FINAL 2009 Friday Night Meet @ LONGO LEXUS!
04-27-09, 11:34 PM
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hey guys! sorry I couldn't meet up last week. Very unfortunate. I got a flat tire right before dinner with some CL buddies which I was going to roll with to the meet. 
Had to cancel the dinner and meet that day on friday. VERY painful seeing my Michelin PS2 ruined (In money terms).
And yes I included third pic because the SPARE does not fit if you have BBK! Be careful everyone! Had extreme bad luck and did not know at all that these donuts do not fit bc of bbk which led to even a crappier day
Had to cancel the dinner and meet that day on friday. VERY painful seeing my Michelin PS2 ruined (In money terms).
And yes I included third pic because the SPARE does not fit if you have BBK! Be careful everyone! Had extreme bad luck and did not know at all that these donuts do not fit bc of bbk which led to even a crappier day
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Hope everything is ok and good now?
04-28-09, 11:39 AM
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Option 1: give another f-sport rim with wheel as a spare but leave on top of donut hatch in trunk, and replace torn tire for free. (chosen)
Option2: give regular OEM brakes for free (so i can use the spare donut)
Option 3: (they still looking into it) give IS-F donut and see if it will work for free. DOES NOT WORK (Edited)
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04-28-09, 02:18 PM
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I don't think the dealer is responsible. It clearly states on the brochure, that the OEM spare tire will not fit with this BBK upgrade.
But, get what you can, before they remember that statement....if it were me, I would do the same
Can you please go with option #2 and i'll re-imbruse you
Oh and please, tell us what dealer you are working with.
They are extremely helpful (at least seem to be), and I would love to work with them.
But, get what you can, before they remember that statement....if it were me, I would do the same
Can you please go with option #2 and i'll re-imbruse you
Oh and please, tell us what dealer you are working with.
They are extremely helpful (at least seem to be), and I would love to work with them.
04-28-09, 03:47 PM
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hey! yeah just got back from the "negotiation"
Well it came up to getting option 1. They fixed my torn tire, and gave me an extra F-sport rim with same company michelin PS2s.
They said it would be ready by Friday.
Well I worked with Lexus of Glendale. Remember, I bought the car from them, and bought all F-sport parts and had them installed by lexus of glendale. They do kind of owe me...
Hey if you guys can tell Javy, I just came back from a test fitment. IT DOES NOT CLEAR THE BRAKES even with the IS-F spare. They let me try putting it on myself for the "feel". Trust me, it will not fit. I studied the IS-F brakes and they are a bit smaller than the F-Sport.
Trust me, I tried everything. I told them to get some washers and see if it can clear the brakes, but it simply comes in contact from a good 1/2 cm before the spare can fit all the way in for a snug fit. 1/2 cm for a washer will not clear the lug nuts and is not safe. therefore, IS-F spares wont work.
Lastly, fitting the IS-F spare in the trunk will fit but.... the rim bulges a little bit outwards which will leave the trunk mat bulging out a bit. Trust me I tried everything I could think of!!!
Well it came up to getting option 1. They fixed my torn tire, and gave me an extra F-sport rim with same company michelin PS2s.
They said it would be ready by Friday.
Well I worked with Lexus of Glendale. Remember, I bought the car from them, and bought all F-sport parts and had them installed by lexus of glendale. They do kind of owe me...
Hey if you guys can tell Javy, I just came back from a test fitment. IT DOES NOT CLEAR THE BRAKES even with the IS-F spare. They let me try putting it on myself for the "feel". Trust me, it will not fit. I studied the IS-F brakes and they are a bit smaller than the F-Sport.
Trust me, I tried everything. I told them to get some washers and see if it can clear the brakes, but it simply comes in contact from a good 1/2 cm before the spare can fit all the way in for a snug fit. 1/2 cm for a washer will not clear the lug nuts and is not safe. therefore, IS-F spares wont work.
Lastly, fitting the IS-F spare in the trunk will fit but.... the rim bulges a little bit outwards which will leave the trunk mat bulging out a bit. Trust me I tried everything I could think of!!!
04-28-09, 04:12 PM
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I don't think the dealer is responsible. It clearly states on the brochure, that the OEM spare tire will not fit with this BBK upgrade.
But, get what you can, before they remember that statement....if it were me, I would do the same
Can you please go with option #2 and i'll re-imbruse you
Oh and please, tell us what dealer you are working with.
They are extremely helpful (at least seem to be), and I would love to work with them.
But, get what you can, before they remember that statement....if it were me, I would do the same
Can you please go with option #2 and i'll re-imbruse you
Oh and please, tell us what dealer you are working with.
They are extremely helpful (at least seem to be), and I would love to work with them.
04-28-09, 10:50 PM
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Hey! yeah the dealer is not really responsible but... I wasn't notified by the salesperson who sold us the car and parts. He included the oem spare tire which I was caring in the trunk for no reason.... and didn't even give me the wrench tools to take of the wheel. (Had to barrow mom's ls460 wrench). Spoke to sales manager and he understood the problem and offfered me the choices for no charge
what did you do with my tools then?
LOL