Let the Mods Begin!

Unlike most of my mods for my GT-R, for the ISF, so far most of the mods I have planned are with the intent of slowing down, eliminating or reversing the aging/wear and tear on the car.  Given that the car will be pressed into family transportation duties, and knowing that my kids are likely not to care too much about how much dirt they track into the car (and because, even though my rule is no food or drink other than water in the car - this is bound to be broken...), I decided that the best defense would be a good offense.

So, even before I had finished paying for the car, I went ahead and ordered these 3D Maxpider Kagu (their rubber model) designed and manufactured for the 2006-2012 Lexus IS250/350/ISF by U-ace.  I have some other anti-kid/anti-dirt items for the interior still on the way, but luckily these arrived the day before I took delivery of the car.

Here is the advert for the product:

Unfortunately, because this company does NOT provide a full 4 piece set for right hand drive (i.e. JDM or UK spec) cars, I ordered the rears only. I figured that, more than likely the rear patterns would fit (why would there be a difference in the REAR for LHD and RHD cars?), even if the fronts did not. And because the price was fair I wasn't going to feel too bad if they did not fit.

Here is a closeup of the "carbon fiber" texture

The back side is this dry but sticky rubber

And here is how the mat looks, installed! They both fit perfectly. Not an earth shattering beginning to modifications I have planned for this car, but perhaps a simple and practical one.

Note the footprints... from the wife

Incidentally, for the fronts I plan to get the JDM Lexus dealer option, rubberized winter set, which curiously only come for the front, like these:

From the 2015 IS online accessories catalog.

So, even though it won't match the rears, come the rainy season this fall/winter I'll be happy knowing that the carpet of the ISF at least is well protected.

Going soon - some more anti-kid protection....