JOHN F

im sure the one your on about was one of the new members who bought a white is300 sx....are the pictures the ones outside some country estate?

i will have a search

you could try these, http://www.247spares.co.uk/

i bought parrott 3200 kit from eBay & had local i.c.e shop fit it ..cost £60 ..works through stereo,wasnt charged for any adaptors. as brendan states it must be spliced ( i guess) dont know how they did it, but it works great.

if your not confident in fitting it yourself, get a proffesional to do it...a lot of auto electricians told me it could not be fitted to a lexus because of amp but specialist i.c.e shop will fit no problem( guess it depends on how qualified the person is)

very nice m8

dark headlights & taillights would look awesome

great...im off that w/end...add me to list please.

hi mate

i got one of eBay & took key to a master locksmith who cut key no problem, cost £10

john

very nice motor m8

seriously thinking of changing mine for 300 sportcross due to new addition to family.

oh, btw...welcome

welcome to loc

look forward to some pics

john

Thanks guys ...rang tdi but busy till early next wk,

Managed to get it into local garage at last min & they have sorted it . pick it up in the morning as they have orderd new caliper bolt.

didnt fancy trying to extract it myself as i have never done it before & didnt want to mess it up & end up forking out for new caliper.

thanks again for your advice... much appreciated

john

yes it is possible, you need to get an "easy out" set, you can do it yourself if u feel confident enough and u will need a drill.

i reccomend using the "snap on " brand/style of easy outs as they are the best i have come across. LIKE THIS

but if you are using THIS TYPE

be carefull as they are easy to snap then you are in trouble!!!!

but yes a local garage should easily be able to remove the bolt.

just to confirm its the bolt that hold the caliper to the frame 14mm head i remember or the big 17mm bolts that hold the carrier to the hub??

yes it is possible, you need to get an "easy out" set, you can do it yourself if u feel confident enough and u will need a drill.

i reccomend using the "snap on " brand/style of easy outs as they are the best i have come across. LIKE THIS

but if you are using THIS TYPE

be carefull as they are easy to snap then you are in trouble!!!!

but yes a local garage should easily be able to remove the bolt.

just to confirm its the bolt that hold the caliper to the frame 14mm head i remember or the big 17mm bolts that hold the carrier to the hub??

thanks fluff...looks a bit complicated & i dont want to mess up any chance i have getting it extracted, will let garage try...will have to wait till next wk as they are busy & im on nights....looks like i will have to borrow wifes car.

yes it was 14mm bolt that connects caliper to frame.

thanks again m8

after recent service, advised by lexus that f/o/s brake caliper was tight.

today decided to sort problem, but i have snapped lower caliper bolt...forgot that that to loosen bolt from inner side you had to loosen nut in clockwise direction as you look at it

the problem i have got now is that the screw thread is still in housing....i need to know if there is any way local garage can remove thread & replace bolt or am i looking at a complete new caliper.

managed to free piston though

appreciate any advice guys

loads on eBay, id go for mintex which most l.o.c members recomend

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-IS200-FRONT-BR...1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAKE-DISCS-PADS-REA...1QQcmdZViewItem

stunning motor m8 ,..love the sutle details..bonnet,chrome alloys & door handles & wiper blades

a) 4

B) 3

c) 3

d) 3

e) 5

no1 in various jd power surveys of customers for past six years.

ive had mine 2 years now & still get a smile on my face everytime i get in.

i had dreamed of getting one for two years then went out one day in a vectra & came home in a lex to my wifes surprise......now its lexus for life for me, just no comparrison to any other car ive owned and this is my ninth

nothing major

aero styling kit & tinted front windows ...already on when bought

painted calipers black with white lexus decals

richbrook stainless tax disc holder with lexus emblem

stainless antitheft stems & dust caps with lexus emblem..got nicked

parrot 3200 ls Bluetooth car kit

sat nav via pda

afer market gear knob with lexus emblem...on route from hong kong

items next on list

maybe a set of wind deflectors...but not the ones you have to tape on

hid kit..meccatune i think

would love s/c but you cant have everything

These pictures aren't brilliant, but you can get an idea of the colour

4.3k HID low beam and sidelight

4.3k HID low beam, high beam and sidelight

Hope they are of some use

cheers ekky...big improvment over halogen bulbs,i will have to wait/ just had 50k service reminder from lex/liverpool..booked in nxt wk...got is250 for the day :D

