, my first car, and still my only car, is a '08 PT Cruiser. It doesn't matter what you drive, as long as you can enjoy it. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, :).
EL_ULY
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 14:33 |
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Welcome :] i am a former Lexus Master tech. One time an IS came in with a Injen intake and Injen exhaust. The sound was pure and it did have a little more pep in it's step. Not much but enough to notice in the seat. I would go with an Injen intake only because I-6 induction noise!!!
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Mattbob
> cazzyodo
07/10/2014 at 14:37 |
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oops, didn't read it all.
Scary__goongala!
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 14:51 |
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Welcome to the party...and expect some weirdness at times. I would also vote for upgrading to better tires. That is my first goal for my Miata. I am also on a college budget.
gruiz8
> Mattbob
07/10/2014 at 16:28 |
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Looks more like a John than a Manuel.
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staymello
> RazoE
07/10/2014 at 21:59 |
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You luck bastard. Mine is an automatic with an open diff. haha
I plan on doing some "OEM plus" mods. Like eiabch springs, painting the headlight housing black, etc.
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staymello
> zeontestpilot
07/10/2014 at 22:02 |
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I have memories of my Grandpa's candy apple red Pt cruiser with custom pin striping. It was cool in my eyes.
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staymello
> MazdaMonkey
07/10/2014 at 22:13 |
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I believe your talking about the joe z intake I have been looking into it. Thanks for the tip on the tires mine are due for a change pretty soon.
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staymello
> Jedidiah
07/10/2014 at 22:16 |
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I agree with you on the stickers, but the oppo one seemed mandatory. You remind me of my uncle always trying to convince me to pin strip my car.
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RazoE
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 23:44 |
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yup, the Joe z intake is very popular. I picked mine right up from Carson Toyota off the 405.
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RazoE
> staymello
07/10/2014 at 23:46 |
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that what I'm doing.
Painted headlights with plastidip, painted the corners dark Amber, and my high beams yellow.
Few more pics here
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/my-cars-152974…
staymello
> RazoE
07/11/2014 at 01:10 |
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So, I officially got kinja'd and locked out of my account haha but, do you remember how much it was exactly when you picked it u from Carson?
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zeontestpilot
> staymello
07/11/2014 at 09:58 |
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It may not be the best car, but I like it. Plus I love the retro look, it's what got me interested in it. And the cars now-a-days look the same, I like personality, :).