HK1471

Hi All

I want to service my IS200 Lexus sport (Y Reg) and wandering if anyone knows any decent garages in the North London area ( finchley/Barnet/Southgate) that would be able to do a good service at a resonable price

Thanks for the Help

HK

Hi all,

recently moved to north London (barnet) was wandering if anyone can recommend a decent mechanic/garage around the area so i can get some work done on my car

Thanks

Hi guys..

well i can see the original thread is still going.. well i figured out that my problem was the breaks. failed MOT on break binding. anyway had the breaks changed and passed the MOT and the car was fine for about month and a half 2 months and just recently it has started doing the same problem... shakes really bad at about 50 - 60 mph.

I have read a a few other posts about this and seems like the calipers need changing.

just wandering how much they normally are and whats the best place to get them from?

Car: Is 200 sport Y plate

Thanks

Hits

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In turms of pubs bars etc not too sure where the best is but if u stay in central then there will be pubs bars everywhere.

any budget on the hotel ... even the basic ones can be a rip off in central

Hi all,

mine was the brakes as well. failed MOT with Break binding.

just had new pads put in and its been fine for the past month or so.. no problems so fingers crossed

spoke to soon

still shakes

Right quick update... drove it today on a 15-20 mile trip into leicester and it was shaking really bad so i just took it to the first garage and asked them to re balance all the wheels again.

They told me that the back ones were off balance, got that done and drove it back without any problems. seems to drive better at the lower speeds and around 45-55-60 it was fine.

Gonna keep driving it later today to see if it happens. one thing i have noticed is that when i break my steering does vibrate but i know i need to get net pads maybe new discs.

also im not sure if anyone else has it but my gear stick shakes a fair bit at high revs and also when breaking?

need to get it services in the next week or so , hopefully with the breaks done and a service all these little niggly bits be sorted out..

Thanks for all the help guys

Yea i did hit a pot hole so it maybe the alloy has buckled.

would this be picked up on a MOT?

failable?

Most ppl seem to think it might be the tyres out of shape..

the reason i dont think its the tracking and balaencing is that iv had the tracking set by tony from wim and it was fine for about 2 - 3 months and i only took it back to him for a recheck after the problem was occuring and the tracking was the same as he had set it.

i also had all 4 wheels re balanced since the problem started occuring.

i dont understand why it only happens between them speeds tho.. if im on the motorwa at 70 its fine with no problems.

i have read on these forums that somtimes the breaks get warped could that be possible?

Thanks for the reply's

I'd say it's wheel balancing, some of the weights could have come off maybe??

I have had the tracking done by tony at WIM and also had all 4 wheels re balanced.

What else could it be?

Hi Guys,

got a little problem with my car been happening the last month or so. when i am driving around 50-60 my car shakes really badly. the steering shakes really bad and so does the car. if i go above 60 it is fine and there is no problem same if i am going below 45-50

Iv had it set by tony at WIM and also had it rechecked after this started happening but the set up was fine and nothing had changed. Iv had all the wheels re balanced. and the problem still happens.

Some people iv spoke to have said that it could be becuase my discs have bent/warped? or maybe the bushes?

I know that i need to change my front discs and pads could this be the reason?

dunno if this has happened to anyone before? any help would be good

Thanks

Hits

Hi guys,

been tryin to get hold of tony from WIM but cannot find any contact details.

on his website it has the number for Kiplings but i know he use to have another number for himself.

anyone know what it is?

dunno if you guys can help but what has happened is the steering wheel shakes/vibrates really back between 45-55 but its ok above 60 and also vibrates really bad when coming down from a high speed and going through 45-55.

Thanks guys

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watched the episode over the wk end.

Brilliant!!! looks like it will be one of the best seasons

My mate downloaded it so just waitng for him to finish it so i can watch it

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PB started yesterday in America jsut wandered if anyone has downloaded it?

any good?

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I reckon Season 3 gonna be the best!!!! SONA :o:O what a place!!!!

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Hi Guys

Well i went to WIM on sat to get my car set up. MY *** i was lucky. back tyres had HUGE cracks in the inner tyre wall. only recently had new front tyres put on as the nylon was showing.

anways after about spending 400 on 4 tyres and gettin the Dr to set it up it feels grate. a lot of responsive on the steering. a lot smoother to drive. it dont shake no more at 60-70.

not really had time to test how well it handles yet but i will do soon.

Noticed that it pulls to left slighty on the motorway but Dr said that might happen and will sort it when i go back after 2000 miles

Just wanna say thanks to Tony did a brill job and very helpful and friendly. Shows you exactly what he is doing and how it will make a difference.

Thanks again from a very happy customer

Hi guys

Names Hiten. i will have to try and come down to one of the meets.

Looking forward to gettin the car set up by the doc and seeing how well it drives.

It drives brill at the mo compared to my old Pug 306 so im looking foward to seeing what difference the doc can do

Iv just moved into a flat in North London

Where and when are the meets held?

Now you are in London (what part ? ) do you fancy

coming along to some LOC Meets ?

Iv been meaning to get it done for ages and now that iv moved to london its a lot easier than when i was in leicester. It was the other day when i was at the petrol station that i noticed how bad it was, i could see the nylon coming through on one of my front tyres

im sure it will be worth it

Hi guys

I’ve finally booked my car to see the Doc at WIM

I know it makes a lot of difference with inner tyre ware etc and I was just wandering if it makes a big difference with driving handling and general driving feel?

Will it be a noticeable difference?

Thanks

Hi

Thinkin about putting a head unit in my IS200 Sport.

Just wandering how it looks and if anyone got any pics?

how does it work as the CD changer is behind the current unit?

Thanks

Hi guys, hope all you Lexus's are running good.

Had my IS200 Sport for about month an a half now, been reading a few posts about getting the geometry checked.

I was just wandering what they actually do when they check the geometry, is it expensive to do?

does anyone know anywhere in the midlands that will do it, Leicestershire area or around there.

Also im looking at getting a head unit. I was just wandering if any of you have any pics of what it look as the standard has the 6 cd changed built into the front. what does it look like when this is removed and a different one is fitted.

Post your pics if you have any ..

Thanks people