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Well kalae, I've been trying to load those LED pics for you, but there seems to be a technical issue with the website. I can't get any photos to load. I think it has something to do with the website being down the other day. So, I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten ya. As soon as they fix it I'll post those pics.

It's not a bad deal. I just sold a 2003 IS 300, not the sports design, Lycra "suede" interior, no spoiler, 30,250 miles on it for $22,000.00. And I bought a 2005 IS 300, with the upgraded leather and heated seats, spoiler and prestine inside and out with 18,000 miles on it for $23,000.00. ( I had to wear a mask when I wrote the check for this though.) To be honest, I don't like the stock Nav. system, ( The joy stick thing in the center console is just nowhere near touch screen ease.) But then I don't like any of the stock Nav set-ups compared to what you can get in the after market models with the same look.

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Hey there Voran, I have one more suggestion for you and this will really help your frustration level as well. I would again talk to the technician at the dealership and try one more time. When they refuse again then ask for the Lexus customer service number. The one that is direct to Lexus. Remember, the dealer is not Lexus, they are just a dealer. And most dealers don't want you going to the manufacturer directly because it makes them look bad, and usually some LExus executive will call some dealer senior and have them "handle" the problem. Don't be detoured by the tech. Get the Lexus number and make sure you let them know your going to call and handle this directly with Lexus then. I found they generally will just at that point say" alright" we'll do what we can to fix it. Especially when you consider that here in Florida there are several Hwys that the speed limit is 70. And there are some in the mid west that are even higher than that.

Hey by the way, nice power squat for the "right " pic angle.... ^_^

You guys seem to have all the answers, but that's a good thing ha Hey, I can't tell you how many times someone has posted a CD loading issue in here, and 5 or 6 people in here give them great technical advice and step by step directions only for the person to come back later with," I tried everything you guys said and got so frustrated that I ended up smacking it a few times and suddenly the disc just ejected and everything works great since." Go figure!!!!

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Chip Foose designs. He designs wheel rims, camaros for Year One, graphics etc.etc. So, where are we now? OOOhhh, I see we posted late into the night again.........

Sirrius has that lifetime package. I just signed up for that. I don't knoe that it's a special though. And from what I have been hearing, Sirrius is about to buy XFM.

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Ok, let's level the playing field here. The average driver even if they qualify as an " aggressive" driver will probably only ever use about 60% of the capability of their tires because they generally will only use about that capability of their car. That is until they need to slam on the brakes or swerve suddenly to avoid an object in which case most of these scenarios is considered an unskilled reactive response, and often exceed or overpower the limits of the car and tires. the amount of difference in the tires we are discussing is so minimal that for the sake of this discussion I will agree that who ever picked any of these tires will be experiencing the best combinations of performance tires currently made. In fact, we could broaden the scope to include Nitto, Dunlop, Cooper,Pirelli, and a few others. ( Although even in the elite level of high performance tires the combinations mostly become specialized to the point that they become not very practical.) Which is really the what most are after. A high performance tire that is practical. But, I have to revert to my age old philosophy when it comes to my car, "It doesn't matter if it really works or not, just so long as it looks good!" And the Michelins look soooooo good on the car. the fact that they perform as good as they do is a plus. ;) Manolo, I've enjoyed our discussion. I hope to see you around the boards. I didn't mean to hijack this thread. I hope everyone reading our posts takes some good info away with them.

the Avon's are actually a good tire. And your right, they will cost less. Initially. Avon saves your money at the shop by not spending sooo much in R&D. They try to make up for it by using a slightly softer compound to improve grip. But their tires won't last as long. We found that tread life is usually about 75-80% shorter. So if you were to purchase 4 sets of tires you would actually spend about the same amount of money in that with Good-year, Michelin's and Bridgestone/Firestone's you would only need 3 sets.

after going back and reading it again, you are correct on this point, and I apologize for creating confusion if in fact that is what happened. Secondly, I just wanted to add that I mostly speak from personal experience, I grew up in my dad's custom hot rod shop building dragsters, modified and prostock.My dad and I race both cars and motorcycles. I am the black sheep in the family in that I usually end up turbo charging a Jap car with a juice system and showing them that not only american muscle can move you down the road. Unfortunatley, I am usually displacement challenged in that they just run a 6.0 litre with a supercharger system,( My dad's latest project is a black 2003 Ford Explorer that just dynoe'd at 660 ish rwhp. I have a video of him lining up to a LS1 GTO and taking him in the 1/4. Very funny!!! But I digress.So I have to find that extra go someplace else. Hence I studied tires, and hooking up all that power. So while some chart or hired pro says that the Bridgestones are a slightly better tire, I have to smile and say that in turn 3 at the Homestead Miami Raceway last month, everyone in the paddocks were walking back and fourth to the Michelin tent for more tires as they got more aggressive with their race setups.

Yuck! Headache Well you had to go ahead and mention Jack Daniels!!! When we were kids we couldn't afford Jack, so we bought Evan Williams. :chairshot: :chairshot: ........ The bottle looked the same anyways. Yuck!------> mushrooms

It's allways worth it!!! the question's are : How much money are you willing to spend? what do you want to accomplish? I started off making up a mod plan. I actually determined where I want to end first. Then I decided what mods I wanted to do first and which ones where smarter to do first. Then set out one step at a time to accomplish that plan. Some steps will come far apart from each other, and others I did at the same time. But slowly I am getting there and the day will come when the mod plan sheet will be finished. So when you say mods, do you mean performance mods or show mods and ice? Maybe a combo of all, but which one do you start with? Which brings us back to how deep is your wallet?

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hey there Manolo, just out of curiosity, I just looked at the charts you posted at that website you have listed there. Tire Rack.com. I wanted to see for myself where it was posted that Bridgestone ranked over Michelin because the Goodyear Eagle F1 is awsome tire also. I saw the rankings you read and posted from. But I have to turn your attention to 2 items I think you may have missed. One is that the list you have there is basically an opinion poll. It's not a fact sheet. They asked people after they purchased that set of tires to fill out a poll sheet. Second is that the Bridgestone rankings are based on about 100 reviews, and gets a 100, whereas the Goodyears are based on 2500 reviews and gets a 99. along with the Michelins. That's not even a close comparison for results. So if one person said a 10 for bridgestone, and 50 people said 10 for Goodyear and 1 person said 9, Bridgestone would have a higher ranking.

The Pilot Sport PS2. I have this set on my IS 300 now. These tires are great. They use the silica compound so the tire has full traction till the end of it's tread life. Excellent wet weather handling also. The Pilot Sport, is a summer tire only. ( And if you can make them last for the entire summer then your not driving like you need em anyway.) They put in the sales catalogs that these tires are for " super cars" like Lambo's and ferrari's and so fourth, but that's just so the kids think they are getting a "super high performance tire." But the real reason is that super cars are generally not driven the "average" or typical amount. They are usually a weekend car, driven meduim to hard for sport only. So tread life is not really an issue, and they have highly tuned suspensions systems that need the feedback. And if you have ever heard a supercar throttle up, a noisy tire can't be heard in the cockpit anyway. Personally, if I had say, a 2010 LF-A, I would at that point go with either the Firestone Firehawk KSZ 50 - UNI-T ( Ultimate Tire Technology.) This is Bridgestone / Firestone's summit tire, or the Goodyear FSAE D2692 tire. LOL!!! Do cops really look at tires these days????LOL....

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