Love these - had a perfect manual a few years ago, sold it to a guy who left a note. Ended up buying another a few years later because they’re such fun. Clear tails forever ❤️
Great video, love my 2002. Suspension, wheels and tires done and few other cosmetic upgrades made it a head turner.. But it's an auto..., every fan boy asks "when are you gonna turbo it?" And I'm plenty happy with the na 2j, just need that pedal for my left foot and I would be in heaven, it's a fantastic car, true toyota dedication to driver enjoyment.
I love my is300 01 super clean fun OE +++ street build. Yea she’s slow but it just gives the fans more time to admire her great looks. Picked it up back in 02 and plan to keep her forever ❤
This car was the first project/daily it’s an 01 and everything I know and do started because of this car. I’ve tried selling it like 4-5 times but there’s so much sentimental value that I couldn’t so now I’m in the process of manual swapping it (without going broke buying it all at once) give me about a year and it’ll be the most prized car I’ll ever own it’s at 251k miles too
I’m the original owner of a 2002 solar yellow (e-shift, full leather, LSD, no chrome or spoiler, Nav) and did the Greddy Evo exhaust at less than 1k miles. It’s perfect. Nice tone, not obnoxious under normal driving, but growls nicely at WOT. SRT intake kit, strut & sway bars. Totally mint. Interior is flawless. No chips or dents. Has never been through a car wash, only hand washed by me for 22 years.
Jealous of the care. Mine is second hand and mine could use a serious paint job 😵💫. Otherwise it’s pretty tasteful with the modifications, everything I would reasonably do myself. New wheels, struts, coil overs,exhaust, tune, after market stereo. Ig it’s even wired for underglow..? Only had it a month and not dug in real hard.. Not really my thing but alright 👍😅. Hopped in and immediately unplugged the footwell lights that were flashing the rainbow after buying it😂😂. The previous owner spray painted the hood and front bumper but didn’t paint back or otherwise cover the exposed metal from cracking the stock paint when they rolled the fenders (and also did one side kinda funky 😂) but she’s a charmer for what I paid and I like it. Sounds nice. Got it too cuz i finally wanted a car I wouldn’t mind putting money in and learning to work on. I’m not a “skilled with my hands” kinda guy and am expecting the help of a friend who is a mechanic to get it where it really should be to become something fairly respectable
Just picked up an immaculate one recently, unfortunately it's got the automatic and for a die-hard manual purist like myself I can 100% say THIS IS STILL such an awesome car to drive. Undoubtedly a 5 or 6 speed would take it to another level of driving enjoyment, however I can't fault this car.
Had mine way back in 09 vis hood, with Rhys Millen body kit. Hks hi power exhaust, headers and back then turbos were not the only kit. Threw on the vortech centril kit made 8 lbs of boost, Brian coward cams. I LOVED that dang car.
Hello future/current IS300 owner! Here’s a couple helpful notes not mentioned in the video. Despite what the video says, the car greatly benefits from a sway bar upgrade in the back at the very least. Eibach. The manual box in these cars is not common. The auto is actually better, simple adjustments in its valve body and pressure switch will make it shift faster with less lag and the revs will drop quicker. The limited slip diff from the GT86/FRS is a direct swap into the is300, and it’s geared higher and a little stronger than the stock diffs.
You can swap a 2jzgte vvti ecu into it and slap a spinny boy on it. Just gotta add some sensors and move some pins around on the ecu. Fuel map on the gte ecu can handle 400whp (which is perfect, any more and you'll blow the motor).
You gotta splice the ecu with ur stock one, harder than it sounds also gotta do fuel and oil system. It can handle more power just nothing past 5 psi on stock con rods which usually ends up being around 400hp anyways.
loveeee this video alex, i have a little brother(20yo) with 2 of these cars, one a daily driver even in winter, and a rust free option that came with a blown motor. some doofus before him tried to turbo the car, boost gauge plumbed backwards and all. super fun cars tho, hes going back to stock na motor, and hopefully a manual swap too! keep up the great work and Happy holidays!
