Vyker

just to note, the mod in that link, is for the DVD version of the mk1 IS, the CD version doesnt have an option to override in the secret menu.

there is only one way that i know of... thats to cut the speed sensor wire, but doing that and you wonder how accurate its going to be.

well mine has 100k on it, and aside from the usual servicing, mine is suffering a little. Nothing major, the car is built like a tank, but im suffering from the leaking shocks which results in a clunking noise, just on the passenger side mind. I think its a result of the poor roads that i drive on, the driver side is on flat tarmac, and the passenger side is riding on pot hole after bump after pot hole, so its all built up over time. I'm also suffering from a squeak appearing at 55mph+ an odd one but it seems to cause no problems, and finally on full lock i get the power steering belt squeal. So there are things to look out for when it starts to creep into the high mileage, but its never something that needs major worries.

Thanks for keeping us posted Dan! Alot of us hanging on your results :) All the best!

Thanks for the replies. I'll check the brake lights, thats easy enough. Brake fluid... is that just under the bonnet in one of the containers? Thankfully it has not happened since Monday morning, but I've not done many miles since [staying in a hotel] Thanks again Vyker

Hey All, I dont start topics very often as you have probably noticed, but this time, I'm calling on LOC help. I was driving into work this morning, it was a cold morning, as I started my journey, dropped the handbrake, into reverse gear, out of the driveway and off to work - I noticed that the handbrake light was still on when I got down the road, by which point I was already on the M4/A4. I jiggled the handbrake around, even lifted it up while moving, I got the usual warning beep, but the light stayed on in the dash. So in slow traffic, I switched the car off, out of gear, handbrake up, and started it up again, dropped the handbrake, and hey presto the light went out... 60miles of driving later, the light came back on again, now I cant remember if it came back on after i applied the brake, probably because of some annoying motorway driver who brakes when they see a bird fly over, or it came on by itself. I drove another 10 or so miles till I got to the junction, stopped at some lights, and turned off again, started it up, light was out. Does anyone have any idea why this would happen? Im guessing there is a sensor at the handbrake and there must be one at the wheels. Does the sensor at the handbrake activate just the beep and the one at the wheels activate the light? Any help here would be grand Cheers Vyker

I want your car!

Please do, and good luck with the fitting

i like the idea of this, would like to know how sturdy it is, like the others. i noticed at the bottom of the Ad, it says special price for 50 units order... Maybe a LOC group buy?

My word Wozza, you've even convinced me! and I'm not even buying a new unit! :o Very good advice there, I especially like the little "insider info" on the DVD laser vs CD laser. *Puts that info into his wikiBank at the back of his brain, ready for his next ICE discussion*

hahaha, just told it to all in the office, some laughed, some looked at me, thinking "doesnt he have work to do" hehe

Yep the tank is 70ltrs and the light comes on when your down to your last 10ltrs. I average about 25mpg, which is approx 320miles per 60ltrs [light on]. I dont really aim for high MPG, as its so fun to drive when you rev it, but i know that it can do alot more, as when i often get the fuel light come on, and i drive uber froogle and take it easy. One evening i ran it for 40miles and it only ate into 4ltrs of the reserve 10ltrs, when i got into the forecourt and started to fill up, only 64ltrs went in, i was shocked.... the last 40 or so miles i was doing a calculated 37-38mpg :o ...... Having said that, i was probably the slowest off the line, holding up traffic, taxi-driver'esque 5th gear 20mph hehe. But if it says anything, the car can do alot better then we put it through.

Weak parents = out of control kids It explains why we have so many of these "reality" shows trying to educate poor parents into controlling their kids. I was disciplined as a kid, if it wasn't the remote control, it was the slipper or the broom, but i thank them for it, it taught me to respect my elders, something I'm proud of, and often, as a result, the people you respect, respect you back! Im almost 24 [birthday on the 1st :) ] and even I can say "back in my day.....", its a sad fact the number of troublesome youths, but its simply part of todays society, what we need to do is work out how to fix it for tomorrows society I like the idea of National Service, I also like the idea of bringing back punishment to kids at home and school! Thats my vote!

realistic: e46 330ci for me. unrealistic: CL65 AMG

this is all sounding very good Tony, really glad to hear and cant wait to see it. its a premium service for this kind of work, and i think im right in saying that, that is infact a niché, a niché with only one company... WiM. Roll on opening day! :)

i read that a while ago, and thought that we on here, knew alot more then it... maybe we should have a LOC Wiki clean up? load all our knowledge on there to help potential buyers or those just interested.

1999 SE on 100k servicing it on the 18th.

you might want to check out www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk

Congratulations Tony, looking forward to the big opening day and the subsequent meets. Good Luck

the IS200 is a Toyota Alteeza, built by toyota.. only differences are the engines, however the Lexus models were built with higher grade materials, so ive read! but to sum up, it is a toyota, but one hell of a toyota!

hahahah Paul-J I like the idea of addons to the forum, any chance we can have some car specific ones, like maybe the Garage in a cut down form to display simple stuff about our cars to sit below our user info [posts, join date] on the left hand pane? not sure if such a addon exists but would be fun!

Welcome to LOC. Shame about the bad start, but like Steve says, check why it happened. I had a similar issue with my old VW Bora 2.3 v5, it had a cracked sump that the old owner simply glued back together :o I managed to catch the fault before it was too late! Good Luck

for best corning go for one that has the thickest tyre wall, and i believe the Dunlop SP3000 [sP9000]A, the one made in Japan for the Lexus, is your best bet. Im running SP3000A's on mine, and the grip is outstanding!

I'm going to go with ball joints, I felt the same with mine, but not at any specific speed, took it to garage and the 2 front joints were almost dead, got them replaced, problem solved. Good luck

I should be able to make it, no guarantees though!