Getting Behind the Wheel of an IS300 With Carbon EVERYWHERE!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 27. 08. 2024
- In today's episode we are getting behind the wheel of our friend, Austin's IS300. It's one of the pinnacle cars of the early 2000's and has held a following . With more carbon you can possibly imagine we can surely say it's unique but how does it drive?
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I thinking of getting one
It LOOKS good, but it's a stock VVTI 2jz ge. It's not even a real 2jz, they're so weak(they'll blow up at like 400hp). If he wants to get a real 2jz on a budget, he can snag a non VVTI ge from say a Lexus sc300 that'll be just as strong as a gte, you just gotta put in a different head gasket and ARP head studs. Slap a turbo on it and boom. Get that dang clutch fixed too and it'll be muah (italian Chef kisses) so good.
All bark and no bite.
Fix the clutch and slap a turbski on it.
Maybe delete some optic mods.
I love it! I love my is300 it's stock and i still love it. I would love to turbo mine but as it sits its a great daily it's not about speed it's about whipping it around the turns and sliding it around.
the is300 and gs of that damn are so damn legendary
The styling on this car makes me proud to be an IS300 owner
yessir
This guy even matches the purple with his JÂŽs. What a legend.
The color of the car itself is called bluestone metallic I have one
@@Evil8GSR Ye sure, i meant the details on the interior tho, and the brakes.
@@Audimattis77 oh okay
@@Audimattis77 I'm king_jz0214 on Instagram if you want to see both of mine. My 04 gte/t56 bluestone car is about to get buttoned up and tuned by alpha and my 02 msm auto car is my daily and soon to be converted to a cd009
As a owner of an 01 IS300 I love seeing vids about them
Iâm about to buy one tomorrow , give it to me straight doc... will it live
@@Kingjah803 help yeah it will if it aint got like terrible problems itâll be just fine. They are known as being one of the âolâ reliableâsâ of the car scene. The transmission is practically untreatable from even flooring it everywhere and it can run on shit fuel and will run and be fine.
@@Kingjah803 did you end up buying one?
@@Triippy sadly no I ended up with an 06 G35 and Iâm somewhat hurt abt it
@@Kingjah803 lmfao thatâs what I wanted to buy but Instead went with the is300 Wagon. I have a lot of love for both the G and the Is300. Great car and Iâm sure youâll have fun with it đ€đŒ
Just bought my dream 350z litterally perfect... and the engine blew upđđ just thought I'd let yall knowđ
Rip
good luck with that man
Damnnnnn
I feel your pain bro
NOOOOOO RIPPPP
That's what I love about the IS300. Its design is unique even to future IS iterations. And I love the classy and sporty look of em. I'm always looking back at mine when I leave it parked lol
More content of lexus is300 "Altezza"
Since weâre on Lexus, âSo you want a Lexus ISFâ no rush itâs only my 93rd time asking lol
same but i also dont want the prices to rise đ
First Name Last Name you right lol I plan on getting one next year around this time after I finish basic training
@@lathanpankey2173 nice. i plan on getting one in a year once my contracts done đ
They have to find someone with it first. Iâd like to see it myself.
Just do it, there is no question about it - they're super reliable when it comes to the power they put out. Only real thing to look out for is the valley plate leak, OEM brakes are dusty and noisy, and bushings like to go out. Also, OEM suspension is garbo, so plan to get aftermarket if you want a DD.
Austin has one of the cleanest is300 I have seen. Love all the carbon fiber
My first car was 2001 is300 took that bad boi to 300k miles. Will never forget it.
Got to love how he just walks away talking... lmao đ€Ł
we all need a link for that steering wheel
Thank you so much for the Is300 love. As a 9 year owner of an original manual 04 I tell you there is not enough videos or love for this car and you hit great points đ đ My is300 has always been great and I promise with the clutch brand new, or with mine as a manual, you would have loved riding/ driving my Altezza/Is300
Take the Lexus over any other car in its class any day of the week
Wait... No "So You Want James Pumphrey's Dad"? đ€Ł
Stephen Moore Yessirđ
Heyyyy comments section legend
insert name too kind man
E46 330 all day
Gonna need info on those fog lights ASAP this car is sick đđœ
Bought a bone stock factory manual is300 with 175k miles on it, it's been nothing but great đ, after coming from a 335i 6 speed manual, I thought I wouldn't enjoy anything the way I enjoyed my beamer, I was wrong. Super fun car. Cant wait to turn mine to something like this !
Howâs it hanging a year later?
