elmarko

This is the only option via the Carsales website. Might add a snap pf the compliance plate just to be clear.

Thanks for the input Will. I don't have to move this car in a hurry but expect selling it could well be a 2-3 month journey. Had contemplated parting it out but the exhaust and LSD are the only items I think would be of any value in the market and replacing with stock units is really out of the question. Has been such a bulletproof and enjoyable car that I'd be stoked to see it go to an enthusiast if possible.

Hi All, After 8 years of ownership it's time to move on the Lex. Carsales ad can be found here: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Lexus-IS250-2010/SSE-AD-5290852/?Cr=7 Easily the best car I have owned over the journey and with a few tasteful mods it stands out a bit from the crowd and with intake, exhaust, LSD drives very differently to stock versions. Would love to hand it over to a new owner who appreciates just how good these cars are. PM me if you are interested. Mark.

Quite a few guys in the U.S. have done this mod. Most however have used second hand LSDs out of IS300s as opposed to out of 86s. I think Torsen diffs were an option on IS300s sold here in Oz? The main difference being the IS300 Torsen LSD has the same 3.9 final drive as the stock IS250 differential vs 4.1 with the unit I have installed out of the 86. All of these diffs are absolutely plug and play for the IS250 but are are not compatible with the IS350. I would also recommend replacing axle seals when installing as one of the old seals did develop a leak. Have had a good look at throttle controllers but not convinced on the benefit. Any experience with these in a 250?

No pics but have just installed a Torsen LSD (out of a low km Toyota 86 GTS wreck) into my 2010 IS250 F Sport. After sorting a minor rear axle leak.... very happy. 4.1 final drive certainly makes the car feel more responsive off the line with improved in gear acceleration. The rear feels better hooked up in corners too though I haven't taken it out for a 'proper' drive. $450 for the diff and 3 hours labour = highly rated mod! Next mod - Swift sport lowering springs.

Hi Guys, I have two sets of machined aluminium MGP Caliper covers with the Lexus logo that i am looking to offload. These are in perfect condition, come with all mounting brackets and instructions and have never been fitted. Note these are definitely compatible with 18" OEM wheels (I have a set on my 250) and they may fit under larger diameter wheels but not under 17" or below. A good way to dress up the stock 250 caliper and reduce brake dust on the wheels without having to repaint regularly. Set 1. Black with silver Lexus logo front and Lexus L rear SOLD Set 2. Black with silver Lexus logo front and Lexus L rear including silver bolts Further details: http://calipercovers.com/ With the Aussie dollar where it is at the moment these would set you back over $400 a set. Asking $50 per set. Pickup Melbourne eastern suburbs or buyer pays postage (box weighs about 600gm). PM me if you are interested. Mark.

This is one reason why I will never take any future new car to a commercial carwash - whilst they might look slick and suggest they know what they are doing, god only knows what 'products' they are using to clean your car Like you, learnt the hard way with my car - not as bad as yours but these marks are definitely due to wheel cleaner etching the clearcoat and probably going beyond and mixing with surface brake dust just for good measure! I think I read somewhere that acidic cleaner combined with relatively hot wheel temp and time is a bad combination! Lexus wheel coating might also be soft? Not sure I've heard/seen this happening with other makes though

Hi There, Just wondering if this cluster is from the 2011+ model - the cluster that has the dark chrome bezels around the speedo and the tacho? I'd be interested in this if that was the case. Cheers, mark.

Have said it before... big wheels + stiff suspension = rattles over time. My ex-boss' 335 had some horrendous rattles not long after delivery so this is not just an ISx50, IS F, Lexus issue Funny thing is I think I have the same annoying 'ticking' noise you describe - seems to be at the top of the drivers' door. I'm almost certain if you press the tips of your fingers in between the door frame and the rubber seal it goes away but cant see that any of these components are loose. IAt one stage I thought it was the grab handle but this seems well damped. Ultimately I've learned to ignore this one Can't ignore the plastic sounding clunk I'm getting form driver's door/B pillar when I turn right and the rattle coming from the drivers rear door - so car booked in Monday

Hey elmarko Your IS looks great. If you don't mind me asking what did the F-sport front guard badges cost you??? Also did you have any trouble when fitting them. I thought the badges had to locating lugs on the back that went into the 2 holes on the MY11 IS fronts guards. Thanks for the compliment! Badges were from Sewell Lexus. I have a relative living in the US so can get stuff like this shipped out here relatively cheap. I think they were about $30 each with Club Lexus member discount. They're actually the first gen OEM F Sport badges where the F is blue - actually look better IMO than MY'11 badges which are just silver and white No lugs either - just position and stick in place with 3M tape

10.7l/100lkm after having my trip rest following dash removal in Jun'10 for rattle fix. Was running 10.4 prior to that but with a fair bit of fwy travel. Tank average tends to be 11.4-11.7 with mostly short trips (15-20 mins to work and back). I have an F Sport intake and Magnaflow rears installed and use the paddles a lot. Not sure how people consistently achieve sub 10l/100km - the 250 is a thirsty little sucker when you 'explore' its potential.

