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Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« on: February 04, 2010, 01:57:50 AM »

Like it or not, here it is:

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I have received nothing but compliments so far (in person) - and I really do like the look of it, even though it isn't "real CF"...
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Re: Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 10:50:45 AM »

Funny that, from this angle the engine does not appear to be any higher than a normal v6 would be on the 350...also the hood looks flat on the inside.  Does it really need the bulbous hood and the pictures above are an optical illusion, or is the higher hood just for show?

As for the grille, it looks better in the car.
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Re: Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 12:36:50 PM »

Quote from: Rippling Hurst on February 04, 2010, 10:50:45 AM
As for the grille, it looks better in the car.

Yup.
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Re: Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 01:10:05 PM »

Thanks guys!

RH: The "bulge" (heh heh) is necessary. The camera isn't showing the angle of the inside of the hood. The liner is "raised" and follows the body lines of the hood.

For what it's worth: there is so little clearance in between the top of the engine and the hood itself that we got "lucky" by using NOS nozzles because they are smaller than competitors. If they were any higher the hood would be unable to shut. Smiley

If you get bored one day stop by lexus and pop the hood of an IS-F. Everyone that looks at it goes 'holy crap'... there is an amazing amount of stuff CRAMMED in there.
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Re: Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 01:40:41 PM »

Thanks for the clarification, my bad.  I remember a picture of the engine bay w/o plastic you post some time ago, that was CRAZY. 
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Re: Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 06:43:21 PM »

Did I say I liked it in the other thread?  I don't remember, but the less chrome the better IMO
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Re: Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 10:20:07 PM »

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Re: Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2010, 12:42:18 AM »

that swissvax is expensive stuff!  That guy must be doing top of the line work.
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Re: Custom Lexus IS-F upper grille
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 01:39:26 AM »

He has some insane products. One of the things of wax he has is $2,500~
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