• I've successfully ridded myself of the dreaded "cold-start grinding noise" by................... switching back to 5W-30. Whoever authored Lexus TSIB EG006-06 has caused a lot of IS owners a lot of grief. While preparing to do my routine oil and filter change, I decided I would switch back to 5W-30 after running 5W-20 since early 2006. Problem solved. Ever since I switched back to 5W-30, I have heard ZERO noises at startup, except for the familar sound of my 2GR-FSE waking up. I'm very happy now.
• The more I drive on my JIC's, the more I like them. Normal street driving, aggressive canyon runs, it doesn't matter. I couldn't be happier with the all-around compromise of ride comfort and sporty firmness. Especially after having an IS-F for a week recently - I had forgotten just how jumpy and stiff the IS-F suspension is.
• Navigation updates are awesome. Running the Lexus 8.1 update, I haven't had to "help out" my nav with my iPhone yet.
• I'm glad I lived during Michael Jackson's prime and got to witness his greatness. Been bumping MJ in the car since Thursday evening, and it still hasn't gotten old.

That is all. Have a great week everyone!

Javier

 

RIP Michael Jackson. He's still my favorite artist, period.

 

good heads up with the 5w-30 javy. and RIP to a legend.

 

I been using 5w-30 since my first oil change and I still get that grinding noise.

 

^Did you get the TSIB work done? I didnt know 08's were getting that noise too...

Javier

 

are the jic coilovers more comfy than the h&r springs?

 

I too have the 06...and have always used 5w30 syn oil. No familiar griding noises. Guess I'm lucky. A lot of famous people just pasted away..Michael,Farrah, and now Billy Mays...the oxy clean guy..wow he was only 50 also...the new mortality age???
Better start eating my Wheaties!!!

 

Javy,

I ran 5w-30 ever since I owned it. Two grinds timelines so far.

 

No, what TSIB? I am planning to bring it to the dealership next week.

 

I think we need photos of your navigation set up.

It's not the stock navigation is it? i remember reading its a aftermarket gps with the lexus navi disk? or was i dreaming it

 

Amen to that! As well as Billy Mays and his OXICLEAN. RIP

 

I can set them to be. I have them pretty much in the middle between hard and soft.

LOL, I guess I should consider myself lucky then.

There's this TSIB, (which I had done) which has been which has been superceded by the latest LSB L-SB-0156-08 to include model year 2008 as well. I can't find a link to that one.

No, it's not the stock Lexus nav, but it's the same software. Eclipse provided the software for the Lexus navi's, so I can run the OEM Lexus discs.

Javier

 

Great find Javy.
Now only if your IS350 can take those corners like
the K-1..LOL...

 

I also get a weird startup noise after dealership started using 5w-20 ... im going to request 5w-30 next time.

Javier,

Can you post some pics of your Nav set up?

Thanks

 

JIC's are good and semi-stiff, but not stiff enough, for me at least