DVM

On 6 February 2016 at 9:09 PM, capese21 said:

 

The Lexus original type spoilers are wider & curved to fit the boot lid and look superb colour matched. If you like carbon fibre effect and the size then that is all that counts.

 

Post some more pictures once fitted.

 

Ed

 

Are you for real? Look at how bulky the OEM spoiler looks! Way, way too after-market, in my opinion, and there's no contrast, which makes the flaws in design rather too obvious, in my opinion. 
That said, it is a question of opinion! 
And yes, I'm a big fan of carbon fibre- have been for over 10 years!

9 minutes ago, rayaans said:

I should clarify that I meant wide enough. I like how slim it is but I meant the width in genera seems a bit small but dont know if its just the angle?

That's the thing though- the boot on the car isn't straight, so a spoiler that would cover the whole area would look very strange- this is the reason why the spoilers for the IS cover the exact area this one covers.

48 minutes ago, baxlin said:

That's just it, Dan, it is down to opinion.  That's why I have my signature.

If you think black/carbon splits opinions, you ought to own a completely impractical three wheeler car with no roof or reverse gear...........

 

Sure, I'm not trying to convince you otherwise- just expressing what I think, same as you are! 

The no roof part is definitely on my purchase list!

1 hour ago, baxlin said:

As has been said many times before, each to his own, and it's your car, but not for me.  It might look better in white, but not as is.

sorry

I see your point. Personally, I don't like spoilers that are the same colour as the car- they are barely noticeable. Besides, carbon looks great on white cars, in my opinion!

2 hours ago, rayaans said:

In 2 minds. It looks OK from the pictures but I feel in reality it'll look tiny on what is a pretty wide looking rear end. And with you being in London (speak from experience as I spent half my career training in Guys), I have a feeling it'll be a pretty easy steal for the opportunists.......

It won't look very big, but that's kind of the point, in my opinion- bulky stuff never looks great. 
When it comes to stealing, I don't think that they will bother- after all, central London is full of cameras and this isn't some amazing Mansory accessory. Besides, many other cars around here have various accessories installed. 

Update:

Here is how the spoiler looks. I haven't fitted it yet, but it is aligned now. 

What do you guys think about it now that you've seen it?

On 2 February 2016 at 6:44 PM, Cracksta said:

Defo carbon spoiler style looks way better than the OEM one imo. But what does it look like fitted is a different story.

your white lexus looks awesome, always like the lexus styling.

I'm getting itchy hands, wind deflectors to buy soon, thinking of a custom exhaust or induction kit, want a bit of noise. Power I don't care otherwise would've bought something way faster. Wife and 1 month baby needs convincing though ;)

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Thanks! I'll post the pictures of the spoiler fitted tomorrow. Looks great, in my opinion!

On 27 January 2016 at 2:52 PM, Slickk said:

I think it looks rather nice. I've got a white IS300h myself and I've been mulling over whether or not to do the same thing to mine. There is an addition you can do just to make it look more sleek. That is, to have the chrome surround on the grille wrapped in black, and maybe the giant Lexus badge too. It just looks a little silly in my opinion - but I think that any form of chrome on any car looks silly.

 

I've been thinking of replacing my IS300h as the constant drone of the CVT gearbox has really started to wear down on me, but have decided against it. Ultimately, I think I'll be making some modifications of my own - slowly, but surely.

 

1) Wrap the roof and chrome surround on the grille in black

2) Add a black front lip and side skirts

3) Smoke the front and rear lights - not too dark though, just a subtle enhancement

4) Tint the windows

5) Install a rear spoiler - black/white i haven't decided yet

6) Replace the orange indicator bulbs - what was Lexus thinking?! 

 

Ideally, I would like to extract a little more power from the engine, but that remains to be seen. I appreciate the IS300h isn't designed to be thrashed, but I feel it could do with some enhancements if possible. So, if anyone has any sensible ideas of how some power can be extracted from the engine, leave a reply and I shall take it for further consideration.

 

P.S. If only the car would hold revs nearer the redline in sport and 'useless' manual mode!

The whine of the CVT really does ***** me off big time. I love nice sounding cars, which is the reason the IS annoys me sometimes, but it has its advantages too. The 250 is amazing if you change the exhaust, but the tax on that thing is huge as compared to the 300h. 

I'm thinking of adding a black front lip too, but they're not that easy to find, in my opinion. 
Totally agree with you about the indicators! Not much can be done though... 

On 27 January 2016 at 4:01 PM, baxlin said:

I fitted them to my IS300h, only had +ve comments

Some people dislike that sort of stuff, but I absolutely love it!

On 27 January 2016 at 3:58 PM, Verbout said:

I quite like them, I put some to my Alfa and thought they looked great.

I don't think they look cheap, or boy racer-ish, as someone pointed out to me.

A lot of supposed up market cars have them fitted as standard.

Its your car, get on with it.

That's what I think too! It makes the car look even more interesting, especially at night!