When he says to ignore the swaps he is speaking facts. Keep in mind that this was designed for the 3sge Beams 4 cylinder. Toyota (Lexus) basically swapped a 2JZGE into it and sent it down the production line to compete with the 3 Series in the US.
Just got a 2005 is300 in automatic already modded. Minus the paint job, it’s pretty tastefully done. Bit of a ricer but for what I paid for it, I could care less. Dude even gave me the stock ECU so it if I didn’t like the tune I could take it back stock or do whatever I wanted to it. Automatic is good enough for me, if it makes me not “a car guy” I could care less. 😂😂😂 I just always loved the stock body and back end/lights on these cars, something so tasteful about those rear lights and the square look. Would be happy even if it was stock ❤❤❤
Eagerly waiting for the GS300 round 2! Alex I know you love VIP’s with some Lilo and Stitch Jumba looking headlights. My son told me to ask for one on his 97 AE101 Corolla too. #prouddadmoment 😂😂😂
Thanks to 2005 Need For Speed Most Wanted I started to love the IS300. Been collecting money to buy IS300's brother, the Altezza. The crazy thing is there are currently like 3 Altezzas available in Malaysia 🤧 very rare 🫠 oh I found a Toyota Crown with 1JZ engine too
@@lolgamer6937 that is everywhere bud, they are all wrecked or drifted, so the clean ones left are $7,000 and up if they got all the engine and suspension maintenance.
I want to make a track IS300 because I love the design of this 4 door sedan, it’s so underrated in my opinion, but how much power should I comfortably make? I was thinking of aiming for around 350-400 but I’m not sure how I should get there in a relatively reliable manner.
Find a 2jz ge non vvti and swap the bottom end with the is300 vvti head and gte head gasket. Then you'll need a good ecu to make sure everything stays in check
N/a 5 speed + welded diff and the quantumautotune on the ecu shit rips hard ands and drives itself. I did also replace every bushing possible and put on coilovers the car pretty much drives itself.
I got my jade pearl is300 for 3200 in 2017. Blitz exhaust, a bunch of old L-tuned parts and full Kaminari lip kit. My property managers made me sell it in 2020 when I was in the middle of a W58 swap. Sucks. Now I've got a Z31 300zx, I love it but it's not comfy like the Lexus
I drive the auto.with cold intakes and big exhaust with a gs300 engine..hp is 230. Only ish is valve stem seals expired and transmission expired.but still driving it like that till I replace trans and stem seals. Oil burner and not friendly on gas.
The internet tells everyone that money is unlimited, 2jz and ls swaps are required, and minimum 1k horsepower to drive in Mexico where everyone lives and you can go as fast as you want. Good cars, just upgrade the suspension and add some bolt ones and have fun while being comfortable and looking good
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Mod your IS300 at MartiniWorks: bit.ly/43ZVXbL
Alex is going viral 👏
Love these - had a perfect manual a few years ago, sold it to a guy who left a note. Ended up buying another a few years later because they’re such fun. Clear tails forever ❤️
I have a 5spd and I love it! Took me about a year to find one in decent condition that wasn’t over priced. Hoping to turbo it in a year or two!
What would be overpriced to you?? With x amount of miles on the car
@@y0daaaanything over 5😂 with more than 210k miles
@@reallydawg5987 nah I got me a 2019 Gti lmao
I wish i was u man
Got mine for $5,200 and I think I could’ve got it down to 5k. It had 168k miles but it needed some TLC. Clean title too
Great video, love my 2002. Suspension, wheels and tires done and few other cosmetic upgrades made it a head turner.. But it's an auto..., every fan boy asks "when are you gonna turbo it?" And I'm plenty happy with the na 2j, just need that pedal for my left foot and I would be in heaven, it's a fantastic car, true toyota dedication to driver enjoyment.
I love my is300 01 super clean fun OE +++ street build. Yea she’s slow but it just gives the fans more time to admire her great looks. Picked it up back in 02 and plan to keep her forever ❤
Yours looks awesome man, do you have a ig?
