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As for the engine cover, see link below. Pics should be self-explanatory and if not, basically, I added spot putty to the middle section to smooth out the rough plastic to get a smoother finish. Then primer, and finally the plastic paint.
I have the same verde wheels. I want to replace the center cap with the Lexus ones too. Do you know the size of the verde center caps? Do the stock wheel caps fit them?
Originally Posted by corradoMR2
^^^ Thanks, yes, 3D.
Got my springs the other day and wheels today! Should be getting them installed this weekend.
RSR Downs T197D for the IS AWD. Should get a drop of about 1.2 in/1.0 in f/r.
I have the same verde wheels. I want to replace the center cap with the Lexus ones too. Do you know the size of the verde center caps? Do the stock wheel caps fit them?
Stock wheel caps are smaller and will not fit. I ordered mine from 3dcarstickers.com and I think they were 63 mm wide but best you measure your cap's diameter first.
Stock wheel caps are smaller and will not fit. I ordered mine from 3dcarstickers.com and I think they were 63 mm wide but best you measure your cap's diameter first.
Hey corradoMR2...I'm new to the forum and the Lexus family. Love the mods on your 2014 USB...too bad it's gone.
Was wondering where you got the trunk lid spoiler?
Btw I'm in the GTA if it was somewhere local.
Hey corradoMR2...I'm new to the forum and the Lexus family. Love the mods on your 2014 USB...too bad it's gone.
Was wondering where you got the trunk lid spoiler?
Btw I'm in the GTA if it was somewhere local.
Thanks. It was Ebay for around $100. Just search for 2014 IS rear spoiler and you'll find several.
Thanks, I'll take a look. There is so much stuff out there for a 3IS it's insane.
I don't see a lot of Matador Red IS's on here...unless I'm not looking hard enough. That's the color I have, so I'm not sure if that's good or bad now.
USB is still the best color hands down.
I've been troubleshooting a vibration above 65mph (105 km/hr) since I put my spacers on. After much research, troubleshooting, trial and error, I came to the root cause and figured out a custom durable solution.
PROBLEM: With the 5 mm spacers, the rims were no longer seated in the hubcentric ring. A ring adapter extension for the to 60.1 mm hub does not exist online, local car parts stores, no where.
SOLUTION: Made my own hubcentric ring extensions. Main material is from 6 inch stainless steel clamps (not the zinc-plated metal ones which WILL RUST). I'm able to cut two 188 mm length pieces from one clamp, and grinded down the width from 13 mm to 6 mm. Painted the pieces with black paint to give it an extra layer of protection (also painted my aluminum spacers for protection), shaped the strip into a ring, and put a tiny piece of duct tape to hold the two ends. Placed it on the existing hub which protrudes about 3 mm with the spacers on - enough for my new ring to hold on to. Then bolted the wheel on with the 5 lugs securely. Done! The force of the rim's hub holds the ring together onto the spacer for a secure fit. Ride is smooth, no vibration, and I get to keep my 5 mm wider stance of this beautiful car.
Thanks for this post! I am experiencing the same issues after installed 20mm Ichiba wheels on the rear of my car. I'm going to remove them this weekend clean everything to ensure a perfect seal and then make some form of modification to make sure the ring is sitting in the wheels as intended. Your post will be helpful thanks!
Thanks for this post! I am experiencing the same issues after installed 20mm Ichiba wheels on the rear of my car. I'm going to remove them this weekend clean everything to ensure a perfect seal and then make some form of modification to make sure the ring is sitting in the wheels as intended. Your post will be helpful thanks!
Yeah if the ring is not tight, you'll have vibration for sure. Hope it helps!
