Originally Posted by lolfunxion

I disagree, since most of the OEM aux capabilities suck. In theory, it's better, but the hardware doesn't back it up. I noticed in my last several cars that the bluetooth was higher quality.

Originally Posted by isfdave86

So I tried positioning the fader to where you suggested, and it actually sounds somewhat "hollow" to me. It might be because I just upgraded the rear speakers and the fronts are weaker. Instead I placed it where the front of the headrest is in the pic and that improved the sound quite a bit. After I change the front speakers I might try moving it forward again

Originally Posted by jadeboy

Would you provide what was done and results?

Rear speakers (which brand/model) were upgraded.. what about amp/LOC/sub?

I am considering upgrade front speakers.. don't know the results are worth the effort.. it seems most of the mid are coming out of the centre speaker which you can't really upgrade.

Currently upgraded with JL amp and JL Sub..

Originally Posted by pharnhyte

I had my car for about a year, and its had two issues that really bothered me. The first being the fact that if I had one window or the just the sunroof open, the smell of the exhaust would overwhelm the car. Yes my guts were catted, so I attributed it to that, and yes I purchased brand new Bosal exhaust gaskets, which got rid of a small exhaust leak but didn't do anything for the smell. The second problem was the fact that the Mark Levinson system sounded absolutely terrible.


I stumbled across this thread, that got completely derailed by name calling: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ot-solved.html

I decided to take a look at my vents, and to my amazement, on both sides my flaps were completely gone. Now, on most cars, this isn't a big deal, however on the IS-F, the exhaust tips DO NOT extend past the bumper, so all of this time I was smelling my exhaust fumes through the trunk, and giving me and my passengers Carbon Monoxide poising in the process, though I rarely drove with all of the windows up. So I taped mine up, and I'm going to order new ones. I drove the car to work last night, with just the sunroof open, and alternating it with just one window at a time being open, and I DID NOT smell the exhaust at all, for the first time since I've owned the car.

Now I know a lot of you might jump on the fact that the Roof Side Ventilators are very important, and yes I am sure they are, however I rather have mine taped off for a few days until the new ones arrive then run the risk of getting Carbon Monoxide poising which you can't smell, and well smelling my exhaust all the time. My car has less then 70K on it, and it was a Florida car, so it hasn't been exposed to the winter at all, and my flaps were completely going, so everyone, just do yourself a favor and just remove the covers in your trunk on each side, and look at them. If you don't do it for yourself, do it for the occupants in your car.



Here is the replacement part, so check, and order away: http://www.oemautopartsandaccessorie...fda5abfe3bccd/


Now, the Mark Levinson system IMO was an absolute disappointment. I had been looking into small powered subwoofers for awhile to fix the lack of bass, and my friend who has been doing car audio systems for years, commented on it as well while he was putting a REMOTE START IN MY IS-F. One day I was bored, and messing with the settings, and it turns out when I changed the output to a front bias, instead of in the middle, it made it sound 32x better. Perfect highs, great mids, the mirrors shake now at my favorite EDM/Rap tracks etc. I'm completely happy with it now, so go into your settings, and move the fade control about half way past center to the front!!!!

Yes you can do a remote start with the IS-F. I have a two way Code Alarm CA4554 which is designed to work with cars with push button starts. I use the factory fob to lock and unlock the door, the remote start is just there for starting the car, and it opens the drivers side door when I instruct it to, and after I close the door, I wait about 5 seconds, press the brake, and I'm able to drive off.

http://www.voxxelectronics.com/code-alarm/remote-start/


Happy Motoring
Steve

Originally Posted by av8or

no need to take bumper off.. open my thread op has posted.. they are located underneath the left and side trays on your rear trunk.. drivers side is easy to remove and install.. passenger side takes a little bit of effort since it is underneath the amp..

Originally Posted by ELexis

I understand this to be an older post however, currently in the process of replacing the vents and would like to know av8or, how you were able to install the replacement vent (driver's side as shown in photo below), without at least removing one side of the bumper cover. I've tried installing vie trunk and unable to align it properly with the opening.

Originally Posted by iH8RICERZ

I forgot which side has the amp, but if the driver side has the amp in the way, you have to get it out of the way as much as you can so you can fit your hands down there and finesse the new vent. I believe some one mentioned they used a piece of speaker wire to pull it so the clip/lip will fit in place. I remember trying to find the right angle reaching behind the bumper and then back in the trunk... eventually got it into place, but wish I wouldve used fishing line/speaker wire to help assist in the process.

Originally Posted by ELexis

I understand this to be an older post however, currently in the process of replacing the vents and would like to know av8or, how you were able to install the replacement vent (driver's side as shown in photo below), without at least removing one side of the bumper cover. I've tried installing vie trunk and unable to align it properly with the opening.