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Old 07-31-08, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kuuqi
let us tune the car more? at least the ECU?
Originally Posted by Evil Teo
awd 350 and fix the car leaning.
Originally Posted by iSuxeL
ECU upgrades
Originally Posted by SebsIS350
Downshift rev matching!! Maybe even with a 7 speed auto , Heavier steering with more feedback!

Lexus created a F-Sport ECU upgrade..maybe put out some more low end torque or high end power..
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Engine boost
Originally Posted by triple_c
instead of just upgrading shift logic, i'd love to see lexus move away from torque converters completely and use a dsg/shiftronic style automatic.
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F-sport E.C.U.... With an ON OFF SWITCH, simply for track use...

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Old 07-31-08, 11:09 PM
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And how much $ are you guys willing to pay for this? With the list some of you individually have, it seems like you just flat out bought the wrong car.

Want more space, a manual, and more power in the 250? There's a car really close to that. Two or three, actually. It's called a G35 or 328i. I mean, seriously, you bought the car for the price you paid. Did anybody lie to you about the space in the car or the performance of the engine? You saw the 0-60 figures, right? You opened the rear door and saw the backseat, right?

taking these to the engineering team will just cause you to lose credibility... Tell them stuff they can realistically improve on...
Old 07-31-08, 11:47 PM
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BETTER CLUTCH/TRANSMISSIONS for current 250 owners!

have them extend the warranty for that 2 parts!
Old 07-31-08, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RSMDR
Ask them to address the pathetic build quality regarding the squeeks, creeks and rattles that plague the IS
Fix the cheapness of the dash. All the noise it makes is likely Lexus/Toyota design flaws, not as much a build problem. Make so it is not so hard to build squeek and rattle free. Fix please.

Originally Posted by kuuqi
let us tune the car more? at least the ECU?
+1 I would spend some money here. Don't care if it is aftermarket or Toyota. Something. It would be great if F-sport offered performance mods better than the Air Intake.

Originally Posted by meefer
Move the friggin sockets in the center console so I can buy normal plugs and still be able to close the thing.
Two normal cupholders please?
Or at least make the second cupholder sux less.

Originally Posted by accelerate
Use better paint, wayyyy to soft my front end looks like I was in a sand storm.
If the paint was better thats worth at least a couple hundred dollars or more. Money that I put into clear bra that could go into Lexus' pocket. They're just giving away money.
Old 08-01-08, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by nn432100

Side mirrors should be tinted or auto dimming.
The side mirrors -do- autodim on the sport and lux packages
Old 08-01-08, 08:05 AM
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as stated before by others, my main complaints are the paint chipping way too easily and the terrible road noise and tires. more insulation please! especially on the 250's at least since we did not buy them to race. none of their other cars sound like this.
Old 08-01-08, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by IS-MIKE
+1 I would spend some money here. Don't care if it is aftermarket or Toyota. Something. It would be great if F-sport offered performance mods better than the Air Intake.
Better F-sport parts. parts that actually increase performance and not just looks/sounds. Don't get me wrong. I love the sound of my intake/exhaust, but come on... if you're going to sell performance oriented upgrades at least have a performance increase.
Old 08-01-08, 10:16 AM
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Most of my changes would be included in the list... The one that was not is Blue tooth should be standard for a luxury car. But if not I should not have to by a Nav system to get Blue Tooth
Old 08-01-08, 10:51 AM
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Do something with cup holders! Seriously, I am sick of my bottled water flopping around everywhere when I drive. Better paint is a must!
Old 08-01-08, 10:52 AM
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agreed on the bluetooth and nav should be standard also. it's so cheap to do now that most cars have it.
Old 08-01-08, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by t0e
Unlock the E C U !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What She Said!..*
Old 08-01-08, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by chris07is
more space for passenger...window roll up...not just window roll down.. more hrspwr the IS250..instead of 205hp atleast make it closer to 250HP and yeah the vent seat should be cooled seat...i hope they hear this... thnx...GOOD LUCK!
More HP for IS250 would mean to come out with a bigger engine. Lexus should have continued with the IS300 for the 2nd generation like in Middle East and Asia instead of downgrading to a 250. We all know that this is all about marketing strategy for the 350 for performance wise, but I'd rather see they have IS300 available for north america
Old 08-01-08, 11:38 AM
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I dont have a 2IS i have an 02 IS300. Im in the market for the IS350 the canges i would make would be the sport suspension should be a separate option so that way someone like me can have the Luxury package and the sport suspension. Also HID's should be standard and like the GS the 250 and 350 should have different wheels to diffrientiate the two from each other. Also add the ML stereo as part of the Luxury package.
Old 08-01-08, 11:50 AM
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Oil life indicator!
Old 08-01-08, 02:31 PM
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Make the seats better so we don't move around all over the place.

Somehow get a little bit more room in the back of the car so at least everyone can be a bit more comfortable.

Make the green lights into white lights in the interior

MOST IMPORTANTLY! REMOVE THE CURSE OF THE IS! : P

I have very reasonable and only a few complaints with this car so I don't consider these to be expensive changes. I love this car and I am suprised how small my complaints are with this car. Perhaps, some of the people here bought the wrong car?


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