sprinter2012

GROM is definitely the way to go, direct digital connection wins for quality every time.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-IS200-IS300-TTE-TRD-Sport-Front-and-Back-Bumper-incl-Front-Grill-/161138702779

I made the mistake of saying I was in urgent need of one, so they obviously thought they would try to take advantage. Jog on!

Panic over (I think), I have FINALLY managed to find a guy on eBay willing to sell me the lid without paying £50 for a whole centre console! Should be here Saturday morning hopefully!

They have one...but they want £30 +VAT and delivery just for the cover!

Yer they do have an IS200/Altezza engine in stock at the moment, so fingers crossed.

Just sent them an email, although they appear to be mainly engines and engine spares so they might not have the interiors still. Although if they do have the interior it might mean they are willing to sell me the cover without the whole flipping centre console.

I've found a buyer for my IS200, but he wants to collect it this weekend! So I really need to find a arm rest cover ASAP. My question is, is there anyone on here with an IS200 that would be willing to just give me their cover to sell with the car. And then I will locate another one to give you back as soon as one becomes available? I'd be willing to pay a small deposit until I returned the item, and would cover postage fees. But I really need it posted out today or early tomorrow at the latest!

Right guys I've got the radiator cap now thanks to liammantony and IanS200, still need the arm rest cover as the car will be going within a week if all goes to plan!

I've always thought of them as a BMW thing too, but we can't let them keep them forever because they look too good! lol

If you were going to go for aftermarket lights I'd think this style is much more suited to the IS...

No way I'd pay £10K for a car which is for sale by a guy who makes his money selling fake dump valves on eBay...

45W for reversing lights is WAY over the top, but he quoted 25W which will be more than bright enough. Xenon and HID are the same thing I think, Xenon is the name of the gas inside an HID bulb. Some filament bulbs advertise themselves as being Xenon, but infact they only have something like 13% Xenon and the rest is still Halogen, but it makes them a tiny bit brighter/whiter, but they are still nowhere near as good as proper HIDs.

Wattage is irrelevant when comparing LED or HID to filament bulbs. My 35W HIDs produce 3 x more light than a 55W filament bulb! And my 1W LED sidelights are much brighter than the 5W bulbs they replaced too. The only way to directly compare different technologies in bulbs is Lumens (actual measurement of light output, not power input) Best money I spent on replacement bulbs was the HID headlights and the LED reversing lights. The sidelights are just cosmetic really.

LED headlights are a waste of time, they don't produce anywhere near enough light. If you want them brighter/whiter then HIDs are the only way to go. I've got LEDs on my reverse and side lights and they are much brighter though. But they are the only exterior bulbs I would consider replacing. I did try doing the brake lights too, but the bulb is mounted at an angle and LEDs are very directional so they were rubbish as well as they didn't light up the reflector properly. You don't need the CANBUS stuff for the sidelights or reverse lights though. I think the only bulbs on the car with a 'bulb out' indicator are the tail lights?