[Parking Brake Info Wanted]

Lot's use this system . Toyota Subaru Merc BMW Kia/Hyundai Izuzu ............

14 hours ago, dendonc said:

OK thanks for all the input so far, I actually think it's begining to sink in, the photo of the shoes above & rockauto's photo of same new 'shoes' combined with the input more or less put it all together, I'll get my indi to do it, in the past he's never really said anything about them but my last MOT I also was told I will need to get them fixed, I can press the foot pedal almost down to the floor, thats what made me think 'pads', 23 year old car.......are many other cars using similar systems these days? thanks for all that anyway

 

[SuperGT Motegi Final Round]

Keeper TOM's claimed the GT500 Championship yesterday at Motegi. Finished 2nd behind Motul GT-R. DTM cars were also at Motegi for some demo laps.

 

[lexus owners - what did we drive before?]

10 hours ago, djgrubber said:

Is 2003 WRX STi expensive to maintain? What about reliability? 

Running costs for me are small because I only use it during the summer . I've only done 3000KMS  since I bought it. To be honest I wouldn't like to run it as a daily driver as they do like a drop of petrol but to be fair it wasn't made for economy !!!!.

As for reliability I would say its great. Engines are strong and gearboxes are bullet proof . As with any performance car they do need to be looked after correctly . My Spec C is totally standard apart from exhaust and a remap for our crap petrol over here. I would recommend one to anybody but finding a nice clean example is getting very hard these days so importing from Japan is probably the best option. 

 

[Kobe steel corruption]

Yes agree most car components seem too just about last till car reaches the end of it's warranty. Certainly the case with German stuff. Quality of German parts is terrible .

Sadly with Japanese cars been assembled in Europe and UK the quality is slowly slipping with more and more out sourcing of parts.

Can we just go back to Japanese cars been assembled in Japan !!!   . 

[New member saying hello]

Got sent some photo's during the week. In good condition I think but can't beat seeing a car in the flesh so fingers crossed .

 

[lexus owners - what did we drive before?]

My car history

Starting with

1997 Honda Civic 4dr 1.4

2000 Honda Civic 3dr 1.4

2OO2 Honda Civic 3dr 1.4

1996 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR 1.8 turbo  (jdm)

1999 Nissan Pulsar VZR 1.6  (jdm)

1997 Mitsubishi EVO 4

1995 Subaru Impreza WRX

1995 Subaru Impreza WRX STi RA

1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STi RA   (Summer use only)

2008 Honda Accord Tourer I-DTEC

Now I have my 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C LTD   (Summer use only)

Waiting for my Altezza Gita to arrive from Japan as my daily driver.

 

[Some photo's of SuperGT Rd3]

If you visit once you will get very hard to go elsewhere after. I've gone a fair few times and love it more and more every time.

Something for everybody in Japan.

[Some photo's of SuperGT Rd3]

Yes they are very impressive . Corner speed is just unbelievable and the noise too   !!! . Highly recommended if you ever have a chance to visit Japan.

[Some photo's of SuperGT Rd3]

29 minutes ago, gdh300 said:

Nice pictures there, David. Very jealous you got Autopolis! Do you live in Japan or were you just visiting?

Sadly no I don't live in Japan but travelled to see SuperGT and visit friends . Autopolis was amazing . From memory it's about 1hr drive from Kumamoto and well worth a visit.

[New member saying hello]

34 minutes ago, steve2006 said:

Hello David and welcome to the LOC.

I have a JDM imported Toyota Celsior ( Lexus LS400) it came into the UK with just 62,000 KMs and I bought it off a dealer in Blackpool.

Still going strong over 11 years later and not clocked up 100,000 miles yet.

 

Thanks Steve.

Can't beat  Japanese cars for outstanding build quality .

[New member saying hello]

1 hour ago, Bluesman said:

Hi Topper and welcome to the LOC. We are a friendly bunch so please don’t hold back asking questions big or small should you have any problems with your car. We always welcome ideas on how to overcome problems with our cars but as they are the finest cars in the universe they don’t go wrong that often.

We always love to see pictures of your cars inside and out so don't be shy.

 

Happy Lexus Motoring.

 

Mike.

Thank you Mike @Bluesman .

Not expecting too many issue's with it when it lands !!!! . Hopefully I will be sent some decent photo's of it soon so will post then . 

[Some photo's of SuperGT Rd3]

Hope this is the correct section. Here are few picture's I took from SuperGT Rd3 Autopolis and some Toyota HQ in Toyota city.

 

 

[2006 Lexus is220d not starting after injector change]

Probably better to take your original 4 injectors to a Denso specialist and get them rebuilt .

Refit with new seals and new fuel filter. Everything needs to be connected up correctly for it to start.

Second hand Injectors are a total waist of time and money IMO.

[Super GT Round 3 - Autopolis, Sunday 21st May]

Rd 7 this weekend comes from Thailand Chang International Circuit.

https://supergt.net/races/index/2017/Round7/

[New member saying hello]

9 hours ago, Farqui said:

Welcome to the forum David.

That's becoming quite a desirable car these days, so well done getting one imported.

Have you imported any cars before?

Did you use one of the import company's who source cars on your behalf?

Yes I imported my Subaru last year .

I use Mark at http://www.braveautointernational.jp/ .

He can source the car for you but I'd prefer to have a look through the Auctions for myself.

Not so many low mileage good grade examples available so it took a while to find a nice one.

[New member saying hello]

Evening all.

My name is David

Just bought myself a Toyota Altezza Gita in Japan.68k on the clock so should be fresh !!. Should be here in January  ...

This will be myfirst Toyota/Lexus and looking forward to it. Love my Japanese cars . Also own a 2003 Subaru Impreza STi Spec C.

Sorry for the Auction picture's but it's all I have for now.