@@reececarpenter7426 thank you 🙏I did it got hacked 😩 so I have to start a new one
This car was the first project/daily it’s an 01 and everything I know and do started because of this car. I’ve tried selling it like 4-5 times but there’s so much sentimental value that I couldn’t so now I’m in the process of manual swapping it (without going broke buying it all at once) give me about a year and it’ll be the most prized car I’ll ever own it’s at 251k miles too
i clicked this vid way to fast lmao
Are you me
Real
Same
Same
i’m in love w mine
I’m the original owner of a 2002 solar yellow (e-shift, full leather, LSD, no chrome or spoiler, Nav) and did the Greddy Evo exhaust at less than 1k miles. It’s perfect. Nice tone, not obnoxious under normal driving, but growls nicely at WOT. SRT intake kit, strut & sway bars. Totally mint. Interior is flawless. No chips or dents. Has never been through a car wash, only hand washed by me for 22 years.
Mine is the same, 02’ Intense blue Pearl , E-Shift, LSD, Nav, I love this car
Jealous of the care. Mine is second hand and mine could use a serious paint job 😵💫. Otherwise it’s pretty tasteful with the modifications, everything I would reasonably do myself. New wheels, struts, coil overs,exhaust, tune, after market stereo. Ig it’s even wired for underglow..? Only had it a month and not dug in real hard.. Not really my thing but alright 👍😅. Hopped in and immediately unplugged the footwell lights that were flashing the rainbow after buying it😂😂. The previous owner spray painted the hood and front bumper but didn’t paint back or otherwise cover the exposed metal from cracking the stock paint when they rolled the fenders (and also did one side kinda funky 😂) but she’s a charmer for what I paid and I like it. Sounds nice. Got it too cuz i finally wanted a car I wouldn’t mind putting money in and learning to work on. I’m not a “skilled with my hands” kinda guy and am expecting the help of a friend who is a mechanic to get it where it really should be to become something fairly respectable
Just picked up an immaculate one recently, unfortunately it's got the automatic and for a die-hard manual purist like myself I can 100% say THIS IS STILL such an awesome car to drive. Undoubtedly a 5 or 6 speed would take it to another level of driving enjoyment, however I can't fault this car.
Had my 6spd manual IS200 for nearly 2 years now, loving every bit of it!
What transmission do you have? Tired of my 5 speed! Needs one more gear!
@@NateDawggy I've got a 6 speed J160 box 😁 they come factory with IS200s
@@NateDawggyj160, its glass, I’ve heard of stock BEAMS’ breaking them
Had mine way back in 09 vis hood, with Rhys Millen body kit. Hks hi power exhaust, headers and back then turbos were not the only kit. Threw on the vortech centril kit made 8 lbs of boost, Brian coward cams. I LOVED that dang car.
I dont know why but it feels like the video was flowing extremly well🤔
+10hp for the editing 🚗💥💨🔥
Hello future/current IS300 owner!
Here’s a couple helpful notes not mentioned in the video. Despite what the video says, the car greatly benefits from a sway bar upgrade in the back at the very least. Eibach.
The manual box in these cars is not common. The auto is actually better, simple adjustments in its valve body and pressure switch will make it shift faster with less lag and the revs will drop quicker.
The limited slip diff from the GT86/FRS is a direct swap into the is300, and it’s geared higher and a little stronger than the stock diffs.
No thanks, if I wanted an auto I would buy a different car. I want an inline-6 attached to a manual transmission without Supra prices.
Will the gt86 diff fit into a is200?
Mannnn I saw is300 and clicked IMMEDIATELY! I will be doing a manual swap very soon! I’d love to get into drifting in it within a few years
is300 purist here. (Is3 was my first car and I currently have a 5MT Sportcross) and this video… is more accurate than id like it to be 😂
You can swap a 2jzgte vvti ecu into it and slap a spinny boy on it. Just gotta add some sensors and move some pins around on the ecu. Fuel map on the gte ecu can handle 400whp (which is perfect, any more and you'll blow the motor).
