Lexus IS220 into VIP style - first bagged in Ireland

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I decide to change size of number plate so bumper goes to respray, full of stone chips and ash. Old holes of plate holder was removed, after clearcoat and polishing Im gonna put a clear protection film:




And some spy shoots of what Im doing to spray all engine bay covers




And the grill soround and engine cover painted in body color:

While the bumper was sprayed I decide to refresh fog lights. All in ash and stone chips.

So some sanding

And polishing:

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On stock wheels:

On work wheels:

there was still about inch to sit down on the ground...

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After 3 months of waiting Ive got my airsuspension:



Spend all day on wiring all car, take of almost half of interior lol:

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I was thinking about wheels...changing or not... so I decided to refinish them. So how they looks now:


Pic on nice sunny day:

Stripped black paint and sprayed primer and silver coat:



And after:

With center cap ( all wheels are dirty need to be polish ) and next I need refinish Work emblems

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New LED tailights:

And VIP rope's: Fusa and Tsuna, made by Junction Produce:

And all stuff ready to fitt:

First exhaust:
Ugly diesel exhaust box:


So box was removed and on the left side installed mounthing bracket for second box:

And fitted new exhaust:

New coilovers to go more low:

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New body parts:
Carsson front lip, Wald trunk spoiler, fabulous rear splitters:

Quick shoot with wald spoiler:


I changed rear bumper for bumper from IS250, will work with dual box exhaust

Ledd bulbs from vleds:

Oem bulb vs led bulb:

And left led right normal:

And both finished:

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And few shots fitted:






I decided to respray front grill:
After removing from the car:

Sandind chrome for primer:



And satin black:





And new exhaust:

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After, changed my mind with colour and decided to go with satin black



Sanding lips with sanpaper 240-2000 grid:


And finish compound of centers:


Some pics with fitted tyres, I love this stretch:



Next step - H&R springs:

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And rim ready to go to workshop:



And group pic:


Some masking and next wheel was sprayed with Adhesion Promoter ( clear primer ) for metals:

After that some finish with paint (silver/grey) on the sides of spokes and clear coat.

Tyres:
Falken 452
215/35/19 front
235/35/19 rear
So that mean........ stretch

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I want to show my progress on VIP style make...from first day till today:
Basic car:

So, first I bought vip wheels -
19" Work Euroline DH
spec:
19x9 +30 front
19x10 +25 rear
Pic of wheel:

Like You see corrosion start eating clear coat:


So first step was refinish the centers. Clear coat removed with paint stripper:

Next, sanded down all corrosion:

Wheels was in brushed aluminium effect, I love that type of finish and I decided to keep same effect.
It's impossible to make perfect effect by hand. I lift up the back of the car I make wheels spinning and I touch with 240 grid sandpaper:


Then some polish with metal polish compound



Next some oil and grease remover to prepare wheel for painting: