winnie

What tyres do drifters use?

Surely not brand new ones each time they go out - not only is that a bit wasteful, but it must get seriously expensive?

So do they use part-worns, old ones that are low on tread, or what?

1) Normal tyres though there is a company making drift tyres (i think)

2) Why not use new....especially if you have a sponsor

3) Some do i s'pose.

Thank you for picking the tyres up today, mat will have 15min pleasure on them with the drifty

At most i would of thought :D

Good to see you today buddy, sorry it was a short visit i got the impression your man wasn't to impressed with my lorry being parked there i should get them to TDI for Matt this week.

Tea was nice though.

Not necessarily as you said previous owner lived where it was on poor road surfaces, my front bumper is peppered with stone chips.

Wednesday it is then.

Hi and welcome :D

The rear lights are correct on your car the early ones were silver,and the paint is very thin on the Lex.

Spend a day polishing and im sure the shine will come back and look as good as new.

No problem im coming through that way Tuesday night so i can stay at Toddington srvs and pop in on Wed, but wont be able to deliver them on Wednesday.............When does Mark need them for?

I can pick them up no prob its the delivery day that counts :D dont s'pose your open tomorrow.

I can pick them up this week probably Wed, when does Mark need them for?

Its common knowledge to those that need to know :D

I don't need to know but have for a long, long time now :D

I've never met you but used to PMSL reading your posts when I first joined. Take it the Anger Management course was a success then

Never judge a book by its cover :D

These are uprated ones not original but you get the idea: The top one is what your looking for under the car.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...=anti+roll+bars

The ARB is an anti roll bar sometimes called swaybar its a thin (but strong) shaped metal rod that ties the rear end together if you look under the back you will see it......i'll see if i've got a pic to help you.

As said they are p/coated polished rims and cost me £50 a corner, they were done about 3 yrs ago (2yrs stood in the garden,uncovered) was running on 18's but put them back on now and still look as good as the day i picked them up.

From here: http://www.lepsons.com/

As its a noise when reversing which means the rear end lifts under acceleration i would check the ARB to see if its loose also the shocks and then its just a matter of eliminating things as you go along eventually im sure you'll get it sorted. If you can get it Tony @ WIM to at least eliminate anything geo related.

Good luck

Its common knowledge to those that need to know :D

Yep that is my car....stolen from the LOC gallery by Steve at Lextasy

He's selling them as decals, they are not decals they are powder coated polished rims, but nice to know im famous across the pond :D

Gord you cheeky *** :P

hi anyone got any exhaust valves for my is200 timing belt tensioner went and bent every exhaust valve

Very unlucky, what was the mileage when it snapped?

I hate insurance co's.....one year its this co, then the next year its another, i cant be arsed phoning around every year thats why i stay with the same co (its cheap enough as it is).

I had mine done....X reg 6yrs old and only 45k at the time, when the old belt was taken off it had a small nick along the edge running about 2 inches and moving inwards, i supplied all parts, belts/tensioner and a new water pump and fitted for about 400 all inc.

Remove the air box (just a few clips) take the assembly off and i think they are there sitting on top... :D

Does anybody know how to remove the Spoiler to a '99 (T) IS200 Sport, is it glued, bolted or both?

Thanks!

Aaron

Both, and a real pain in the butt to remove.

Its probably the legals that are protesting on behalf of the illegals.

Welcome to the UK...says it all really.

Patience is the key....how many posts does it take to explain something?

Does that ice cubes thing work well on the carpet then - mine are covered in indentations from where stuff has been, or is it only for when you're temporarily moving stuff and it makes it bounce back?

Yep....we deep clean the carpet in the living room once a year and once furniture is removed place an ice-cube on the spot, let it melt (it relaxes the fibres), clean the carpet....hoover......job done.

Yes i believe so :D