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Tanabe is weirdly available on Amazon.com last time I checked. It's still in my wishlist on there lol.

Someone was sleeping on the job at the Lexus factory and gave you a HS250 EMV :P Is this the screen you're getting: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=lexus%20%22energy%20monitor%22&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-beta&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=CGTtT-G6DOyfiAeyofT2DA&biw=2560&bih=1408&sei=PGTtT8ieDIuyiQeu_t2vDQ Very bizarre, and should never come up on an IS250. Would love to hear what Lexus say about it.

ilv1004s has a lovely IS200 SL for sale at a great price ;)

Umm, what did I see posted on FB today? I don't think you need any more help making the car quicker :P

Hey tups, LEX51S will be in charge of stickers very shortly. I'm sending him a huge pile of them in the next few days, so get in contact with him and he will be able to help you out :)

Confirmed as overflow... just had a look under the bonnet.

Overflow hose probably.

Yep, it can't really be used without one... unless you fancy splicing in a *BLEEP*eload of wiring. 417-A014 is the correct harness for the IS range.\

When is the next cruise? Might be worth testing it out before splasing out $ on one... even though I think it's great, depending on your driving style it might not be suitable for you. If you WOT a lot already, you probably won't feel a lot of difference with this installed.

Very plug and play... unplug the cable to the drive-by-wire box above the accelerator pedal, plug the APEXi thing into it, then plug the factory cable into the APEXi box. No cutting, soldering or crimping required.

334mm - It has a milder affect once you're rolling, but it still works to a degree. The device can send a WOT signal to the ECU quicker than your foot can, so there would be an ever so slight decrease in downshift time, but nothing amazing at high rpms. This mod is more suited to quick launches off the line than higher speeds. BigDenis - I'll whip the camera out later and grab a pic.

If needed, you could pull this out of the car in less than 60 seconds. It took 10 mins to install because I didn't want to see any exposed wiring and like things neat and tidy. I should mention that this won't give you any additional power, it just remaps the accelerator graph to make it feel quicker than normal. I've been driving around all morning with a smile on my face. Reminds me very much of how an IS350 launches off the line. I doubt this would void any warranties, as it does not give you any more power than the car originally had. There is also no wire cutting involved so the install can be reversed perfectly when required.

Hi all, After sitting on my desk for 2 months, I decided to install my new Smart Accel Controller (http://apexi-usa.com...controller.html) This is a device which is a little unusual, but it caught my eye just after it was released and I thought I'd give it a go. What it does is remap the accelerator graph to behave differently to standard. This is an easy task since Lexus have used drive-by-wire for quite some time now, and it intercepts the signal coming from the pedal and tells the ECU something slightly different. Here is an overview of the various mapping modes: After the 10 minute install, I set out to test the new beast. Initially I decided to test the Eco modes, as it was safer to test something that made the car slower than something unpredictably quick. Eco Mode 1 doesn't feel too different to standard. An ever so slight delay in power delivery. You could easily leave it in this mode every day and not notice the difference and you might actually save a little bit of fuel. Eco Mode 2 was slightly more restrictive than 1, but still not too bad. Eco Mode 3 again was a slightly longer delay but nothing bad enough to complain about. Low Throttle mode was tested next, and boy could you feel it. The car felt like it was towing a tonne of bricks. Very slow off the mark and cushioned in the midrange, and power eventually came "normal" at the high end of the rev range. This mode is ideal if you want to let someone drive your car and not let them have any fun at all. Hi Throttle mod was tested next. I wasn't overly happy with this mode. I thought there would be more punch considering the LED was glowing an evil red colour. Yes, the car felt a little bit quicker off the line but not as much as I'd hoped. Now for the exciting modes. The controller is programmed to completely overshoot WOT commands to the ECU and get the car moving as quickly as possible. Boost 1 felt impressive indeed. Very easy to chirp the rears and get TRC active. This would probably be the all-round mode you could use every day. Lovely accelerator response and a positive feeling that the car is faster off the mark. Boost 2... where do I start? Perhaps with the black lines I've been leaving on my test track. This mode is absolutely ridiculous, and care should be taken when the car is in Sport mode and TRC turned off. You can easily get the car to light up the rears with the absolute minimum of effort. The first time I tested this I was genuinely surprised and had to tap the brakes and give out a sigh of shock. Amazing power delivery... it feels as though the car has been turbocharged and off the line performance is stellar. All in all, for around $250 delivered, this is one amazing piece of hardware. The Toyota/Lexus harness fits most of the Lexus range (IS250/350/F), and can even be used to soup up your mum's Camry if needed :P Hopefully I can make the next cruise and you can give it a try yourself. Overall rating: A++ Takes the sluggishness out of the IS to transform it into a spritely beast.

Completely standard suspension Dori'mon. It scrubbed more on the RHS compared to the LHS. You could just wait for all of the plastic to wear away, but I still value the car as a prestige vehicle, so went to a 225 and not a single scrub since.

Read it again... I thought the same... he said 225 or 235 front... then he says 255 or 265 rear. I'd say stick to 225 front if you can. I tried 235 on a 8.5" wheel with +38 offset and it scrubbed at half lock. 225 and the problem went away. Even the IS-F only uses a 225 front tyre. 265 on the rear won't be a problem at all. I run 275 and have never managed to get it to scrub no matter how hard I try.

Even a set of jewellers screwdrivers or some thin but stiff wire will work. As long as you can stick something through the holes to a depth of around 1 inch, that should be all that's needed to pull out the fascia.

Hidden in the spine... there ususally a little flap.

I will deliver to Melbourne for free if it makes the sale.

Right hand drive... headers made for Left hand drive won't fit due to engine bay config being different.

I've got a 2009 IS250 Prestige in Graphite colour if you're interested. EMV, GPS, rear camera, bluetooth, sunroof and 17" wheel package. Car basically looks like it's driven out of the showroom. 29,000km, very good condition (ask any of the Sydney members here for verfication). Asking $37,500 but dropping $500 per month due to a decreasing company lease on the vehicle :)

Front won't be as deep as the rears are a wider wheel.

1600rpm is normal idle for a cold engine. 600rpm is normal for a warmed up engine. Just something I observed today to help you out.

Pretty sure it's being cut so the shock doesn't slam into it every few metres because the spring height is so much shorter. It's basically giving you a bit more lee-way with shock travel, but when you do hit something big, you will most likely feel a harder thump due to less rubber being there to absorb it.

Looks like bags of drugs

I've cruised at 40km/h before... wonder what gear it was using to do that. Will test tomorrow.