puresilk

Yes I have read that IS300 Is heavier! But I thought the shocks should be the same as its same chasis and shape! But I was quite lucky to get OEM shocks (front) from Ebay front for £45 all in incl delivery, and KYB Gas £108 all in (rears)! I still feel those front shocks from Ebay OEM were just too cheap ill have to wait and see when they arrive! But thats the prob when U see something too cheap you queastion it and the quality, but when they are expensive you moan! However they are much cheaper than what Lexus Reading quoted me £326 for front shocks! £326 for rears!!! Can you believe the rip off!!!!

G max springs are crap! Go for Eibach!

I like the standard silver! I think Wheels in Silver look ace when they are rolling! I never been keen on black or yellow or blue wheels!

I got NGK Iridum tipped! Work fine for £30 for 6 + Postage from Ebay!

I got NGK Iridum tipped! Work fine for £30 for 6 + Postage from Ebay!

Id get an AUDI Convertible! Or BMW 325i Convertible say on a 52 or 53 PLate! In Silver!

It will look good! I got my rears smoked! And the fronts light smoked! And its looks sweet for £250 from Pentagon in Reading! DO IT !!!

I think overall apart from the cost! Michellin tyres are the best! Hardest wearing etc! Esp Pilot sport V tread!

You got 26K and the reading is 4 4 4! Well considering the legal limit is 1.6 1.6 1.6 You prob wanna change at 2 2 2 though to be safe! So id say you have at least 5K left! Which is excellent wear 30K in total or maybe more who knows!

Let me know how many miles you get out of them! But I prefer to stick to premium brands from now on! After my Flaken ZE512 did only 14K and I drive sensible! I got Dunlop Sp9000 Lexus Version and they seem sweet!

The Coolant and breke fluid needs to be changed every 2 years after the first 3 years from new! Go to Nationwide AUTO centres book online and get a discount plus if you got a Tesco or AA card u get more discount and have a Major service done! Cars are depreciating so fast now that when you sell it wont be worth all the expensive services you have had done from Lexus in my opinion! At 60 the plugs need to be changed also and dont go to main dealer they will charge you £20 a plug x 6 plugs = £120 (Iridium Tipped) I bought my iridium tipped spark plugs from Ebay for £29.99 + £2.99 delivery! Lexus quoted me £441 for my 100K service (my cambelt had already been done previously) Nationwide charged me £196 and changed the coolant and brake fluid, I supplied my own plugs and they did a major service which is a 24K service! up to you!

A few gold members have stated in PM that they are the same! However those prices above were for 1 shock and not 2! But I managed to get some decent KYB ones for the IS200! All sorted! Thanks for the many replies!!

I painted mine too and it took 3 hours exactly! And I only had one jack so u can imagine how careful I was putting the wheel back on without hitting the caliper! And I bought the Lexus decals off E bay for £2

Not that I am aware of! And they will stop better too! You prob will get slight more brake dust but not any noise!

I got Dunlop Sp9000 Lexus version tyres with rim protector and better wearing! Bracknell tyres off Longshot Lane in Brackenell Berkshire did mine for £75 all in so that was £300 in total! If you wanna save £80 go for them! It prob cost you £40 petrol to get there and back saving you £40 quid Call them before you go down on 01344411323

I dropped mine 30mm and its a sweet drop without losing comfort! Probelm is now my shocks are screwed so I need a new set! Go for Eibach!

Hi mate I would go for Eibach springs as I have heard and read on here many times they are much better, PI springs are softer and not as good quality as Eibach! Also have a good look at yr shocks and maybe get them changed too! As I lowered mine by 30mm and now the shocks are leaking! Also see the DR I will once I get a new set of shocks fitted!

I need a new set of shocks for my IS200 SE! I have seen some from America and they are £76 Dollars for the front KYB, and $86 Dollars for the rear KYB! As you must be aware its $2 to the £1 at the moment so they will be £38 and £43 which I think is an amazing deal considering they are KYB (OEM) shocks! Now the problem is they dont stock any for the IS 200 (1999)! But they do stock them for the IS 300 (2000)! Now surely the shocks for the IS200 and IS 300 are exatly the same and there should be no difference between the IS200 1999 shocks and IS 300 2000 shocks is there??? Your help will be greatly appreciated!

Didn't the fronts wear the inners and the rears the middle due to Geometry issues and motorway driving? Yeh both front were worn on the inners and were bold! And the rears were worn in the centre about 2 inches in the middle of the tyre and were bold! Yes I do a lot of motorway driving approx 80 miles everyday mon - fri with the occasional 200 miles to leicester and back on the weekends! I had uniroyal rainsports 1's when I got the car and they did 28k they did have front inner wear but were fine at the back! I will be getting it checked out by the DR once I get some shocks sorted!

Hi I just had Dunlop Sp9000 fitted to my lexus 215/45/17 the Lexus version and yes they do have a lip to protect the rims! I got them for £75 a tyre fitted from Brackbell Tyres on Longshot Lnae absolute bargain! I used to have Falken Ze512 and they lasted 14K and I drive carefully I was disgusted with the wear on them and they are absolutely CRAP too!

I change my oil on average every 6-7K and and have had the following: Mobil 1 - Engine Felt and ran really smooth after for a good 8K Visco 7000 - Didnt notice any difference Gastrol GTX Magnetic - No difference Shel Helix - No differnce I think Mobil 1 was the best oil I just stick tot hat now! got oil and filter change from ATS farnham for £34

Just got the car lowered 30mm too and the drop looks nice and the drive is still smooth! I would recommend Ebach springs to anyone as they are really comfortable and firm! :winky:

Got the 8000K HID Lights fitted they look awesome! :winky:

The front looks like an IS! The side looks like a 3 series! And the rear well I cant see it but I bet they copied that too! And whats with the huge merc badge looks cheap small and sutle i say!

Hi Im gonna go for the 8K and the link is here: www.xenonshop.co.uk £159 all in !