On 27 January 2016 at 0:20 PM, MJG said:

Damn dude you got a 2015 Lexus and your cheaping it out with eBay logo door lights

Its cool if that what you want and you enjoy them. (I ordered eBay underglows to put on my car for when we drive on the back roads at night aha)

I just think you should be investing in upgrades to complement the caliber of the car, any cheap mods will stand out on your fresh new lexus

Yeah, I see your point, but the "cheaping it out" thing is a stereotype, in my opinion- I like such logos, so I decided to install it. Besides, when the car is kept in a good condition, I think these logo lights make it more interesting. 

On 27 January 2016 at 10:02 AM, capese21 said:

Its been posted about before. The type I fitted were good quality and the projected Logo doesn't have the circle around it. 

 

Good work

 

Ed

What type did you fit? 
Thanks!

On 27 January 2016 at 9:49 AM, bluenose1940 said:

Yep, did this on mine.  Looks great and any passengers love it!

I think it looks rather cool, especially in the UK, where it is pretty rare!

Hi everyone! I've decided to change a few things in my car. Started with a black roof and ordering a spoiler and I've now decided to change the lights in the door, so that the Lexus logo would "fall" on the pavement/road. 
Now, unfortunately, the quality of the lamp is not great, since the logo is asymmetrical! 

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49 minutes ago, capese21 said:

I am on about the one I linked which is exactly the same as the OEM Lexus type but loads less £.   Its your car and if you like the after market type then nothing else matters. Post some pictures once fitted.  I doubt it will be real carbon fibre more likely ABS

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNPAINTED-FOR-LEXUS-IS250-IS350-IS300h-F-SPORT-F-TYPE-REAR-TRUNK-WING-SPOILER-/231706853199?hash=item35f2cdff4f:g:aXkAAOSw9r1WDO9U&clk_rvr_id=972019098182&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true

 

 

Ed

Oh, ok. Yeah, it does cost a lot less. I doubt it too, but you never know- after all, it isn't that expensive today.

6 hours ago, capese21 said:

The OEM Lexus & the linked one are the same design.

Not at all- look at the picture I posted again- they may well be the same size, but the shape is different! The same goes for the materials.

8 hours ago, capese21 said:

I would rather my car looked factory fitted rather than after market add on.. Each to their own and as I said its your car to do with as you want.  The OEM spoiler isn't cheap far from it and is what many fsports are fitted with from new. The ebay one is exactly the same design & quality except the Lexus price. 

 

Post some pics once fitted.

 

Ed

Yes, as you said- each to their own, so it's simply a question of preference. And the price of the OEM spoiler is precisely what turned me off- I truly believe that it is not worth the money. 
The eBay one has a different design though- look at the edges and the way it doesn't go around the badge- it avoids it fully, which is something I quite like!

Sure, I'll post some pics!

4 hours ago, capese21 said:

It is what Lexus designed for the is300h !!

 

I wanted the OEM but Lexus charge £800 not including painting. The linked one is the same design for about £200 including paint.

 

 

that's the main issue- not only does it look quite... cheap, in my opinion, but it also costs five times what I paid for a carbon spoiler that will look much better. 
Besides, the OEM spoiler is too bulky, IMHO.

1 hour ago, t4citurn said:

Where did you get the wrap done and how much?

I went to Polimax (in London, next to Westfield). It cost me £145, but you have to pay about £10 extra if you want the "shark fin" done as well.

2 hours ago, capese21 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNPAINTED-FOR-LEXUS-IS250-IS350-IS300h-F-SPORT-F-TYPE-REAR-TRUNK-WING-SPOILER-/231706853199?hash=item35f2cdff4f:g:aXkAAOSw9r1WDO9U

 

Maybe even painted black although I would go for white to match your car.

Thanks for the link!

Personally, I'm not a big fan of this design, because it doesn't exactly look like the spoiler was designed for this car- it looks strange from the side. But I agree that sometimes a white spoiler looks much better!

5 hours ago, capese21 said:

I like the black roof looks good. I would go with the OEM design type spoiler in body colour though, to much after-market tat looks naff imho.  If you like it though is really all that counts.

Post some pics once done.

 

Ed

What does the OEM spoiler look like?
I know what you mean, but I think that the carbon spoiler will go well with the black roof, although we'll see. Besides, I want something truly original and unique!
Sure thing, I'll post some photos!

15 minutes ago, DanD said:

I like it. It makes it look like it's got a glass roof.

Paint or wrap?

Thanks for the positive feedback! 
It has been wrapped- took me a while to decide between carbon, that will look cleaner (even after rain), or gloss black, but I thought that the black looks nicer. Took the guys ages to get the "shark fin" (antenna) done, but the end result was pleasing. 

12 minutes ago, A_K said:

@DVM the Dealer in Hatfield has a similar one with wing mirrors wrapped too.

You might find some inspiration here (click me)

Indeed! Doesn't have many optional features though... Surprising, to be honest..... 
But mine will look sportier once the spoiler gets here!
 

1 minute ago, rayaans said:

each to their own, dont like it, doesnt go well with white/red/black and somewhat clashes to my eyes

I see your point! But I just got bored of the stock look, so we'll see if this sticks or not

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum.

This is my second IS300h (the first one "went) in a car crash). I've decided to modify it slightly- what do you think?

- Got the roof done today.
- Ordered a carbon spoiler on eBay.

What do you guys think?