Is200 Turbo

[oz kirby]

i have a major dilemma...

1. Do i sell my is200 sport and buy a vauxhall monaro

OR

2. Turbo charge the IS sport by prolex.

I was always told if your going to modify a car, start off with a fast one...

I am worried about spending £4500 on the TC and being disapointed...and would i need to spend more on other mods because of the TC..

What to do????

HELP

[john99t-reg]

i'm in the same boat, although buying an evo7, best to sell the car and get the best value back for it privately now with no mods, rather than sell ie(MADE UP FIGURES) £3500 car with £4500 mods for £6000ish 6 months later when it isn't what you really want, sell it standard for £3500 now and put money towards a purpose built car for your needs ie m5 or monaro, it's difficult to know with all this work being done if you will be happy at the end. use the best starting point you can afford now and will be better to mod later, you will still only be 2000cc with the lex once it's turbo'd and the potential will be exhausted, the lex is the wrong starting point imho, but if you really really love the lex then do it or buy an aristo which is a twin turbo'd import gs300.

[Steviewevie]

Turbo'ing your Lex won't make financial sense in terms of the bang for your buck. But how much do you like/love the car ? Money isn't the only factor, it depends on your heart as well as your head. Which one will win ? Only you can decide that one ! :D

[oz kirby]

Thanks for your views, i guess i have bonded with my IS so tooo much. my mates tell me that its a no brainer but they have never owned an IS..I do love the my car and have watched loads of youtube vids of the is200 TC and it sounds fantastic...

I drove the monoro on saturday and it goes like **** but not sure if i will bond with it...

Does anyone now if you can still get a TTE supercharger fitted anywhere or a turbo fitted for less than £4500 ??

[Monster-Mat]

get the Monaro

[chrisis200]

Thanks for your views, i guess i have bonded with my IS so tooo much. my mates tell me that its a no brainer but they have never owned an IS..I do love the my car and have watched loads of youtube vids of the is200 TC and it sounds fantastic...

I drove the monoro on saturday and it goes like **** but not sure if i will bond with it...

Does anyone now if you can still get a TTE supercharger fitted anywhere or a turbo fitted for less than £4500 ??

There's a S/C for sale in the sales section aztecbandits one( £2k ), but I'm thinking your wanting a bit more than an extra 50bhp?

[Gord]

Thanks for your views, i guess i have bonded with my IS so tooo much. my mates tell me that its a no brainer but they have never owned an IS..I do love the my car and have watched loads of youtube vids of the is200 TC and it sounds fantastic...

I drove the monoro on saturday and it goes like **** but not sure if i will bond with it...

Does anyone now if you can still get a TTE supercharger fitted anywhere or a turbo fitted for less than £4500 ??

You can get turbo fitted for less than that, as said s/c kit for sale 2k fit yourself or ask me and fill my boot with stella

Then ask yourself or prolex if he has had any happy customers, that have had the turbo work done by them

[cameron is200sport]

Lol or any happy customers at all gord lol

[ormi]

TT conversion using the supra engine!!!!!!!!!

[sparkystav]

TT conversion using a 2l TT engine ;)

[Yeldarb]

3SGTE conversion with 1 big tubby!! and still get 25+MPG

Or put this in it!!

[MarsdenDean]

I had a quote for £3850 for a turbo conversion, with engine upgrades ie pistons & conrods

[sparkystav]

Seriously!!!

May i ask who with?

[Asi]

personally i wouldnt turbo the lex. i would just get a conversion done. like what stav and yeldarb has done. i would love to have the 3.0 tt supra enigne in mines guess its all dreams

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Found this turbo kit for IS200. They might have it in a reasonable price.

http://www.statracing.com/apps/lexus-turbo...-turbo-kits.asp

[sparkystav]

Was that the same kit that was posted last night?

[Dimitris Papamichail]

I do not know mate, I have not seen yesterday's posts.

[Asi]

the link is not working?

[Steviewevie]

the link is not working?

Working fine for me.