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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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havent had a chance to wash it yet but when i do i will post pics
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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That is the wrapped fabric is not real carbon fiber, and the calibers is fsport ? which is stoptech made them and is not brembo. So if all true, u got screwed .
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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the matte carbon fiber on the interior center panel looks like carbon fiber vinyl wrap, which can be removed easily - i'd guess it's probably the same texalium weave seen in other IS-F's underneath the vinyl wrap.

it also looks like the previous owner painted the brake calipers F-Sport blue and slapped on some F-Sport decals for the F-Sport BBK look, even though F-Sport BBK's have larger calipers w/ a linear (vs. curved) decal and two-piece rotors...

which look something like this:

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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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how did i get screwed if u dont even know what i paid for the car/
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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that was a rear caliper, the fronts are def bigger...its def a wrap but really dont care it looks much better than the reg
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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same for the rear.



again, just looks like the previous owner painted the brake calipers F-Sport blue and slapped a F-Sport decal on them.

i wouldn't jump to the conclusion that you got "screwed", because i still think it's inconclusive (despite the pics you've posted).

if anything, it's more like, you got an F w/ customized touches.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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oh yeah the defenitly look like not real f sport brakes, either way they still stop perfect for me. and 32k for an Isf with 41k miles is a pretty darn good price, and anything extra is a bonus to me..i wonder if the 2011 headlights are fake too...lol
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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pardon \my ignorance and welcome to the club, what mr stands for on our f's ive never heard of it... enjoy
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 07:29 PM
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pardon \my ignorance and welcome to the club, what mr stands for on our f's ive never heard of it... enjoy
I do believe MR stands for Matador Red
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 12:54 AM
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Damn you have 6 piston calipers on the rear? And bigger on the front?? You crazy man lolz. That's deff a stock front brembo caliper for most of us.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 01:00 AM
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that car looks beat up. i would change out those tuner lug nuts asap as well.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 01:08 AM
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^ that. Your lugs are not the correct lugs for your wheels. Bad things can happen if those lugs somehow all became loose on the freeway.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
that car looks beat up. i would change out those tuner lug nuts asap as well.
Thank you for your kind words...what's your problem anyways? Beat up? Really u can see that from a pic of a dirty wheel and caliper..
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ISFpat
^ that. Your lugs are not the correct lugs for your wheels. Bad things can happen if those lugs somehow all became loose on the freeway.
If I go to a Toyota dealer what lugs do I ask for?
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:42 AM
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32k is a good price for 41,000 mile car, is that your out the door price? If so, that is even better.

It is a shame the car has been modified with the sticker carbon fiber, painted calipers and changed headlights and dangerous lug nuts.

I would be upset if I bought a car like this and the previous owner mickey moused some stuff. Good thing you found the forums to you can correct some of it.

Hopefully you can fix it all and bring it back to its normal state!

As far as parts for the car, make sure you have your VIN on hand and hit up your local lexus dealer or order parts online from Sewell Lexus.
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