TonyGoose

There's a bit of video to go with it now :- http://www.autoexpre.../lexus-ls-promo TG

As per title http://www.autoexpre...xus-ls-revealed TG

One of the colours the grilles come in is a dark metallic Blue called "Royal Sapphire" colour code 8M6 Lexus Birmingham have that one listed here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180788284361 Otherwise they offer to paint to the colour of your choice in this item http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180751578638 Maybe that helps. TG

Are you sure you should be getting 4 "LEXUS" ones ? Think I got some "LEXUS" ones for the front calipers with some lexus "L" ones for the rears. Three of each if memory serves so a spare of each type ? Was several years ago so might be wrong or could be different now. TG

Just had a look at the touch up set I got - quite a while ago now. Back of the box says "Touch-up Set: Basecoat + Clear lacquer with rust eraser" Box contains 2 pots, 1 colour of car, 1 clear lacquer and some instructions. Both lids unscrew to reveal little brush in the paint / lacquer. On the lid of the paint pot though is a Red bit that's reversible. Pulled it out and revealed on the other side a small fairly solid wire brush about 5mm long - scary I have some text instructions and they call that bit a "rust eraser". Here's the instructions I've got :- Remove Red top (rust eraser) from the cap, reverse it and insert. Remove any rust or dirt from damaged spot. Apply Toyota genuine primer to prevent corrosion (PZ448-SPR10-09). Shake pencil vigorously. Check colour shade. Unscrew cap and touch-up with base coat. Allow approx 45 minutes drying time and paint a second layer of clear varnish. Do not use below +15 deg C (+59 deg F). So perhaps the fibre rubbing pad is what you get these days instead of a wire brush - so lucky you TG

Don't know if this will help or hinder I've got a couple here in their 'Toyota' boxes and the part no. on the filter and the box is 90915-YZZJ3 Checked back through invoices for my last few services and they're all the same too. TG

From this weeks Auto Express email there's an article comparing :- Lexus GS 450h BMW 535d M Sport Audi A6 3.0 BiTDI http://www.autoexpre...us-gs-vs-rivals TG

Couple of handy things which might be good to start having a read :- http://www.lexusowne...opic=69388&st=0 http://lexusownerscl...eet%20IS200.pdf TG

you can just pop it off from the back, i just got one from lexus b. ham as above for £36 plus postage Yes the 'L' badge comes off easy but the 'sport' emblem doesn't - that's stuck well into the mesh. I started with one of these and replaced the mesh for some without the 'sport' emblem too. TG

Would the genuine sport mesh grille be any use ? There's some of those on ebay :- Lexus Birmingham - http://stores.ebay.c...irmingham-Parts Marsh Toyota Parts - http://stores.ebay.c...sh-Toyota-Parts Could send our member (Lexus dealer) ACLex a message as he may be able to help too. He has an area in the traders section of these forums - http://www.lexusowne...p?showforum=150 TG

This recent topic might help you :- http://www.lexusowne...showtopic=77790 TG

Saw this in the email from Auto Express this week. http://www.autoexpre...xus_gs_250.html TG

Certainly possible for pre-cats to start breaking up and then clog up further down. Became a problem for TTE supercharged cars so they started swapping manifolds for ones without pre-cats as part of the conversion. My car doesn't have them and hasn't had emissions problems with the MOT yet. TG

Royal Sapphire = 8M6 List of codes can be found here http://www.lexusowne...showtopic=67615 Can double check on chassis plate mounted at back of engine bay next to battery. Just popped out with my camera to get that :) Colour code is the bit with a ring round it. Hope that helps. TG

What are you wanting to film ? A bank robbery, ram raid, car theft program ? Have you thought about asking a Lexus dealer ? TG

Take a look here to get the latest CD for your system. http://www.lexus-mapupdates.eu You just need the part no. etc off your current CD to get the latest one. TG

Check down the right hand side of the list of posts to see which option you have 'ticked' Best to select an option under "By time period" to narrow the list down. Maybe "New since my last visit" or "Past 24 hours" TG

Couple of articles from this weeks Auto Express email :- Lexus GS450h F Sport review - http://www.autoexpre...0h_f_sport.html Is Lexus GS300h on its way ? - http://www.autoexpre...rid_on_way.html TG

Yes just the small screw to get inside and take remote bit out then 2 more similar on that to uncover the battery. The batteries in mine are CR1616 and I got some from ebay trader beakytrading. Check item no. 260294304062 This should hopefully be a direct link (I think) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260294304062 The originals in mine from new were Panasonic too so I was even double sure they were the right ones In the meantime could just swap them between keys. Probably best to confirm that's what you have first as I think I remember a topic about some being different. TG

Perhaps try Switzerland instead of Belgium. This firm http://www.bemani.ch...bsite/index.htm I guess this will be the bit you're looking for http://www.bemani.ch...xus_IS200_K.htm TG

If not from your local Lexus dealer then perhaps from here http://www.lexus-mapupdates.eu/ TG

Is the number 86271-15V254 the only number on the case ? On the back of the case for my CD there's a number similar to that which is also not recognised on the update website. 86271-15V464 is not recognised but the number on the case just above it 08927-50813 is recognised. Both these numbers are on the disc too. I think they changed to a DVD based system some time during 2001. Does that help ? Update site I was looking at was http://www.lexus-mapupdates.eu TG

There's a handy lamps part numbers list including the 3 types of rear lamps on these forums which might help. See here - http://www.lexusowne...showtopic=41951 TG

In this weeks Auto Express Video newsletter email :- http://www.carbuyer....is/saloon/video TG

My wheels are 8x18 ET40 so that should be ok but only 225/40 tyres so you might get away with it. Car is lowered a bit on coilovers but isn't 'slammed low' burying tyres in arches or anything like that. Best of luck TG