bumbletuna

S/O to the following:

• CF Sports Auto
• MXPI Tuning
• Meraki Auto Works
• Gerlicious Performance
• Optimum Powder Coating

Mods:

• Airlift 3P
• TRD Style Spoiler Ebay
• 2017+ Lexus OEM Rear Diffuser
• 2017+ Lexus OEM Tail light assembly + wiring
• Full NIA Auto Design Body Kit
• Custom DRLs @gerliciousperformance
• iJDMTOY LED Turn Signals (No Hyper Flash) iJDMTOY
• iJDMTOY LED Blacked out tail reflectors
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• 20mm spacer in front hubcentric
  Amazon
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• 15mm spacer in back hubcentric
  Amazon
  Amazon
• Cravenspeed License Plate Relocate
  Amazon
  Amazon
• Weathertech License Plate Frames

Exhaust:

• PPE Headers Powder Coated
• Apexi Midpipe Ebay
• Remark Axle Back Remark

Mods planned:

• Android infotainment conversion
• Tune
• Winjet RGB Fogs

how it sits today


The day I bought it



Current exhaust setup:

Ajowhan

iTrader: (1)

Sweet lift!! You mentioned that you like the sound more as it break in, how does the sound change? Deeper louder?

bumbletuna

A little bit of both actually! I plan on doing a before and after video when I install the headers. I will be sure to post it.

JNP1227

iTrader: (1)

Did you ever get the headers installed? Would love to hear the sound clip.

bumbletuna

Yes. Been enjoying them too much to post a video. I'll take one tonight!

bumbletuna

So here's the videos as promised. Sorry for the delay.

A few things:
I had a shop install the headers with the O2 simulators that PPE sent with. The O2 simulators did not work and I got a CEL after driving around for 100ish miles. I can't recall the exact codes but it had to do with the cats being gone. We contacted the owner at PPE (Thanks Josh from Meraki Auto Works!) and they sent me the 90 degree bends for the stock O2 sensors. After I installed those, no more CEL!

Another thing is there is some air "whooshing" noises at lower RPM. Kind of sounds like a turbo. After researching it a bit (I guess this is normal), and checking EVERY bolt and heat shields with the shop this was the only conclusion we could come to. I just think it's odd that the "whooshing" noise is only audible while the car is in Drive, you cannot hear it when it is in neutral and rev. You can hear it in the takeoff of video 2.

It sounds a lot better and louder. Driving through tunnels and under bridges is pretty fun. I am still considering getting an aftermarket axle back and possibly the tune to make it louder. After driving the car hard you might notice some popping noises, the headers make that much louder

There are some popping noises in the second video at the end.

Before and After headers


Driving around + revs


To anyone considering buying the PPE catless headers: This is the first car I've ever owned with headers and i love it. The car is quiet when I want it to be quiet and loud when i want it to be loud. Unless you live in Wisconsin and it's winter, then it's always loud when you start it up.

JNP1227

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for the upload! The tone is so much deeper!

Does it get raspy at high RPM?

Meraki Autoworks

iTrader: (8)

Sounds great!

Thanks for the shout out!

-Josh

bumbletuna

Yes it is pretty raspy at high RPM. It sounds pretty accurate to all the other IS350 PPE Header videos out there.

bumbletuna

UPDATE:

Installed hubcentric spacers 20mm in the front and 15mm in the rear. Wow should have done this a long time ago. I can air out fully and the fitment is perfect. The rear is resting on the fender liner, and in the front, I can't fit my finger between the tire and the fender liner. Ignore the wrap on the DRLs. I was experimenting and those are going away asap.


Before/After Spacers

Rear pic

bumbletuna

Exhaust is done! Just waiting on the tips to arrive.

Schartz05

You live in Wisconsin?

bumbletuna

Yup grew up in a suburb of Milwaukee

bumbletuna

UPDATE:

new custom DRLs are in with sequential blinkers






and the NIA kit is on still need to finish some wiring for the third brake light

Schartz05

Nice! I am up in Superior, WI.

Just purchased a 2016 IS350 F Sport last week. New too the Lexus community. Car is stock, but I am liking the way your is looking!