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Visited this muffler mech in Sutherland on Sat and he checked out IS250 rear end and told me it's gonna be a hassle to put Varex on because: 1) Lexus's exhaust are oval shape and the actual exists are aligned to the sides, rather than centre aligned. All Varex's are centre aligned 2) u can still get the centre aligned Varex but will have to mod the bumper (i.e. cut larger hole or re-fabricating it) so the conclusion was being too much trouble going through all these, hence not worth modding the exhaust. :S with loads of disappointment ***maybe worth check out another mechy later on and confirm what this guy said is 100%.

I'm gonna visit muffler shop in calton today and hopefully get more details on varex! Will let u guys know if I found anything

Hi guys, Would like to install the Varex on my IS 250 but im concerned about the following issues: 1) if it's in CLOSED mode, will the muffler sound as quiet as stock? 2) Apart from the installation of the Varex parts, I need to figure out how to wire it to the electric source to support the Varex valve. On the otherside, 3) do you know where you can get the best prices in Sydney? How much did you get yours done? 4) Are you enjoying it still after installed? Thanks heaps all Lexus lovers! :) Cheers

guess what i found out from Lexus this morning... Spare Parts: Key: 50 Remote: 560 Service: Program + cutting: 84 AND the service dept does not accept keys coming from outside dealership spare parts department. CRAZY price!!! Im contacting HitechAuto now and see how much they are charging...

Thats very nice to hear. Can you tell me which dealer you got the key's cut n programmed? I think i've read it somewhere that it would cost $500 to program the key.. And that scared me...

Purchased a 2nd hand IS 250 and the owner said he only got 1 key(He's the 2nd owner, and im the third). He called up Lexus dealer and dealer confirmed they only provided him with 1 key. I wonder if this is normal coz I assume every car comes with AT LEAST two keys... They cost a fortune for me to replace... so I hope the seller can share some of that cost, if not all.

Hey OT, this is the pic i took at Bob Jane while waiting for wheel alignment to be done. Tyres are Bob Jane's brand Maxi tyres... 225/40/R18 xxW ( i forgot what the figures are for xx). Are they gd tyres? Another question (probably noobie question as well) is that the headlights arent level when projected on to the wall.. You can see in below pic. I was pretty evenly position against the wall ahead and the wall is flat surface too... Is this normal? Noticed there are a few white led lights in the cabin at night. one near the sunroof switch, and also another one at both driver and passenger feet. Can they be switched off when driving?

thanks guys for the advice. I've changed my wheels to 18" with 225/40/R18 tyres and they look great. Also happy cos they passed blue slip inspection. Regarding the tints, it's passed too. *thank god this guy is cool* But honestly the tints are darker if you look at it under direct sun light and dark interior. but my interior is light grey and I've always got my sunroof shade cover opened so it's still seethrough. I found that the tints are lighter IF you check it in a cloudy day.... also due to lighting angles too.. all that said... happy ending... dont need to remove tints (and subsequently reapply them) will post pic later... cant wait to join the Lexus Cruise... BTW.. i noticed a squeaky noise when braking at low speed. It's a common problem for 07 model? It's still under warranty so Lexus should/can replace for free?

Hi guys, I'm a new member to this forum and just purchased my 07 IS250 Prestige last week from Private. The situation is: Rego: Expired and it's from VIC so I need to get Blue Slip and registration here in Sydney (NSW) Went to a local blue slip mechy and he failed me for two items, 1) Tyres on the front wheels are worn and need replacement, and rear right tyre is still in ok (pass) condition but may need new one soon. 2) window tint on the front passenger and driver window. He mentioned it's too dark and removal is required. My thoughts are: Rather than spending 600+ on 3 tyres, I'd rather get new 18" rims and tyres in package. They cost around 1300 at Tempe tyres (sydney). Can you guys tell me what tyre specs will be accepted for 18" wheels? I remembered mechy told me i can go as big as 19 but the width cant exceed 8. I'm not familiar with his terms and am a bit confused by all the tyre specs listed online and tyre catalogue. As for the Tint, I had a look at my mates 20% and mine seems a bit darker than his. Given IS 250 has a stock 7% tint finish on windows. So it would explain the darker appearance? The question now is, will I be able to find another mechy that will pass the tint for blue slip or should i get it removed for the inspection purpose and then put on again. Thanks guys for your inputs!