You gotta splice the ecu with ur stock one, harder than it sounds also gotta do fuel and oil system. It can handle more power just nothing past 5 psi on stock con rods which usually ends up being around 400hp anyways.
I've done Na-T loved it! Even with that, just go 3UZ for more power. Current setup with a W58. Easy reliable power.
Just bought a 2001 . First video that popped up
Loved our IS300, Great car for drifting and can be super clean if done right :)
Jzs171 1jzgte fits like a glove In the 1gfe powered Altezza’s/is200’s with no difficulty
dropped the video at the perfect time. After 2 years of sitting in my driveway I'm working on my car again.
We need a video on the second gen IS as well.
loveeee this video alex, i have a little brother(20yo) with 2 of these cars, one a daily driver even in winter, and a rust free option that came with a blown motor. some doofus before him tried to turbo the car, boost gauge plumbed backwards and all. super fun cars tho, hes going back to stock na motor, and hopefully a manual swap too! keep up the great work and Happy holidays!
Yall be on it with these intros. Alex gels and Dakota. Yall keep doing yalls thing. Loving the content
When he says to ignore the swaps he is speaking facts. Keep in mind that this was designed for the 3sge Beams 4 cylinder. Toyota (Lexus) basically swapped a 2JZGE into it and sent it down the production line to compete with the 3 Series in the US.
You should do the Lexus SC300/SC400 Next!
Just got a 2005 is300 in automatic already modded. Minus the paint job, it’s pretty tastefully done. Bit of a ricer but for what I paid for it, I could care less. Dude even gave me the stock ECU so it if I didn’t like the tune I could take it back stock or do whatever I wanted to it. Automatic is good enough for me, if it makes me not “a car guy” I could care less. 😂😂😂 I just always loved the stock body and back end/lights on these cars, something so tasteful about those rear lights and the square look. Would be happy even if it was stock ❤❤❤
im a is 200 guy and its so under powerd but i love it
Recently got one in auburn sky pear and im in love with it
is300 owners that had sold always regretted it. I will never sell!
BUILT DIFFERENT
clean title 200k mile 2003 is300 just bought it for $2200 . 3 years late on reg and has a check engine light for a Trans range sensor wish me luck
Damn seeing the sport wagon makes me want one so fucking bad its so beautiful
Please do a video on the underrated gem, the LS460 (especially the '06 to '11 models)
I wondered where you went brother i remember all the "so you want" vids i thought u stopped making videos almost broke my heart
Eagerly waiting for the GS300 round 2! Alex I know you love VIP’s with some Lilo and Stitch Jumba looking headlights. My son told me to ask for one on his 97 AE101 Corolla too. #prouddadmoment 😂😂😂
When he said “weird pedal behavior” i felt that 😭
love your stuff
wait...
i love my sedan so much, im saving up for a sportcross now
7:27 exactly why I've been looking at getting one
I miss my 02 Charcoal 300…I was the man in 06! 😢
Thanks to 2005 Need For Speed Most Wanted I started to love the IS300. Been collecting money to buy IS300's brother, the Altezza. The crazy thing is there are currently like 3 Altezzas available in Malaysia 🤧 very rare 🫠 oh I found a Toyota Crown with 1JZ engine too
We got them here in Canada more than the is300’s😂 same with Gita’s
I love my is300, solar yellow boys represent
Please do Sc300/400/soarer next
Y38 diff and manual swap will keep most happy for a while.
Speaking of sc400, WHERES THE VID I NEEEEEEDDDD ITTTTT😂
Very cool video. I just wish that the sportcross came with a factory manual.
We need a Sc300/400 video soon!!!
step one get an IS300 😭😭😭
Its so bard to find😢
Got a super clean on in Arizona for sale.
@@falldarkraven3 ion now abt there but here in Australia the prices are so inflated its not even worth buying.
@@lolgamer6937 that is everywhere bud, they are all wrecked or drifted, so the clean ones left are $7,000 and up if they got all the engine and suspension maintenance.
What's step 2?
I want to make a track IS300 because I love the design of this 4 door sedan, it’s so underrated in my opinion, but how much power should I comfortably make? I was thinking of aiming for around 350-400 but I’m not sure how I should get there in a relatively reliable manner.
