Originally posted by Katsu


Hmm, im wondering though, since the L-tuned has a different exhuast from the regular IS, how much would I get out of just the Area51 Intake? Or is it better for me to just swap out my exhaust too?

~Katsu \
The first thing you should change would be the exhaust, but don't expect to get more than 8whp, in most cases no more than 5... The greddy and HKS are the best in pure HP. The Area 51 intake ALONE, can put close to +15whp to the ground, so it's VERY worthwhile. It sounds silent at idle, but really comes to life above 3k rpm, and by redline it roars.

I'm getting mine in either Charcoal Grey or Yellow.... I was thinking black @ first.. but I dont want 2 black cars :D

the yellow sucks... GGP (dk. gray) is the best color, 2nd to the 2001 SBM (Blue)... 2002's come w/ IBP (slightly lighter blue)

i would like a black manual is300. i would get an jdm altezza engine. i want an engine with 7,800 rpm redline engine. then twin turbo, dual exhaust, bodykit from maruka service japan. 19inch rims, brembo big brake system, raybrig HID lighting, tv in dash, tv on roof for rear passengers, ps2. numerous stuff.
make it as close to japanese style tuning as possible

why would you change the engine??
THe 2JZ is amazing, it's the N/A Supra engine
you could do alot to that baby :)

yah but im the kind of person who loves a car with about 8000 rpm redline. the us engine's redline is not that much to my liking.
well its my opinion. its just i also want the tach meter in the middle while the speeds on the side. the tach on the side of the speed meter is kind of lame to me.

just my opinion. im just a japanese spec guy

what are the specs on the altezza engine?

i thought the altezza had the same engine....
but i know nothin about it, so that's just what i thought

well the altezza RS has a different engine compared to the IS here. well first off, the altezza engine is a yamaha engine and makes 210hp @7800 rpm. there may not be much difference but it has a little more torque and faster. i know its no big deal and a waste of money, but its cool to be different.

too bad they're only a 4 banger

:D
Hmmm is that the Lotus Elan or Kia Elan back there? :confused: :eek: :confused:

hold up, doesn't the 2jz have 225hp? if its only 210 in the altezza how's it faster? and gangstarr did you mean the altezza is 4cyl? i have no idea whats going on right now

Originally posted by fortyoz2eric
hold up, doesn't the 2jz have 225hp? if its only 210 in the altezza how's it faster? and gangstarr did you mean the altezza is 4cyl? i have no idea whats going on right now

yeah, the toyota altezza in japan is a 4-cyl. turbo and i'm pretty sure it makes 230hp
while the IS300 here has the N/A 2JZ engine, and it puts out 215hp

the japanese model is NOT a stock turbo.

Originally posted by s0yb0mb
the japanese model is NOT a stock turbo.

i thought it was, my mistake.... but i know it's a 4-cyl engine

oh of course! :)
Americans can never get over the large-engine obsession!
Look at the all of the cars now that have 6 instead of 4 cylinder engines shoe-horned in now jsut so they are more marketable.

That's a bad mamma jamma!

yea i know, last semester at college i did a persuasive speech on why the legal limit for engine size should be 5 liters

- better gas mileage
- better for the environment
- encourages manufacturers to strive for better technology
- something else i can't remember right now

Originally posted by gang$tarr
I see a ton of IS300s there are 3 people at my school who have them, there are alot around here, they're pretty popular. I still like my 328ci way better....... I think the front of the IS300 looks to plain, like a civic or somethin

why don't they make a 2-door coupe? I would like that alot more

I'm sorry dude... I am a huge BMW fan. I basically talked my dad into getting an E36 M3 5 years ago, which we both are in love with to this day.

However, the BMW just isn't a good value. Anything non-M is just a waste of tme (and tremendous waste of money)... and, seriously, I work in Hollywood / Beverly Hills... there are more 3-series turds in that 10 mile stretch of geography than you could tally on a fucking cray supercomputer.

