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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VYSZ8S2/ref=emc_b_5_t looks like this is the new version with microphone - not sure the mic needed though as for calls the car's bluetooth kicks in, so check if you can install it without the mic

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JN9MD28/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253946448924?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050 looks like it's not in stock anymore on ebay/amazon but try emailing the sellers or have another look online

I had a bluetooth adapter set up in the armrest and found the bass was lacking. Albeit the adapter I had was the cheapest I could find on Ebay - £5 I think. Went with the integrated bluetooth version that plugs into the back of your stereo and the sound is great now. 95% of the time I play music on spotify and the quality is amazing. Only time I find it lacking is when I play radio from my phone from 3rd party apps like tune in. So take into consideration the source you're playing from. If you're not too fusy about bass levels I'd say go for the armrest setup. some people going this way reported some buzzing due to the grounding wire of the car/stereo but a £4 ground noise loop isolator would fix this if it occurs https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403271547163?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 If you fancy fiddling about with the stereo go for the integrated version.

I remember reading something on this possibly on the US forum. It's possible but not a straight swap. You may be better of with an aftermarket unit - think that there are some that look very similar to the oem one but run on andorid - like this one

The main difference for me is the sportier look of the F-sport vs the (slightly) more luxurious interior of the SE-L. The vented seats don't seem to be doing a great deal so they're not a major loss if you decide to go for the F-sport.

Guess I'll have to live with it until it finally gives up (hopefully in a long time from now 😁) From what I've seen on YouTube and when I inspected my amp it's not a difficult job to remove it, just a few 10mm nuts

Not sure a Lexus forum is the right place to sell a Merc, but there is a "for sale" page that would be more fitting 🙂 https://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/forum/116-lexus-cars-for-sale/ check the rules too Good luck with the sale!

Only listen to Radio 1 and haven't heard much news going on there, but I share your view on news - ignorance is bliss as they say

My first call was to check the amp but couldn't find anything wrong with it from a visual check...and it bugs me that the issue is just with playing radio

Hi, I have an odd issue with my stereo when playing radio stations. It seems that at times the sound goes through only a few speakers and you can hear it when sometimes appears to be switching on more speakers. It's not triggered by going over bumps or on rough roads so not sure it's due to a loose connection but still checked the leads going in the amp and they all seem fine. This never happens when playing music via bluetooth (added a bluetooth module on the second cd magazine port on the back of the stereo) or via CD. for context he car is 55 plate and it has the ML stereo Has this happened to anyone else and found a fix for it?

When I did mine the bolt that snapped on the rear breaks was the one at the bottom. It comes through on the other side on the brake carrier (I think that's the part...) so I removed the brake disc and extracted it from behind. The caliper itself was fine. In hindsight I'd much prefer taking it to a shop now rather than doing it again as the pins were all siezed and could have broken at any point. But then again I'm not a very competent DIYer when it comes to cars.

Buy yourself a kit of front and rear sliding pins in case any will break. When I did mine the rear bottom one snapped and had to remove the brake disc to extract it. Was lucky enough to have a friend with a spare pin/bolt, but I'd say be prepared for the worst

Can confirm the vlands will pass the mot. My is250 came with them fitted and the car just passed it's second mot in my ownership. Have the vland tail lights too and they're great.

Hi, the short answer is no. The navi head unit has different wiring so it will need mending with the wire looms to get it working. You may be better off looking for an aftermarket unit as those tend to be made for the non-navi units. The OEM navi unit is a bit useless on it's own anyways as it's quite old technology.

Attached a pic to show you. Use some trim removal tools or a very thin flat screwdriver

The frosted plastic cover on top of the lights comes off if you pry it open from the bottom (near the individual LED ligts). You can then change the lights easily. I did this on my 2006 and worked great.

@ahmed24 thought I wouldn't be keen on the blue carbon fibre but it actually looks great in combination with the blue elements! All looks really great! The one thing that bothers me is that you've left the small handle on the ashtray cover chrome 😄

I'm thinking of doing it with plasti dip / hyper dip as a friend wrapped his chrome window trim and it was a pain. Plasti dip are now doing a black gloss spray and seen that if you go with a wet coat it dries up to a smooth texture. But I think I'll wait for warmer weather to do it. If you want to go the wrap route I've seen there are narrow strips of vynil for sale on Ebay in different lengths. One thing to note is that you'll probably have to cut away the black bit that covers some of the chorme window trim

That's awesome! When is the "how to" coming ? 😁

Thanks Phil! Will give Furniture Clinic a go (& loads of youtube tutorials I guess 😀)

Hi everyone, Looking to do some small repairs on the front seats & fix some discoloration in the arm rest in my mk2 IS250. Can anyone recommend some products to fill in the cracks and fix the discoloration? Pics below of the areas that need fixing Arm rest discoloration in the corner towards the driver A few cracks in the passenger & driver seats This is on the bottom of the passenger seat And this is on the lower back side on the driver seat And lastly some more discoloration/wear on the driver seat bolster Any recommendations greatly appreciated!

That's a serious commitment to take all those photos!

Thanks a lot!

It's looking great! Love the stitching!! Where did you get the shift knob from? Aliexpress? And do you have a link for the rear kick plates logos

Not 100% sure on this but I know some aftermarket units don't work with the navi harness. I think this was the case for some android units like the tesla screen. Some install a Grom V-Line unit but it's a bit pricy at around £500