For the fourth part of my Lexus Body Kit Series, I bring you the IS 250/350/220d.

I was surprised to find that the IS 250/350/220d had less body kits available than the third-gen GS, as I was expecting far, far more. Thinking on it, I figure it must have something to do with the great job Lexus did designing this car in the first place. Most of the IS kits have a real “bolt-on” look, making the aftermarket parts seem really obvious, which isn’t very appealing to me.

There are exceptions though, as both the Tom’s IS45 and Carlsson IS look like natural extensions of the body. However, none match the Lexus OEM ground effects kit, pictured above, for shear subtlety, though that can hardly be consider a shock.

Which kit is the biggest departure from the base look? That’s easy:

Now those are some serious looking side vents!

I’ve just posted the third part of my Lexus Body Kit Series, the GS 300/350/430/450h.

With eighteen different body kits, it was the largest collection so far. Most are in the VIP style, evidenced by the tilted rear wheels. The additional styling brought by the kits change the GS appearance significantly, and bring a much needed “Sport” look to Lexus’ sports sedan. I’m not a big fan of the bubbly rear of the car, but it’s surprising how much a trunk spoiler diminishes my dislike.

It must be said, most of these body kits are incredibly similar, which makes choosing a favorite particularly difficult. I really like the Aimgain UZS190 Premium, pictured above, as well as the Fabulous Various, with its super clean look:

Next up, the IS 250/350.

The second part of my Lexus Body Kit Series has been posted, this time with the RX 330/350/400h.

There are some very interesting body kits for the RX, and most have the strange characteristic of making the vehicle look much smaller and car-like. I had to admit some surprise that Toyota themselves are in the game, with their Advanced and Impressive body kits.

My favorite has to be the Wald International Executive:

The vehicle barely resembles the base model, and I have a particular fondness for the replacement grille.

I was disappointed in the image quality that I found. Why these body kit manufacturers don’t have print-quality graphics, I’ll never know. I’m in contact with the manufacturers, and will be working to replace the smaller images.

The first vehicle to be featured in my new Body Kit series is the Lexus LS 460/460L/600hL.

If anything can be said about the majority of the available body kits for Lexus’ latest flagship model, it would be that they exhibit a very strong subtlety. None of the kits change the vehicle’s look substantially, and for the most part, it would take a highly trained eye to notice much of a difference from the standard look.

There are a few that stand out, though, and my favorite has to be the Junction Produce Sports:

It adds a certain aggressiveness to the LS, without crossing the line into gaudiness, and brings a more masculine look to the vehicle.

If after viewing the body kit list, you notice any omission or mistake, please contact me or leave a comment.

I spent some time today on TOM’S, Toyota’s authorized tuning shop, taking a look at their various Lexus body kits and modifications. Their new tuned LS 460 is a beauty, matching the exteriors of the Fabulous and Wald offerings in subtlety, but also adding an extensive range of very real performance modifications.

Here’s a list of the available mods:

• Custom Exhaust System that fits with their rear bumper spoiler.
• Super RAM 2 Air Cleaner, that improves air flow all while enhancing dust-collection.
• Performer Brake Pads, that decreases brake dust and increases braking performance.

There’s also more in the pipeline, including a speed limiter overide and a hyper-compressor kit. You can check out more photos of TOM’s Lexus LS46 at their website.

I’ve sent an email to find out about North American availability, I’ll update once I get the details.

My favorite part about the body kits put out for the Lexus LS 460 is how absolutely subtle they are — first was the Wald International’s offering, and now we have the full gear from Fabulous:

The changes are so minute, the only part of the kit that’s immediately obvious is the mini-wing on the back, though the front and rear bumpers have been swapped out.

Totally love the wheels, I’m a big fan of the five spoke design. Still, I have yet to see a rim that looks as good as the one that comes straight from the factory.