Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch

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Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - mattross1313 - 27-06-2019

that would just about do it Toxo hehe. I also just found that toyodiy.com list Lexus parts Smile

Just phoned Lexus, with my "staff" discount I can get a set of 04 onwards headlights for £250. hmmm, decisions - plus if I can shift the current set that would help leverage some of the cost.

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - Rabster - 27-06-2019

the set you currently have were new in late 2007

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - mattross1313 - 02-07-2019

Update - I completed my first mod today! :thumbup1:

Might not be to everyone's taste, but hey that's what it's all about. I picked up a new IS200 badge on eBay as it cost a few quid less than from lexus. I then bought a few random car badges trying to find the right one for my plan. In the end I used part of a CDTI badge.....

Is afternoon I masked around the standard badge so I knew how much room I had to work with and set to work with. My dental floss to remove the old badge. Once the pain underneath was cleaned up and polished I re applied the new badge, but put each letter and the 200 closer together. This left with a bit of room at the end of the masked off area for a 'T'.

I am pleased with it, its rather subtle which helps keep the sleeper look I am aiming for. Plus it doesn't intrude on the standard spacing on the boot line.

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Matt

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - Sparkystav - 02-07-2019

Must admit its not my cup of tea, but i had the same problem with my car.
In the end went to Vinyl badge so i could have "Turbo" in the lexus font.

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - dimis - 02-07-2019

Not my cup of tea either mate, but if you like it my opinion does not matter

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - FirebirdPhil - 03-07-2019

I like it a lot. But I am slowly begining to like American cars....................... Oh the shame.

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - toxo - 03-07-2019

:thumbup1:

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - DaveEdin - 03-07-2019

I quite like it too... Plus the red of the badge makes it that touch more subtle as you won't spot it immediately...

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - mattross1313 - 04-07-2019

Thanks for the feedback, I wasn't expecting everyone to like it. Like you say Stav doesnt really matter though as long as you like it Smile

That was my plan Dave - something subtle and not too in your face :biggrin:

Lexus IS200 Turbo - Adding a personal touch - mattross1313 - 05-07-2019

After some suggestions for when I re-do the perspex windows in the boot. I have mocked up some designs below with my "awesome" photoshop skills. I am pretty much set on the smaller side panels unless you guys come up with something better. I am looking for some inspiration for the larger floor pan. Hit me with your thoughts :thumbup1:

As it is now
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my side window design. the dark grey sections will be removed for ventilation.
Passenger side
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drivers side
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this is the current progress i have made on the floor piece. A colleague of mine suggested maybe having some small Touge Routes etched around the outside but I cannot find anything suitable. for this one the Jap writing will be lightly etched into the piece, then the vents on top and bottom will be straight through.

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Matt :biggrin: