monkeyfarm

Ok, I'm a little disturbed... I can't believe that the IS is supposed to have carpeted rear wheel well liners. I was just out pulling the wheels off my car, and noticed that the rear wheel wells have a carpeted (like the trunk) liner. My real bet is that someone in Kyocera forgot to put in the plastic liners.

If so, I need to schedule an appointment. Could someone please to feel their rear wheel well liners for me and let me know if they're plastic or not?

Many thanks!

RshaoKh

Mine are carpet as well.... I think it's supposed to be like that. I know other people with different cars that have carper wheel well liners as well.

TimboIS

Wow, dude relax. They are suppose to have them. It keeps the water spray down.

monkeyfarm

Dude, ok, I wasn't un-relaxed. But thanks for the concern. It just seems a bit silly to have carpeted liners, given that they're going to absorb all the crap that gets thrown up there by a set of sticky 255 rear tires.

But if that's the way Lexus wants it, that's the way they get it.

pocky

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Take a look under a Mercedes. All felt type liners. I believe BMW also uses this.

I was baffled when I saw this. But I think it works well.

Tuxlex

I was always under the impession that this was done to absorb
road noise.

IS350_PHIL

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That was my thinking as well...

EBMCS03

I'm suprised that the fronts dont have them. I can hear a lot more road noise because of that.

And yes Mercedes and BMWs have felt wheel linings on all 4 wheel wells. I like how it helps cut down on road noise.

lexy250

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i actually seen this the first day i purchased the car...didnt stop me from buying it but when i wash it now im disturbed by how much **** gets stuck on it and doesnt come off without freaking detailing it....i think its pretty ridiculous but thats my perspective =P

2006is350

Avalons have them too

GreyDemon

I'm interested to see this (don't have my IS yet) can someone take a picture and post it?

lexy250

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go to the dealership and look at the rear of a is250/350 =P youll see what were talkin about. oO

motoguci

Dont worry about it. It works really well. I had them on my CLK500 and it keeps tiny rocks from being "flung", when driving in wet conditions. It also cuts down on the road noise. Your gonna be glad they are like that.

ahohnstein

I've noticed this as well. Anyone have any ideas on how to keep them clean and looking good? I've got a feeling that they'll weather over time. And they probably won't clean up nearly as well as a plastic cover w/ Armor All (or other) silicone dressing. I want to get them looking as clean and black as they were the day I picked up the car.

JamRWS6

Spray it with a sharp stream of water from the water hose when you wash it every week. Easier to keep clean than undercoating that fades.