In short: There are 4231 X 10^9billion 3 series "be-me-ers" on the road in any city that matters, like LA.

Ouch.

since people have been talking about a bimmer or some other car other than an IS in this forum I'll put in my 2 cents because noone asked this arden jaguar looks way better nad with 260 hp it will shut down the IS and the bimmer http://www.arden.de/homee.htm click tuning and x-type to see pics.:finger:

Originally posted by Jason Carlton


I'm sorry dude... I am a huge BMW fan. I basically talked my dad into getting an E36 M3 5 years ago, which we both are in love with to this day.

However, the BMW just isn't a good value. Anything non-M is just a waste of tme (and tremendous waste of money)... and, seriously, I work in Hollywood / Beverly Hills... there are more 3-series turds in that 10 mile stretch of geography than you could tally on a fucking cray supercomputer.

In short: There are 4231 X 10^9billion 3 series "be-me-ers" on the road in any city that matters, like LA.

Ouch.


hahahhahaha, you could say that..... but it doesn't matter to me, since i'm only 17 years old and i think it's pretty good as a first car
and i do like it a lot better than the IS, even though the IS is pretty close
IN MY OPINION

and i pretty much live in Toronto, a big city, with a population of over 4 and a half million people..... so it is a city that matters

so juss take it easy man... you're not that important, since you drive the cheapest lex :)

IS300 what would u do to this car if you got it
sell it and buy a Bee Em :p

Euro19>
That's a Kia Elan. Yeuk


cheers,
jay

However, the BMW just isn't a good value. Anything non-M is just a waste of tme (and tremendous waste of money)... and, seriously, I work in Hollywood / Beverly Hills... there are more 3-series turds in that 10 mile stretch of geography than you could tally on a fucking cray supercomputer
sorry pal, but thats a load of sh*t
5-series is probably the best "real" car in the world. 7-series is incredible to drive full stop, but considering its size its a hell of an achievement. a 330ci a waste of money? oozing style and substance, almost M3 performance for £10k less? i dont think so... and whats wrong with "lesser" BMW's like 325's (which offer near 330 performance @ subtantial cost saving?) or 318's and 320's which still have some of the best engines and most dynamic performance available in its class in the market today? hold on a second, i just remembered, you may not be a big fan of diesels, i know im not, but the 330d is a revelation and another contender for best "real-world" car... another top-notch non M BMW? well what do you know yes it is.
i'd rather drive a lowly 3-series (318) than a top-spec Mondeo. Anyone who suggests otherwise should have their head checked.

cheers,
jay

Originally posted by crayzayjay

i'd rather drive a lowly 3-series (318) than a top-spec Mondeo. Anyone who suggests otherwise should have their head checked.

cheers,
jay

Hmm I think that would be you. A BMW 318iA runs from 0 to 100 kph (about 0 to 64mph) in 12.2 sec, just like my daily commuter Daewoo. So obviously the top Mondeo is much faster, but oh well it´s clear you don´t care about performance

A car that performs well isnt simply a car that goes fast in a straight line. I'm fed up of the theory of accelerating power determining how good a car is. First of all, i prefer RWD infinitely over FWD. The BMW has vastly superior road-holding and handling, looks better, has an infinitely more pleasant interior, is safer, mechanically stronger, has a much more durable engine than any ford powerplant out there, and yes i admit it does have the badge too. Is that such a wrong thing? Don't forget depreciation....
so before jumping to conclusions that i "dont care about performance", think of all the other positive points on the Beemer, and please dont pin down performance simply on acceleration times.
btw, the BMW 318i gets to sixty in around 9.3s whereas the 2.5 Mondeo does it in 8.5. That one second means nothing to me, so i say it again: anyone who chooses a top of the range Mondeo over a lowly 3-series should have their head checked.

cheers,
jay

First thing: change the rear lights! followed by the typical performance mods (intake, exhaust, supercharger, etc).

id put a tt supra motor in

and that comment shows how little you know about this car ;)

The 2jzgte (supra block) can't just be dropped in... it takes a hell of a lot of work and money. $10k+ labor is just a rough estimate.

