CadeyIS200SE

Hello IRLRs200,

the picture above shows the traction control and the snow button, but not the Heated seats, with the fascia this doesnt cover those up does it? I havent had a good look at the fascia without knowing and i am at work now. Should be getting my head unit this month now after being paid.

That's Great mate thanks.

Nice one mate would be very grateful to see what it looks like.

Think i might stick with the P55BT, i cant see i will need any of the extra features on the next one up, do you have any photo's you can link so i can see what it looks like? along with your dash?

I did look at that head unit but i thought it would look funny with a blue display? or can you change it?

I have just seen that you have a blue LED Dash kit, that might be an option, how easy is that to fit?

Hi guys thought i would start a post with the build i am now planning to do, I have now got my Amp bypass lead that i got from CCS on here thanks for that, and also the fascia.

Now i need to put the best bits in Below i have been looking at this head unit. it has the orange LED which goes with the other dash leds which is good and also has the Bluetooth option so i wont be getting 3 points for using my phone.

http://www.bassjunkies.com/?pid=31847&...rce=mancategory

if you can think of anymore head unit that will do the same trink then list them here.

also we have covered the speakers on another post on here.

Also i have been looking at these speed camera detectors, has anyone got one installed and where have they put it? anywhere special? any photos would be good.

I am just going to go with the front speakers (Components) and 6x9s with the new head unit of course, will keep you all posted on how it goes, cca should be sorting me a cable out which will be cool.

I have just made one solely for my Lexus, i will put a link on there to my personal one but thought it would be cool to have one just for car pics, there is nothing on there at the moment but i will get round to doing that at some point,

http://www.myspace.com/lexusis200se

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then maybe i havent - is there a space for them there or will i need to make a space?

Thanks very much for that post and thank you for sharing the research you have found, another thing i am sure i have speakers in the rear doors i will check when i get home though to make sure.

another thing i think you are right to go for the component speakers they will sound a lot better and the price is not too different, i am looking to start my build in the next two months and i will also post pictures and will be asking for people's help. when i get home i will link the final build equipment i am going to put in.

[i would guess that the longest part of the lead is a standard off the shelf iso extension lead and the short section you circled is an off the shelf iso-->bare wire lead that the guy is then fitting the white nylon connector too.

also referring to something way back in this thread about using the 2/3 ohm speakers in my experience as a tv enginneer you are better off going over the impeadance level rather than under i.e using 8 ohm speakers on a 4ohm recommended amp would be healthier for the amp than using a 2 ohm speaker.i would connect the 2 and 3 ohm speakers in series either side to give five ohms either side.

rgds

rob

Hi, Have just read your post and would like to confirm that the lead we have made up runs the rear tweeter woofer setup in series giving 6 ohms load on each rear channel and sounding quite nice on the car we fitted it to.

Finally got a pic of the lead too see below

We have terminated the electric aerial feed in a crimp connector that plugs straight on to the original lead and although we soldered the lighting wire we used, on the leads for sale we have fitted a scotchlock onto it to be joined onto the original wiring with no cutting required.

Cheers,

J.

Sorry getting late, what is this cable for? is it the same one as from eBay for amp by pass or is it the S series cable?

and if it is the amp by pass one could you make them cheaper than eBay?

Hi guys hoping somone could help me on this, i am looking at getting one of the following to fit in the front doors and the rear doors, which one of these will fit?

http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/info_1_SPE1702.html

http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/info_1_SPE1302.html

22,

I work for a small company in Peterborough called Newsco Software (Most Newspaper Wholesalers use it) i am the technical support engineer there. Not bad i suppose but been working in computers since i left college when i was 18 and think i want to start doing something new.

Had my Lexus IS200 since Feb last year. awesome bit of kit

I have IS200 S can I use this cable or is different one I need.

you would be best to PM Fargo he will know all about the cable he made. think it will be the same if its got sat nav

My bad sorry about that, shows how much i know, I still need to check on mine if i have the external amp. I am sure i have as it is a Lexus IS200SE. Just dont fancy spending that much on that cable,

I have IS200 S can I use this cable or is different one I need.

you would be best to PM Fargo he will know all about the cable he made. think it will be the same if its got sat nav

Just digressing slightly - how much should i be looking at for a 40k service? is this cam belt change?

No but i think by reading this post, i think Fargo can make the cable you need for satnav

They should be just need make sure they have come from the same bumper as yours, i am sure there were two types of Bumper for is200 but not sure best thing is to get part numbers and ring your local lexus dealer they will be able to tell you if its the same, they never do any work anyway

nice one people thanks for that i will get that checked out, has anyone got a head unit with a screen, and did you have any problems with it? (for example the screen tilt not sitting right because of the slant of the dash etc)

Thanks very much for that, i spoke to my mate last night and he drove the car round the block a few times, bit dangerous i suppose but hey, its a quiet place and nothing happened. i have asked if he could give it a run like this every 2 to 3 weeks just round the block (about 2 miles in total) would this be ok or would you say it is best to leave it and not run it, he has already said that the Battery is knackered so i will need a new one of them i think. its another 5 months before i am back, cant wait though want to get back in the lexus.

which i dont know anybody with trade plates, so i am a bit buggered in that sense, just suppose i have got to hope and pray that nothing goes wrong!!!! otherwise the service will cost me a bomb

as for the heat i can make sure they leave it running at a certain rpm. this will make sure there is enough heat going through the exhaust as for the brakes i may have a problem there, i am unable to have the car on the road because i dont have it taxed mot or insured. and for me to do that would mean i would have to sell it anyway. coz whilst i am away i cant afford to pay for that aswell

So how often did you move it then, i have asked my mate to move it once a month just up and down the drive a few times and to leave it running to let all the engine parts move around as they should. Are you going to get yours serviced before you start driving it again?

How long till you can drive it again?

How much are 4 axle stands then i am sure my mate could do that but would it be safe for it to stand on them for another 5 months?

Another thing i might be able to get it sat on grass would that make a difference or not to the tyres.

Also inside after 4 months it seems the same apparently inside doesnt smell at all. and it doesnt seem to be damp it has been run once a month for the 4 months

well i am not going to be back with it until August, so still another 5 months or so away. i mean the best i can do is keep it moving up and down every so often, dont know how often though

once a week? once a month?

there is no way i can get it off the ground on my drive not whilst i am here anyway. so i will have to find something that my mate can do back at home.

The car will need to move a bit or you will end up with flat spots on the tyres.

You also need to open all the doors to let some fresh air in.

I am sure there are a few other bits as well.

Yeah i can get someone to move it up and down the drive a bit, this could be done the same as just starting it once a month couldnt it?