Perhaps something all of us should think about when signing for the next new car? Hard to predict which events Lexus will be sponsors of/partnered with in the future but horse racing (and possibly F1 for a couple of years??) seem like good bets. Only signing on the dotted with the inclusion of a day in the Lexus marquee at the next spring carnival might be just as appealing to some as a day at the F1 and possibly more realistic ;)

Possibly not the sharpest snap but shows off recently installed 09/10 GFX front lip and F-Sport quarter panel badges...

MIGHT consider a new/demo/second hand second gen Honda Accord Euro. Haven't driven one but they have received good reviews and Honda generally does a good manual for those searching for more of a driver's car feel. Agree with Atlantis tho on the 250 - for the money, hard to buy better in terms of features, build quality and reliability and perhaps most important.... RWD handling. I wouldn't be too concerned about the 'power' output of the 2.5L. Unless you're obsessive about 0-100/ 1/4 mile times or have a lazy $50K to spend on a 350 - the car's nicely balanced and you can still have some fun when you use the steering wheel paddles.

Would like to check out freight but should be OK - will let you know in next day or so.

Hi All, I have both RH & LH IS250 Tail Light outers for sale. They're off a MY10 IS250 but will obviously fit any year from 2006 up. Ideal for someone looking to update their MY06-08 amber tail light outers or as replacement for a damaged part. Link to eBay Motors part listing so you know exactly what's on offer and how much these retail for new out of the US: Don't bother calling your local stealership :) http:/cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS-250-350-2009-2010-TAIL-LIGHT-OUTER-LH-REAR-OUT-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c597c3441QQitemZ190479873089QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Tail lights are less than 12 months old so in v.good nick and come complete with globes & wiring harnesses for easy bolt on and plug and play installation. $125 ea or $200 for the pair. Can be collected from eastern suburbs or buyer to cover shipping from Melbourne - total boxed weight approx. 1.25Kg.

OK - you got me there with the Prestige rims call :)

Mentioning exhaust jobs you've seen on Hondas/Hyundais is a bit bit pathetic on this forum Dan. Sure you entitled to your opinion but stainless double walled tips on fairly stock looking Magnaflow cans is pretty remote from what you're banging on about - still looks very stock There can't be anything wrong with chasing a bit of extra sound from your stock setup - however you think is the best way to achieve this and regardless of whether it delivers performance gains Personally, I can't work out why so many spend so much on their 250s (suspension, wheels etc etc) only to leave the stock tips in place - easily the cheapest/crappiest looking part of the car IMO

Can be a bit much under normal driving esp. between 2500-3000 rpm and under load (eg. uphill in 4th) - gets quite loud and boomy I think the drone has settled down since installation - might be my ears playing ticks on me but I do tend to drive with the paddles now to get the most out of the engine and avoid annoying drone I gather exhaust 'noise' is entirely subjective - one man's music is another man's racket. The Magnaflow mod is relatively cheap ($650 incl tips) but you might be better off trying just the mid resonator delete first to see how it sounds

Drone's the annoying resonance you get at a specific rpm - with my set up between 2500 and 3000. Outside of this it sounds good (esp. WOT) but the engine often settles in this rev range when driving around town hence the issue most end up having with their exhaust mods. Depending on what setup you've got, it is something you can ultimately learn to live with/ignore. Deleting all the resonators won't create drone but I'm tipping it'll be so loud you won't be able to distinguish much from your exhaust note. Might sound like a cross between a sick V8 and a truck but I guess you can weld the bits back in place if it is too loud. Never know tho. Let us know how you go.

In a few words... way too loud! I've replaced the rear mufflers with Magnaflows leaving the resonator in place. Even this setup gives mild drone and is intrusive under certain conditions. The 250 is not a high performance car so having a thumping exhaust makes no sense to me - thought I was being conservative with just the Magnaflows. If I had my time over it'd be just the F Sport intake combined with 3.5" tips only.

Nice mods mate. Seems fewer and fewer IS250s out there are alike these days :D Keen to know more about the blacked out headlights and fog lights if you're happy to share.

Hello All, Keen to see if we can get a bit more happening on the club scene here in Melbourne. With the end of the year fast approaching, organising a meet before Christmas and New Years might be a stretch but would be interested to hear from other Melbourne members as to interest and availability. Obviously a cruise would be great fun but perhaps a meet is the better way to kick things off and allow members to get together and check out the cars. If you are interested post a reply to this thread indicating dates you are available leading up to Christmas. Once we have an idea of interest and availability we can hopefully make more definite arrangements. Cheers, Mark.

Pretty bog standard 4" double wall stainless tips from an exhaust shop in Melb simply welded onto Magnaflow Universals. Does the job but I can see the attraction of getting a more serious setup.

Finally found some time to upload some pics of my very mildly modded F-Sport:: The IS F center caps were an inexpensive mod that really lifts the look of the stock wheels. Pretty sure they'd fit most other 18" (and possibly 16" & 17") OEM Lexus rims too. Future mods to include lowering springs, black caliper paint and decals and 4300K halogen parker and fogs - nothing too extreme.