IS300 thoughts?

"Xander, Proud of BOXER" (luis-thebeast) 08/21/2013 at 18:17 • Filed to: None

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5-speed with LSD. Discuss.

DasWauto > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 18:21

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Someone passed me enthusiastically in one recently. That noise, I need it. Also, I've always thought they looked good.

505 - morphine not found > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 18:24

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They are rarer than hens' teeth around here in good ol' Yurrup, but the setup you described is cool with me, and i would jump on it in a heartbeat given the means. I even looked at that gen of IS a few times now, because i didn't dislike them in the first place, and the design ages surprisingly well, if you ask me.

SonorousSpeedJoe > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 18:28

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I've always loved the car, particularly the way they look - the first-gen IS is the best, IMO. I've heard that the sparkplugs are a bit hard to work on, but I don't have any experience with them and don't know if someone used to boxer motors would find them that challenging.

They have the 2JZ-GE and 215 HP, so while I think they could use a bit more power, I'd buy one if I had the opportunity.

J. Walter Weatherman > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 18:37

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The complaints I have heard about them:

(1) Underpowered

(2) Bad fuel economy

(3) Cramped rear seat

None of those things have kept me from wanting one though. Finding a clean one that hasn't been abused for reasonable money, though, seems to be quite difficult.

HammerheadFistpunch > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 18:41

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love it. Good luck finding one. I tried years ago to find that combo and it was hard then to find something that hadn't been riced. p.s. I know its not for everyone, but i LOVE the chrono IP

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > J. Walter Weatherman 08/21/2013 at 18:47

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I have one myself and let me say, 1. A bit, but still really peppy. 2. Yes, pretty bad... and 3. Cramped yes, but if you put the seat up, they make up for it in the pure squishyness. They are amazingly comfortable, especially with the armrest down..

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 18:48

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The manual on them sucks, although it is still a manual. Also, the automatic can take WAY more power. But autos don't have LSDs.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > SonorousSpeedJoe 08/21/2013 at 18:49

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The sparkplugs aren't too hard, but not easy

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > HammerheadFistpunch 08/21/2013 at 18:50

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Chrono <3

Xander, Proud of BOXER > HammerheadFistpunch 08/21/2013 at 18:57

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Two choices for me:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/400457…

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4002832516…

HammerheadFistpunch > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:00

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well then, pick which one you want, and I will take the other one...said the mane who just spent 12 grand on new ac/heating....nevermind...Ill check back with you in a year.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:01

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Buy one! And immediately see SRT for a CAI/chip combo or a Turbo.

Xander, Proud of BOXER > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:02

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That's not true, you can get an auto with an LSD. What's wrong with the manual transmission? I would be willing to get an auto but at that point I should just buy an 2nd gen IS350 and spend more money and get more power.

Saracen > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:02

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Good to drive, very underrated.

Xander, Proud of BOXER > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/21/2013 at 19:03

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I live in California so that's a no.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:05

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I think they're CARB. Or does even that not fly?

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:06

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Well yeah you could put an LSD on an auto (that's what I'm going to do with mine), but I'm saying stock, they never came with them. The manual is really vague, can't handle much power, and is just, in general, a rushed edition they put onto the car. The throws are too "notchy" too...so yeah. And although the 2nd gen IS350 has more power, its much less of a driver's car. They are much worse than the 1st gen or the 3rd gen.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/21/2013 at 19:07

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I'm getting an SRT intake in the mail sometime soon!

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > DasWauto 08/21/2013 at 19:08

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Must have had a good exhaust on it. Stock they are SILENT.

Xander, Proud of BOXER > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/21/2013 at 19:10

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Their website doesn't' say it is and if someone saw this:

they would fail the car immediately.

Xander, Proud of BOXER > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:11

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No, I'm saying some autos came with LSDs, just need to check the VIN.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:12

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In any case though, get one, even a manual. The cars are amazing

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:14

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Really? I swore none came with them.... must have had bad info. I can tell you mine doesn't...tires spin in the rain like slicks sometimes haha!

Xander, Proud of BOXER > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:21

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M98 is the LSD that came on automatics with 3.9:1 gears, open diff is M96. I would settle for automatic since they're easier to find and much cheaper but it would have to low, low miles.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:21

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Are you gettin the chip? The chip is like night and day apparently.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:22

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Oh... Well... I dunno then.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:23

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I just did the vin code check thing with mine, and yeah, no LSD like I thought. I got mine with 58k on it, but I did get ripped off on the price a bit. Still a great car though

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/21/2013 at 19:24

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Not at the moment, but now that you said that I'll look into it. Thanks!

DasWauto > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:26

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Quite likely. Lots of tuners around here.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > DasWauto 08/21/2013 at 19:27

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IMO the HKS carbon-ti sounds the best, really low and muscular

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/21/2013 at 19:31

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Not sure what you meant by a "chip" because SRT doesn't sell anything like that (that I can find on their site), but the intake does come with an Air/fuel ECU you have to solder in. Would that be it?

DasWauto > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:31

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Buy the second one, do it now!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:32

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No problem bud! Yeah the 300 runs pretty rich, so combined with the extra air, they recalculate and lean it out. You basically get the same mileage but like 20-30 more horsepower. Yeah, that's how rich it comes from the factory.

Xander, Proud of BOXER > DasWauto 08/21/2013 at 19:33

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So cheap! I have to sell my car first.

Xander, Proud of BOXER > HammerheadFistpunch 08/21/2013 at 19:33

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HAHAHA! Bro, the car comes with AC. Could have spent 12k on AC and gotten an engine, transmission, and wheels for FREEEEEEEEEE.

Xander, Proud of BOXER > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:34

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Excellent...

I've driven tons of manual IS300s back in the day but not enough to remember anything about them.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:35

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Yeah that's what I meant. It's a chip that you solder in.

DasWauto > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:35

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The FUbaru I guess then? /you know which one I mean

Also, I'll give you tree-fiddy. And damnit, now I'm looking what an IS goes for up here.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/21/2013 at 19:36

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Yeah that comes with the intake, so I'll be doing that. Good stuff!

DasWauto > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 19:47

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Hmmm, I could do this: http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle… or this: http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle…

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 19:49

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Awesome man! Let us know (me specifically) what the difference is like.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/21/2013 at 20:28

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I shall keep that in mind...some day I might ask for Oppo posting ability too, so that I can share my escapades

Xander, Proud of BOXER > DasWauto 08/21/2013 at 20:34

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No, not the WRX.

Xander, Proud of BOXER > DasWauto 08/21/2013 at 20:35

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Nice prices and not riced. Silver is one of the best colors for them too.

DasWauto > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 20:36

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Really? Just bored of the BRZ?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 08/21/2013 at 20:39

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I'd hook you up if I could...

Xander, Proud of BOXER > DasWauto 08/21/2013 at 20:49

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Trying to replace CRV.

Ideally, I would want to sell the WRX and CRV together and drop 20k-25k on a car with some debt but that's not a good idea. I could buy a hawkeye STI or an E46 M3 but again, not a good idea.

AddMustard > Xander, Proud of BOXER 08/21/2013 at 21:18

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Very rare. almost got an auto when we happened upon quite a deal for a G35 sedan. I think the is300 is better looking though. never drove a manual one and all the onesi saw for sale had salvaged titles. Get one.