I just bought a set from this Ebay seller HIDS i got the 4.3k bulbs and they are a big improvement on the standard bulbs. These kits wouldn't be much good for the high beams they take a couple of seconds to get up to full brightness

ekky..ive been looking at hid kit from same seller,can you post picture when you get them fitted. Which set did you get? 4.3 or 6k...cheers ;)

I just bought a set from this Ebay seller HIDS i got the 4.3k bulbs and they are a big improvement on the standard bulbs. These kits wouldn't be much good for the high beams they take a couple of seconds to get up to full brightness

ekky..ive been looking at hid kit from same seller,can you post picture when you get them fitted. Which set did you get? 4.3 or 6k...cheers ;)

just noticed youve fitted 4.3k time to go to bed. would appreciate pics though :winky:

I was read a while ago that someone snapped their key to their IS (1st Gen) and they had to buy a replacement key. I have nearly snapped my key before, when I kneeled down to pick up a heavy box and my key was in my front pocket. I have the 3 button key.

My question is: Is it possible to buy/build a 'flip key' for an IS200 or not? By flip key, I mean where you can fold in the key/blade into the transponder, I believe VW/Audi use flip keys on their cars.

If it is possible can anyone suggest sources, prices etc.

Thanks

I was read a while ago that someone snapped their key to their IS (1st Gen) and they had to buy a replacement key. I have nearly snapped my key before, when I kneeled down to pick up a heavy box and my key was in my front pocket. I have the 3 button key.

My question is: Is it possible to buy/build a 'flip key' for an IS200 or not? By flip key, I mean where you can fold in the key/blade into the transponder, I believe VW/Audi use flip keys on their cars.

If it is possible can anyone suggest sources, prices etc.

Thanks

sorry.. cant answer your flip key quiry but check out eBay,item number 260103453665. i have same problem & have got replacement for £12. sorry dont know how to link

nice one niraj, glad ur dream now a reality

look forward to pics........keep smiling &

Hi Congrats on getting the car of your dreams

Picking my brand new IS200 SE with aero pack & sports grill sat morning changing from a focusST170.

Can't Wait  :D

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Hi hammers,hope everthing went well picking car up...lets us know what ya think & post some pics.

What colour did you go for.

I was just wondering, you know that orange light that goes on when your fuel's running out, does anyone know how many more Ks can it go? till it completely runs out? I think I've done at least 10-15Ks after orange light goes on.

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Dont know mate.

Only advice is to refuel A.S.A.P or any C..p in tank will end up in fuel Lines.

MartinC...love those alloys,are they from lexus. ive got the 5 spoke ones

My is 200 also plat ice.

Thanks Guys for your response,much appreciated

Shahz; Will post pics when i work out how too,not a tecno whiz like you guys.

Chips229: Previous car was a p reg vectra 2.0ltr diesel.

What has impressed me so far....everything,style,comfort,toys,safety aspects,ride & that sweet purrrr the engine makes ,most of all the sheer pleasure it gives me....like Gandalf i too am only to willing to go shopping now.

Bernard tam hk: Already started on mods,only subtle ones though,Aluminium valve caps & sleeves& tax disc holder....maybe sat nav next, will have to put in a few more o/t shifts in me thinks.

Car has already had visit to the dent man yesterday...paintless dent removal, did a fantastic job...A1 one again only cost £70 fair price i thought.

Thanks again guys ...keep smiling ,John

:D

Hi

Just like to say hello.

Finally after 3yrs, ive turned the dream to reality & become the proud owner of a lexus is200 & what a car.... i now drive with a smile on my face.

John f