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Old 08-07-09, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Here's a taste of what I'm seeing. There are LOTS more details especially for the nav since it's a major revision (Gen 6), but you get the idea from this doc what is coming. I'm still going to see about putting the LSD in my F if I can get one from Lexus.
lobuxracer, I read the PDF last nite. Interesting, do you have the rest of the pages? I'd love to read 'em.

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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Here's a taste of what I'm seeing. There are LOTS more details especially for the nav since it's a major revision (Gen 6), but you get the idea from this doc what is coming. I'm still going to see about putting the LSD in my F if I can get one from Lexus.
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Old 08-07-09, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrideraz
lobuxracer, I read the PDF last nite. Interesting, do you have the rest of the pages? I'd love to read 'em.

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I have access to all of it. Seeing this kind of stuff is one of the reasons I just cough up the subscription fees to TIS.
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Originally Posted by Supraman16
Wow those wheels look hideous! They seemed to have taken a serious step backwards in the wheels department...I think the stock IS-F wheels are some of the nicest rims on the market and now those??!! On a side note, I'm seriously hoping the LSD will be able to retrofitted into the earlier IS-F's...Darshana S...
I agree as well I am wondering if the Torsen LSD can be retrofited into the 08-09 IS-F.
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Old 08-07-09, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by caymandive
I'm 99% sure they are on in this picture for show purposes only.
^^^ Agreed 100%.. !!!


Originally Posted by primecut
Whoa wait a sec.. aren't those connected tips?!?!?! No one else saw this?
^^ The Exhuast tips are on the mufflers..

What you see in the pic is the Quad Exhaust Diffusers put in place for the photo...

They will remain the same, which is Good News!!!


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Old 08-07-09, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 4onenight
is it going to be offered in 09 as a 10 model or in 2010 as a 2011 model?????
Originally Posted by darkearth
when do the 2010 models come out??

2009 Model IS-F had just about a 6 month production halt...

Very low numbers were made and sold, with currently very few left on dealer lots right now..

You will find some of the high volume dealers with more than a few F's just sitting there.
But those are few & far between.

Some dealers were and/or are rejecting F deliveries..


To my knowledge, the 2010 Model IS-F is slated to be a "Special Order Only" in the coming months..

Which means unless the dealership decides to order a few, there won't be waves of them sitting in dealer inventory.

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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Here's a taste of what I'm seeing. There are LOTS more details especially for the nav since it's a major revision (Gen 6), but you get the idea from this doc what is coming. I'm still going to see about putting the LSD in my F if I can get one from Lexus.
Nice work Lance!!!

I too am interested in finding more info on the Torsen LSD and compatabilty with the current 08-09 F's...

This change below seems VERY interesting..
Seems they want to TRACK these DTCs more than in the past???

4. 2UR-GSE Engine
  • The ECM software has been modified in accordance with the adoption of permanent Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

  • Permanent DTCs are used for DTCs associated with the illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL). Permanent DTCs can not be cleared by using the Techstream. For details, refer to the Repair Manual.

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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
New Car Features is out for the 2010. Some pretty interesting changes, especially with nav. The Skid Control ECU (responsible for VDIM) is completely changed as well which does not bode well for being able to seamlessly install the limited slip diff.
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^ I couldn't find any info on this change???

I truly hope it does not interfere with the possibility of the Torsen LSD swap...


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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Nice work Lance!!!

I too am interested in finding more info on the Torsen LSD and compatabilty with the current 08-09 F's...

This change below seems VERY interesting..
Seems they want to TRACK these DTCs more than in the past???




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Yeah the permanent DTC thing is interesting. Not sure if it's a new Federal requirement (maybe) or if it's to prevent unauthorized changes setting codes and having the codes cleared so someone can make warranty claims. I suspect it's Federal law, but I'll need to check with someone I know in Compliance before I commit to saying it's the Feds.

I'm spooked about the Torsen being a safe retrofit. I still want to do it, but it would really suck rocks if the electronic unit interferes with the mechanical one.
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Yeah the permanent DTC thing is interesting. Not sure if it's a new Federal requirement (maybe) or if it's to prevent unauthorized changes setting codes and having the codes cleared so someone can make warranty claims. I suspect it's Federal law, but I'll need to check with someone I know in Compliance before I commit to saying it's the Feds.

I'm spooked about the Torsen being a safe retrofit. I still want to do it, but it would really suck rocks if the electronic unit interferes with the mechanical one.
That’s what I was thinking on the warranty stuff for the IS-F and how expensive it can quickly get if these engines start to "Go Boom" after someone has tinkered with them..

If it were Federal Law, I would suspect the 2010 IS-C would carry the same new change feature on the ECM software.


Well I told you the story about retro fitting of an IS350 differential into an IS-F.. All information can back that it worked fine.. Granted the IS350 also did not have a true LSD, apparently it still worked...

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Anybody knows what the new steering wheel looks like?
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^ I was wondering that as well.
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Old 08-07-09, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by IceIridium
Anybody knows what the new steering wheel looks like?
Thought no one would ever ask!!!! LoL



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Thanks Joe. Is the only difference that blue at the bottom?

IMO, that looks awful.
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No problem...

Looks to be a "spin off" of the Terra Cotta interior styling that was a special order option for the 2009 IS-F..

2009 Terra Cotta




2010 with Blue Leather




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