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Cheers Andy Is it a spray you use or Paint? Used those proper kits on my last car but it was hard work and 3 days before being able to use the car. :tsktsk: Not sure about white and black but i'll give it some thought. Regards Craig

Help Want to paint my calipers but which colour????????? :duh: Car is Dark Green Mk1 Gs300 Sport Idea's please Noticed few of you have used Hammerite is this really ok to use??????? Thoughts are:- Red- Black Badge Black- Gold Badge Green(hammerite)- Gold Badge Any of you with pictures would be great. Thanks for your help. B)

B)--> QUOTE(T7RY B @ Jun 8 2006, 10:15 PM) ← Look how shiny that brick wall is ! Ronseal does what it says on the tin!!! :D

This is my gs300 after a good wash and polish using Mer polish and Autoglym Seal. Boot lid Drivers door Drivers door and ugly git. And the ugly git in the photo is me I'm not that fat! just sat funny :winky:

B)--> QUOTE(T7RY B @ Jun 4 2006, 07:10 PM) ← Lexus engine Lexus running gear. Not exactly a "Ford" is it. I picked this snippet up off the web because it was from Rod Millen who has a reputation with Lexus. I think it looks fantastic always been into hot rods! And it's using Lexus parts!!!!! makes it a winner in my book :P

Cheers Gent it is what you said and is on the rear passenger side if the brake dust on the wheel is anything to go by. Think i'm going to order some brake disc and pads and get the whloe lot done together. Thanks for your help. Regards Craig.

Got to be honest never thought about that! Is it an easy fix? Or will i need to get c/card out I'll try again today and see what happens.

After a sprited drive on tuesday night i noticed a burning smell coming from the car(gs300 sport) Didn't think to much of it thought i'd given it abit of heavy right foot. But last night at a much more normal pace i smelt it again and i noticed the temp gauge has dropped a little bit!!!!! Anybody got any ideas!!! I can't pin it down to where is coming from but i've checked the car over and asked the tyre place yesterday to put it on the ramps and they couldn't find anything. The car has always smelt hot and 'clicked' when I switch it off. but nothing like this!!!!!!!!!

Done Gents Thank you dead easy and worked a treat thank you again. Regards Craig

It's the mark 1 1995 Gs300 Sport I will give that a go Colin, Thank you. I'll let you know the results. Regards Craig

I was driving home the other night and using a car charger(fag lighter) to charge my phone when the radio/heater and all the power in the centre column went dead!!! Turned out to be a blown fuse!!!!!!! But since then my Airbag light stays on???????? Anyone any ideas what could make it do that and how I can get it off?? Regards Craig.

***** No!!! My local AA centre have looked after my cars for the last 3-4yrs and they are really good and helpful unless it's something really special then there is a specialist(rolling road etc)down the road from where i live. From Lexus just want some new black mats and clear side repeaters. Your right about the drive I could have fallen asleep :winky: last time i was that relaxed I was in a hotel with the wife Nearly brought a newer Lexus but this one just did it for me B) What about a re map is it worth doing ? Thought about that It's just that put my foot down and nothing seems to happen then above 3500rpm all hell breaks loose and it goes mad and fly's? So hoping to smoooooooth it out a bit!! Going to see about it on thursday so i'll let you know.

Not a problem Maneesh Apart from the fact i'd be warm by the time I got down to London So. . . . . . Cheers Just like to say a big thank you to lexus Nottingham fantasic customer service and the new gs300 is Fantasic. Customer adviser wasn't bad either :winky: Regards Craig Not a problem Maneesh Apart from the fact i'd be warm by the time I got down to London So. . . . . . Cheers Just like to say a big thank you to lexus Nottingham fantasic customer service and the new gs300 is Fantasic. Customer adviser wasn't bad either :winky: Regards Craig Sorry ment Fantastic. . . That'll be the beer

DONE!!!!!!!! B) Really pleased with the results only took about 1hr an a half even at 70 the reception was fantasic and clear. Wasn't going to bother with a cradle but having used the kit now I think it would be a good idea. Thanks again. With my £60 i'm off down the pub or should I just put more petrol in! :)

Cheers Gents Thanks for your help going to give it a go this afternoon. :) I'll keep up dated you wouldn't think i'd fitted a full dvd system in my last car Regards Craig.

