Lexus IS300

Lexus IS300

Iv been giving this some thought for some while now, what do you guys think of the is300? Im thinking about once i find a different job and save a little, return the corolla to stock and sell parts, i want to buy an is300, drop it on stock wheels and tune the engine from there. What would be a good price on a 01-02? and whats a good price to sell my 99 corolla with teins and custom wheels? 95k miles.

Hi. My name is Kelly Blue Book. Check me out.

or check out edmunds for recommended prices.

The IS300 is a solid all-around car. But try to get a 2002 or newer model, there were a ton of changes from 01 to 02.

Namely a manual transmission.

lmao

Is300 = great car, go for it!

Expect to pay around 15000 for a decent one with low miles. Closer to 10000 if you don't care.

when it starts off with finding a different job and saving money i doubt you will get one. seems like a dream post like those ones where people talk about putting a turbo on the corolla.

yet another useless comment that pertains no value to the thread, gtfo.

no offense i dont mean to sound like folkenstrageos, but i dont need some ignorant person telling me that i wont be able to find a job or save money, thanks every one else

:superconf

lol... its a good thing!!

just bringing a realistic view to the thread. there's lots of threads that get posted similar to yours and the chances are slim that anyone follows through. if you do get one than great for you, but it seems like it would a year or more before it happens based on the wording you used.

what i meant to say is because i do delivery i would wait till i switch jobs before getting a nicer car, and as of now im not looking for another job because it pays good i just keep blowing it on bills.

thats a big step but yea def 10K plus

dont try and crush peoples dreams, im avidly looking for a decently built IS to buy later this summer, its either that or take over barnacles rolla and continue that build... would be so much fun to have either

Well, its semi-final... talked to the family and decided to put it on the market in 2-3 months while i scrap together my pennies.

Are you going to start parting out soon? You know that I definitely want the S side skirts, maybe some other stuff too

are you planning on boosting the IS300 or going NA

if you get it man more power to you Bro , don`t let anyone tell you other wise.

Boost.

Yea the car will be parted, but not yet. once i get the IS300 my first mod will be to drop it, then save for turbo definetly. Iv read reviews and ratings and people love the car, is300 FTW. Now i just gotta find financing.

Items for sale will be

ABS Front lip
Corolla S side skirts
Cold air intake
Strut bar
Magnaflow Muffler
Wheels+tires
Tein S tech lowering springs.
Anything else that didnt come stock.

Im not sure if whoever will want it kept dropped and with wheels, but i know someone from my work is interested.

the is300 are not really that expensive anymore. i saw one here for 8000 and it's an 03. only thing is, it's got some mileage on it around 130k. but HEY u can always do a swap........so it's def possible getting it. if u truly want it

oh i believe it, in my area theres an 03 for 7999 with 140 k miles

You just got those wheels too. lol

if you do get an is300 get a 5spd and not an auto.

2JZ-GTE conversion with the 6spd supra transmission, running 18psi for about 500+ HP IS300 FTW

i still have no knowlegde about the engine, gonna have to do some research on that, but im trying for a 5 speed.

i know someone who did a 6spd swap plus its turbo pushing 500-600hp not sure on the psi.

A swap is intensive. It requires new engine mounts and tranny, since the engines are mounted differently. One is transversely positioned and one is lateral.

its a 2jz-ge

minus the T because there is no turbo.

i know its a 2jz-ge, thats why i put 2jz-gte conversion

and i definetly think the conversion is worth it, its also a very tight fit

Own one here... a Sport Cross. it is an auto... but auto can be nice, especially as a daily. Some things you may want to know.

1) You CAN'T get an IS300 sideways(for more than a moment) because of the electronics. There is no "proper" method to disengage the electronics. You can pull fuses... but then you are screwing with stuff.

2) Stock CD player is broken in 75% of the cars... The CD unit will give about a weeks worth of warning before it fails and gobbles your CDs. We don't use the CD part anymore, we use tapes still

3) CHECK alignment! The supporting (secondary) lower control arm bends EASILY! No.2 in scan below

4) 2JZ is INTERFERENCE engine! Make sure the T belt has been properly serviced!


We paid about $16,000 for her 02 with 61k miles on it just 13 months ago.....