well after some research, i found the IS300 model car from FUJIMI...the one that is being sold on ebay, from a japan company for only $19.00 plus shipping (usually around $30.00 total with shipping)
I ordered mine and received it really fast considering it was shipped from japan.
I got the model this week and it only took 8 days to get it!! I was really surprised since it usually takes that long to get stuff from california let alone all the way from japan. I cant wait to get it finished!!!
Well, I got my kits a few days ago, and here's what what I think:
A. The level of detail is pretty good for a Fujimi 1/24th scale car. But it's no Tamiya. Not even close.
B. It's interesting that both bumpers are molded separate from the body shell. I assume that's to facilitate two things:
1. Modularity. The extra TRD-front-bumper-foglight-lenses hints at this.
2. Facilitation of chromed headlight/tailight inserts. But Tamiya can pull the same thing off with a one-piece body shell.
C. The flush door handles suck.
D. The lack of a center headrest is easily-noticed.
E. No moonroof.
F. Side markers need to be shaved to reproduce the US-spec IS300.
G. Recess for the front license plate will have to be puttied and reformed in order to do the common clean-front-look.
H. Center console between the seats looks strange.
I. A more scale antenna can be heat-drawn, but molding the antenna base on the antenna makes this a difficult one-shot deal.
J. Rim/tire/gap/body ratios are actually fairly close to that of the actual vehicle, which is a definite improvement over the Fujimi 1/24th Integra Type-R I did once.
Previous owner did not take care of leather so it is splitting and cracking.
Any ideas on vendors who sell replacement seat covers.
I don’t care if seats are leather just want factory look for front seats ?
Sportcross front passenger seat could be difficult to source due to fold flat design
Any...
Hey guys and gals,
I was wondering if it would worth my time and money to invest in my 2004 is 300? Nothing too crazy, just add some better rims, better brake kit (slotted, drilled, or blank?), maybe lowering springs, and possibly an exhaust. now i know most of this maybe a must while others...
Anyone have any experience with an aftermarket OE replacement oil pan? Mine is dented from the PO and since I have to pull it to address the gasket leak i was going to replace it.
The aftermarket ones are WAY cheaper than OE. But I am curious about the manufacture quality. Doesn't seem like...
Long story short i hopped a curb going about 45 degrees into it at maybe about 20 mph passenger tire first.... i put all new lower control arms on it. I got everythin to bolt up pretty nicely except the drivers side i had to basicly force the camber adjustment bolt into place, So it sits ever...
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