So yeah... Want to see the new Hamster ride also?

[Hamsterman]

So yeah - the SBC is in saaaaaaaaaaaaad shape now (basically on a boat trailer with no parts, a few bullet holes in it from a litle country target pracitce... the body was in bad shape anyways from the accident and previous use etc., and some broken glass just because ... don't ask)

I needed a new car - something that would last me for a while, but be something I could love like I have camry's

I looked into Evo's - my buddy was in China for the summer and let me test drive his for a while... he had it up to ~300whp and it was a very fun car. Super fast - looked great etc. but I was just not a big fan of mitsubishi/evo quality and warranty dealings. Plus I am not really an evo person

Then I was looking into GS/LS's. They are baller, I could go super VIP - and drive them into the ground with reliability... Then the price tags for the dope ones kinda got to me. Also for VIP I would have to slam it and kit it - and I would tear it up on the DD... and a black car for a DD is just dangerous

So I wanted something toyota, RWD, and greatly reliable/modable. My boss has a 1st gen gs300 he put a 2JZGTE into... Another good local friend has a 96 SC300 he is swapping a 2JZGTE into with a big single/AEM/HKS mani/HKS WG etc. So what could I get to keep up?















Picked up an 03 IS300. It is Silver with the black escaine - 5speed with LSD - HID's - 6disc CD - and only 25,000 miles (I STILL HAVE FACTORY WARRANTY FOR ONCE!)

Car is a blast to drive, and I already have some toys on the way/sitting at the house to put on including

- cusco upper front A arms
- cusco upper trunk bar and v bar
- cusco rear trunk bar
- cusco front and rear sway bars
- tokico illumia 5 way adjustables
- tanabe GF210 Springs
- Apex-i N1 Catback Exhaust
- Altezza grill
- Altezza rear badge
- removal of pinstripes (they are painted on... YUCK!)
- wald front lip
- wald side skirts
- l tuned/carson rear lip

I am trying to decide on either some staggered 18" SSR professors or work emotions with 255/35 rears and 225/40 fronts

after that - I will just be driving the car for a while, with just a couple things here and there. Lots of people have asked me if I plan to turbo it. In the future YES, what kinda, dunno? I will probably just turbo the stock motor, try and make around 300/350whp and call it a day. I love this car and I don't want it to turn as unreliable as my last car was. The goal here is driving 365 days a year, no worries about go 100 or 1000 miles

[Mayur]

You bastard. I love that car lol. Really nice pickup. Painted on pin stripes really suck.

[emiliorescigno]

Bullet holes? That's depressing

But an IS300 FUCK YEAH! You got the right car those things are schaweet!!

[RedPhoenix]

ill be the first to ask. What the HELL happened to the SBC?

Either way, sweet car! Enjoy it! I also see Alex's car in the garage

[midnightmach]

Sweet choice of car can't go wrong with an IS can't wait to see waht comes of it. And what happened to the SBC!? . And whos camry is in the garage? (I also see a S2000)

[TTercel]

IS300 O_o Damn i want one of those. Whats with everyone and buying new cars?

[DrewsCam]

nice pick up

so yea whose is the orange cam in the garage

[Hamsterman]

hey guys - thanks for the props

The SCB has bullet holes because we used it for a bit of target practice... (I am selling the body to a junk yard - because it is a shell, and the doors were unusable due to dents and stuff - so I wanted to see if a 22 would shoot through the side... it did haha... i figured with all the shit I had go onto that car - I was going to mess around with the scraps as much as I wanted to!) Plus that car gave me SOO many problems towards the end of ownership - I was a bit pissed, had to vent

The orange camry is my roomates's Alex (swegyptian on the boards... you know GT30R 3sgte camry) The s2000 is my other roomate's car Jeremy

I will give you guys more pics, when I have the mods done!

[felkajamine]

sweet man, looks killer!!!!!!! defiantly is going to be a nice ride for you man, you don't gotta worry abiout it messing up every other time you drive LOL

dang, i didn't know you roomed with alex, that's pretty freaking sweet! If im near illionis or anything im def. stopping for a visit!

nice ride man!

[repinS]

AWESOME IS

Some have said it's the Cressida reborn.

[TRDCamryCL]

Nice man, if you need help with parts recommendations let me know...

[GrkBallaG]

Very nice nate, cant wait to see all the stuff put on it . It must be nice to drive a car and not worry about oh shit am i going to scrape here or can i get up that . Ill definatley be getting a daily once my camry is done .

[DAMON]

NATE that IS is sick!!! Im so glad you got a new ride, im sure you and carl are going to take excellent care of her! I cant wait to come down again, im getting super pumped dude! did you dump the momo sills and cf b pillars before you shot the sbc??!!

[Hamsterman]

^
dont' worry - i still have those sills for you... I dunno if the pillars will come off clean, but if you can get em off, you can have em

[98tercel_girlie]

Originally Posted by theamazingnate

Where did that come from?? Glad you saved a spot for the mashi maro!

Ok so I am officially jealous of you Nate. Besides of the hamster love, the cool hairdos and dresses that fit on you better than me, you now got a 5spd IS!!! Watch me compete, I will find a black IS 5spd as well.. one day! Your mashi maro won't hold anything against my uber JDM turtle The race is ooonnn boi!

Jealousy aside, nice ride! Can I drive it? I promise i'll be nice with it!