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Old 07-23-09, 04:01 PM
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Hey all.....

I work for TMS, and with my work, I get some pretty nice lease deals! Anyway, it is time for me to order another vehicle, as my RX400h lease is ending at the end of the year. I ordered an IS-C....Tungsten Pearl w/ black leather.....and pretty much everything my lease would let me get on it.....F-Sport exhaust, F-Sport lowering springs, sway bar kit, shocks, etc, and F-Sport wheel/tire upgrade. Also have HID's, Nav, heated/ventilated seats w/ wood trim, and all-weather mats.

Outside of my lease I plan to purchase the F-Sport intake, which I have heard good things from. But I am also looking at the F-Sport short shifter.....Can anyone tell me good reviews or bad reviews regarding this? Would you recommend me getting it since I ordered the manual IS-C?

I know its awhile away, because now my order will go to Japan, my car is being built in Oct, then will ship from Japan to Jacksonville, Fl, and I will receive it in Dec. It will be cool to track it the whole way.....But I am trying to buy things ahead of time, like the intake, short shifter, and I want the shift **** so I have them ready to be installed when the car gets here, and I won't have to fork all that money out then....

Anyway, I appreciate any feedback you can give me.....

Thanks!
Old 07-23-09, 04:05 PM
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my friend told me the short throw shifter is waaaay better than stock...her car is coming out in super street magazine soon...all F-sport stuff
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mykim72.....awesome! thanks for the feedback. i have heard the stock is not very good, but that is just rumor. i would rather hear it from people that love Lexus as much as i do, and drive them, etc. and can tell me the good and bad of it.
yeah, i will have everything except the brakes....just too expensive right now.....oh and the engine cover i wont have either. oh well.
thanks again!
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it's worth the $$$.....a must buy!
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kickin8........awesome! thanks for the feedback, i notice you have it also! even better!
are you happy w/ the intake also?
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sounds good....but not much of the difference.....
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Drop the all-weather mats, they are junk and will only last a year (Maybe).

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Old 07-24-09, 11:29 AM
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100% worth it! get the quick shifter kit+megan midpipe also!
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QUICK SHIFT = 110% difference lol amazing!!..intake is a must as well, pushh the music further with the exhaust
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seems like overwhelming response for short shifter being a must! good to know! like i said i would like to buy these parts prior to my car arriving, then do it all at once, instead of waiting a couple of months between purchases after i get the car!
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