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i'm going on the Saturday, never been before so really looking forward to it, driving my ISF up from Plymouth so looking forward to the drive too!

Yes, I am sure that you will enjoy your drive - right until you get to Chichester. 😉 😩

So I finally bought my first IS250 SE-L. It's great. Upon driving to work, dodged a rather large pothole, but then scuffed my alloy wheel as I didn't realise how close to the kerb it was. 😡 Its. I am going to try and clean it tonight, see what I can achieve with a little polish to at least clean it up. But the car is covered by a Lexus 12 month warranty, as I bought it from the main dealer. Do you think they will repair the wheel? Or shall I just get the repair done?

Hopefully this one is a little more sedate for all you ”modophobics” out there 😁

Hahahahahahaha! Loving the comments on this. Just wait until @Flytvr opens the garage in the morning and realises that this is actually his car in the video. Surprise!!!!

Nice fitment. Should look fantastic if/when you lower it.

Sorted!

It was often one of the very few weak areas of the LS400, especially the earlier ones. Owners sometimes replace it with copper microbore, much cheaper than a main dealer part and easy to shape.

Yeah, it was this pipe causing me grief, under the black plastic wrapping it was corroded quite badly. Cut it off and replaced it with a length of 10mm hydraulic hose with some jubilee clips. Its the low pressure side of the system so is holding up ok.

I will give the wheel a clean tonight, then just try it with some polish. I dont want to buy one of those kits from Halfords, in case I mess up the wheel. I will try car crafts as they seem good, and are mobile.

Thanks both for the input, I've got it for a few hours yet and I have to say that it's the most exciting car I've ever driven and if the nav is controllable by voice input, that would be a significant positive, as is the concierge. My major worry is trying to summon up enough will power to keep your right foot off the floor - the pick-up, the sound, the steering, they're addictive and I'm seriously concerned about keeping my driving licence!!! The true test will come this evening when I get back in my 640i...

I’ve got my car booked in for Thursday so will mention to the mechanic about the modified calipers from Lexus Liverpool. He told my husband that he used to work for Chester Lexus (where we had our service done) so I’m guessing g he knows what he’s doing.

@Cezar B yes mate got it sent you a reply 👍 🐀

Lexus has fixed the problem by replacing the EGR valve and now it is back to normal. Also they did a software update.

Couldn't agree more @DAW

In answer to your question it is better to buy a Mini VCI with a CD suitable drivers for 64 bit operating systems. You can use the 32 bit version but it is a bit of a hassle to get it to load on a 64 bit system. Do not let the problematic sounding difficulties put you off. Once up and running Techstream does everything, and more than you can imagine. If it saves one trip to the dealer it will have paid for it's self ten times over. John.

OK Ed I see your point. A lol to your wife too.

Attached is the installation manual. If you look at: step 52 - remove the headrest step 51 - unscrew J, remove cover E, and remove cover O? step 50 - remove 4 screws J and remove the screen (disconnecting the cable). step 47 - you will probably want to remove the bracket M but you will be left with a hole in the seat. PICE_RHD_PZ462-00373-00_AIM_001_120_2.pdf

It can be done as one but it'll be a pirate copy of Techstream. Almost all MiniVCI cables listed on eBay/Amazon will come with a pirate copy of Techstream on CD but it'll be a matter for your own conscience as to whether you use it or not. The correct way would be to download Techstream from Toyota, legally and free of charge to download and install, but then you have to buy a block of time to use it. Either way and whatever you choose, you'll need to buy a miniVCI cable anyway and as I said above, they're available from eBay/Amazon.

Techstream itself does run OK on 64bit Windows but the drivers for the interface cable don't install properly. You have to do a manual install for most MiniVCI drivers.

They also say 5w-30. There are reasons to change grade, such as higher engine temps (caused by modifications or high ambient temperatures) or wear leading to high oil consumption. An then there are the practical considerations of price and availability, 0w-20 is more expensive and harder to get hold of than 5w-30. Cheers Tim

I'm expecting it to lose some of its comfortable floatiness purely because of the drop in side profile on the tyres. It'll still be lovely simply down to the suspension and size of the car. It should feel more planted through corners as a positive side-effect. It'll look sweet as another positive side effect! I'm using Japspeed spacers all round with the widest still only being 25mm. Everything will be torqued to the correct spec and done properly. Nuns and kittens are safe for a little longer...

Well this thread took a turn for the worse! I've been modifying cars for over 20 years... I rarely keep any car standard, so I'm not afraid to deviate from the almighty wisdom of the manufacturer. I'm insured with a company that is specifically for people who modify cars, so no worries there either. Hubcentric spacers, when used properly, are perfectly safe. The whole point of them is that they increase track safely! They'll put a little more pressure on the bearings, but they're not dangerous. They're hubcentric for a reason.