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Hi guys, looking for some updates on anyone who's successfully installed the vline grom vl2 on a 2012 onward F?

Good to hear you've ironed out all the issues with the varex. At this stage I'm pretty sure I'll being doing exactly what you've done - ppe headers, x force varex with the smart box and vline grom. Don't suppose you've got any audio of how your car sounds? Did you have cats welded in? The grom is now $1189 so it's gone up a bit since your other post about it years ago. Are you still happy with it? Any reliability issues come up? How's the phone call quality compared to OEM for the person you're calling (it doesnt use the oem microphone for hands free calls right?) Found many apps that you've want3d to install that couldn't work on the F's low res screen? For me the functionality I want more than anything is really just Android Auto to work seamlessly and YTM or spotify. Being able to control the varex without touching the phone is an very welcome bonus though!

Hey fellas, keen to hear an update on how you're getting on with the xforce/varex now several years later? Did I read correctly that with a vline grom you can adjust the varex from the cars touch screen?

Anyone installed the full RR racing upgrade package on an ISF recently?

I don't have one mate but what exhuast are you looking for? I'm considering one myself..

Hi Jim, that's very interesting.. if someone out there can confirm that I'd also be most interested in some further info. Does anyone know what oil Lexus use at the stealership?

Also using Penrite 5w40 fwiw. Mostly because I like the service sticker 😂

Haha have just seen the recent oil topic in the forum.. please remove both my threads 😂

Sorry mods - delete this topic.. not sure why it listed two

Hi all, hope you all had a good Xmas/New Years and all the best for 2021! I have recently started doing my own servicing on the ISF. I threw 9L of Penrite FS 5W-40 in her at the last service mostly because I've used Penrite oils for many years now and have never had any issues. Has me wondering what other people's experiences are with oil for the F? I'd be interested to know 👍

Hi all, hope you all had a good Xmas/New Years and all the best for 2021! I have recently started doing my own servicing on the ISF. I threw 9L of Penrite FS 5W-40 in her at the last service mostly because I've used Penrite oils for many years now and have never had any issues. Has me wondering what other people's experiences are with oil for the F? I'd be interested to know 👍

Yes thinking about buying and self installing. The only thing I dislike about my ISF is the clunky and dated infotainment system. A tesla style screen would also make the interior look slightly less dated in my opinion. There's really no functionality of the OEM system that I need to retain tbh. Plus with one of these Tesla style units you can get a Bluetooth obd dongle and display a whole range of cool data on the screen. Been reading over at the American forums and looks like people are having success with these units when installed in 200 series LandCruisers and LX570's. Sounds like there's a bit if fiddling around getting the OEM amplifier to place nice which I assume would be the same in our cars but doesn't sound like anything that can't be overcome.

Hi all, Wondering if anyone out there has installed one of these Tesla style android units in their IS? https://rhinoradios.com/products/lexus-is-250-is-300-is-350-2005-2012-10-4-vertical-screen-android-radio-tesla-style Looks like a very neat setup from the photos and unlike a GROM Vline this unit takes control of all the systems related control that's required like A/C controlled etc.

did this GB go ahead?

Hi all, 75,000km service due on my ISF calls for fuel filter replacement/s (is there more than one fuel filter?).. Has anyone done this themselves? Requires rear seat to be removed to access fuel pump assembly in the fuel tank where the filter is housed. If we had a reputation for clean petrol in this Aus i'd probably not worry too much but unfortunately this isn't the case.. Not even going to bother with a quote from the stealership because I know it'll be eye watering and I have plenty of time on my hands rn due covid in Vic. Any insight appreciated Cheers