bartkat

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Surely you don't expect Lexus to warranty your work.

You won't get in trouble for posting a DIY mod, as long as you aren't selling something.

That sort of data is usually pulished by magazines like Ward's Auto World or Edmunds.com

It's electric.

No matter what the symptoms I'd check for a corroded or loose bulb socket first.

Yes, I mean the "hard key" -- the key that has limited function and is intended for use by parking lot attendants. Gen 2 IS don't have that. Only an emergency key. You have to pry off a piece of the door handle to use it.

Could be a loose joint in the drive shaft. Or something in the suspenson when the weight shifts.

how else would you get one? Try Sewell Lexus online parts.

Mine is very early 06. The dealer should check the VIN.

I was running that combo before I got the Fsport setup. Also had it on my previous car IS300 bartkat, What did your butt dyno say about it??? :D Butt dyno says it downshifts a bit sooner making one think the car is faster but probably not. The ear dyno says it's the next best thing to an UZI 30 round burst.

I'm interested in the spiders that make these "cobwebs".... ;) Are they Black Widow type, or perhaps the Brown Recluse?? B) Please explain these "spiders"? Spiders make spider webs. Cobwebs come from lack of use and lack of cleaning Cobwebs could be considered an lesser version of dust bunnies. Geez... it's amazing what you can learn on the web!! :) All this time I thought those cobwebs in the corners of the ceiling were made by an old spider with butt dribble?? And... dust bunnies we're made by little invisible bunnies!! It's not surprising to me that you young whipper snappers would think that.

Lexus sent out notices on the fuel pipes some months ago. It applies to a certain VIN range. I had mine done a while back. The TSB has to do with the way the pipes were bent with possible fracturing later on in their life. A metal stress issue. Being as the pipes are stainless I don't think this particular TSB was related to ethanol. I don't think any modern car has any problems with fuel containing ethanol. If they did it would be rubber seals or hoses.

I was running that combo before I got the Fsport setup. Also had it on my previous car IS300

Beat me to the punch. I was just reaching for the ban hammer.

Just to answer the question, many if not all manufacturers underrate their vehicles in published performance stats. This makes sense from a legal stand-point. If a manufacturer said you could do 0-60 in 7.1 seconds (at the track, with a professional driver) and you could only do 7.9, people would sue them for overrating performance. No one in their right mind finds themselves insulted that their vehicle performs better than published stats. Even Corvette in the 60's was underrated in published horsepower. I believe the 427ci motor was rated at 450HP, but they would dyno straight off the dealer showroom at over 500HP without being specially tuned or anything. Mazda bought back RX8's because overstated HP numbers.

Because the whole thing including your theory was a load of garbage. But I already said that.

Simply outstanding.

CR are not car people per se. I used to read regularly years ago. I got frustrated with comments like: Full size car: Mushy ride and handling Compact car: Not much room an harsh ride. Like what the hell?

Wide Open Throttle

Ya so I got that ballast fixed sometime ago right... no problems doesnt flicker now all of a sudden months and months later new ballast ... the bulb in my head light on my is300 turned purple still very much bright is the gas in the bulb bad? This is the ballast i just replaced So I dont think thats the problem Purple bulb is shot.

Nope, doesn't seem to help me Bartkat. But since you seem to know, what was your response to the OP's question? Hmm...nothing but a shot at me. Nice. Maybe I can find JoeZ and Fsport in my owners manual... You asked. I gave you a clue. Now chill Skippy.

Sometimes a wheel weight gets thrown off.

Somehow this just isn't fun anymore.

You, young man, need to knock of the senseless crap in this forum. Look up sales and production figures. I'm locking this and will continue to lock any further garbage.