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Hey everyone! Finally got around to purchasing an IS-F. Been looking at them for a while. Came from a 400hp Evo 9 which was sold when my daughter was born. Went a few years and started to miss having a "fun" car after daily driving a large double cab Toyota Tundra. Picked up an IS300, which was an excellent car, just underpowered in stock form. I was temporarily distracted by the E36 M5 and E92 M3 but ultimately wanted something more reliable. I'm a Toyota master tech with 13+ years so far, so I can appreciate Toyota/Lexus build quality and reliability. Came across an '08 F with just over 100k miles nearby. Up to date service history at the Lexus dealer, every 5k miles from new, all stock with OE parts. Took a test drive and was hooked, drove it home that day. Just registered here and I'm already on the hunt for 2013 headlights and an exhaust haha. I have a feeling I'm going to hold onto this car for a long time!
1. Silver
2. Nav/ML
3. Black
5. No PCS
7. Sunroof
8. Lancaster, PA
1. Silver
2. Nav/ML
3. Black
5. No PCS
7. Sunroof
8. Lancaster, PA
#861
I had a buddy only pushing about 450 or so whp on his, it had a vortech supercharger, and in total he went through about 6 rear diffs during his time with the car.
#862
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How many diffs has he been through? The rear diffs are a major weak point on the S2K's. I blew mine once, but it was still under warranty at the time, so it was all covered.
I had a buddy only pushing about 450 or so whp on his, it had a vortech supercharger, and in total he went through about 6 rear diffs during his time with the car.
I had a buddy only pushing about 450 or so whp on his, it had a vortech supercharger, and in total he went through about 6 rear diffs during his time with the car.
#863
Wow he's very lucky to have only blown 1! I personally would not be running that much HP on my stock S2K diff. Good on him for finally deciding to do an upgrade on his.
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JPxMODz (12-15-16)
#869
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Just picked up our first IS F. 2010 and it came with Borla cat back and unfortunately a K&N intake system which I plan on going back to stock with probably a JoeZ intake tube.
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