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Hi all, I’m chasing a set of genuine RCF, GSF or LC500 wheel set in good prestine condition with no curb rash, scratches/scuffs or other damage. DM me what you may have for sale. I am on the Gold Coast and may need freight too. Thanks in advance Cheers Mike

Hi Do you still have RCF wheels for sale?

This looks pretty good and a really good price too! Are you thinking of buying and installing it? Its There is a seller on gumtree selling these similar Tesla style screens (but possibly from another manufacturer and brand) fully installed. I was quoted over $1700 plus extra for Apple Car Play (wifi and internet capability) and full integration with OEM navigation and audio system. Looks almost like an OEM install which I like

Hi all, I'm thinking of upgrading the wheels on my SC430 to the 19" RCF Wheel set. Anyone know if this may fit the car? Thanks in advance Cheers, Mike

JayLexin are you able to email me pictures, description of condition and price? Also where are you located?

JayLexin are you able to email me pictures, description of condition and price? Also where are you located?

Hi are these still available?

Hi are these still available? Any damage (curb rash), scratches, dents, stone chips? Also would you ship and are you negotiable on price?

Hey Twintim88, Just ordered a new GPS DVD to upgrade the maps not to replace the entire Builtin GPS unit so unfortunately i won't be able to help you in this area. If you were wanting the most recent map upgrades though - Whereis V17 you can download a back up copy via the Lexus Owner Club post below: http://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9997&st=15 Hope this helps! Cheers, Mike

Hi GGPIS300 This is awesome thanks for the detailed instructions - I'll give this a try and let you know how I go! Thanks once again. Cheers, Mike

Hi Guys, Anyone know the instructions on replacing the GPS DVD on the inbuilt GPS on an IS300? Is it difficult? Thanks in advance! Cheers, Mike

Looking good so far, not a fan of the chrome strip on the trunk though. Any plans to lower it? Thanks for your feedback mate. I try to match the chrome with my W204...and It's lowered with the BC CoilOvers --> 1 Finger to be exact... I like the ISF spoiler! Not a fan of smoking lights or angel eyes though - maybe HID fogs to match the headlights? I would leave the rims as well, a bit of contrast is good - all my opinion of course! Damn Mike, your car looks great! Loving the carbon engine cover, ISF wheels and illuminated scuff plates - any more mods in the near future? Hey Mike, just wondring where did you purchase your F-Sport Intake? so far I only know you can get it from Sewell but the shipping cost is very dear....Anybody know where to get it cheaper? Hey Kidd, Yeah Sewell is pretty expensive for their Shipping Costs. They are a good dealership and very reputible especially with the technical expertise they have in modifying Lexus Vehicles and they probably have the best range of Lexus Parts on the Internet however you definitely pay for it. All the F-Sports Parts I have on my car was sourced from Lexus of Miami directly. The internet parts manager is a guy named Steve and he is pretty easy to deal with. With the Aussie dollar so strong at the moment it's probably a great time to import your own parts. Unfortunately shipping is always a bit of a killer though as it's pretty expensive however I find if you buy a few parts all at once then it works out economical. For the Exhaust I got it for $1200 USD. When the parts arrive in Australia you will also have to pay 5% import duty and 10% GST on top. I had also bought the F-Sport Air Intake and Spring however unfortunately the dealer sent me the wrong set suitable for the GS not the IS and I had to send it back. It was a shame as I really wanted to lower the car.

Looking good so far, not a fan of the chrome strip on the trunk though. Any plans to lower it? I like the ISF spoiler! Not a fan of smoking lights or angel eyes though - maybe HID fogs to match the headlights? I would leave the rims as well, a bit of contrast is good - all my opinion of course! Damn Mike, your car looks great! Loving the carbon engine cover, ISF wheels and illuminated scuff plates - any more mods in the near future? Thanks Terry! Yeah still a few mods I'm currently thinking about! I was considering the ISF Rear Spoiler, the ISF Brake Set and possibly LED upgrades available from Japan through Junack. They look great and certainly are direct replacement and plug and play of the OEM Equipment. Unless it looks like factory I would definitely not consider it as it would cheapen the look of the car. I was also thinking of installing a "chip" which I have been told gives you alot more throttle response from the factory settings. A good friend of mine has said that I'm spending so much money and completely styling my IS250 to look like an ISF.....he said I should probably just get a used ISF and be done with it! haha...maybe he is right as you could pick up near new second hand ISF's now for around the $90K mark...which considering how much I paid for my IS250 brand new and all the upgrades, I've probably spent close to that now. I suppose it's a passion and alot of fun and even if I had an ISF I think I would continue to mod it also! What about you? Any more mods to come for your car??

