bazzle

The extra 100hp of the 350 and no carbon issues swung me....

1 pair, brand new suit High beam for car with 9005/HB3 ie. IS250/350 These are 6000k $40 pair plus postage, approx $8 Can pick up in Ringwood Vic.

Not so bad on my wifes Nissan Dualis. +2k/h only. If I put my Lexus IS350 into sport mode it too drops back a gear to hold back. Takes 4kph to change. In drive it goes to 8 kph +

Or maybe a Grom V-line? https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/854861-grom-vline-install-and-review-to-the-point.html + an Gen6 for 2010 on IS models coming soon

Found this https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/852235-car-da-10-4-tesla-style-head-unit-for-lexus-is.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2017-Car-Styling-10-4-Vertical-Screen-Android-4-4-GPS-Navigation-For-LEXUS-IS250-IS300/1766127_32808763547.html Found this unit. Looks the goods....apart from the price

Found a couple of old ipods at home. Used one, works great. Thanks for the heads up

Is this something the Mods here would contemplate. There seem to be a lot of differences between the 2 models that in my mind would see the IS section split into series 2 and series 3 (and on)? Baz

Ill have a look tomorrow ;) Done Edit: Does Port Kembla count Guess not Ive put the link in anyway as its another source for V22 as long as the link lasts..

I need to find a street that wasnt there until last year to see if its included maybe?

Even if it is V22 it works very well so thanks to the member who sent me the copy Edited after comments posted below..

A proper DVD was sent to me by a member from another forum 'BUT' Ive been informed further down the page it may be V23 in an V22 package, but just "maybe" they release one with minor changes? V22 linky https://1fichier.com/?l7jhr52uaj I used DVR -R DL Standard settings from ImgBurn Clean linky for ImgBurn http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/getmirror/imgburn,2.html If you know how you can remove NZ poi's to make fit on a SL DVD -R As per V22 post earlier Lexus may need +R

Watching with interest.

You might need to say where you are?

After a few days and a couple of mixed drives I can say the steering does feel marginally different. Main thing is the reduced wandering feeling..... strange that

OK, feasible . Try 38 in the front as well to how it goes.

As you stated. Did you check tyre pressure?

My take on it.. The damper is a tuned mass damper. It is a circumferential weight joined to the mounting plate with small rubber blocks. "A tuned mass damper, also known as a harmonic absorber, is a device mounted in structures to reduce the amplitude of mechanical vibrations." It works by providing opposite forces to those applied, quickly , to the surface its att too. This provides shock and vibration reduction in a range of frequencies around its harmonic resonance. There should be no real feel etc to any weighting but this can be be interpreted as such as it will provide a small amount of mass to any movement applied (for a very short duration.) After all that crap Strangely it does make the wheel feel better "balanced" A few more days will tell it better

Didn't drive it tonight...tomorrow well see :)

Steering Wheel Damper fitting linky

Out of 1 to 10 .. An 4. Took 10 minutes start to finish :) Took longer to take photos and post up Added last pic to show how to remove airbag connectors. Dont be afraid. When removed place face down away from car if your concerned. 1. Remove Neg batt terminal (10mm) 2. Prise off side covers on steering wheel with small flat screwdriver 3. Loosen fully T30 5 star bolts inside where you removed side covers (Bolts are captive so stay in place) 4. Pull up horn assembly from the top and at same time release bottom spring clip by carefully pulling towards you 5. Remove 2 connectors from middle of airbag. Carefully prise the 2 yellow lock plates away from connector approx 2mm. It will stop. 6. Remove black earth lead (press tang in the middle) 7. Position wiring away from where the damper sits. 8. Insert and tighten 2 screws (Philips head in mine) I always have a magnet attached to my screwdriver shaft when working somewhere that you can drop screws etc so they don't fall off! 9. Replace earth on horn assembly. 10. Refit airbag plugs and press in the yellow locking tabs. 11. Route switch wiring under tangs on dfamper. Leave airbag wires over the top loose. 12. Reinsert horn assembly into cavity. Clip in lower spring tabs. 13. Screw 2 x T30 bolts back into assembly. 14. Replace side covers. 15. Replace Neg batt terminal. 16. Start engine and reset seat and radio and windows (lower then raise and hold button for 3 seconds)

My original thought was a tappet but its not there all the time. Lexus service made a comment re one of the 2 fuel pumps could be doing it.

It does intensify but not by a lot. Hard to get a sound clip. Sounds better thru ear phones. Only there on light acceleration. Frequency makes it most notable from about 1k to 2k. My hearings not the best. Sometimes its seems louder, other times you tune out. grrr

Ive had a background noise ever since picking up my 2011 IS350 3 months ago. It is there under light throttle. ie. moving in traffic on and off accel. Can be heard a bit when cruising at 100kph. Sound like an injector but Im not sure. Sadly the Lexus dealer who sold me the car couldn't hear it :) If you listen to vid please turn up sound. Phone dropped the volume. Any other ideas? Bazzle

Thanks iinkz I wish I could justify the expense. A few years ago I could but retiring now so looking at more cost effective options. @lexamania One like that 2nd hand is getting more in my ballpark.