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Old 09-03-08, 04:02 AM
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For me, these 18 inchers are yummy:
http://dajapa.tistory.com/367





Then the LED lights (waaah so bright)


And of course the Integrated Audio HU unit with touchscreen display (with Mark Levinson sound system):





EDIT:
Interestingly, someone earlier mentioned that the clock display is green.

Well, in this pic, it looks bluish-whitish or something along those lines.
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Old 09-03-08, 04:20 AM
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anything change in the gauge cluster?

I guess the clock stayed the same color. Lexus still keepin' that old skewl! ha
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Old 09-03-08, 05:05 AM
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the concave border around the nav screen is black now too, compared to the light gray in the 06-08s
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Old 09-03-08, 05:14 AM
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Did anyone else notice what looks like a new 30GB HDD navigation system?

http://lexus.jp/models/is/comfort/navigation/hdd.html
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Old 09-03-08, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by shawndover
Did anyone else notice what looks like a new 30GB HDD navigation system?

http://lexus.jp/models/is/comfort/navigation/hdd.html
JDM cars have had that for a while I believe, no reason to suspect it's coming to the US cars.
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Old 09-03-08, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by shawndover
Did anyone else notice what looks like a new 30GB HDD navigation system?

http://lexus.jp/models/is/comfort/navigation/hdd.html
That only applies for the G-Link service over there.

So yeah, it's a JDM only thing (and it will continue to be for a few years more)
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Old 09-03-08, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz


I did clear and red out tails
Wow!
The taillights look great with the redouts.
Lexus did a great job with the refresh.
The '09 will standout a bit over previous models.
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Old 09-03-08, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark350
Well I don't see why they wouldn't fit they are they same shape, although i don't know how they will all plug in now if the new ones are LED

I agree it lost that "mean" look, they should have kept the same design but use LED's where everything lights up
All 2006-2008 IS Models (including the IS-F) already use the partial LED bulb system in the rear tail lights... (except for the blinker & reverse bulbs)

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Old 09-03-08, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
Guys, about the japanese HP figures... the 06-08 is350 came out with 318hp in japan, here its rated at 306hp due to the new ASE standards that came out a couple of yrs back, if they rated it the old way it would probally be 318hp here too (course some technical nerd will post up to correct me )... so there is no 'increase', its the same hp as before, so dont get excited
It's actually SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) not to be confused with ASE - Automotive Service Excellence. Tech nerd in the house!
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Old 09-03-08, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by rfx45
I'll be there. Too bad they won't have the IS-F as one fo the choices for the test drive. I guess the IS350 will have to do.
Taste of Lexus already offered an event featuring the IS F. It was called the Lexus Performance Driving Academy which was held in only 4 locations in the US earlier this Summer. Fontana's CA Speedway was one of them.
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Old 09-03-08, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by shawndover
Did anyone else notice what looks like a new 30GB HDD navigation system?

http://lexus.jp/models/is/comfort/navigation/hdd.html
wood grain shift **** and is that a tape deck on the bottom of the system?
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Old 09-03-08, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
that is why I am waiting for the new IS-F tails, lets hope they remove the amber part.
So as you know already, there will Not be any new IS-F tails for 2009...

Just buy the current ones... they never had amber and hopefully never will...

a "javyLSU" photo credit below....





2009 Comparo picture from page 11





In my opinion I prefer my current IS-F tails (as shown above) over the new 2009's..

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Old 09-03-08, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Shoganai
wood grain shift **** and is that a tape deck on the bottom of the system?
J-spec always get different options.....
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Old 09-03-08, 08:25 AM
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how about the trunk part ill use the 2009, and the signal blinkers part ill use the IS-F's haha that would be stupid.

I guess i'll go for the IS-F, really makes the car clean
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Old 09-03-08, 08:34 AM
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Default official is face lift(rear lift) pics
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080903....acelift-emerge

enjoy ladies and gents
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