Hey Mike, Thanks for the comments! To answer your question yes you certainly do feel a difference with the F-Sport performance upgrades. I definitely feel that the car is much more responsive compared to the stock set up plus you have a nice roar from the intake and exhaust when you are doing some spirited driving! Definitely makes the car sound much better and personally I would not go back to stock as the IS250 just lacked character as it was just way too quiet. Some people perfer that I suppose but each to their own. All the F-Sports Parts I sourced from Lexus of Miami directly. The internet parts manager is a guy named Steve and he is pretty easy to deal with. With the Aussie dollar so strong at the moment it's probably a great time to import your own parts. Unfortunately shipping is a bit of a killer though as it's pretty expensive however I find if you buy a few parts all at once then it works out economical. For the Exhaust I got it for $1200 USD and Intake was $315 USD and shipping came to about $800 USD through FedEx - When the parts arrived you will also have to pay 5% import duty and 10% GST on top. I had also bought the F-Sport Spring Set for $285 USD however unfortunately the dealer sent me the wrong set suitable for the GS not the IS and I had to send it back. It was a shame as I really wanted to lower the car. Once the parts arrived I got the local Lexus Dealer here in Southport to install it all which cost about $185 dollars in total which was reasonable. I got a hire car with that and they also washed and vacuumed my car. If I had the Spring Set installed - they quoted me about $700 dollars just for that as they have to unbolt & remove the entire suspension unit and completely rebuild the set with the replacement/installation of the new springs. You then also need to realign everything to ensure that the toe and camber is correct for the lowered stance.

Hey Chris! Thanks for the comment on the calipers mate - I'm really happy with the results! I had a guy with a ISF recently eyeing my car off in traffic - haha although I was eyeing his car off too and very envious!! The Potenza tires are pretty good however can get quite noisy depending on the road surfaces you are travelling on (especially compared to the stock 17" Sports Luxury Wheels I previously had). I run Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 225/40R19 in the fronts and 255/35R19 in the rear with my 19" ISF rims. The wheels are filled with Nitrogen which I find really reduces tyre wear dramatically and in my opinion is definitely worth the extra cost (apparently nitrogen keeps the wheels at a lower temp which reduces tyre wear)! I'm up to 40500KM's now on these tyres and the tread is still going great with about 85-90% tread left. With these bigger tyres it definitely takes alot more acceleration (at the start) to get the car going however they are super sticky and you can definitely whip the car around corners at speed with no fear of losing traction. Plus the bigger staggered wheels give the car alot more aggressive stance - however the only downside is that you do lose the super smooth ride quality of the previous 17" wheels - as you have so far less rubber now that you do unfortunately feel more of the lumps and bumps on the roads. I bought these 19" ISF rims/wheels directly from the USA for $5K AUD landed and was able to sell my stock 17" for $2k - so the change over cost for me was $3k for the upgrade which is acceptable. I've just gotten the wheels quoted recently from Bridgestone and they have quoted the RE050A Potenza - $640 each tyre for the fronts and $840 each for the rears. But as the Aussie $$ is so good at the moment, I may even look to import these Potenza tyres directly from the USA. I've seen them for as cheap as $400-500 USD for two tyres. Even if you add import duty and shipping you still getting an awesome deal compared to buying locally!

BUMP Thanks for the comment Agent86. I actually sold Version 13 yesterday on eBay.

A Few more pics down below:

Hey guys, Here are some pics of my IS250 Sports Luxury:

Hey Guys, Here are some pics of my current Mods on my 2007 IS250 Sports Luxury so far: 1. Carbon Fibre Engine Cover with custom "F" Emblem 2. F-Sport Air Intake upgrade 3. Blue Fog Light Overlays 4. 19" Genuine ISF BBS Wheels 5. Painted Brake Calipers and Decals 6. "F" Emblems on side panels 7. "F" Emblem on Rear in front of 250 Emblem 8. F-Sport Exhaust Upgrade 9. Personalised Plates 10. Sports Pedal Upgrade 11. Custom Embroidered Leather Seatbelt Covers Have a look and let me know what you think? Cheers Mike

Another pic

Hey Guys! Caliper painting and Decal project all completed now on my IS250 Sports Luxury. I bought gloss black caliper paint (in a can - not spray) from the UK through eBay and had also bought Vinyl Silver Lexus Decals to go on the front calipers. The entire project took me about 6 hours all together which also included drying time. It was quite a simple project however you do spend the majority of time preparing and cleaning the calipers - I used a wire brush, sandpaper, engine degreaser and also an air compressor to completely blast all the capliers of brake dust and other particles. The painting process was very simple however I did find it quite figity at times trying to paint various parts of the caliper to get right (as I didn't take the calipers off for painting). I applied two coats of paint and overall I am very happy with the results! I know its hard to see in the pic but have a look and let me know what you think. It certainly adds an added sporty dynamic to the IS without having to shell out big $$ for the upgraded Big Brake Set. Mike

Best of luck with everything mate. Sorry to see you go.

Thanks for the comment Agent86. I actually sold Version 13 yesterday on eBay.

Glad to hear from another RX400H owner. which year is yours? 2006 Model Lexo. It's a great car and I always try to drive it on the weekends (when my wife will let me haha)! I've been given strict instructions from my wife that I am not allowed to modify this car...like my IS250! What about you what year is your RX400h and how long have you had it?