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just got some new fronts put on this morning: dunlop sp sports maxx 225/40/r18 $190 each fittd

will be looking to get the rears done shortly, tossing up between semi's (expensive) or might just go with sports maxx on the rears. depends on how much i can get them for

majority of the time i just in traffic commuting to work so yeh haha

Hello, if anyone has (new) gear knob & carpets for a 2011 IS350 F-Sport please let me know

Would also be interested to hear from anyone who has any other goodies for the car: rims, intake etc

Cheers

yeh i saw that, its a bit rich trying to charge $350 just for an (already outdated) map dvd, when you can buy a gps with lifetime maps for around $100. i just end up using google maps on my iphone now days. ill send you a pm too plankton :)

My maps version is R19 V8, could anyone advise what the latest version is, and how to get it? thanks. (car is a 2010 is350 f sport)

not sure, the part itself is quite expensive, i might just have to put it with it :)

those illuminated door sills look really nice, but very pricey. do you need to wire them up?

Hi all, recently picked up a late 2010 build IS350 F sport. I have had quite a few RWD cars before so the problem im facing im certain isnt "normal"

Basically, the steering will pull\jerk quite fiercely from time to time, almost like those arcade machine games where the steering would to give a more realistic feel. This has caused me to be extra careful when driving as when it does jerk the steering wheel, if im not prepared, the car would quite easily go into the next lane. None of my previous rwd cars have done this. Im putting it down to the electronic steering

i did a quick google search and the only thread i could find with this issue is below, which describes exactly the issue i am facing:

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/658407-steering-feel-issue-08-is350.html

A user claims to have found the issue to the problem, but didnt post any follow up statements:

" I finally found out what is causing this feeling of my steering being in a 'rut' and having to over compensate the steering. I went to the dealer because I could not take it anymore and the lead engineer came to listen to my issue with the car and immediately he knew that it was the Power steering gear assembly. I have a GS 350 2009 and the engineer said that this is a known issue and they have seen this on many IS models. So for everyone, like me, that thought it was the road, misalignment, low tire pressure, low profile tires, IT'S NOT!!! It is a known issue that requires a replacement part (on my car), part # 44200-30880. Hope this helps!!!

I am interested to see if anyone on this forum has come across the problem i have?

Thanks 

will do, appreciate the advice :)

ok thank you for that. there are some late 2010 builds on carsales which is why i asked. i sat in an early 2010 is250 f sport (no side badges) and it appeared to have an older menu. i assumed 350's were the same

another question would be, there are some high km examples, eg: 100,000 2011 models, which works out to be about 20,000km's per year. should i expect any troubles with a car with this amount of km's? thanks again. 

Hi all, im looking to purchase an is350 f sport in the coming weeks, looking at the 2010/2011 models (the one with the led strip headlight)

ive noticed that some models have an older looking interface for the stero whereas others have a newer look. if i purchase one with the older menu, can i easily update it to the newer look?

also is there any way to find out what version the current stereo software is? i would much rather the newer look menu, but not all carsales ads show the stereo on, so rather than driving all the way to see a car only to find out its got the old software, i could just ask the seller to confirm with me what menu version they have

thanks guys :)