corradoMR2's USB "The Lightning" Thread
great looking car! congrats on the pickup
just an observation about the F-Sport logo on the back. You should try perhaps lining it up the way the "F" lines up in relation to the "IS" on the IS F. It looks a little funky siting so high up. In other words, to line up the actual "F" with the "IS" instead of the bottom of the F-Sport logo with the bottom of the "IS" part
just an observation about the F-Sport logo on the back. You should try perhaps lining it up the way the "F" lines up in relation to the "IS" on the IS F. It looks a little funky siting so high up. In other words, to line up the actual "F" with the "IS" instead of the bottom of the F-Sport logo with the bottom of the "IS" part
Pole Position
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great looking car! congrats on the pickup
just an observation about the F-Sport logo on the back. You should try perhaps lining it up the way the "F" lines up in relation to the "IS" on the IS F. It looks a little funky siting so high up. In other words, to line up the actual "F" with the "IS" instead of the bottom of the F-Sport logo with the bottom of the "IS" part
just an observation about the F-Sport logo on the back. You should try perhaps lining it up the way the "F" lines up in relation to the "IS" on the IS F. It looks a little funky siting so high up. In other words, to line up the actual "F" with the "IS" instead of the bottom of the F-Sport logo with the bottom of the "IS" part
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The pursuit of F
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From: Toronto, Canada
^^^^ Interesting perspective and appreciate the suggestion. 
Another........
MOD UNVEIL: Trunk net
Maybe not so much a mod and more of a retrofit. Still, it's a "change" to the stock car so here it is. I had a Toyota Venza at some point and kept the cargo net. Well, I put it to good use. For those interested, note the pic with the size of the screws. I also painted them black to better match the trunk interior.
Another........
MOD UNVEIL: Trunk net
Maybe not so much a mod and more of a retrofit. Still, it's a "change" to the stock car so here it is. I had a Toyota Venza at some point and kept the cargo net. Well, I put it to good use
. For those interested, note the pic with the size of the screws. I also painted them black to better match the trunk interior.
Lexus Test Driver
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No, we don't. Though I haven't picked up my car yet, I already asked my salesman to throw one for me as I found out the cargo net doesn't come with the car. For RX, we do. The cargo net is standard on Canadian RX.
How about US? Is cargo net standard with a IS purchase?
How about US? Is cargo net standard with a IS purchase?
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The pursuit of F
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From: Toronto, Canada
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.
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.
Last edited by corradoMR2; Sep 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM.
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The pursuit of F
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I present to you ***The Lightning***
MOD UNVEIL: I present you "The Lightning" with "F-style" mirrors.
I wrapped the mirrors using Avery Dennison Anthracite Metallic Wrap that closely matches the F-Sport logo and wheels, and surrounding it is 3M Carbon Fiber Wrap.
On the front bumper, the same Avery wrap, styling the lightning.
I wrapped the mirrors using Avery Dennison Anthracite Metallic Wrap that closely matches the F-Sport logo and wheels, and surrounding it is 3M Carbon Fiber Wrap.
On the front bumper, the same Avery wrap, styling the lightning.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: ON, Canada
MOD UNVEIL: I present you "The Lightning" with "F-style" mirrors.
I wrapped the mirrors using Avery Dennison Anthracite Metallic Wrap that closely matches the F-Sport logo and wheels, and surrounding it is 3M Carbon Fiber Wrap.
On the front bumper, the same Avery wrap, styling the lightning.
I wrapped the mirrors using Avery Dennison Anthracite Metallic Wrap that closely matches the F-Sport logo and wheels, and surrounding it is 3M Carbon Fiber Wrap.
On the front bumper, the same Avery wrap, styling the lightning.
Lead Lap
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From: PA
MOD UNVEIL: I present you "The Lightning" with "F-style" mirrors.
I wrapped the mirrors using Avery Dennison Anthracite Metallic Wrap that closely matches the F-Sport logo and wheels, and surrounding it is 3M Carbon Fiber Wrap.
On the front bumper, the same Avery wrap, styling the lightning.
I wrapped the mirrors using Avery Dennison Anthracite Metallic Wrap that closely matches the F-Sport logo and wheels, and surrounding it is 3M Carbon Fiber Wrap.
On the front bumper, the same Avery wrap, styling the lightning.
USB makes we want to apply for Canadian citizenship!