Trying to get into the Lexus family with an IS250 but am a bit concerned.

[Lex_utor]

45 minutes ago, Mr Vlad said:

Lex. I've just found out that the front suspension dust cover boots are integrated into the top mount. £196 each. What I ordered by mistake at £65 each are for the LS. I'm starting to think Lexus ownership is a joke because of some more than extortionate pricing they have for essentially simple items.

Very useful info. Thanks. Would you have the correct part number?

[Mr Vlad]

Have a look on Lexus Parts Direct. Good shout about Toyota parts. I'm gonna take my struts off when weather allows and gonna attach similar sized rubber/plastic tube to the top mount where there is a good couple of inches of tube to attach too. Crude maybe but it'll work as good as original. 

[Lex_utor]

17 minutes ago, Mr Vlad said:

Have a look on Lexus Parts Direct. Good shout about Toyota parts. I'm gonna take my struts off when weather allows and gonna attach similar sized rubber/plastic tube to the top mount where there is a good couple of inches of tube to attach too. Crude maybe but it'll work as good as original. 

Sounds like a good plan. I would like to find local pricing on the correct part, so I can try to take the cost off the selling price. Need to try to find the part number.

[Mr Vlad]

Hi Lex. The part number for the genuine top mount incorporating the dust cover is 

48680-530312 that's from Lexus Parts Direct. 

I've ordered suspension boots from eBay at £17 ish each. Gonna use the tubed part to attach to mine. I'll let you know how I get on when I do the job.

[Lex_utor]

2 hours ago, Mr Vlad said:

Hi Lex. The part number for the genuine top mount incorporating the dust cover is 

48680-530312 that's from Lexus Parts Direct. 

I've ordered suspension boots from ebay at £17 ish each. Gonna use the tubed part to attach to mine. I'll let you know how I get on when I do the job.

Thanks. A search with that number didn't find anything on their website. Would you have maybe a link? Could be that I'm just not smart enough to use the search button. 🤣

 

I like your idea for the repair though. Look forward to the results.

[Chris111]

@Lex_utor this site may help you find the part numbers

https://lexus-europe.epc-data.com/

[Lex_utor]

15 hours ago, Chris111 said:

@Lex_utor this site may help you find the part numbers

https://lexus-europe.epc-data.com/

Thanks.

[Lex_utor]

By the way, just found this:

https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1095593_toyota-recalls-2006-2011-lexus-models-to-fix-potential-fire-hazard-422509-vehicles-affected

 

Should I have to pay attention if the service book has a stamp for the recall?

I guess after 16 years, if it had to catch on fire it would have. But recalls are recalls.

[ColinBarber]

7 minutes ago, Lex_utor said:

Should I have to pay attention if the service book has a stamp for the recall?

Recall work isn't entered into the service book. To check use the MOT checker and look at the recall section:

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk

or check Lexus' checker:

https://forms.toyota.co.uk/recall-checker?lexus=true

 

[Lex_utor]

6 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

Recall work isn't entered into the service book. To check use the MOT checker and look at the recall section:

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk

or check Lexus' checker:

https://forms.toyota.co.uk/recall-checker?lexus=true

 

Thanks. You chaps are phenomenal.  

[Lex_utor]

By the way, the front bumper is a bit scratched. Normal stuff but doesn't look great. By luck I found a new bumper in the same colour near by for a good price. But it's a 2011. Are they swappable or are the wings and bonnet also different? Doesn't come with hardware or a grill though.

 

[H3XME]

9 minutes ago, Lex_utor said:

By the way, the front bumper is a bit scratched. Normal stuff but doesn't look great. By luck I found a new bumper in the same colour near by for a good price. But it's a 2011. Are they swappable or are the wings and bonnet also different? Doesn't come with hardware or a grill though.

 

If the foglight shape/area is the same, it will be fine. Only IS-F had a different bumper/wings.

[Lex_utor]

I'm also trying to find a good site to run the vin. But they all want to sell a report. Do you have a good one you use?

 

What about tyre recommendations? 18".

 I didn't see anything on the stickies.

