Well I'm glad the slammed BMW post from yesterday has gone down a treat… you can never tell with you guys are going to respond sometimes!
So here's a quick look at a car from the opposite end of the spectrum to the BMW… It's a good example of an USDM Air Ride VIP styled machine.
We spotted Vinh Vo's ground hugging Lexus IS350 last month at the Access Zero 42 car meet in Houston, Texas and instantly knew we had to move it to the opposite end of the parking lot for a quick photoshoot.
The first thing you'll notice about the car is the full air ride set up -in this case an Air Runner system. In studying this photo, we can also see a Wald Trunk Spoiler, IS-F Tail Lights and a Tanabe Touring Medallion Exhaust poking out of a Vertex Digna Rear Lip.
The front of the car has been also been updated with a Vertex Digna front lip (and side skirts), and 6000k HID lights.
The wheels are 20" Vip Modular VR08s with billet center caps wrapped in Falken FK452s.
Wow look at that tuck! The rear wheels are 10 inches wide on 255/30/20s while the fronts are 9 inches across with 225/30/20 sized tires.
Interestingly, Vinh originally tried to fit wider rims onto the car but
they just wouldn't fit so he had to get the wheel lips redone to fit
the car.
The IS is also running handling and go-fast goodies as part of the build spec. Behind the wheel you'll find a Project Mu big brake Kit including 6 Piston front calipers, 4 Piston rear calipers, 2pc Oversize slotted rotors and teflon brake lines.
The Lexus' suspension system is filled with a full accoutrement of Fsport sway bars and and GTSPEC tie/suspension braces. I'm curious how these performance bits and the air ride system would work together. At a sporty ride height setting would the handling of the car be accentuated by the performance parts?
Under the hood the car has been modified with a Fsport Intake and Sun Auto Hot Inazma ECO, Hyper Gauss, Hyper Voltage System and Hyper Ground System parts.
Vinh is part of the Team Ikon crew BTW.
I also need to thank John Leigh from Access Zero for bringing the Speedhunters to Houston to shoot the scene there.
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comparing the two style with is and the bmw.Imo you build your first slammed ride like the bmw and work your way up to a money no object build lke this.I like both cars but if i was to all out on a slammed car i fit bags since its smoother and suits the uk roads better. As for the car its so sick.
SUPER SEXY!! I GUESS IS STANDS FOR INCREDIBLY SLAMMED,, OK THAT WAS CORNY SORRY....BUT DAMMM!!
I've never seen a cleaner modern car. That thing is off the chain.
That tuck in the rear is too much, doesn't look aesthetically pleasing to not see that much of the wheel. Shame too as those are great looking wheels. I prefer to see the actual rim sitting on the fender with the tire tucked.
I'm jealous.
CAN IT DRIFT!!!!???? lol
woop! give it up for team ikon!
The picture with the tuck, also shows a trail of fractured pavement that looks like it runs from under the wheel. With that u'd think that the pavement cracked from the tremendous weight or the tremendous power of the car:))) kidding...
Question, Rob: Have you received 2 mails from me, recently?
That's the nicest slammed car i've seen yet... it's just beautiful.
Yums Yums! Gosh it would be nice to see a color change... maybe black? Lovin' it!
a better location and more lighting would have been nice.
big ups for the Project Mu bbk!
Love the car
personally I'd like to see the whole wheel and tire with the car just sitting on the tires but, still love this car
How this car turn left or right? Amazing...
Congrats Vinh!
love the wheels.. maybe bc they remind me of mine. rays lexion x503. wish i could tuck mine like that. props to you!
The bimmer was cooler....... n that means very much coming from me cause I´m in love with the IS, the problem is that this isn´t done right (apart from the P.MU brakes)
duma approved! where is this..wutmunsta! LOL
perfect...
Jaime said:
The bimmer was cooler....... n that means very much coming from me cause I´m in love with the IS, the problem is that this isn´t done right (apart from the P.MU brakes)
your fkn stupid. how is that not done right
The rear wheels under the fender looks cool... if its drivable like that, the IS line gets respect but im still an old school SC fan!
I like Lexus, but this one looks dumb!
ah didnt know this was posted up. thanks guys for all the positive comments. Sup jon, johnp, calviin, and rtran.
yall have to give it to Empire Autosports for the wheels, air ride, and puddle lights!