Hi all Can anyone help I've been brought a nokia CK-7W Bluetooth hands free kit And want to fit it into my GS300 SPORT 1995. Has anyone done this before?? is it something I could do myself(no cradle) or a garage has said they'll fit it for £60 Should I let them do it? Don't know why just abit shy about taking this car to bits which isn't like me. Thanks Craig Used my Gold discount today at Lexus Nottingham clear side repeaters on their way to me :D

No traction control and a Fait punto in winter Off the line it was a pig but get it into second and third and it would fly. trick was to feed the power slowly the only problem was that everything you raced would beat the off the line but as soon as you were going you were away. the scariest time was coming back from birmingham in heavy rain and went to over take a lorry and the front in 5th broke away and started wheel spinning. nearly pushing me into the lorry. :tsktsk: It got broken into last year and all my dvd player indash screen ps2 etc etc got stolen since then i've been looking for a new car.

Hi Chips It was a rover 600 turbo Built by Moto-build had it for 4 years but really started getting silly running on 18" wheelmania jades and a straight through falcon(make exhausts for Aston Matin)Exhaust. new Ecu. very lumpy kent cams it was still running the 20L block. with re-built pistons/valves etc etc cossy fuel pump cossy injecters! dump valve you name it but when the steering rack went that was it. Decided enough was enough! my wife wouldn't ride in it. couldn't take it any distance got sick of the noise. maybe just getting older!! :) Found myself winding the suspenion(koni)to maxium soft. Roads are crap round here. and everywhere I travel day to day are 40 limits.(cameras). I was planning on wanting to take to santa pod but everytime I took time something happened with it. :tsktsk: hopefully that picture should come out a reall street sleeper just as i like them :D Regards Craig

***** No!!! My local AA centre have looked after my cars for the last 3-4yrs and they are really good and helpful unless it's something really special then there is a specialist(rolling road etc)down the road from where i live. From Lexus just want some new black mats and clear side repeaters. Your right about the drive I could have fallen asleep :winky: last time i was that relaxed I was in a hotel with the wife Nearly brought a newer Lexus but this one just did it for me B)

Cheers Maneesh I did think about the Aristo but decided to be sensible :duh: :) Don't get me wrong never been into the "Maxpower" way of doing things into "subbtle and nice" Nearly brought a Nissan Cedric 30l t/turbo(zx300 with saloon body) but glad i went for the lexus :D The Lexus is lovely I think it's a case of just giving the car a chance. I had my first late night drive in the Lexus last night just as the sun was going down and the roads were quiet had the Massive attack cd play nice and low and it was bliss just cruising. My misses loved it she never came in the last car because it was a just to quick I think the Aristo would be the same. I'll stick to how it is and get that a/c sorted. looked on the Gold members for discount and the website said yes but the gent I spoke to wasn't sure but did say he's get back to me? So finders crossed.

Cheers gents for the quick reply's Was going to change filter and exhaust as well. The car is fantastic and smooth I guess it's just getting used to a bigger engine again having had a VERY fast turbo. bit slower on the pick up but real world I wouldn't swap back for anything. Really happy with the car it's just the exhausts look abit. . . err. . .weedy Don't get me wrong don't want anything silly or to hear it in the car apart from if i'm really going for it :winky: Do the induction kits work well or like on my last car i'm i best going for K&N panel filters? I spoke to the garage I brought the car off and asked them just what was covered in the Warranty and It says "certain bits" of the aircon system are covered. Salesman went all sheepish and said he'll get it looked at. so watch this space. Is it right the heater only goes down to 16oC? Do you know if we still get discount at the Nottingham Lexus dealership?member of staff I spoke wasn't sure? Sorry for all the questions Still getting used to having a fantasic car. Thank you again Regards Craig

Hi Folks Has anyone "chipped" a GS300 Sport mk1? Thinking about getting mine done! Had my last car done and the garage who fitted that have offered me discount if I get it done as a test bed. It really worked on my last car but that was turbo. just made everything smoother B) better petrol and made it dive more civil! (as civil as 340bhp with front wheel drive can be ) Also just got my Gs Fully serviced and they told me my AIR CON system is shot need a complete new system! pieps leaking etc etc. only wanted it filling Any help please folks. Regards Craig

Cheers gents :D think Glossop is a bit far it'd cost me £300 in petrol :winky: Got to admitt i'm tempted to go for a Aristo model keep looking so watch this space :) the power steering belt they are charging me £56 for so £356 in total which i diidn't think was bad! Regards Craig

Hi I'm new to the plesure of Lexus ownership I have a GS300 SPORT in green that ive had since good friday. loving it turns head were ever i go. :D Few problem's but will be sorting though them in the coming months. ie. Cambelt is about due! AA centre quoted £300 is this good! is there a specialist in nottingham that anyone knows of? Does anyone know how to get to the gs300 badge in the middle of the rear lights that badge is in silver and i've like to change to black chrome or gold like the rest of the badges? I've taken the unit off but can't seem to get it apart and don't want to break it? other than the states where can i get clear side repeaters from? Thanks for your help Regards Craig

bloody hell!!!!!!! pictures really big sorry