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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.

Thanks Not really into intake sounds any more. In the past Ive had webbers with stacks. Pods on R32 etc.... Cant go back from that noise up front. Exhaust is where Im heading this time. Want to leave the noise behind

All my life I've had performance cars that even from the factory have had matching exhaust notes, even some not too loud. I want to give my 350 F sport just a bit more noise when I throttle it on🏎 Not looking to make it loud but just want to hear if I press the throttle hardish... I'm hoping this can be achieved by replacing the 2 rear mufflers and tips. Has anyone done just that for a reasonable price? I would be happy with bolt on 2nd hand parts if available. thanks Baz

I find on my IS350 If aircon set to Auto idle is increased by approx 200rpm even when compressor is off. If I turn off aircon button revs drop and mine also gets a bit rougher at idle. It shouldn't affect much unless pump is engaged economy wise.

Mine looks "Exactly" like this one http://www.themotorreport.com.au/51689/lexus-is-350-f-sport-road-test-review

I checked out my overhead console but where the sunglasses bit goes there is a box of electronics in the way. Prob why none fitted to Oz cars. Ahhh mine is IS2

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Sealed for life means the life of the item (gearbox) before it eventually fails. It doesn't mean it cannot be made to last longer by performing preventative maintenance. Servicing will make its " life" longer.

Those items are all Toyota parts. An indepdant Toyota shop could help as well. Couple of Dedicated Lexus places : Linea Rossa in Fairfield http://www.linearossa.com.au/ Exalt’d Automotive in Nunawading http://www.exaltdautomotive.com.au/ The Workshop in Mentone http://www.theworkshop.com.au/about/

Your all correct. My 'Bazzle' look didnt involve moving a notepad covering the USB/Aux input sockets in the centre arm rest. Learn something every day Thanks, I can work out from 3 options now

Where does the 3.5mm plug in? Ive had a Bazzle look?

So with the Bluetooth you can wirelessly play music from your iphone etc to the Lexus Headunit (ML)?

Typo :( Not Linbk Link for your cable :)

Good idea :) Got a linbk?

They (Melb City Lexus) told me 2hrs to 3 Max. Blackburn is closer to me but I purchased from Melb City. My wife and I are going to 'explore' Melb for a few hours :)

Thanks. Contacted them but they have never been approached to do that from an Lexus owner...yet. They will investigate :) My reason for dong that is so I can run other GPS apps on the screen etc