Find a 2jz ge non vvti and swap the bottom end with the is300 vvti head and gte head gasket. Then you'll need a good ecu to make sure everything stays in check
1j
Just bought one today 😁, can’t wait to start throwing shit at it
Please do caliber srt4 🙏
I put trispoke Advan sa3r on mine and it looks fire.
Trispoke supremacy🗣️🗣️
I’d love to see a how to modify a civic wagovan I just think they’re not talked about enough ❤
Proud factory 5 speed owner
Intake, y-pipe, supra flywheel and clutch, adjustable came gear
Gotta do a vid on the new Toyota Corolla Hatchbacks
When he said $12k I knew this was a recent video 😂
I picked up a Focus ST, y’all got any suggestions for ways to modify?
Working on buying a low mileage Sportscross for a daily cruiser. I'm hoping the deal goes through.
What if you have the original? The Toyota Altezza AS200 Z edition Beams?
yoooooooooo! love this car
Cream widebody 3p vskf’s bagged 1jz is300 over here
He says this as I have a separate engine on a stand with gte internals 😂
any recommendations on where to get body kits?
Just bought one this week needs work but it’s black and manual 02
If a slap a turbo on the stock engine it'll be similar to a stock supra?
For those who want to buy one a manual is fun but it's glass the autos came out stronger for some reason but they can last forever
I have a question, where can i find a 2004 IS300? i cant find it anywhere.
N/a 5 speed + welded diff and the quantumautotune on the ecu shit rips hard ands and drives itself. I did also replace every bushing possible and put on coilovers the car pretty much drives itself.
I got my jade pearl is300 for 3200 in 2017. Blitz exhaust, a bunch of old L-tuned parts and full Kaminari lip kit. My property managers made me sell it in 2020 when I was in the middle of a W58 swap. Sucks. Now I've got a Z31 300zx, I love it but it's not comfy like the Lexus
I’ll be going for the sportcross then sedan after
Speedo is still one of the best ever made
Awesome deal g
Can you do a 4th gen prelude?
Here's my take in the IS300, keep the factory Automatic and VIP it out!
Does anyone know the color code for this? or the name of the color for this?
I drive the auto.with cold intakes and big exhaust with a gs300 engine..hp is 230. Only ish is valve stem seals expired and transmission expired.but still driving it like that till I replace trans and stem seals. Oil burner and not friendly on gas.
Lexus IS200/IS300 is just a luxurious version of Toyota Altezza with bigger displacement
another car that i’d love to see is a
How To Modify a Nissan GTR R35
I LOVE MY W55 IS300
so can you use this car for rally racing?
Anyone know what the "weird pedal behavior" is that he refers to? Is he talking about the APPS/throttle body issues these are known to have?
I need a is250 2nd gen viddddd
You gotta do a gs 300
Please do a how to modify an NC miata
Another day of me commenting 3rd gen Acura Tl and or the Audi rs5 with the v8 from 2013-2015
Do a how to mod a GS300 video Alex
HOW TO MODIFY HONDA CIVIC 2000 EX, PLEASE!🙏
Can you please do “How to modify an NSX?”
Pls do gs300 third gen
Still have my 99 altezza with 3sge engine, 6speed gear box and sard bodykit. Got it 70k now on 300k same engine
I felt so offended by that bushings comment 😭
Have an automatic 2004. It was passed down to me. Im shit for brauns with cars, so im trying to learn everything
The internet tells everyone that money is unlimited, 2jz and ls swaps are required, and minimum 1k horsepower to drive in Mexico where everyone lives and you can go as fast as you want. Good cars, just upgrade the suspension and add some bolt ones and have fun while being comfortable and looking good
Can we get a ISF next
I got a tortie named Tortilla. She knows what the trap is and won't go near it. I feed 12 cats now because she won't go to the vet.
Is this guy the LTT of cars
What is the car in the background?
GS300 next
Is this Yammienoob from illuminate?
1:53 , you mean @evanshanks is300.