Martin F

Damn your auto AC issue must be really bad if you have to wear gloves in the car

Looking good ! 😎 Enjoy!

Are they these particular taco's ? So just to remind you of what you said: So saying imports stopped is factually incorrect and misleading to anybody who reads it, hence why I posted in response. As you say, end of..

Actually I used a word a little stronger than that but looks like whoever modified it wants to remain anonymous. Which actually is a little bit worrying if people are able to modify others posts on this forum with no visibility. So are you telling me all the Jap importers listed below are fake and not importing any cars because nobody will insure them? http://www.jm-imports.co.uk/ http://www.svaimports.com/ http://www.japimportsuk.com/ https://www.torque-gt.co.uk/ I'm not sure what taco plates you would have been fitting to an imported saloon car, as it's the speedo which needs modifying not the tachometer. More Bollox. Believe me the Jap import market (and other markets) is alive and healthy.

What a load of rubbish !! People are still regularly importing Jap cars and insuring them every year. The biggest challenge to importing one of these more recent models will be that there may not be a model report available which is required to demonstrate that the car complies to relevant standards. May be easier for the IS200T as it was sold here for a period. As above, chat to one of the importers, and Jurgen has a good reputation as he has been doing this a while, and the will be able to estimate costs for you.

This is correct, and exactly where the confusion occurs. An ECU controlling an engine is highly complex and has a lot of computational power, whereas an ECU controlling the central locking is less complex and many years ago didn't even have a CPU in it but was still referred to as an Electronic Control Unit.

If you can't see the diagrams either you are not logged in correctly (check top right of window) or there is a problem with your account.

Take a look on Toyodiy.com(need to create an account which takes seconds) for parts diagrams, you will find it invaluable. If I remember correctly F_sport wheels are 18".

Related to the request you are no doubt referring to ..... that garage is very well known in certain circles and have built their reputation up over many years, I cannot believe for one minute that they would wreck their reputation over some attempt to clone a key for a £40k car. Also from a technical perspective I can understand exactly what they were trying to do, if they can access the tuning tables in the ECU then they would know that they would be able to tune RCF-F's without any additional piggy back's or similar electronics. And one last point, even if they were able to clone a key in your presence, they would still need to know where you lived for it to be of any benefit to them.

Can't be that good, he's still wearing a coat !

Such an inaccurate post. The rear quarter panel can be replaced, the part is available from Lexus, but it is a big job. Looking at the pictures above a Lexus body shop my want to replace it but would need a closer inspection, it may be possible to pull it and lightly skim. The car will only receive a write-off category if it is actually written off (stands to reason). Good Luck with the repair.

Me too. The wheels look like a nice enough design, but I have a thing about the wrong badges on car's.

Out of interest, did you monitor the current when the engine started?

I agree the car could do with being a little lower and the drop by the RSR springs looks about right. However what is key with any of these mods is long term testing. There have been a couple of cases in the US where guys have lowered their cars and then the shocks have started leaking after some time.

Well I'm sure most can guess my view........ Is funny I walked into the garage earlier today as I was grabbing something and looked at the Supra, which always puts a smile on my face, and thought people must think i'm crazy for keeping that in the garage and the RC-F on the drive when the RC-F is worth about £10k more. But I know which one I would get rid of first 🙂 I would say that is very strong money for that car, they may get it but I have my doubts. The fact that the yanks can now import these cars and drive them without any further tests (after 25yrs from manufacture they are allowed) is starting to push prices up, but i'd say not quite this much..... yet!

RS-R are just an aftermarket suspension brand, have been around many years.A lot of the guys in the US use their springs on their RCF's. I'm not sure if they are used in competition anywhere, which in my mind is always the sign of a good suspension brand.

Cheque's in the post

I wonder how much people get paid for posting such inaccurate drivel?

Thread closed !

I saw this on Pistonheads as well. I'd like to think it's the next variation of the LFA, but somehow i think it's just for parts or car dynamics testing. I thought I heard somewhere that Lexus dismantled a lot of the carbon autoclave ovens, but could just be a rumour. If you haven't seen one, or more importantly heard one, in the flesh then I can tell you, you will not be disappointed.

Need to be able to vote for both

Wow, those are some serious Photoshopping skills being able to add Dav's white carbon to an outside picture

On the RC or our F's?

Yep, agreed. That is one part of the styling on the RC that I like over the RCF, but i'm not sure if they are functional.

I must be blind as I can't see a southern option