I'm going to try to make it as close to an F car as possible starting with these. Then oil and trans cooler, RR-Racing Exhaust, some springs (maybe coils if AVS can still be utilized), and strut braces.


Fender Badges


Trunk badges. I like the black "IS" letters though

 

Still missing the fender vents though (my favorite part of the F cars).


On another note, I still prefer the matte black BBS wheels but digging my winter setup.

 

Yeah maybe on day someone will make some nice F looking fenders.

 

Dealer put my second key in the owners manual book/packet.

Hope you didn't buy a second if another one is there.

 

No. This has been covered in other threads; many Lexus models sold in the first half of 2023 did not have a second key included due to a chip shortage. I didn't have to buy it, since Lexus shipped one to my dealer at no cost to me.

 

Here i am embracing that its not a F car. Im debating on license plate "NOT N F"

 

First off you do not have struts, you have shock absorbers.

https://www.shockwarehouse.com/pages...cks-and-struts

You left out a most important part from your list - BRAKES❗️You may also want to consider LCA bushings.

 

It's still called a strut tower brace, captain technical.

 

lol I was thinking of doing "V8CAMRY" but at the same time DMV in CA takes forever to approve and send out the plates. Took me about 3 months on my previous M440i

 

heres a pic of the front suspension. Pretty sure it's a strut.

 

I have absolutely no desire to turn my car into an F car, we’re the first of many FSPs and that’s super cool.

Everytime last week’s IG post of the IS F vs. the 500 comes across my feed, I laugh. The comments disparaging the 500 are so completely comical.

1. Pull most of those dudes aside and they’d GLADLY dump their IS F for the 500.

2. No one outside of the community has said the IS F is sexy…ever. (Caveat: Unless it’s in USB 1.0!) 😈😜

The 500 has a better look, ride, and (regardless of what YT says) is modern.

As a street car, for 98% of us, the FSP package is pitch perfect. In my opinion…

 

The way I see it also is lots of the "haters" who own a isf are usually the rundown ISFs. No hate to them tho, just find it ironic. I will always want an ISF and given the opportunity to buy one that fits my specifications, I would buy it in a moments notice.

 

God no to any hate, but the irony is laugh out loud ridiculous. I agree on the condition of the cars, many of those dudes cobbled together the $20k - $25k to get the iconic 2UR in a 2nd or 3rd owner small package and Lexus says…SURPRISE! A sleeker model of the same-ish nameplate, but new.

No one is trying to replace them or take their thunder, so they should just chill.

Having said all that, owning the most pristine example is a no for me. I’ll continue to be wow’ed by a clean one, but will be thankful hopping into my 500. 😎

 

I'll always be happy with my IS500 but ISF will always have a special place in my heart lol. I actually found the hate funny. Always gotta say its not a F as if the owners dont already know that lol. Hell I even had a guy call my IS500 a camry with a V8 swap and I found it really funny.

 

Yes, completely forgot about a GSF brake upgrade and I meant a RR Racing Chassis Brace for Lexus IS350 ('14+) & IS500.

Regards,