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awww.. thanks guys :D i did spend 3 hours on each section and editing lol let me know if there is anything that i need fixing.. Also ill take that offer jake i would love a job at lexus lol

Stock is 225 in the front and 255's in the rear Im sure lexus has put in countless hours and money into R&D and to come up with this result

My Average is 7.0 L / 100km for my driving over the last 4 months :) Slighty Off topic - My Lexus RX330 unfortunately is a monster at 13L / 100 km's as it does mostly short trips... Glug glug glug glug :( somthing s def not right with that or you just got a heavy foot RX350 10.5 Average in city driving.

i think fitting 245 in the front will cause the inside of the mud guard to touch/rub during cornering. but it'll definately scrub on full lock though

new rattle developed sunroof 2009 ISF

ah.. well thats how the forum works i hate it but cant do much about it but im still trying to make this place a better place to be

4ws is not good for lowered cars though other than that they are great :P oh btw that 40K price tag is in the US so expect around 70-80K here and i still dont believe that is the 2014 IS pics

lol yeah it should be okay it'll fit well what wheels are you fitting them on?

i find the bmw 3 serise interior horrible and too plastic

those are standard size tyres so it shouldnt make a difference

ISF 2008-Current Lexus never had an answer to europes popular slaoons such as the AMG or BMW M line up. All this was about to change with the release of the all new Lexus ISF. Powered by a massive 5.0L V8 from the LS600 limo, the engine was taken to yamaha who tuned the motor up. this resulted with a 311KW power output and 505nm of torque at 6600 RPM redline. The 5L V8 is paired to a 8 speed automatic Sports direct shift gearbox. in it's most agressive Sports and Manual mode the gearbox can upshift in 0.1 seconds and down shift in 0.2 seconds. In normal automatic mode the gearbox is smooth and silky like a lexus should be, but once the sports mode is selected it's a different machine. Brakes are very big at 355mm upfront with massive 6 piston calipers which are made by brembo, and it carries 19" wheels to clear the brakes. The wheels are specificly designed by BBS for the ISF. Comparing a regualr IS250/350 next to the ISF you will easily see the difference in body styling. The big buldging bonnet, Flard front gurds, big quad tail pipes are just the start. Lowered stance and the bigger 19" BBS sets the ISF aparts from it's siblings. Interior is similar to the regular IS, though new instrument cluster and bigger and much better bolstered front seats are a highlight of the interior. unlike the normal IS the ISF is a 4 seater. In late 2009 the ISF had a mild upgrade which added a true mechnaical LSD and updated suspension settings, which saw the ISF equal to the M3's awsome cornering abilities. In late 2010 the IS model received a mild update and the ISF was no exception. the addition of DRL lights and darker headlight surrounds now compliment the ISF's already stunning exterior. The ISF has all the luxury gear from the Sports luxury variants such as auto dimming mirrors/ reverse and forward parking sensors, radar cruise control etc. Pro very usable power from a big V8 Brakes Price compared to it's competition No options available (all standard) Cons Very heavy weight Lack of traction (pre updated models) The ISF was a first attempt by lexus of making a luxury Sports sedan which was dominated by BMW and Merc. It's not a perfect car and doest not have the balance and excitment of the BMW M3.But its a bloody good attmept by lexus and it's a car worthy of carrying the F badge. And with a price tag difference of 50-60 grand compared to its competitors it's a bargain.

