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  1. General Discussion
    Where can I buy oem rear control arm???
  2. General Discussion
    Hey if you saw the title I’m new to the threads and I have a couple questions about this topic. I have a 2004 is300. I was offered from my friends his new mk5 Supra seats and I was wondering if I were given the bracket seats and set up the wiring that the is300 would become compatible. My few...
  3. Basic Help & Repair
    2002 is300 factory manual so i just did the clutch and rear main along with pilot bearing and throw out bearing, as you all know the exhaust manifold has to come off, so i put it all back together and saw a wire broken on one of my 02 sensors, second one down from the top i believe, anyways now...
  4. General Discussion
    My car was driving on the highway then started smoking hella then I pulled over was leaving puddles of transmission fluid and was trying to move it but it would be at 3k rpm while in drive and then it would move a lil bit but towed it back and has just been leaking would anyone know what it is...
  5. General Discussion
    has anyone installed oracle halos, the pre assembled ones? I want to get headlights for my is300. but I dont want to buy some and they dont work, or fit etc. I was looking at pre assembled oracle halos, are these a good choice? if not can some of u recommend brands? or should I just go with oem?
  6. General Discussion
    Looking for a link to download a full mechanical repair guide.
  7. Cars for Sale
    I am selling this due to not having the time or resources to complete the project as intended. Over the years I have added a number of good parts as listed below that mainly contribute to the sale price. This is MOSTLY A PARTS CAR but CAN be restored if you are the right owner. I will NOT sell...
    $5,000 USD
  8. Basic Help & Repair
    So I’m back on here after my last post about my oil leak. I resolved the oil filter problem and it’s been a while but I recently replaced my valve cover gaskets in order to fix my reoccurring problem which is an oil leak. So I noticed that my spark plugs were covered almost drowning in oil so I...
  9. General Discussion
    My OEM engine mounts are completely worn out and I can't decide between the Megan Racing Engine Mounts(Hardened Rubber,70A) or the Xcessive Mounts(Urethane,65A) | I daily my IS which is why I am leaning more towards the Megans but I do enjoy carving the shit out of those canyons which...
  10. General Discussion
    I am stripping my interior and found these cut wires, the radio did not work when I bought the car and I found this below the ac blower motor anybody know what they do and go to?
  11. Showroom
    My 02 is300 had a 01 grille with gold on it instead of the usual chrome. Is this rare? I’ve never seen anything about it on my.is or any other places.
  12. DIY/tutorial forum
    Bought a used 2002 is300 179k miles. besides a power steering pump replacement, cars been pretty good running wise. Was driving for about 3 hours off and on and on my way home the car died in the street i was going about 20 and car slowly died engine shut off as if out of gas tried to start it...
  13. General Discussion
    looking to buy a BOV for my 2020 lexus is300 f sport but dont know the exact location it would be installed at. i know its somewhere between the intake and throttle but dont know exact location. can someone show me a picture where it would be installed ?
  14. Basic Help & Repair
    Hello again guys! I always appreciate all the help I get from you people, a lot of really good info! For anyone that may not remember I’ve been fighting a multiple misfire issue with my old girl since I picked her up over a month ago. At first she was misfiring on every cylinder besides 5 with...
  15. Basic Help & Repair
    Hello all is300 and gs300 owners, Due to damaged pins on my APPS sensor female connection, I bought a gs300 apps female sensor and butt connected things with what I could find on the fourms to make sure they worked. Its a bearable drive but it jerks sometimes, I think a wire maybe not completely...
  16. Stop, Drop and Roll
    So I am getting ready to put my built motor in but my rack is leaking, I’m going to do it when I have the stock motor out of the car, Wholesale cost on a new rack and pinion for Lexus is 1000 bucks :/. Has anyone tried resealing and or rebuilding their rack? I was looking into that and couldn’t...
  17. Basic Help & Repair
    Hello myis members, My 2003 Lexus IS300 ever since I got it has been having idling issues on cold start, such as it reving up to redline. I was dealing with it for a while by putting it in reverse and snow mode to warm it up, as it goes away after that and idles mostly like a normal car a...
  18. Go Fast Stuff
    so I have a 2004 IS300 factory Manual with LSD and I am installing a Greddy E-Manage Ultimate and I want to force my car into open loop tuning (so it doesnt change my tune)... I am wondering the best way to do that without throwing a CEL and ideally for less than $100. I know that I can just...
  19. Go Faster
    Been trying to fine tune my is300 after just freshly rebuilding the motor. It has GTE rods and pistons, GE head gasket and everything else is an OEM replacement so the motor has been gone over head to toe and replaced all the gaskets (minus the valve stem seals) it’s a factory 5 speed and has a...
  20. New Member Introductions
    Hey! Just bought my babygirl a week ago, excited to make her my own. Few questions; 1. she has 300k miles, I hesitated on the buy just because of that reason alone. But I figure with the timing belt, water pump, & cam seal changes (along with other general maintenance) it wouldn't be too risky...
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