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Seriously, why not Lexus/Toyota ? Sometimes their parts are cheaper than you might think.

60 quid EXCLUDING VAT, that's why :tsktsk:

Cheers, I'll try those.

Hi,

Anyone know where I can get one please? And don't mention Lexus LOL

...clicking from the front then you have cv joint gone.

No CV joints on the front LOL

The LSD itself might well be nice and smooth, but it is possible you heard the tyre scrubbing as it's movement will be linked to the other wheel.

It would be the same in neutral too.

I got two hands on it from above, and undid it by hand.

Perhaps try and do that before going in to a garage.

I bet ATS use really good oil for that price LOL

We have had a seat for a while that does 9mths - 11yrs. Fits well in 3series BMW and the Lex.

It's fine, so we've just bought another to leave in the Lex full time.

Bargain at 35 quid...

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...ter%2Bseats.htm

Thanks guys :)

Had someone run into the back of the Lex this morning. It looks like I'll get away with just a drivers rear light. Anyone got one lying around by any chance?

It was 2 lanes coming up to some red lights, I'm in lane 1. Both lanes are stopping about the same place but I decided to change to lane 2. I did leave it quite late, and we're only going slow, but I don't think the guy in the van already in lane 2 was completely paying attention. I was about 2/3rds into the lane when I heard him lock up on the wet road, tried to move back, but couldn't quite get there. Ah well...

Really need a light though LOL

Use the handbrake - that's what it's there for.

P155es me off sat behind some clown for ages while his brakelights dazle through the rain and destroy my retinas....

Here you go mate:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-3-BUTTON-KEY_W...1QQcmdZViewItem

EDIT: Feck, link might not work. Search for 180221078902

I found that by searching for lexus key....

Powerstation can definately do turbo cars. The other one in my sig has been there a few times LOL.

EDIT: they are a good bunch too

It's the auto box thing...

If you want comparisons, use one of the accelerometer things out on the road :)

Found it:

Here is programming the alarm:

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...c=14855&hl=

And then:

PROGRAMMING A KEY TO USE WITH THE IMMOBILIZER .

HOW - BLACK KEY .

WITH THE PROGRAMMED BLACK KEY INSERT INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH .

WITHIN 15 SECONDS PRESS AND RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR 5 TIMES .

WITHIN 20 SECONDS .

PRESS AND RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL 6 TIMES .

REMOVE THE BLACK KEY .

WITHIN 10 SECONDS : INSERT BLACK KEY TO BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH .

WITHIN 10 SECONDS : PRESS AND RELEASE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ONCE .

IMMOBILIZER WARNING LAMP WILL FLASH .

AFTER 1 MINUTE IMMOBILIZER WARNING LAMP WILL GO OUT .

NOTE --- TO EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE : REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND PRESS BRAKE PEDAL AT LEAST ONCE WITHIN 10 SECONDS .

NOTE --- A MAXIMUM OF 7 KEYS CAN BE PROGRAMMED .

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GREY KEY - HOW TOO .

INSERT BLACK PROGRAMMED KEY INTO THE IGNITION .

WITHIN 15 SECONDSPRESS AND RELEASE ACCELRATOR PEDAL 4 TIMES .

WITHIN 20 SECONDS : PRESS AND RELEASE BRAKE PEDAL 5 TIMES .

REMOVE BLACK KEY .

WITHIN 10 SECONDS : INSERT GREY KEY TO BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH .

WITHIN 10 SECONDS : PRESS AND RELEASE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ONCE .

IMMOBILIZER WARNING LAMP WILL FLASH .

AFTER 1 MINUTE IMMOBILIZER WARNING LAMP WILL GO OUT .

NOTE --- TO EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE : REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND PRESS BRAKE PEDAL AT LEAST ONCE WITHIN 10 SECONDS .

NOTE --- A MAXIMUM O 3 GREY KEYS CAN BE USED .

I only had the one master key so I bought a blank key from eBay - this is one without the transponder.

I then got that cut a a local locksmith. Took a bit of phoning around to find someone to do it.

Then I bought a complete key (eBay again, or a breaker) and took the transponder/remote out of it.

I then put this in my new key and programmed the car to accept it.

Total cost around £50.

The programming procedure is on here somewhere, PM me if you can't find it.

HTH :-)

I found a local shop that would cut the key, but it took a bit of asking around. Just call a few from your yellow pages...

Only a fiver too :)

PS - I will say it can depend on hardware, but usually it will be slower.

PPS - You're not going to notice the difference either way LOL

it does them both simultaneously, so writing is no slower than normal,

Most people will tell you it's slower e.g.

RAID 1 (Disk mirroring)

Drives required (minimum): 2 (or multiples of 2)

Max capacity: Total array capacity divided by 2

Description: All data that is written to the storage system is replicated to two physical disks, providing a high level of redundancy.

Pros: Very reliable, assuming only a single disk per pair fails. RAID 1 tends to provide good read performance (equal to or better than a single drive).

Cons: Because each drive is mirrored to another, requires 100% disk overhead to operate. Write performance can sometimes suffer due to the need to write the data to two drives,

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-...11-6056489.html

means quicker access too.

No it doesn't.

Two drives mirrored (to protect data) will actually be slower, as it's got to write the data twice.

Two drives striped gives quicker access, but you have no extra safety. It's actually less safe as if one drive dies you loose the lot.

Also worth noting - RAID mirroring will NOT protect against some muppet deleting the files.

As above re windows backup is about your best bet.

35psi is correct..... the manual suggests 32 but Dr Bones will tell you 35 and I have to agree with him

I have Dunlop SP Sport 3000's all round and the rears have alot of tread and the fronts are due to be replaced in about a month or so.

Tyre Pressures are at 35p.s.i all round aswell.

I havent had the geometry looked at since buying the car in august.

Iam sure your REAR tyre pressures are alittle too high

I think we're saying 35 is best for normal driving, lower will help with grip on ice. :winky:

That's clearly been written by someone who can't drive a slippery stick up his own a55...

To answer your question though, when you get to the point of loosing traction in a bend an LSD car is more likely to slide as both wheels are spinning. However, you'll need to be doing more to get it to happen. More can be anything - speed, acceleration, road with less grip etc.

Sh!t news mate :-(

You'll be back with something better soon I'm sure.

If you do break, how much do you want for the drivers door window switches? LOL

Cheers, I'll sort something out...

Hi,

I have play in the bush between the lower arm and body, so I guess I need new arms

Anyone know if this is Lex only or I can buy pattern parts? Any ideas on price?

Lexus parts dep. have just closed...

Cheers.

So anyway i take it the filters are small

Yes mate.

I changed mine with the car on stands, and didn't remove any of the trays.

I was lucky (strong :) ) enough to undo it by hand, could be quite dfficult to get any tool on there.

Performance filters LOL what a load of horse 5h!t.

You've changed nothing else on the car that would increase the flow of oil, or the stress the engine is under. You're also probably using better quality oil, and changing it more often than recommended so the standard filter stands even more chance of coping just fine.

..... and 5 quid was from my credit card for a thieving "foreign transaction fee".

Name and shame this thieving scumbag credit card company. That's appalling... :tsktsk:

FWIW, neither my Mint (Mastercard), nor my Amex, charge a fee for foreign transactions. So if you do a lot of business with places abroad, get one of those to use.

They all charge, it's just that with the above you get a worse exchange rate.

You never get something for nothing!!

Cool.

Mine had the same wheels on when I bought it, they had to go for the standard 17's - much better :)