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On 5/17/2018 at 6:41 AM, BLK ISF said:

Congrats the sale is done and dusted.  Must be a bit of a relief.  I know when i was looking at my ISF, it took months and even after purchasing, id still look on carsales etc out of curiousity and would see some ISF's still for sale upto 9 months later.

Definitely a bit of a niche market were in.

Yeh definately niche market, the majority of the enquiries seemed to come from previous Lexus/ISF owners, but in the end managed a very quick and easy transaction so I was happy it was sold. 

Had some weird experiences along the way with people making all sorts of excuses up and finance issues, etc - part and parcel of selling privately especially with this type of car/price point.

And sold and picked up!

20 minutes ago, BLK ISF said:

Congrats on the sale.  Curious, did you end up selling it with the headers on?

Yeh everything included on the car.

Looking into it, the labour cost to put the headers back to factory would outweigh any benefits from having to buy a new set for the RCF, then any issues with CEL, lack of tuning options in Aus for the RCF could cause other headaches.

5 hours ago, Gen03 said:

Hope its going to a good home

Apparently big plans for it for track purposes - interesting to see the finished product

Deposit taken!

5 hours ago, choppyshrimp said:

Really upsets me that this hasn't sold yet haha, really seems like a niche market for these cars. Have you had many people inquire? Might just be more of a waiting game opposed to price drops, I'd happily pay your asking price if I had the money to spend. Like Spec said, just need to wait for the right person to see it.

Yeh had plenty of people inquire, few time wasters that express interest and then can't come up with the money or some other excuse. Will just wait and see how things go.

Currently investigating fitting the Novel headers to my RCF as I've read they are compatible, but possible CEL issues requiring a tune (which involves ECU shipped to the US) to resolve.

Another price drop - happy to entertain any reasonable offers.

22 minutes ago, _ISF said:

Is your RC-F grey? If so, i think i saw you a few days ago on Industrial Drive (might have been Wednesday afternoon at 5pm). And yes i have told one of my friends about your car, but he has 4x modified Toyota's in the garage already and is building a house - so funds are tight.

Nah it's white with the carbon pack (bonnet, roof, spoiler) - but I often travel on Industrial Dr, so it may have been mine with bad lighting (or it's dirtier than I thought :) )

I'll give you a wave if I see you around :)

Great read mate and an interesting insight into what you had to go through.

I live in Newcastle myself and have owned my MY11 Starlight black ISF for over 5 years and loved every minute.

Recently upgraded to an RCF as I was after something a touch more modern and just after a change really.

Let me know if any of your mates are keen to get into an ISF after seeing yours :)

I'm selling my modded one here: https://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums/topic/14098-further-price-drop-2010-my11-lexus-is-f-starlight-black-with-mods-approx-300rwkw/

Asking price reduced again!

Took this the other week and forgot to upload it, just a quick video of the exhaust on a cold start, shows sound after it finishes the warm up cycle and a quick rev or so (didn't want to give it too much as there were some people around):

Headers are $8000 new and exhaust $3000 - labour about $2000 for both those installed.

Genune Wald wing and carbon fibre diffuser weren't cheap, $3000 for paint, and labour, etc for molding the wing, respraying the boot and building up the rear quarters (and respraying) to match the wing.

Lots of money and love and effort :)

Make an offer, happy to consider any reasonable price!

Price further reduced - $48,990 ono!

Thanks, did they wear unevenly before the USRS were installed?

Any uneven tyre wear issues as was the case with ISF's that was fixed up by installing the Rear bushing kits from RR Racing or Superpro?

Hi avpharm,

I've got a nice modded example for sale listed on these forums, it's an MY11 so it has the LSD, upgraded suspension, DRLs, and updated dash/steering wheel layouts over the MY10's.

A bit above your listed budget, but with the mods included (especially the Novel headers which have a great reputation), you won't have to spend a cent and will make some very nice power compared to a stock model. Check the ad details below and feel free to message me for any more info:

What is the quality like on the Invidia exhausts, looking at one for my RCF?

Price drop!

New car has arrived, make an offer if you are interested.

Added some extra details in the ad and a price too!

Hit me up with any questions :)

46 minutes ago, BLK ISF said:

Saw the car on FB.  I love my PPE's but can only imagine how the Novel must sound.

Again good luck with the sale and enjoy your new ride :-)

Thanks mate, the Novel JoeZ combination sounds amazing - more exotic than your typical V8 :)

On 1/28/2018 at 9:54 PM, LTuned said:

Your ISF looks good.   your mag wheels in your photos are on the wrong side,  and should to be swapped over.   the blades are facing the wrong way.

Hmm, not sure which ones you are referring to? As far as I understand, the "blade" shiny portion of the wheel faces towards the front of the car - all mine are in that configuration.

Modified 5.0L V8 Lexus making approximately 300kw/400hp at the wheels with long rego.

Selling my much loved and unique Starlight Black MY11 Lexus ISF - $46,990 ono
This car has been an absolute joy to own and has provided me with over 5 years of trouble-free and amazing driving experiences.
Not just your average Lexus, the ISF is the V8 416hp BMW M3 competitor which marries style, luxury and performance into one exciting 4-door sports sedan.
This ISF has the following modifications and additions:

- Ceramic coat paint protection by Obsessed Car Detailing
- JoeZ air intake
- JoeZ PTS exhaust system
- Novel equal length headers (worth approx. $8000)
- Tuning Tech FS ECU tune
- Throttle Controller Kit
- Genuine WALD carbon fibre rear diffuser
- Genuine WALD rear wing – custom body molded to bootlid and rear quarter panels raised to form uniform line – approx. $3000 total cost for body work and paint.
- Genuine MY14 Lexus Led Fog lights
- Figs Engineering Lower arm rear bushing for handling and prevents tyre wear
- Satellite Navigation maps updated to 2017 maps
- 4 new Michelin Pilot Super Sports tyres fitted in mid 2017
- Major service and new battery fitted Nov 2017
- Long rego until October 2018
- Original parts available

Being an MY11 model it has these changes vs cheaper MY10 models:
- Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) included as part of headlight
- Improved suspension (smoother ride)
- Limited Slip Differential
- Updated dashboard and steering wheel layout

As you can see, no expense has been spared with the quality of modifications. This setup is good for approximately 400hp/300kw at the wheels and transforms the car into a much more capable and fun drive, the exhaust note alone will draw comparisons to exotic cars, it has to be heard to be believed, yet still remains fairly quiet when not under hard acceleration.

The car has always been garaged, serviced at required intervals (with full logbook available), and never driven on the track. Most of the driving was long distance and I’ve enjoyed every minute of ownership. No finance owing or accident history.

Located Newcastle, NSW, please message me if you have any questions

http://www.tuningtechfs.com/

They deal more with Euro cars to date - but have bought an ISF for in-house development.

Same handheld device and tuning method as RR Racing