@@mackinglikemylifedependonit 1 year later, the is300 is now the driveway queen sitting next to my project pickup truck. The is300 has come A LONG Way, but I'm always pleasantly surprised when I work on her or bring her out, both enjoyable. Not many on the road these days where I live, let alone manual ones, Truly awesome car imo!
thatâs dope just hit 70k miles on my factory manual, been daily driving it for about 5 years now
@@2jzge That part! Thats wassup bro! I still have my lexus also, its been a driveway queen as I moved onto other projects! Currently dailying my 1999 silverado so I can boost the Lexus over time, Godspeed!
Strapped in 225 horsepower! đ€Ł
No joke they're a bit slow stock but you gotta consider the beauty! Not to mention the reliability! I've owned 2 of them (my 2nd and 3rd car). I was 18 at the time the first one I crashed "drifting" second one dui driver hit while parked! Live and learn! Own a 03 manual mustang GT now thankfully for the lives of everyone I gave up drifting after wrapping my 1st IS around a pole so crowds out there don't worry hahaha
Really makes me miss my is300 though!
2:28 Alex is the Hert of FitmentIndustries apparently đđ
Half of the video is just Alex complaining about racing harnesses lol, fair enough though
Fucken hate that guy. I would hate to be in the same household.. Karen of car vloger
I have a clean is300 5spd manual just need to be boosted. Hella fun on the canyons and itâs well maintained. It is up for sale!
You on the west coast?
Bohlt yessir
What year is it and whatâs the mileage?
Do you have a insta? Interested in the car
How much??
Alex: Rockin' the j's today
Them: Jordans?
Alex: Jesus
Great video! Nice to see I believe 3 is300 videos on fitment industry and zero on donut media
Picked up a prime 2004 is300 from a tennis coach couple with 55k miles for 4500. Super mint.
What a steal
Thanks for this now I want one
When I first started playing Forza I only used this car. It sounded great and handled the best even again super cars. I love this year of is300
Forza horizon? This car isnât in the game..
@@julianv6819 No, Forza 2 or 3 I believe. Wish it was in Horizon tho.
Danny Rocket same same but itâll never happen gg
About to blow my life savings for the manual swap on the IS. Best decision of my life
How did that go?
Currently looking into buying one
Donât
@@andrewg7211 why
If you got money to play, this car will eat it
not a bad car definitely fun car to drive around the canyons or track. It does cost a lot to fuel it up cus it get terrible gas mileage but if you donât commute far it shouldnât be a problem. And plus they are easy to work on and mod.
4Door Supra lmao your car must be clapped the fuck out, thereâs a saying to always do it right the first time around
Still own my is300. Love it.
Best purchase of my life lol
Just made a month with mine today I feel exactly the same đđđŻ
It's literally my dream car
Here in NZ we have the Altezza scene and it's pretty big and I absolutely agree with you Alex -- the body lines of the XE10 platform hide can beautify some REALLY questionable mods.
Even the cheap skid hacks with tacked on fibreglass bodykits that are broken in twenty places and springs that slam the car on it's guts still look good because the base chassis is so aesthetically pleasing.
My favorite instrument cluster design is the is300 chronograph design.
i picked up the is200 in January nice ride to play with lots of options. i got mines with crazy work needed bad throttle body fenders banked up (haven't changed em yet) some bad bushing n shit, but after changing all those suspension parts its a nice banger lol. also my ABS and check light on but nothing shows up on the can at all.
"The chances of engine swap panning out probably low because of the fact Austin is infatuated with carbon fiber"... đ€Łđ Alex is too funny
Lol
He's telling the truth though
Maybe if we tell Austin that he can a carbon fiber a 2jz he'll actually get one
Imagine these cars came with the GTE. Imagine.
Love the sandals alexđ
just bought an 02 is300 today 9800 out the door 153k miles. so hype
Heeeelll yeah! What are you plans with it?! -Edgar
@@FitmentIndustries haha i just saw this! black and white scheme driftcar for starters then widebody, manual swap, and eventually a 1jz gteđ
Ah i do miss these videos... especially the good ole walk away while still miked up rants of Alexâs
Owned two IS300 Sport designs, Keeping it clean and stock is desirable and keeps its value at the top. Now happy with a GS F sport miss the IS đą
That Looks so nice from side đ
Don't forget the SC300
It's definitely a "She's All that" kind of car đ
Couldnât miss an fi vid
Okinawa is filled with Altezzas and theyâre so accessible to entry car people and customizable enough for enthusiasts
This was a fun review đ you nailed it bruh... I personally own an Altezza RS200 daily driven love it!
Clutch isnt bled right or leaking if its getting stuck
That 300 is tastefully done
Love the sandals
I love these cars, I have a 04 Gs300, wouldn't mind adding one of these to the collection
The walk-away rant at the end is that a thing now đđ€Ł
good credict!!! I have a lexus is300 2001 and this cars are inmortal!!!!!!!!!!!
