For months, I have eagerly awated the introduction of the 2002 IS300 5-speed. While I was excited about the manual tranny, I was even more excited about the standard 18" rims that were supposed to be standard on the 5-speed.
I talked to Longo Lexus today, and they said that Lexus decided not to offer the 18's. Hense, the 2002 5-speed has the same tired 17" 5-spoke wheels as the 2001 auto.
What gives? I know somebody is going to tell me to just get aftermarket 18's. But standard 18's would have been much more economical. Not to mention that fact that if you lease, mods are almost impossible. That is why I wanted the 18's standard as promised by Lexus.
promised?......um no. i told everyone in april that the 18's wouldn't be offered, but most were optomistic and didn't want to believe.
anyways, if you want the 18's you could either try and find look alikes, or if you are told they have them in other markets, import them. other than that, you have no options. as for leasing and putting on 18's, it would be ridiculous to not put 18's on just because you are leasing, i know plenty of people that have done more than that to a leased car without issues, just make sure you keep all the stock parts.
Originally posted by oscal74: For months, I have eagerly awated the introduction of the 2002 IS300 5-speed. While I was excited about the manual tranny, I was even more excited about the standard 18" rims that were supposed to be standard on the 5-speed.
I talked to Longo Lexus today, and they said that Lexus decided not to offer the 18's. Hense, the 2002 5-speed has the same tired 17" 5-spoke wheels as the 2001 auto.
What gives? I know somebody is going to tell me to just get aftermarket 18's. But standard 18's would have been much more economical. Not to mention that fact that if you lease, mods are almost impossible. That is why I wanted the 18's standard as promised by Lexus.
I think one possible reason that Lexus chose not to go with the 18's was all the problems reported with bubbling tires. Anytime you hit a pothole you have the chance of pinching the sidewalls and creating a bubble. The 18's would have made this problem worse and I suspect that Lexus didn't want to deal with it.
I also agree with G-dog that the 17's looked better than the 18's anyway.
Okay so I just had a mechanic install an HKS Dragger II exhaust that was brand new (I initially was going to do it myself but was persuaded otherwise) on my 2001 IS300 and am hearing what sounds like a tin can rattling behind my car between the speeds of 5 and 15 mph only while I am coasting...
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Hope you're all well!
Please bare with me as this is my first forum post!
I'm having an issue with my gearbox and wondering if someone could help.
After about 40 mins of normal driving gear changes become difficult sometimes so difficult i can't even get into first or reverse...
May have been done before but there is a lot of new members in here. I will be maxing out my +REP in here every day for anyone that post pictures of there IS300. Please no criticism. Some people do things others may not like but it is to their taste. Let the +REP begin.
Here is my IS300...
I know this has been asked heaps. But they always delete the answer or close the thread. I locked my Fob and Key In the boot. A lot of forums say there's a trick to get the boot open wit out the key. Can some one tell me how or PM me how thanks heaps x
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