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I was also looking through old posts and I came across this one. I had an is200 which i sold about three weeks ago for a civic type r. I had the sti spoiler on my car, which also had very wide 20" alloys and wide bodykit. The paint was the rage flip between green, blue and purple. It was very impressive, but it had to go as I got a 400bhp type r!!! You do have to go for a mental look to pull it off though as mine looked sh**e untill the kit was fitted and painted (3 days) Did you end up fitting it in the end?? Do you have any pics of it if you did fit it?? I dont have any pics of mine as they are at my brothers house who is away with the army, so I wont be able to get them for another 10 weeks or so. I will post them when he is back for all to see. Tom :)

Not understanding you at all, 1st you have 19inch with rubbing problems on your arch, you wanting spacers fitting thats going to make things 100% worse. Now you asking what off-set and width ?? Anyway you would be better with 45ET off-set and 8J wide, you can use 235/35/19 tyres with no problems at all B) I was told that I would need spacers to take the wheel a touch further from the hub, stopping the scrub. Then on an aftermarket wheel forum they mention the offset and width wheels. Thanks for advice though Gord you knowledgable chap!! Tom

Hi anyone, what width and offste wheel should I look for when buying a new set of 19's as im after a black set. Tom

Yeah definately go for the set with the red lip. They will look boss on the black lexus. Just a word of advice... ive got 19" wheels on my car with 235/35/19 on all four and when there is weight in the back (not even a lot) the inside of the tyres scrape on the arches as they are too wide and you may need some spacers, but the pins arent long enough to have the 5mm spacer required and then you will need the longer pins or an extension set to allow for the extra room. Im told that 225/35's should be the max with no troubles... bit late for me when I spent £850 on the damn tyres. You should look into it first. Oh by the way, does anyone know where to get the pin extension that I need?? Im told they go over the original pins to form a longer pin, giving enough room for the spacer. Tom :winky: the extension set u are talking about is for very thick spacers of about 25mm or more - i have not seen an extension set for thin 5mm spacers. if u really want the wheels then just get longer studs. Hi, I already have the wheels on the car. Where would I be more likely to find the studs from??

Yeah definately go for the set with the red lip. They will look boss on the black lexus. Just a word of advice... ive got 19" wheels on my car with 235/35/19 on all four and when there is weight in the back (not even a lot) the inside of the tyres scrape on the arches as they are too wide and you may need some spacers, but the pins arent long enough to have the 5mm spacer required and then you will need the longer pins or an extension set to allow for the extra room. Im told that 225/35's should be the max with no troubles... bit late for me when I spent £850 on the damn tyres. You should look into it first. Oh by the way, does anyone know where to get the pin extension that I need?? Im told they go over the original pins to form a longer pin, giving enough room for the spacer. Tom :winky:

Hi, thanks for the advice. Im not sure of the offset as I bought them second hand off eBay as they came off an is200. How can I check this??

Hi, ive got some 19" alloys on my is200 and when I go around bends (left and right) the wheels tyres sound like theyre scraping on the underside of the arches. I only noticed this lastweek as I was driving to football with people in the back and kits/equipment in the boot, and it doesnt do it any other time. Do I need to take the arch liner out to prevent this as its really annoying and dont want to damage my tyres or anything. The suspension has not been lowered or anything, but its not squeaking, just an embarrasing scraping sound. Does anyone else have this problem?? Any help or advice would be appreciated, Tom :shutit:

Hi people, its been a while since ive been on the forum. I am after a turbo for my Lexus is200 sport but unsure of the options available to me. I dont want a large turbo as there will be quite a lot of lag. So can anyone help me out please!! Tom

Hey mate, I got one for £63 incl p+p. Now I feel like an arse cosidering Lexus actually sell something cheap. Someone was selling them for well over £100 before christmas. I may have been ripped off, but my grill comes painted in platinum ice silver, which saves me a job. 786-sales, robbing swines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, thanks very much. Im going to get saving. But its a hard choice... get married or supercharger... get married or supercharger... hmmm, what will I do...

