MattDH

There are some slight differences.

But from what I've been told the Cusco or F-Sport anti roll bars will make a big difference in handling.

Yes the front brakes are the same on the GS450h. I have plans to track the car now and then so just getting it ready for it. Saw an IS250 on the track at Silverstone during Japfest so it got me thinking to do the same.

11 minutes ago, Stew-R said:

So what happened to not getting all the f sport kit? 😂😂

Those intakes do sound good! Your 350 should be even more brilliant by the time you’ve finished your mods!

Happened to get a bonus at work so going on a bit of a splurge lol.

It really does sound great. Pairs nicely with the HKS exhaust. 

More mods to come hopefully this year. Front & Rear anti roll bars (F-Sport or Cusco). I've heard that the rear F-Sport sway bar might not fit UKDM/JDM models because our spare wheel well is deeper than USDM. Doing some more due diligence before pulling the trigger.

Also want to do Front & Rear strut braces, underside chassis braces, uprated discs and brake pads. 

17 minutes ago, J Henderson said:

That intake looks familiar 🙂

Just noticed in one of your earlier pics that there's no headlamp washers on a JDM one.

Courtesy of yourself 😉

Yeah I was surprised to not see them either. I guess that's one less thing to worry about 

Some more modifications done with latter booked in June to do.

RCF/GSF front lower LCA

F-Sport air intake kit

F-Sport lowering springs 

8 hours ago, Tom321 said:

Looks great @MattDH.

What's the situation with getting it serviced? Anything to be aware of as it's a JDM model, or do you just take it to a regular garage?

Easy to get it serviced. Similar to the IS250 other than a few bits which are different like the brakes.

I've purchased lots of stuff to get done at my local XE specialist down the road from me

Will be getting done the following 

- Brake fluid

- transmission drain and fill

- spark plugs

- pcv valve

- diff fluid change

- engine oil change

- caliper slide pins cleaned and regreased

- coolant change

Pretty much the whole shebang 😁

Thanks. I could go all out and get all the F-Sport accessories but would probably cost me as much as the car so not economically viable. 

list of all accessories here - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/315599-lexus-announces-f-sport-line-of-accessories-for-2is.html

HKS exhaust is installed. Sounds awesome under load. No annoying drone at motorway speeds. 

Some more modifications done. Managed to find some super rare (especially in UK) 19" Forged F-Sport wheels. Also had to get specific wheel nuts to fit them. Be rude not to get OEM ones, managed to find a new set from a Lexus dealer in USA.

When you can get them for £60 new from LPD I'm not sure many would pay £75 for yours 

On 9/27/2023 at 2:02 PM, J Henderson said:

Very tidy. Have you discovered what that thing under the air vent is yet? 🙂

Took some pictures of it booting up.

Here's some pictures of the keys and mods.

Door lock covers finished in dark chrome and a carbon fibre petrol cap.

6 hours ago, J Henderson said:

Very tidy. Have you discovered what that thing under the air vent is yet? 🙂

Haven't looked into it much, but when it boots up it states "Radar Detection System". It does beep and speak Japanese now and then. Thinking to remove it at some point because at night the screen glares on the window right where the wing mirror is making it a bit difficult to see in that mirror.

Someone asked the same question on the JDM Lexus Owners Group on Facebook, I'm sure the answer is on there - https://www.facebook.com/groups/540929091142549/permalink/766034751965314/

Car has been collected as of last week Monday. Drives absolutely amazing, condition is very good. Also came with lots of service history and 3 original keys!!

Already done a few mods, will post about them soon.

Follow me on Instagram if you want to see more updates @jdm_is350_uk 

5 hours ago, Jaystar77 said:

Thanks for confirming Matt, we need dual reading for MOT in Northern Ireland so it's something to factor in.  The ODB2 port is a solid solution.

You can get GPS ones as well which I've had before and just as well as ODB2 ones. However you're limited by the satellites so if you go into a tunnel I doubt it'd work.

On 8/27/2023 at 10:53 AM, Jaystar77 said:

Looks fantastic in pearl white.

Just out of curiousity, do these display speed in kmph only or is there dual reading to get mph as well?

 

It does look stunning, colour code is 077 - Starfire Pearl

They display kmh only. I've got a HUD plugged into ODB2 port so it provides me with a clear mph reading

12 hours ago, J Henderson said:

What's the device underneath the air vent?

Not entirely sure myself. Either a throttle controller or a GPS system.

Car arrived earlier this week safe and sound, here's some snaps of it. Can't wait till it's registered and ready to collect 😁

I've been looking into this kit to dye the seats in my (yet to arrive in the UK IS350 F-Sport) the same dark rose colour that was in my 3is F-Sport. Seen some videos on YouTube and the results were actually really good. For a kit that you can buy sub £100 and do full interior I'm quite impressed. 

Only thing that's holding me back is I don't have much spare indoor space to do this in. 

Well, didn't take me long to get back into a JDM IS350. Selling the 3is to fund a bigger house deposit. This is my one on its way. Seems to be a rare spec as was my 3is. This one has Mark Levinson, Sunroof, ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and it's an F-Sport.

15 minutes ago, sheamus said:

Any suggestions on wrapping this would be appreciated:

 

There are replacement skins you can get on eBay or Aliexpress

13 minutes ago, Inazone said:

Great post, I've seen the rear light's on aliexpress, they look good. Was it difficult to fit? Was considering them, but thought my rear camera may get in the way. 

Which android screen did you go for? I've got the navirider one, bought it 4 years ago one of the best mods I've done, although mine takes forever to boot up. Was thinking of changing it for a more modern one, which can do dual screen apps. Surprised you haven't treated yourself to a rear carbon spoiler.... 

Not difficult to fit, just a bit time consuming. But fairly similar to what I've done before on my old 2is. It comes with a mount to fit your OEM camera into.

No name for it I don't think think, many sellers that sell the same unit.

It's on the list, just thinking about what one to get.

10.25" android screen. Possibly the most functional mod I've done and if I were to pick only one to do, it would be this. Android Auto works great. 

TRD style paint matched front lip. It was either these or the Nia front lip but went for these in the end, something different than your typical full front lip.

Gloss Black rear diffuser, fairly simple to affix onto the rear bumper. This one replaces the original valance so that has to come off. Will get some exhaust tips at some point so it pokes out further and sits flush with the diffuser