Thanks!! You rock! Sewell didn't want to sell me just the filter. It's $80 shipped. Maybe a local dealer can give me for cheaper!

 

as an alternative to the F-Sport intake, i got the JoeZ intake pipe and cut a couple small square shaped holes in front of the intake box (which produces that growl that most people lose when removing the OEM F-Sport intake sound generator).

so all in all, i gained performance from the JoeZ intake and still kept (if not, increased the intake growl )

 

with the intake in-conjunction with the exhaust are the improvements modest at best?
any MPG improvements?
I think on F-Sport models this equipment should be standard along with the rest of the F-Sport accessories

 

Good idea! I just want to keep it stock and add the filter and maybe do the cuts for extra sound.

 

They should, imagine they did but the sport package was $10k more than base! Maybe they were trying to keep the price down? Not everyone likes the sound as well.

 

Is it just me or doesn't anyone else feel that owning an IS3 f sport should already have f sport intake and exhaust??? Jeeesh! What companies will do to earn a few more $$$. That being said, I am a sucker for mods! What's the going price for said items?

 

Agreed

But there are people there that might want the F Sport look but not how it sounds if it had the F Sport exhaust. So maybe it being an option was kind of smart-ish.

 

so is it better to just get the fsport filter rather than buying the whole tube and box? with the issue of heat soak due to the metal tubing can cause loss in power, staying w/ the stock plastic tube with a better filter seems to be the better route...including the wallet.


I think it's funny how members on here are worried about what kind of sound the intake system makes. isn't gaining power what's "important" in upgrading the intake system? I understand what ever gain we get may be very little, but most of the entries on here are disappointment in how the intakes sound. I just found that comical.

 

I just dropped in the Fsport airfilter. I'm sure little or no difference compared to the whole system unless you want the look. I'm pretty happy. Does it make more power? Maybe, but it's not night and day. I got lucky and got it for a good price.

 

Every place says joe z intake is on back order where can I get one!!

 

You can use the fsport filter/box with the stock pipe to keep the sound generator.... tried playing with it and succeeded

 

My filter just dropped In the stock box. I know the 2is had a lower box with a hole in the but what's different with the 3is box? Looks like the stock box has another filter screen in the box though.

 

I have yet to open my engine bay...haha. the fsport box is nice w/ the logo on it and if I could find just the box for a good price, I'd try and pick one up. but if the fsport filter can fit in the stock box, i'll go that route first. I can get one from my dealer for $65 before tax. is that a good price?

 

The 2IS F Sport filter will fit the 3IS box with some minor trimming, see the thread below.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...s-fitment.html

 

That's a good price because I got mine for $57 with a 50% coupon! I guess they marked it up big time!

I'm guessing no reason to put the 2is filter box on the 3is unless it's for sound. The 3is has ducts to the front of the engine too. It would be a restriction.