Got my 2018 IS 350 F Sport finally!
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Such a beautiful car. Hey skiracer, if you get the chance, can you post a picture of the tail lights while illuminated at night? I have yet to see a 2018 model on the street here in Chicago. I want to see if the tail lights look any different from the 2014-16 models. Thanks and congrats
Here's my 2018 rear end
#122
Could I please, Lexus, be allowed to feel the torque rise, to feel the engine really come-alive, as it does about 4000 RPM, without going all-out? I guess not.
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^^ I have installed an "multi purpose" plastic bracket through the mesh with tie-wrap and then mounted the plate bracket covering the tie-wrap. The plate is still centered but just a little lower than where it would normally be mounted.
My 2017 is the 350 F sport with white exterior and red interior....
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#129
Hard to say since i drive hard thru the canyons in the morning in Sport+ mode. Then on commute home i'm stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. My Avg Fuel Economy gauge normally says 18-19MPG between fillups.
#130
So, i was looking around my garage to see if i could find something i could use to help prevent the rear license plate from scraping the trunk. So, i found some home window foam weatherstripping.
I just cut 2 small pieces and placed them in each bottom corner of the plate. Now, when i mount my plate i don't have to worry about it scraping my trunk anymore.
Only time will tell if this foam weatherstripping will hold up over time....
I just cut 2 small pieces and placed them in each bottom corner of the plate. Now, when i mount my plate i don't have to worry about it scraping my trunk anymore.
Only time will tell if this foam weatherstripping will hold up over time....
#132
All that's needed is a strip of velcro--you use the fuzzy part as the backing. You stick it ON the plate. The fuzzy part touches the trunk. And you use more strips on the frame--or in my case on my F Sport frame. So fuzzy velcro separates all the layers. used that on all my cars for years. The strip above is too thick and pushes the plate out making it obvious.My plate and frame are whisper quiet with every trunk shut (or subwoofer hit) haha
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All that's needed is a strip of velcro--you use the fuzzy part as the backing. You stick it ON the plate. The fuzzy part touches the trunk. And you use more strips on the frame--or in my case on my F Sport frame. So fuzzy velcro separates all the layers. used that on all my cars for years. The strip above is too thick and pushes the plate out making it obvious.My plate and frame are whisper quiet with every trunk shut (or subwoofer hit) haha
#134
What plate frame are you using? I have the Genuine Lexus F Sport frame and the velcro works perfectly. I'll snap some pics later when I do my spacer install. Or maybe saturday.
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