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Old Sep 30, 2018 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by chinox22x
one of the best detailed builds for the 3is. wish i had the ***** and time to do some of the stuff you did

do you have to replace brake lines or refill the fluid for the isf caliper change? i've never actually changed calipers and that's one thing i don't wanna mess up is the brake system.
the brake install is still a pending job.
I just only recently picked them up, still need to have them repainted and gather pads and rotors before they get installed
Brake lines can be reused and fluid needs to be bleeded after
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Old Sep 30, 2018 | 03:54 PM
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Nice build but I like the old one better
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Old Oct 6, 2018 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by specONE
Its been a while since i've updated this thread.
I have still been tinkering and building the car but just at a oddly slower rate.
I had listed the car for sale a couple of months back but no takers so far.
In the background I still had the urge to touch the car even if it may leave my hands soon.
At any rate, let the mods continue

Another work in progress mod,
2017+ Navigation Joystick control. I picked it up because I like the palm rest design more than the older. It is plug and play and the only button that does not do anything is the Back button. All the other buttons function as intended. The Center console there is a small portion of it that will have to be filed down in order for this newer one to snap into place. I'll show it at a later date when i have a chance.





Would you mind telling me where you were able to actually source one of these from? The best I've been able to do is price separate new parts a la carte from Lexus lol! Thank you for any help you can give me!
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Old Oct 6, 2018 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DDMIS3F
Would you mind telling me where you were able to actually source one of these from? The best I've been able to do is price separate new parts a la carte from Lexus lol! Thank you for any help you can give me!
Constant eBay searching. Took me a while to land on this setup since the car is still somewhat new
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 08:45 PM
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its been a while.
picked up some new wheels earlier this year in the same specs as my previous set.

Work Emotion T5R2p
Matte Gunmetal face with polish lip.





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Also got the new 2017+ navigation control console in place.




Will get a video up of what is necessary for this retrofit to work on 2014-2016 model Navigation cars. It is pretty simple
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 07:01 AM
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Looking good as always!
Will be keeping an eye out for that video...I'm curios as to what the little bits are for in the last pic.
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Old Aug 15, 2019 | 11:48 AM
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Looking good as always!
Will be keeping an eye out for that video...I'm curios as to what the little bits are for in the last pic.
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Originally Posted by specONE
Shder did you buy the navigation control center? So hard to get one.
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Old Dec 6, 2019 | 07:55 AM
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Any update on those ISF Brakes?
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Old Dec 27, 2019 | 01:43 PM
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Default Switches are FIRE!!!!!!

Wondering if you can share the source of your switches and details on them (Size of any info you can share) I have been on the hunt for simple switches that fit our blanks. Thanks in Advance.

Originally Posted by specONE
not much updates yet. Just waiting on parts to arrive. Here's some little ones with pictures



finished prepping alarm/remote start but have yet to have time to get it in.<br/>



started buying JDM switchs that fit the OEM blank panels






here's USB charging port



side by side with OEM panel



picked up a off and on toggle as well






all three together



test fitting it in the car




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Picked up a CUSCO Front strut bar
Made for 2IS but known to fit 3IS from all the people that have tried
Cusco part no, 983 540 a
(Link to buy https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...%26_osacat%3D0 )













before strut bar



after strut bar, still with protective film on



finally removed the film after 2 weeks



some wheels on loan that were tossed on the car for a car show. they are Mtechnica Directional










they have been since removed from vehicle. now to wait for my wheels and lip kit to arrive.
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 07:19 AM
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Hi there, @specONE

Just wanted to congratulate you on an awesome thread, and car build! It’s a credit to you!!!! I’m new to the IS world having recently bought a 2015 IS300H base model. I love to modify my cars and until see your thread was a bit stumped as to where to look for parts and to see what might work.

That problem is now solved thanks to your highly detailed build thread with part numbers etc. Keep up the awesome work dude, have also subscribed to your YouTube channel. I fear there shall be many late nights of binge watching YouTube. Started reading your thread yesterday and just finished. 👍🏼👍🏼
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Thanks to all those that followed and read my long build thread over the years. It was a fun ride and met alot of good people along the way

Late last year, I parted out the car back to stock and move on from it, closing this chapter. I am doing a lightweight build on a my new daily, Lexus NX300 as a stop gap.

Here's a walk-around video of my IS350 before I tore it back down to near bone stock.
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To be continued.... i.e. IS500


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Old Mar 18, 2021 | 06:52 AM
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Good luck with the new build. The DIY videos that came out of your 3IS were very helpful.
See you again on the IS500 build
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Old May 1, 2021 | 08:39 PM
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this is so SICK!!! awesome jobs!!
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