Bluenose1878

Can anyone recommend the best place in the Northwest to get my paintwork tidied up, washed, clayed(never heard of that treatment before), wet sanded and polished, the whole lot. It's in Astral black and now the sun is starting to shine a bit i can see just how bad the paintwork really is.

Don't really know what to do a search for on the internet, so just wondered if anyone had had anything done and could recommend somewhere.

Thanks....

is it with the air con on or off?

Both.....

yeah i get the same thing.

does urs stop when u stop moving?

No, it still does it when parked up but not with the enginge off :D

It does sond like its one of the belts or wheels squeeking (i'm clueless so i've no idea what does what, all i know is the wheels turn and the belts belts go round ) but no idea which and none feels loose.

I've been trying to locate a quiet squeel or a squeek from somewhere in the engine bay, i cant pinpoint where its coming from. I've recently had the cambelt changed so i don't think its that, i've had the power steering belt tightened so i dont think its that either. Can anyone shed some light on what else it could be? Thanks...

Mine developed a rattle about a week ago, ripped all the centre dash out but couldn't find anything, it sounds like its coming from around the passenger air bag, its driving me mad, its like chinese torture, i could cry.....

Where did you get the sun strip done-same time as you got the windows tinted? It looks really good.

I've had an email from Vais Technologies.

They assure me the unit is compatible with a UK IS200, with and without Sat Nav.

Cost is $299 + $65 for shipping.

Any comments??????

It's a fair bit of money for what it is, $300 dollars is about £150+ isn't it??

Sounds pretty good, if you decide to go for it let us know what it's like to install and what the sound quality is like.

Stu.

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

Just have to keep going back for one more quick go.

-"I'll only be on for half an hour love, promise!"

-"Are you coming up yet, it's half three!!!!"

Had a look at your site, i'd love to get my car cleaned and polished by professionals.

I can't find anything on your site that says where you're based and only a mobile number so no area code to find out that way either. Do you charge by the hour?

It sounds really good!!

Stu.

Good news, hope she's allowed home sooner rather than later!!

Fingers crossed everything's ok from now on...

Regards to you both, Stu.

Let us know the time and date and hopefully i won't be working so count me in.

Stu.

Hi Lexus Tom,

TDi North are located in Warrington and are familiar with Lexus and geometry so should be able to do a decent job for you.

If you are interested, please call Paul Jones on 01925 289100 (tell him Mark sent you :winky:)

All the best

Mark :)

Hi Mark,

Where about in Warrington is it because i'm only down the road-about 30mins away?

Is it a shop/workshop-is it worth a trip down there?

Cheers...Stu.

wurlitzer

To stop acting like a t*** and grow up.

Get one that will plug into your cigarette lighter because if you get one like mine (Belkin) as soon as the Battery starts to go it starts to lose its broadcast strength and the signal so the reception is terrible. I ended up buying rechargeable batteries and a charger for mine.

Stu.

JD

Has anyone replaced the plastic mesh on the standard bumper?

I've got the sport grill on now and it makes the plastic mesh look even more plasticky!!

Is it a big job to do?

Cheers...Stu.

Here You will need to get a converter from Screwfix

Can't you get a decent one over here??

omg. for 4 bits of routered stainless. what a rip off.

glad theres a router at my work. im going to make my own. might even router trd or something like that into them instead.

its only illuminated vinyl type material that lights them up isnt it?

has anyone got a pic of the back of them?

could probably make my own in an hour or so.

If you can make them get them on eBay and make yourself a few hundred quid!!

Can anyone recommend a polisher??

Stu.

Auto Express gave the Osram Silverstar best buy last year, i can't fault them.

Bought mine from these-

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.p...=590&page=1

Will get some hds at some point but there's so much i want to do 1st!!

Stu.

H :o LY SH THEY'RE HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!

Can only find right angled adapters, not the cables. Does anyone know if there's a loss in sound quality going through an adapter?

Stu.

i use a dock connector that goes to the the tape connector

sound is a hell of alot better than through the earphone jack

somehing like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/iPod-Firewire-sync-c...VQQcmdZViewItem

This would be a better one, as it's USB instead of Firewire, an easier cable to power in an in-car scenario (USB power is 5 volts, Firewire power is 30 volts).

I don't think i'd need either the firewire or usb in the car tho would i?

Stu.

Can only find right angled adapters, not the cables. Does anyone know if there's a loss in sound quality going through an adapter?

Stu.

i use a dock connector that goes to the the tape connector

sound is a hell of alot better than through the earphone jack

somehing like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/iPod-Firewire-sync-c...VQQcmdZViewItem

I don't really like the wire sticking out of the tape deck, it looks untidy and is a bugger to hide! Oh and i wouldn't be able to get power to it from the lighter either if that is plugged in!! Thanks tho!

Can only find right angled adapters, not the cables. Does anyone know if there's a loss in sound quality going through an adapter?

Stu.

After finally fitting my Ipod in the car i've got a minor problem with the install and need some help. At the moment it's connected via a tape in the tape deck, the sound's not great so i want to connect it to a red/white aux in instead. Trouble is the tape connector has an L shaped jack and i'm having murder trying to get an L shaped stereo cable (that goes from the in to the Ipod, then splits into two phono jacks) i can only find a standard straight one. If i can find an L shaped one it'll fit spot on as it is, BUT if i can't get hold of one then i'll have to drill into the compartment in a really awkward spot in order for the standard straight plug to fit. :duh:

Can anyone please please please point me in the direction of an L shaped plug stereo cable????

Thanks so much if you can....

Stu.

Well it's in, will post some pics soon...