Just bought a L Certified 2018 GS350 F Sport and love it. The previous owner must hae worn a ring or watch, because the drive mode **** (round one) has a few scratches on it. Does anyone know if this be replaced easily?

 

You can't replace just the ****, just the unit with the buttons/****, it's one piece.

Just search eBay or car-parts.com for a good used one.

 

Oh u can't just pop it off? I thought I saw some changed it to the IS/RC one or maybe I saw it on other forum.

 

Maybe you can, but you'll probably break it off. Not to mention you can't buy the **** by itself.

 

There was some mention of aluminum covers for it on here previously. See this thread.

 

OP said $110 shipped to the USA I remember finding out the price was 8000 jpy but can't find the link to the manufacturers website anymore.

 

Anyone know if this the drive mode **** in question or is this something else? https://www.ssl-parts.com/oem-parts/...tch-8497030310

 

$70
https://www.ebay.com/itm/352090248335

 

Hell mine has a scratch on it too but I try not to look at it lol....

@peasodos Nice find! Will that fit on the OP's 2018 GS? They didn't change anything right? Also not a simple swap like the mouse controller **** for the nav - he'll have to remove the entire center console to get to that.

 

Yeah, replacing the entire assembly seems crazy. I am going to deal with the few little scratches for now. I have had the car for 2 days, so I want to do "stuff" to make it mine. Debadging it later today when the rain stops.

 

Yes it fits as long as the button is the same.
The center shift console panel is not hard to remove. Everything is clipped in, only two screws, I could take it out blind folded within minutes, because I've done it many time. Lexus/Toyota interior are easy to take apart.

Attached are the removal instructions. Once you get the shift panel out, there are just a couple plugs to detach, then it's just screw/clips that hold the mouse controller/button in.

 

Peasodos is my hero. I hope he never sells his GS!