IS350 Late 2010-Current In Late 2010 a new model joined the IS range to fill the gap between the IS250 and the ISF The IS350 was Lexus's answer to the BMW 335, Infact our counterparts in Japan and USA were enjoying the IS350 since 2006 and Australia is the only country outside of Japan to have the IS350 model (exception of the USA) Packed with 233kw and 378nm of torque, the IS350 was a cure for the lack of power in the IS250 Priced just $5000 more than the IS250 this was a serious performer for it's value. The Is350 was a big improvement over the IS250 in performance, 0-100km/h times were slashed to 5.2 (official) 0-400m sprint can be achieved in the 13 second bracket. Just like the go also the stop was improved. Is350 now carries larger disc and 4 pistons calipers up in the front and floating and ventilated rear disc. Is350 comes in 3 variants just like the IS250 Presteige : Standard with Xenon lights and DRL's Nav is standard across the range, Sunroof is now an option, ML system is no longer avilable in the base models. Comes with 5 spoke 17" wheels F sport: Identical to the IS250 F sport Sports luxury:Identical gear to the Sports luxury IS250 Driving the IS350 The difference in power is noticable straight away even whilst driving in a normal commuting fashion. The torque of the 3.5L feels almost like a small capacity V8 engine. it builds up speed quickly you'll be suprised to see the speedo once you get moving. the 3.5L motor is an awsome piece of gear, It has dual port direct injection and uses alloy pistons. Fuel consumption is slightly worse than the IS250 but not by much at 9.4L per 100km Pros Big power from a small naturally aspirated engine Bigger and better stopping brakes The Price for all this Cons would love to have some more engine note (after markets will fix this problem easy) Needs to be abit more difference than a IS250 in styling (F sport in the IS250 and IS350 looks the same) other than those 2 reasons i dont think there is much cons with this excellent value car 3.5L on the IS350 Identical to the Gen 3 IS250 rear

I have been lucky enough to own 4 IS models and i would like to share my experience and thoughts on these particular cars. IS250 has been around since late 2005 it was a big improvement over the old is200/300 that i replaced the IS250's came in 3 grades back when it went on sale at 2005 IS250 Gen 1 Late 2005 - 2008 Presteige (Auto/Manual):Leather optional NAV/Moon roof options 16" wheels standard Sports (Auto/Manual):Non leather Alcantara seats Nav and Moon roof still option, Sports suspension and 18" wheels and Xenon lights Seat memory positions Passenger and Driver side + all the options of the Presteige Sports Luxury (Auto only):Fully loaded all options of the other models plus Radar cruise control 17" wheels and VDIM (pre collision system) **X pack Limited edition** Basicly it was a NAV and Sunroof Equipped Presteige model, Came with Sports pedals, Sports suspension and Optional 18" 5 spoke wheels. The X pack did not have any heated or cooled seats and came with normal halogen headlights** Limited run of 2007-2008 IS250 Gen 2 2009-Late 2010 Presteige (Auto/Manual):Same as usual from late 2009 the Presteige came standard with 17" wheels instead of the 16" but options remained the same F sport (Auto) :F sport now replaced the Spots model **note Alcantara was no more and now came with leather as well though front seats were replaced by the ISF front seats still came with all the gears from the previous sports, sports suspension and 18" wheels Sports Luxury (Auto):Same gear as the Gen1 **Difference between the Gen 1 and Gen 2** Subtle change from the older model though Minor tweaks in electronics TCS and VDIM (VDIM is now standard on all models) Front and rear bar minor remodel. Centre Nav controls slightly redesiged (buttons are more sleek) Different rear tail light design IS250 Gen 3 Late 2010 - Current Last minor tweak before the new model arrives Presteige: Same as the gen 2 specs **note ML system is no longer available with the base models** F sport: Same as the Gen 2 specs though Seat memory on passenger side is now deleted and addition of DRL's and a small front splitter lip from factory to give it more sport styling Sports luxury: Same Spec as Gen 2 My personal experience with the is250 This car was my first ever IS250. After owning a number high performance cars such as lancer evo's Skyline GTR's Silvia's etc i always thought of the lexus brand as a ripoff toyota luxury wannabe car maker. Back then i was driving the Lancer evolution and i was getting sick of the unwanted attentions and the lack of comfort. Decided to look at some luxury car brands (BMW,Audi,Merc etc) While i was looking at some 1 or 2 year old examples of euro makers i came across an IS250. I knew what they were but i never really payed any attention to it. this was the first time i saw this car in the flesh up close. More i was looking into this car the more i fell in love with the shape of the car Sleep Swopping lines, big rear ends sharpe looks. it was something about this car that made me think and stare at it for a while. Inspecting the interior i was more amazed with the quality of the interior. small things such as heated/cooled seats, heated mirrors, quality of the leather the list can go on and on. i was so impressed that i went for a test drive and bought the car. here are some pros and cons and brief description about the 2IS that i found that was good and bad Manual gearbox for the purist (or auto option) Entry level model pretty much has most of the luxury features that the upper models have Cheap to buy 2.5L V6 very smooth and has enough power at 153KW Awsome sound system for a standard car Very well laid out instrument clusters Well placed inteior Quiet cabin (cant even hear the engine on normal driving) Better equiped than german rivals in the same price range (a same euro car will cost around 75K ish to match the is250 with same gear) Toyota built quality and reliability Good fuel consumption (factory claims average 9.1) but on the free way iv had it down to 5.1-5.3L per 100km Awsome Nav system and reverse parking camera Cons Lack of rear interior space (hard to fit 5 adults in the car) Very heavy car for the engine it carries Manual gearbox is very notchy and flutters and buzzes alot Interior trims are very fragile and they can be scratched easily Sunroof and Nav option is another 7K option (in 2005) **note this option was worth it's money though** Pic of my manual sports with dealer optioned 18" wheels Pic of a Sports IS250 (sourced off the net) Is250 Sports luxury Is250 interior In general the IS250 was ahead of it's competition for pricing and performance. Performance figures were Max Power: 153kW @ 6400rpm Max Torque: 252Nm @ 4800rpm 0-100km/h: 8.4 seconds Max Speed: 225km/h mixed with the packed luxury features and it's bold and sexy styling the IS250 became a popular alternative to the traditional 3 serise and C class buyers Also heres a full spec list of each car in this link http://www.carbuddy.com.au/car/values/specification/default.aspx?mk=LEXUS&md=IS250

