Fapout's ISF (then & now)

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by Levi

I don't get what you are saying. The stock a fake exhaust tips. The tips of the OP's IS-F are not fake, or at least as Akrapovic has seperate exhaust tips.

Yeah, that's what I was saying.

I can't stand the stock configuration because of the fact that they're fake. Even though OP positioned his real tips in somewhat the same skewed fashion as stock, it looks great. Therefore, I think I'm more bothered by the stock ones because they're fake, as opposed to just their layout.

[BMW269]

I got it. Even if the exhaust layout is not that good looking, though original, the fake tips on the stock car make it even worse. So Fapout's exhaust look rather good in comparision.

[Slow_335i]

Originally Posted by az34

why did'nt you spend all that money on an M/3 instead of a car that have no credibility?

This makes you sound stupid^

OP clean car, This is actually one of the cleanest ISF's ive seen in a long time.

Keep it up

[az34]

Originally Posted by Fapout

This coming from the guy with a z4sdrive35i.... you have credibility by the truck load. LOL

I already had the 335 which I gave to my wife, so I didn't feel like looking at the same interior every day. Not to mention, M3s are a dime a dozen where I live and honestly, you're the first person to ever make this statement so ummmm yeah. I'll sleep fine tonight.

sorry men i did'nt want to lite a fire i did'nt weight my words.It was'nt the best way to say it. Enjoy your car.

[mshanno1]

Why is everyone talking about "credibiity"?? If you like a car then buy it and drive it...who care's what anyone else thinks.

[dubsesd]

i love it! i bought an is250 awd as a daily commuter for the wife and i love how the front fenders flare out especially. the isf is a beautiful car with a very aggressive exhaust note. kind of unexpected coming from a car with a lexus badge...

nothing compared to yours, but here is a quick photo of mine

[NewYearsBoy]

Originally Posted by az34

why did'nt you spend all that money on an M/3 instead of a car that have no credibility?

You make some outrageous comments.. I cant stand the reliability of BMW. Thats why I am jumping ship back to Lexus. I would take this over an M3 ANYDAY.


THAT CAR IS SICCCCCKK!!!!! I saw that exhaust a while back and DIED!!!

[NewYearsBoy]

Originally Posted by Levi

I got it. Even if the exhaust layout is not that good looking, though original, the fake tips on the stock car make it even worse. So Fapout's exhaust look rather good in comparision.

I guess you guys haven't seen the replacement for the Ferrari 599...

[Cdnrockies]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

I don't like the fake exhaust tips either, but it's more about the fact that they're so obviously fake as opposed to their actual layout. Sure, in stock form it's kinda fugly back there, but I'd be willing to overlook that if they weren't so obviously fake. OP's real exhausts in the same configuration actually looks nice; I wonder how much of that sentiment is driven by the fact that they're real now...

Anyway, that's a sweet car. M3s are everywhere, I almost never see these things around.

I still find this conversation amusing. I'm not criticizing you for your opinion, just the fact that there are so many other cars with similar set ups that never even get commented on.

Murcielago takes no heat for the "fake" tip.

Ironically, our new 7 has the exact same set up and I have not heard one negative comment about the fake tips on a BMW.

[jhv]

Originally Posted by az34

why did'nt you spend all that money on an M/3 instead of a car that have no credibility?

you're the absolute worst type of poster on this site

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by Cdnrockies

I still find this conversation amusing. I'm not criticizing you for your opinion, just the fact that there are so many other cars with similar set ups that never even get commented on.

Murcielago takes no heat for the "fake" tip.

Ironically, our new 7 has the exact same set up and I have not heard one negative comment about the fake tips on a BMW.

Well, this is because the reason for fake tips would be purely "form" correct?

So what happens in the case of the IS-F where the implementation fails both in form and function? The Murci looks good and flows with the design. That is why it takes no heat. I'm not a fan of them in general, but they're alright (although somewhat annoying) in my book if they can at least not look like shit.

The center piece in your dining room table.... Purely useless. However, it makes sense to be there if it serves it's decorative purpose. The Murci has a good, normal, traditional makeup, say flowers or fruit or whatever else makes those things up. If you take the stock IS-F fake tips and translate that to a center piece, it would be your dog's diarrhea. That doesn't work very well.

[Epacy2]

Originally Posted by az34

why did'nt you spend all that money on an M/3 instead of a car that have no credibility?

Stupid fanboy.

[F80M]

The front bumper looks so much like a Nissan Sentra...

[Greenkirby21]

sir i believe you have the sickest ISF

[E90Mario]

beautiful car and nicely modded! i'm personally a fan of the way the stock exhaust looks though..

[Cdnrockies]

Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

sir i believe you have the sickest ISF

With zero disrespect to Fapout intended, as I think his car is amazing, this car gives it a pretty good run and is widely considered the sickest car on the Lexus sites.

[Cdnrockies]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

Well, this is because the reason for fake tips would be purely "form" correct?

So what happens in the case of the IS-F where the implementation fails both in form and function? The Murci looks good and flows with the design. That is why it takes no heat. I'm not a fan of them in general, but they're alright (although somewhat annoying) in my book if they can at least not look like shit.

The center piece in your dining room table.... Purely useless. However, it makes sense to be there if it serves it's decorative purpose. The Murci has a good, normal, traditional makeup, say flowers or fruit or whatever else makes those things up. If you take the stock IS-F fake tips and translate that to a center piece, it would be your dog's diarrhea. That doesn't work very well.

The Lexus set up was clearly explained as being functional in multiple discussions when it was launched. The way the rear end is arranged was set up to create additional downforce to help in handling. It absolutely has purpose according to the original designers.

Again...aside from the aesthetics (which are debatable)...how is this a discussion point?

The hypocrisy in stating that the Murci set up is ok because it looks better but has zero functionality simply doesn't work.

It is also interesting that the BMW set up has zero functionality and essentially looks no different than the IS F but isn't panned universally.

[Epacy2]

Originally Posted by Cdnrockies

With zero disrespect to Fapout intended, as I think his car is amazing, this car gives it a pretty good run and is widely considered the sickest car on the Lexus sites.

I don't even consider that the sickest IS I've seen.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by Cdnrockies

The Lexus set up was clearly explained as being functional in multiple discussions when it was launched. The way the rear end is arranged was set up to create additional downforce to help in handling. It absolutely has purpose according to the original designers.

Again...aside from the aesthetics (which are debatable)...how is this a discussion point?

The hypocrisy in stating that the Murci set up is ok because it looks better but has zero functionality simply doesn't work.

It is also interesting that the BMW set up has zero functionality and essentially looks no different than the IS F but isn't panned universally.

Yeah that's true, sorry about that, I did forget about the functionality part.

So you love fake exhaust tips, good for you. I generally don't. But I don't understand where the argument came from about BMW fake tips not getting heat from me. I'm not a fan of them either, and never once mentioned them in the first place.

Stock IS-F fake tips still look like shit to me though. Keep in mind that's just MHO, don't lose too much sleep over it, eh?

[DASHOCKER]

black wheels seem to be back on the scene.. this does not look bad.

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by Cdnrockies

With zero disrespect to Fapout intended, as I think his car is amazing, this car gives it a pretty good run and is widely considered the sickest car on the Lexus sites.

I just don't see it...

[DASHOCKER]

meade and kathy have better looking isf's. this car is middle of the road just like my old lexus.