Tango

I painted my front calipers all black with chrome Lexus decals and then decided to polish the front face and attach black decals. Preferred the latter so finished them like that. The decals and polished face have two coats of Lechlar clear laquer so I don't have to repolish, just keep clean. Apologies for the quality of the pics, but used my camera 'phone.

Don't agree at all with that statement with regard to the OEM sports pedal set. One of the first things I did on my IS second gen Lux was to replace those nasty looking rubber pedals with the OEM alloy set, and yes I got them from Sewells. B)

They'll should definitely fit the new GS300 as it has the same calipers as the IS350 as standard, but I believe the 350 requires 19" rims to clear the IS-F BBK.

They'll should definitely fit the new GS300 as it has the same calipers and rotors as the IS350 as standard.

I think Steve's previous post says it all, and the UK forum is full of posts from 220D owners complaining of vibrating mirrors, rattles, poor and inconsistent mpg, useless 6th gear and the lag when pulling off the line at junctions. Lexus put the diesel engine from the Toyota Avensis into the 2nd gen IS bodyshell to satisfy the European Company Car/fleet market as well as the expected lower tax because of emmissions. There's a Sport version of the diesel that has lower gearing which makes it a little more useable, but in my opinion it will always come second best to the 250/350. Lexus really should not have introduced it, especially since the competition in the form of the BMW 3 & 5 series diesels and the even better Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTD Lusso make it look second rate in the performance and economy stakes....

Believe me, you really don't want a 220D , no matter what 220D owners will say The minor difference in fuel cost just isn't worth the difference. I've been given a 220D as a courtesy car a couple of times my 250 Auto has been for a service and I was really glad to be back in mine.

Same here, I hardly ever look over my shoulder anymore. However, you need to check your camera is calibrated spot on with the screen indicators..best way is to park between the lines of a parking bay so the camera shows you're parallel with the lines, then get out and do a physical check to compare. The audible parking sensors should be factory set so when you get a continuous tone you'll be approximately a foot away from the rear obstruction/wall....again check the camera red line with the physical position. The camera settings and the sensors can be altered by entering the hidden settings menu, which you can get on the screen by: 1. Engine on, headlights switch OFF. 2. Press and hold down the 'INFO' button while toggling the light switch from OFF to Parking lights (sidelights) until the hidden menu comes up (usually 3 or 4 times). 3. Scroll through the menu until you get to the item you need to change....you can alter bluetooth settings, voice control settings etc. as well 4. When done, exit by holding the DISP button until the screen refreshes (usually 3-4 seconds).

When you lock up all four wheels for no apparent reason it tends to give them a clue you may have a detector, as does their inability to get a reading off the laser gun indicate you probably have a jammer

The decals are available from this site (LOC), although the chrome ones can be difficult to get hold of as they're produced in small batches. I used 'wet & dry' abrasive paper to clean up the surface, finishing with fine wire wool and metal polish. Paint was 'Hammerite' smooth, but caliper paint is available in most motor accessory shops. The Hammerite paint is especially good if you cannot get the surface perfectly clean, although you still need to ensure it's free of grease....use paint thinners to prep.

Not sure I agree with that statement. Here's a pic of mine after one winter of salt and grit on the roads. I plan to wire brush and apply rust preventive and a good Hardwax Underbody Protection.

After a clean and degrease I initially painted mine black with chrome Lexus ldecals but as the calipers are aluminium I polished the flat section, applied black decals with a couple of coats of clear laquer, which is how they are now. I did mine off the car, but on my previous IS I painted them in situ..just needs more care. See before and after pic. I also have stainless steel braided brake lines.

I've got the IS250 SE-L which has the lot.....why do you ask?

That was my first thought, but I'm visiting Japan next month and was attempting to find out if anyone knew the OEM of these lights. :whistles: gotta be cheaper in Yen...

Anyone fitted a set of these yet? If so who is the original manufacturer? Is this an OEM i.e. Lexus Japan part? http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=1995

Think he works for a Stealership Trude....and normally drives an LS400

We did indeed...it was on mine. Frank's posted the same query on the UK LOC site but with the same answer...the European model has the hinge down compartment but it has the motion sensor electronics screwed into the space. B) The quick answer Frank is you cannot fit it unless you (1) fit the motion sensor somewhere else and (2) purchase the whole new overhead lamp unit from the USA and fit it.....bit extreme to have somewhere to stash your shades I think.

Hi Trudi....Welcome to LOC USA. You'll also find a few more Brits on here too ;) .

Interesting. There is not enough smooth surface area on the small calipers for me to put Lexus logos. I hope to increase the size of the discs and calipers, but I am unsure if they will fit on my 17" wheels. Tango, are your wheels 17's or 18's? Sorry, mine are 19". I still have my 17" but haven't tried to fit them over the 350 rotors and calipers.

In my opinion (which may not be worth very much) the front calipers and rotors on the IS250 are not sized correctly. The high dust, probably softer, higher friction material compensate for the lack of surface area on the pads and make them highly 'sensitive' or too 'grippy' whilst stopping at the lower speed range. I've upgraded to the low dust ceramic pads but have also changed out the front calipers for those off the IS350/GS300.

Search facility can be useful sometimes :whistles: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...mp;#entry282547

Get your dealer to fit the Lexus integration unit. It provides a full interface in the glovebox that switches/charges/plays and use of the steering wheel audio control. No interference either which you get if you charge using the power socket at the same time using the auxiliary jack in the central storage unit.

The foot rest just pulls out and the replacement pushes in. The brake pedal is a little fiddly but as you say it slips on with rubber hoding the ally pedal cover to the steel base pedal. The gas pedal is a different matter altogether as you have to remove a split pin under the pedal and refit it with the new pedal plate. I managed it with the pedal in place using a screw clamp with a small diameter drive pin (slightly smaller than the split pin). Most people find it easier to unplug the control unit (it's electronic control not cable) and unbolt the pedal assembly to fit the replacement pedal out of the car. here you go.... http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...sport+pedal+DIY

There's a TSIB issued by Lexus for this... http://is350.grantham-international.com/ts...m%20Exhaust.pdf

Plenty of people have fitted 20" rims (open the link I posted and you'll see plenty on 250/350's), although IMO that's extreme as I have to be careful with my 19" because of the lower profile tire. What do you mean 'speed difference'? There should not be a difference (within the tolerances of what's available) as the bigger rims sizes use a lower profile tire to keep the rolling diameter i.e. the outside diameter of the tyre the same as before...applies whether you have 16", 17", 18", 19" or 20" on the IS250/350. There's only a problem if you fit a much wider tire or use rims with unsuitable offset. My rolling diameter is slightly smaller than with the 17" rims and tires I had on the car originally, and makes a difference of around -4 mph at 60 mph from the OEM setup, but as this is within the usual +10% the speedometers read anyway it just makes it more accurate. I've verified this with a hand held Satnav over a 5 mile straight line so haven't bothered to recalibrate the Lexus Satnav I have in the car (which apparently is possible). I switch between the 17" rims and 19" for Winter/Summer driving anyway. The only other difference is a slightly harder ride due to the lower profile tire not having the same amount of shock absorbance as the original tires. There's no other change in the way the car feels as far as stability is concerned.

I've got Rays Volks SF Winning forged rims on mine...19" x 8.5" front and 19" x 9.5" rear...check it out on the UK forum or look at this link http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201509