The first car I bought, I actually sold it like 3 weeks ago :(
Already miss it. I was #3 in my city of is300 owners
Righttt ive only seen like 3 others, its always good how rare they are or in good condition
@@Trillss77 yeah mine was in decent shape and very low miles for its age.
I bought the car for that reason, it being rare and hardly seeing any. Especially on post (military) where I was 1 of 2
I've got a 200 but can definitely agree really awesome looking cars and enjoyable to drive
YES FINALLY AN IS300
I just purchase a 2005 with 96k i am looking to turbo it and street race with it i think it has lots of potential especially with that 2jz block.
Beauty
That was a riot , and how you make us laugh with a straight face is great, I hate racing harnesses too.
I love my is300 although itâs an autođ„ș
stock autos are stronger than the manuals facts
Peep his Court Purples tho :O
Birkenstock gang Alex I see you đ„
Im just going to pick one up in 3 days, to excited. Great revieuw!
What are you plans for it right away?! -Edgar
Damn he makes my is300 look like a chump đ€Ł
Is it possible to get a parts list of what he's done to the car? I love some of the stuff he's done to it but I'm just having trouble finding some of these things on my own.
I bought one last Sunday. Itâs an 01 automatic and itâs smooth
What tail lights are those?! I want to buy them for my 2004 IS 300
The altezza/is300 was my first dream car
I had an is300 that I sold a few months back. I'm not gonna lie, I do miss it. Just got tired of putting money into it,and got tired of lowness. Maybe I'll grab an altezza when the 98's will be available for import in the next few years.
Is300 gang
Clean
Yo y does he sound like linus tech tips lmao
I still roll my 02 IS300. I just got my other car back from 8 months in the shop. So I got used to the 02 manual IS and now after watching this video I have an even greater appreciation for that car. But when you get older like me, having an new SUV is cool too. I go from high seating cushion riding on rails Mazda CX-5 back down to a 1 inch dropped IS (Eibach springs and roll bars) IS that feels totally different. My car is nowhere as cool looking as this guys. Even if I put the full L-Tuned bodykit back on. Im missing the front bumper because I went back to stock, and the rear valence. Both are in my garage. But anyways, great video. Wish I wouldve saw it back 2 years ago. But it gets a like and comment today. As well as a sub.
I feel the same way when I switch from driving my car to my wifeâs SUV
Brooo she sounds like a VG30 from a z31 love itđŻđŻđ„
best series ever, good job on this episode guys it was really dope
How you gonna spend all that money on goodies and not get the clutch figured out?
This is an example of a ricer with money. Didn't spend even one penny on performance. Swapped it manual just to be "cool" and doesn't give two shits it doesn't work correctly but goes out of their way to put carbon everywhere. đ€Ą
I had that same issue when I Auto to Manual swapped, sounds like he needs to adjust the clutch pedals cylinder
I really wanted to get an IS or a GS before I got my G35. Actually went to a car meet last month for Lexus in my Infiniti. đ
G35 better choice
this is the nicest is 300 probably ever
I want that front lip
Lexus Bois đ€đ€
The outro was the funniest part lmaoooo
Miss my is bought and trade a bunch of cars but that one was my favorite
out the entire car, its the seat belts for him lol
Am I tripping or did it seem like Alex was slinging a couple of corners in the video?
So much carbon fiber...... im digging itđđ
This is dam funny to watch after your ride in the is 300, lol.
Had a 06 Lexus is250 got rid of it that thing was a pain in the ass to work on
11:38 flashing traction control light is bad news. Lol
Missing carbon fiber trunk. That wouldâve completed it.
*This cars were marketed to women when they came out in America. Living in South Florida all the women drove these back in the early 2000's*
Where did he get those side view mirrors from
Did I miss the part where they talked about the power?
He said 225 but idk it he was being sarcastic
i really wish we got the jdm altezza w the 3sge as opposed to the 2j, even if it wasnt the beams motor, never drove the IS300 but i imagine with the aluminum 4 banger would feel more balance then the iron 2jz due to the weight savings
2jz is literally the most balanced engine ever made
7:48 Whata about the lfa?
yeah and the ISF, GSF, or RCF. maybe he forgot about those??
No love for the 2nd gen gs???
I need those tail lights, any links, please share?
If you come out to Okinawa Japan these Toyota altezzas are literally everywhere đđ€đœ
Can you do Lexus GS 300? 98-2005 I love these videos ! Extremely informative !!
With the exception of the (OE) taillights, the design has endured the test of time.
good information!!!!!!!!!! you are driving a car is not yours! but critics for the transmission and the lights in the dash naaaa!!! the car loooksss amazing!! from PUERTO RICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God I live this car slow, but damn does this shit look good
I want one so bad next car I'm buying forsure
(Raises Hand) I got a question!!! Where the hell do you keep walking off too?? đ€đ€đ€đ€đ€ LOL
#bluestonemetallic gang