hm...try some tyre importers i got some Hankook V12 evo's for 240 each in 225/30/20 for my old sports tyres i payed around 280 for KU31's you price is not too expensive but it aint cheap or try www.tirerack.com take advantage of the AUD stronger than the USD it'll probably end up being cheaper to bring your tyres from US and plus they have more range than our small Australian market

if you go 265 or 275 all round it'll be too wide for the car i suggest 235 and 265 f and r

hm... i dont think the sports wheels is 8.5? i think its 8" all round though it's possible to fit 265 or 275

just picked up our IS350 today all i can say that im happy that my mum is in a lexus and we chose to go for the sunroof option as it will help the resale values later on Performance wise compared to my isf the is350 feels similar on light throttle (effortless)though comapred to the is250 the extra litre almost feels like extra 2 more cylinders. very smooth power delivery though i havent fully given the car yet (still new) i can tell you guys this car builds up speed so smooth and quickly you better watch the speedo. If your a rev head like me then dont get the 250 I repeat DONT GET IT!! you will regret it i will write up a full review of 3 modles IS250/350/F on the forums soon

chris prbably based on the FT-86 platform but a totally different car

unco base model does not have this function PLZ17 sports and sports luxury have this option so you will have it too

i havent had it for a long time hasnt been on the track but it doest see alot of hard action though but i baby it most of the time

i strongly suggest getting a sunroof as it will help the resale value of the car

is this like the gumball run in the USA?

i had the same problem before for my mothers car i ended up going with the 350 cuz of the future resale value is250's are everywhere and it'll drop price quickly as there are tons of them around 350's on the other hand are still limited numbers and i think it'll help the resale value alot as they will be sorted after by the market that couldnt afford to buy a new 350 in the first place

hm.. very strange i dont seem to be having any problems with my gps recalibrating itself V17 is pretty much a updated version of the older map (ie new maps new housings and new streets etc)