BigRichi

Hi....I am looking for a bit of advice. My back box has rusted through and needs replaced. I spoke to my local garage who quoted £99 for a replacement back box fitted, however I imagine this will be a cheap pattern part. I would rather get a new standard back box however would imagine it's not going to be cheap. Anybody recommend or any experience with pattern parts or if budget is a factor would I be better with a second hand standard back box? Cheers all

Well i've gave it a run without the snow button. Dunno if its factual as my driving isnt exactly the same every day but i got 319 miles for 46 litres of fuel which I think comes out about 31 mpg. I think I'll use the snow button as I like the lazy nature :-)

As others have said really....it makes the thottle a little less sharp.....which is good and bad.....you need to think a bit more at junctions.....but it is good if you feel lazy just to get somewhere at ease. I was originally looking for an auto but a manual one came up locally that I liked so went for it.....the snow button reminds me of an auto.....slushing about between gears lol Dunno how much of a difference it makes to fuel consumption as Im a sceptic tight Scots git but will see lol

I must have a magical IS200.....althought I do drive like a grandad ....but for 26 litres of petrol I got 189 miles.....which I think works out to be about 33 MPG with a mixture of town driving and motorway work. I did an ECU reset, checked my tyre pressures were ok and was using the Snow button for this test based upon tips from here. I am trying another test just now without using the Snow button and will be similar driving to see if it makes any difference. Should be ready for next fill up at the end of the week and will report back if anybody is interested.

Hi folks, I've never fitted one of these aftermarket kits before and have a couple of newbie questions which I hope some of the more experienced folk could answer. I already have 2 35W ballasts and I am looking at just buying new bulbs to use but I've seen 35W ones and 55W ones. Would there be any benefit running the 55W bulbs?? ie brighter?? Would there be any dangers running the 55W bulbs?? ie the car bursting into flames?? lol Thanks

post some pics when you get them fitted man, dying to see waht they make the car look like, im thinking the 30mm eibach springs will be low enough and they are good quality, but some people say you may as well go lower but that means cheap springs, i want quality and practicality whilst still giving the lowered effect will do....I'm not expecting them to lower my car a massive amount....think the 30mm quoted is from the standard SE height....mines is a sport so dont think they will lower it the full 30mm.....but we shall see

I refurbished the alloys on my Corrado VR6....I used primer from Hlafords and Wurth silver and Wurth Lacquer.....preparation is the key. The results were pretty good with plenty of people thinking they had been done professionally. however for the amount of time, effort and money I spent i'd prob just bite the bullet and get somebody to do them

I dont just now.....but I've got a set waiting to get fitted....will stick some pictures up when i get them done. unless somebody comes along before then with a pic

I just had a quote to spray my bumper, bonnet and he said he'd blend it all into the wings for 400quid plus the VAT if it helps at all

scrub that.....JUST BEEN DELIVERED I love it when courier companies are earlier than they quote

AFAIK the TTE springs are indeed rebadged Eibach ones. I've got a set being delivered next week :winky:

Ah I see it now...it does indeed look different there but it definately matches up perfect in real life. Dont know if it would make much of a difference but I didnt polish or wax the front wings and bonnet as I touched up a few wee stone chips so maybe why it looks a bit different in that photo??

Which picture you looking at?? Definatley doesnt seem to have been painted and all matches very well in the flesh

thats kinda like a bit of string I'm afraid...every cars different but shouldnt take too long. Think I maybe took an hour to go over it but it wasnt too bad to be honest. Although I didnt do the front bumper

oops LOL...you say tomato I say Tomaeto But yeah, fancy a set of springs....probably TTE and think the TTE rearbox as well