Anyone figured how to hack their none-S+ to get this beautiful S+ gauge on their IS 350 F Sport which only had Sport mode?

 

Follow, I’d love to add S+ to my IS350 F Sport.

 

Pretty sure S+ Mode is only with Adaptive Variable Suspension (F-Sport Handling Package) would require adding whole system for non AVS version. Technically now it’s an option for only 770$ extra but I can imagine that adding it after purchase would be way more expensive.

 

My wife's '15 IS350 Fsport has the **** that says S/S+.

 

Sadly the AVS option will not be something which USA dealership will offer unless we pay for top-of-the-line $57-59K MSRP.
In USA, all readily avail stock IS 350 are ONLY avail in 3 price level $47-49K, 51-54K & $57-59K.
In short, only $57-59K price level will come with S+ mode or AVS+BBS wheel+ Blacked-Out package.

I know S+ mode is only avail for folks who have paid $57-59K price level for S+ mode or AVS+BBS wheel+ Blacked-Out package.
That's not my question.
I'm too poor afford 57-59K price point.
My question: can we hack the rpm gauge, to change the current display for S-mode to show S+.
I'm expecting answers like, ..."display/chip replacement.." for example.

Cos I saw a guy at the dealership who manage to do it on his new 2023 IS 350 last month.
He told me he got some parts from China.
This person left the dealership after his service was completed & I didn't manage to ask how & what & where, he did it.
That's why I am here to ask.
Has someone figured it out, without buying an AVS option

 

It sounds like your friend from the dealership may know more on this topic.

It's just a cosmetic change, right? I had an IS 350 and sometimes wished I had the Sport S+ display, but the standard Sport gauges also have a good style to them. In my IS 500 I drive in Sport S quite a bit because I like the way it drives. I would love to have the Sport S+ gauges on my Custom mode, but I can't seem to do that either.