 

Thanks 

[H3XME]

12 minutes ago, Lex_utor said:

I'm also trying to find a good site to run the vin. But they all want to sell a report. Do you have a good one you use?

 

What about tyre recommendations? 18".

 I didn't see anything on the stickies.

 

Thanks 

For handling and fuel economy - 225/40R18.. 245s are an absolute overkill. GOOD 225s are more than enough, the car isn't tail happy, it's heavy, it sticks to the road like **** to a stick. No idea why Lexus are putting 245s on them.

[J Henderson]

58 minutes ago, Lex_utor said:

By the way, the front bumper is a bit scratched. Normal stuff but doesn't look great. By luck I found a new bumper in the same colour near by for a good price. But it's a 2011. Are they swappable or are the wings and bonnet also different? Doesn't come with hardware or a grill though.

 

The newer bumper will fit but you would also need the grille from a face-lift car.

Wings, bonnet and headlights are all the same shape and interchangeable.

[ColinBarber]

On 8/17/2021 at 5:21 PM, Lex_utor said:

Thanks. A search with that number didn't find anything on their website. Would you have maybe a link?

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-is/lexus-is-phase-ii-2006-2013/lexus-is-2-steering-suspension/lexus-is-phase-2-top-mount-and-dust-cover/

part code is 48680-53031

[Lex_utor]

43 minutes ago, ColinBarber said:

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-is/lexus-is-phase-ii-2006-2013/lexus-is-2-steering-suspension/lexus-is-phase-2-top-mount-and-dust-cover/

part code is 48680-53031

Thank you! Local Lexus quoted me 170 Euros.  It was over the phone and at first he didn't know what I was talking about. Didn't help that I don't speak the language any well. So let's hope he quoted the right part.

[Lex_utor]

1 hour ago, H3XME said:

For handling and fuel economy - 225/40R18.. 245s are an absolute overkill. GOOD 225s are more than enough, the car isn't tail happy, it's heavy, it sticks to the road like **** to a stick. No idea why Lexus are putting 245s on them.

Good to know. But I thought the rear rims were wider too?

[Lex_utor]

1 hour ago, J Henderson said:

The newer bumper will fit but you would also need the grille from a face-lift car.

Wings, bonnet and headlights are all the same shape and interchangeable.

Thanks. So it is a straight swap?  Is the grill and other bits hard to find or expensive?

[Lex_utor]

Another question, if I'm not already annoying you. 🙂

Are F-sport wheels 18 or 19? There seems to be several Lexus 5 spoke wheels people call F-sport and they all look similar.  But some look 18 others 19.

[scudney]

My 250 f sport has 18's - 255.40.18's on the rear and 225 40 18's on the front,on the other hand the isf has 19's

[Lex_utor]

36 minutes ago, scudney said:

My 250 f sport has 18's - 255.40.18's on the rear and 225 40 18's on the front,on the other hand the isf has 19's

Thanks. Do you have a photo of your car straight from the side? 🙂

Are the rims staggered? 

[H3XME]

9 hours ago, Lex_utor said:

Thanks. Do you have a photo of your car straight from the side? 🙂

Are the rims staggered? 

Lex, most of these things you can find using google. You'll find it much quicker than asking everyone. Yes, F-Sport has staggered wheels. Normal IS250 has 17x8J ET45 wheels. F-Sport is 18x8 and 18x8.5 IIRC

[Lex_utor]

1 hour ago, H3XME said:

Lex, most of these things you can find using google. You'll find it much quicker than asking everyone. Yes, F-Sport has staggered wheels. Normal IS250 has 17x8J ET45 wheels. F-Sport is 18x8 and 18x8.5 IIRC

Thanks.  I did try Google.  This is where the confusion came from. 

For example, I have seen both of these wheels referred to as F-Sport wheels. They are very similar. Although the top one seems to be larger.

 

I also didn't find much in terms of ET acceptable range for the IS250

 

[H3XME]

4 minutes ago, Lex_utor said:

Thanks.  I did try Google.  This is where the confusion came from. 

For example, I have seen both of these wheels referred to as F-Sport wheels. They are very similar. Although the top one seems to be larger.

 

I also didn't find much in terms of ET acceptable range for the IS250

 

These are all the specs.