Just bought a 2011 IS350 F Sport
04-02-12 | 11:25 PM
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I didnt realize the shocks and struts were the same from the X package. I'm surprised I haven't seen more of those on the road (at least I dont recall seeing those wheels on any IS's).
I'm thinking the handling is sharp enough that I dont need to bother with the actual f sport shocks/struts.
How do you like the f sport exhaust? The reviews I have read mention that it is pretty loud around 2500 rpms.
I'm thinking the handling is sharp enough that I dont need to bother with the actual f sport shocks/struts.
How do you like the f sport exhaust? The reviews I have read mention that it is pretty loud around 2500 rpms.
04-03-12 | 05:09 AM
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Nice ride. Super clean
I'm a little surprise you pick the is350. Most people I meet that drive a convertible swear they will never purchase another car that's not. Unless you’re previous car was a hard top S2000.
I'm a little surprise you pick the is350. Most people I meet that drive a convertible swear they will never purchase another car that's not. Unless you’re previous car was a hard top S2000.
04-03-12 | 11:46 AM
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Would love to keep both cars but will most likely be putting it up for sale in the coming weeks.
04-03-12 | 05:40 PM
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Welcome. Love the car! 
Mine is identical with 35% tint, F-Sport intake, 12 inch sub and F-Sport shift ****.. I didn't notice any power with the intake but the sound and look are worth the $300.
Mine is identical with 35% tint, F-Sport intake, 12 inch sub and F-Sport shift ****.. I didn't notice any power with the intake but the sound and look are worth the $300.
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04-03-12 | 08:30 PM
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The "F-sport" package includes no actual F-sport parts, so it's pretty poorly named. It's got IS-F style seats, and some cosmetic/badging bits, special wheels, and the old sport package shocks springs (which is a package they sadly they no longer offer) which were also later used on the X package.
And yeah, I think they're better than the F-sport aftermarket parts as well. It's a 0.4 inch drop front, no drop rear, but firmer than "stock" springs and shocks, and more important they're linear springs unlike the F-sport ones.
And get the sway bars. Both of em. Easily the best mod you can do to the car.
The intake is fine (I have one, but mainly because I got it cheap... I'd just as soon put a Joe Z on the car if I hadn't.... same gain for 1/3 the price, and you can get the same sound gain free cutting a hole in the stock lower airbox)
And yeah, I think they're better than the F-sport aftermarket parts as well. It's a 0.4 inch drop front, no drop rear, but firmer than "stock" springs and shocks, and more important they're linear springs unlike the F-sport ones.
And get the sway bars. Both of em. Easily the best mod you can do to the car.
The intake is fine (I have one, but mainly because I got it cheap... I'd just as soon put a Joe Z on the car if I hadn't.... same gain for 1/3 the price, and you can get the same sound gain free cutting a hole in the stock lower airbox)