Newly Bought Is200

[waynelfc]

Morning all, just bought my second is200 after missing the first one so much. Got a 04 sport in silver, 88k, fully Lexus service history and immaculate condition. Any recommend what mods I should undertake first ?? Gonna start with new timing belt, but any help or info would be much appreciated. Have used this forum before and always enjoyed reading the replies of educated Lexus owners. Cheers all :-)

[TRDEE200]

Hey dude! Depends what are u after? Performance or stance or both?

[IHgs300]

Welcome to the club Wayne.

[waynelfc]

General upgrades which improve the car really. Springs, lighting, engine mods.

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Hi and welcome to LOC :)

If it's performance gains you want then you need deep pockets I'm afraid. Forced induction so turbo (£5k+) or supercharger (£2k but they are getting cheaper, saw one go for £1600)

Other engine mods won't increase your power.

Lots of things you can do cosmetically such as TTE/TRD body kits, halo lights, lowering (coilovers aren't cheap and watch the lower ball joints, lot of strain put on them when lowered) Nice set of wheels etc etc :)

[IHgs300]

Subtle changes can be effective as well, This is my old is200, is300 fogs, spats and carbon on front bumper...sport grille.

[petayV8]

ive been looking for spats for 2 years now and none have come up! lol think ill give up now

[IHgs300]

I must have been lucky with mine, I have had 2 sets on my is200's Both off e-bay and under £50. The second set were brand new and never fitted, even had original fitting kit.

If i had known you wanted some, i could have given you a link as there was another set on fleabay a few wks ago.

[petayV8]

Its ok. I heard in about 2009 Lexus dealers were giving them away because of surplus stock. For like £25