Mine is a 2001 sport and it is just a standard rear lip. That is either an additional mod prior to purchase or an is300

Hello people, im after a supercharger for my 2001 is200 sport and have heard that you can buy them secondhand. Is this not recommended?? I know they cost around £4k, which I dont have yet. Is there any other cheaper options but with no loss of reliability?? Ive seen the ones from Prolex-uk who include extras. Any info would be most grateful. Tom :D

Yeah, seen it, nice one Stav. Tom

Could it be done by a rank amateur, like me or does it need to go to the audio shop... again?? Could you let me know how to do this please?? Thanks, Tom :)

Hi, I have a full ice install inc an innovatek dvd player with a flip down screen and tv. But when I set my sound specifications, ie vocal mix with bass, and turn the car off, it resets itself to default which is starting to get on my nerves as I have to reset it every time. I have 1000watt components in the front and jbl 6x9's in the rear with a 1500watt sub and dont feel I am getting the most out of it due to this. I have been told that if the ignition wire is not connected that it will reset. I didnt do it myself as it looked complicated with the lexus wiring, but now I wish I had. Can anyone shed any light. Tom ps, I am going to sell the DVD player as soon as I get my hands on an alpine or kenwood system, if anyone is interested, let me know

I have seen them before on a toyota supra at max power lastyear. They also have a wheel and tyre stand where you may be able to get them. Probably expensive but well worth it!!!

Hello, I spoke to a fella at the local auto electrics and he asked if it was wired to the ignition, of course I dont know because I didnt fit it but could this be the reason?? Apparently if its not wired to the ignition and as soon as you turn the ignition either off or stall and turn iy back on, it doesnt remember what point the settings were at. I need some help if anyone knows. Cheers, Tom

Hello people, I recently had a DVD system installed but it is from the US. I was wondering if anyone knew how to change the TV reception from NTSC (American) to PAL (Our reception). It is an Innovatek system and runs through my non standard install. Also when I turn the unit off, it does not save the settings I had prior to cutting power, eg, where the film/cd was, sound settings, etc. I can live with it but it is starting to p**s me off now. Any help would be so much appreciated. Tom :)

thanks for that mate,you no your stuff i'll give ya that haha.do you think it will be chav if i debadge the boot by the way? Personally i dont think it looks chav, ive done it myself and only left the Sport badge on the front grill!! The back end looks spot on, and the day chavas start driving Lexus's is the day i start looking for another car!! Ive had that many looks from charvas wondering what the car is now its been debadged, also now ive removed them it saves the chavas pinching the badges!! Chris Alright, let me apologise for my outrageous outburst at chavs or charvs as some like to call them. I had some little b*****ds snooping round my motor whilst I was playing football. I work my balls off for that and dont want some reprobate helping themselves, so I wasnt in the best frame of mind. If you debadge your motor and like it, its worth it. If you dont like it and go with my line of thought (chav mobile) you can put them back on, no harm done. Tom

Alright mate, nice idea about the lights being sprayed. But dont debadge the boot, it will start to look like a chav mobile like the corsas, clios, fiestas and saxos out there that pimple faced teenagers drive thinking they look cool, when in actual fact they look proper burberry chavs (I do hope I didnt offend anyone) By all means get hold of a new black grill and keep the badge off that and put a red and black trd emblem on, that looks good.

OK thanks alot. Think I will go for the paint then rather than the spray. Thanks for the advice Adie. Tom

Hi, can anybody tell me how to remove the brake calipers from the IS please? Im after some spray and think this would be the best way to paint them rather than getting the paint with the brushes. Any help would be most appreciated. Many thanks, Tom :D

Alrite mate, its really personal choice of which you go for, and there is no problem going to 18"s, infact ive got a set of Wolfrace 19"s on my is200 (235/35/19) Both of your options are very nice choices to have. Finally, when you choose, post a pic. Tom :)

Thanks for the links, particularly tune a car! The bodykits are a bit expensive but the brakes, suspension, etc I would consider getting. Once again thanks alot

Hi, im looking for a nice and OTT bodykit. Ive seen the HKS kit on the yank sites but 'shipping' is a fortune or they dont ship across the Atlantic!! Does anyone know of a decent supplier here in the United of Kingdom?? Also, would people be able to post any pics of their kits if you have one installed, just for some inspiration. Tom