bigdave-is200

Yeah Matt head unit is easy and the same as the is300 so a direct switch yours for theirs would be very straight forward to change not seen many cut jobs as you still need to bypass the amp and the leads are very easy to pic up on eBay. If you buy the 300 giz a message and I will be happy to give you some advice on removal. Don't forget only bad point i see of having a 300 is parts engine only as everything else is pretty much the same but I guess engine parts can be very rare is200 parts are so easy to get.

As for this keep moving back to 300 better then 200 I think both cars have their charm and I love them both I mean come on its only really the engine and auto bar that they are like twins well a bit like the movie twins ones way more powerful and the little fella is fun and not on steroids.

I found the 300 very fun to drive and do envy the power but I guess that's what superchargers are for.

Cheers Dave

Don't be put off by the custom head units mate most have the amp bypass cable so usually no wires cut or messed as for screens and stuff like that flog em if you don't want them pick up headrests on eBay easy or the local breakers yard. But the head unit change takes about 10 mins so no hassle as for the car I'm on my second is200 but used a 300 for a while loved the extra power and the gear box was smooth as gear change buttons on the steering wheel very nice. My advice make the change only reason I won't is I grow to attached to my car and the work I put into it.

Cheers Dave

Its a easy job but to really speed things up see if your local garage would take the springs off shocks for you and pop the new ones on bung them a £10 fiddle they all love playing the fiddle.

Tell you what always works well using the snow button old skool i know but works on roads when your doing 30 40 mph.

I have decat the life out of my car but think my mpg is worse or maybe that because i love the sound of thrashing it.

I have owned a is200 for a long time now and better mpg is really really tough.

Cheers Dave

What phone are you using does lexus say its compatible.

Think I had this years back it was very annoying think power steering adjustment fixed it but have you tried to adjust your fan belt a little.

Cheers Dave

How much would a new engine cost I was stood on a 220d engine today.

Hey guys needing a little help my off side lower control arm needs a new bush want polys fitted but holiday to Crete has me short on bunce anyone got a bush I could buy or a lower control arm with a good bush.

I really hate a rough ride on my lex and it's getting worse everyday was at the scrap yard today like a scrap rat found some naughty Lexus engines that would blow the goolies off mine but all the bushes were goosed.

Any advice welcome

Cheers bigdave

took the heat shield off over a month ago bro new clutch and bearing but had mentioned about the clutch slipping at bite point have been told i need a new fly wheel but i swear the noise is in the floor maybe i have rats lol.

hi i have a really strange problem every now and then i can hear a rattle its on the left side but not the engine its more towards the rear i was thinking something to do this the fuel system its there when the cars stood still what do u think itd doing my head in.

cheers dave.

any other ideas guys and girls.

well i was there when it was taken off and asked the guy if the fly wheel was ok he said it looked fine and there was no problem with it before i really do think there just rubbish and they have fitted it poorly.

cheers for the advice mate.

He guys got a problem i had my clutch changed and now when it warms up if i go to use my clutch to move but not give it any gas my clutch shudders not all the time but it means parking a pain the the well you know what its a exedy clutch i bought myself to be fitted but got mr clutch to fit it have a funny feeling there mr cowboy.

i was thinking they have not aligned it properly what do you think cheers.

thought about that wasn't sure if it would a good idea

cheers mate

That's what I'm thinking like off Tuesday will ramp it up and get rid cheers ormi.

love your lex by the way looks just like my baby nicer engine tho well looked after.

cheers dave

crazy thing but check how tight the brace is on your Battery.

cheers

Yeah if you push something against the shield the rattle stops didn't want to take the shield off the pins that hold it up are pretty rusty do you think its cool to just take it off like i said tho it only does it when its at 900 rpm makes the car sound like a diesel i hate it lol.

cheers bro

BRAIDED BRAKE LINES may help mate.

sorry put this under wrong forum

i just had my clutch and bearing changed still has a whine when its cold so be careful you don't change your clutch if you don't really have to as its not a cheap do and hell on earth if you do it yourself.

cheers dave

my heat shield just behind my cat starts to vibrate when my engine drops under 1000rpm have tried to tighten the shield that helped a little but have a funny feeling that's not what i need to do to make it stop.

any ideas guys

Cheers Big Dave.

Hi guys anyone fancy planning a meet in the north east or have anything planned already.

cheers Big Dave

The bulb popped lol will get another lights back on please lord don't be a electrical problem.

i changed mine while i was in there im sure Lexus recommend you change it i have there official manual and they don't say use the old ones.

Mintex discs and pads are well priced and great but i have my eye on some of these LEXUS IS200 GROOVED brake discs EBC PADS FRONT REAR £200 on eBay you can get ebc pads that have less brake dust

i must admit the mintex discs warp if u love driving like something out of fast and furious so thats why im looking at these discs and pads.