Originally posted by crayzayjay
A car that performs well isnt simply a car that goes fast in a straight line. I'm fed up of the theory of accelerating power determining how good a car is. First of all, i prefer RWD infinitely over FWD. The BMW has vastly superior road-holding and handling, looks better, has an infinitely more pleasant interior, is safer, mechanically stronger, has a much more durable engine than any ford powerplant out there, and yes i admit it does have the badge too. Is that such a wrong thing? Don't forget depreciation....
so before jumping to conclusions that i "dont care about performance", think of all the other positive points on the Beemer, and please dont pin down performance simply on acceleration times.
btw, the BMW 318i gets to sixty in around 9.3s whereas the 2.5 Mondeo does it in 8.5. That one second means nothing to me, so i say it again: anyone who chooses a top of the range Mondeo over a lowly 3-series should have their head checked.

cheers,
jay

Well, I would choose a more exclusive BMW than a Ford, anywise I ment 0 to 60 with the BMW with automatic transmision is 12.2 seconds, as said by the manufacturer.

well i have no idea where you got your figures from. 3 seconds difference between manual and automatic 0-60? No way.. one of us has an unreliable source, and i know it aint me

cheers,
jay

Originally posted by crayzayjay
well i have no idea where you got your figures from. 3 seconds difference between manual and automatic 0-60? No way.. one of us has an unreliable source, and i know it aint me

cheers,
jay

I don´t know and I really don´t really care about it. I got my sources from the european magazines around and not exactly been 0 to 60 but 0 to 100. Well, cheers :D

strange to find such an inconsistency between these sources, as im quoting out of a european car mag too...

man...this is an old post...as for the color of the IS, i would get blue, cuz thats what i have...man, it looks amazing. as for mods, if i had the money, i would definitely TC it. but realistically, mods for the IS come pretty expensive, especially since it is a Lexus. I have an Altezza emblem and a Blitz body kit, just so y'all know =) and there is no way there is a 3 second difference bet. the auto and man trans.

TBKO in Maryland has a stage 1 turbo *KIT* going for $6500... but for the manual only, Auto to be released soon.

If I had a Lexus IS300 I would kit the car up soooooo much my dad has a Lexus IS200

FELLAS THE CAR LOOKS GR8 AND FUQ IT RIDES LIKE A FREAKEN DIMEPIECE! BUT DOESN'T IT SUMTIMES LOOK LIKE A FREAKEN HONDA CIVIC? I PERSONALLY LOVE THE CAR, I WAS PLANNIN TO GET WITH SUMMER, BUT WHEN U THINK ABOUT IT, ITS RESEMBELANCE TO THE HONDA KILLS IT! BUT THATS JSUT MY OPINION.
:devil:

WOW it's great to see that there are a few is300 enthusiasts here. i drive a 2001 graphite grey is300. i got it back in december and i love it. i dont know how many people here are from the san francisco bay area but if you're from around there then be sure to watch out of a graphite is300 representin for team afterimage. :licker:

i saw the IS300 a few days ago at palm beach----the dude was cool enough to show me under the hood, but wouldn't let me take pictures. jackson supercharger/NOS----this one kicks ass!!!

if i got a lexus is300(which i will not) id put a SR26 and give it a wide bodie kit like this one http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12496&password=&sort=1&cat=2&page=17

I'd also do a S15 headlight conversion

then id call my IS300 "SIL-300" lol

Set it out like the stillen IS430.

The is300 is NOT the same engine as in a mark4 TT supra as stated above. The TT supra has the 2jz-GTE engine. This IS has the 2jz-ge engine. The IS shares the same 2jz engine as the N/a supra, however it has VVTI (Varialbe Valve Timing) which has weaker rods and internals therefore is more expensive to turbocharge because you have to exchange more than just turbo parts for the application to work. Get your facts straight!