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hope it is made strong enough to handle the power output of forced induction?! Is it safe? 7000 pounds - seems expensive, yet probably very amusing..

The factory headunit has been a nightmare. 'This is the older style lower loading'. My personal experiences may not match your own, I am sorry if offened or discredited the Lexus name - It's called frustration. It has all been done now, works perfectly - the focals sound fantastic!

Thanks Fargo, :D But international calls are expensive... Pity Lexus hasn't been such a sucess in France as it has been in UK! ;) I'll figure it out, with time...

Dear ***, I am having a horrible time trying to fit an aftermarket audio system in my car. Downs: The front speakers were a pain to remove and we had to break them to replace them! The rear speakers were just as nasty, and the grilles are really sharp - be warned. Ups: The wiring was easy to pass through - thumbs up Lexus. The focal splits fit perfectly in the front and will sound great. OH HELL NO: The standard CD player is the biggest piece of ******* I have ever come across in a car.... Go figure where the power comes from because we had no readings from any standard cables when wanting to install my Alpine MP3 player.. Questions: What does the blue cable with the little 'M' do? Which colour cable powers the standard headunit? Why am I getting no power to my Alpine? Please don't tell me there is something I need to buy...please don't...I will loath Lexus!

I have a noise aswell. My noise becomes apparent on a bumpy road. Almost sounds like something is not attached properly and its shakes and rattles... It's odd, because my body kit is not loose and the underneath of the car seems intact. I suspect something to do with the wheels or the brakes... My rear wheels really hate bad roads. The Lexus seems to get stuck in them momentarily, very frustrating as it doesn't happen to my friends' cars...is this RWD?

So about the same in Euros - 230 or so, not sure on the exchange rate. I'll give it a whirl then. Thanks fellas.

There is no problem fitting these head lights on an IS200, because I imagine the car must have some slight differences in the US being the IS300, perhaps slightly wider??

RIGHT. Damn I wish I was still in Australia... Bless you Fidgets.

I ordered one from Phil at SQPLUS. 45 pounds, haven't had a reply yet. I went through the whole summer without a snazzy headunit, subwoofer nor good spec speakers yet the standard installation still impressed many a girl :) Holla at me when you have the prices and pictures Mat, so that I can cancel my 45 pounder :P Where are you from Mat?

Question: Where can I purchase the 'Demon eyes' kit for my IS200 in Europe? I am based in France. Cheers, Marc

I am installing a 40CM focal subwoofer by the end of the month. I'll tell you if bass is better.

Mine smells like poopilipoos too.. 'Nothing a little spray won't fix'

Whazup? :yack: Yes same problem, but due to slight run in with a side gutter during road works. Had the car realligned, but still the two front tyres are getting there - Potenzas are expensive....

Cheers for that. I presumed more preperation was needed, I think they have based their power output on that. All's well that ends well.

Ok, will do - but still, no one on the forum with a chip has answered me. I have other purchase plans before these, but I will keep you posted. :mat:

The company that makes these chips is called: QUELLE AUGMENTATION DE PUISSANCE VAIS-JE OBTENIR ? What sort of increase in power will I obtain? B) Votre véhicule (your car) : LEXUS - 2.0 IS 200 Puissance d'origine (standard power output) : 155 Ch >> Gain de puissance après préparation (power increase after): +20 Ch >> Gain de couple après préparation (torque increase after) : +18 % Thing is, they say - power gain after 'preparation' which could indeed mean total vehicle preparation - exhaust, filter etc. 352.0 Euros

A friend of mine has relations within a company in France who sell power chips for vehicles. Apparently the IS200 with 155HP standard undergoes a 20HP increase and 18 for the torque. Has anyone chipped, worth it?

If you are willing to wait a month or two, then yes :P I am going to order a Blitz Kit for my Izzy.

I have a horrible rattle which I cannot seem to locate when the car isn't running, it happens on bumps and rough roads, sounds like the bodykit, but when I search afterwards nothing rattles when put under the kick and poke test.. :o Anyone have any ideas what it could be? Any cases like these in the past? Car has done 80K KM's now. Thanks

Does your clutch feel any different? Perhaps you were a little too violent when launching?

My IS200 was built in late 1999 but is registered as a 2000. ;) This is really starting to bug me, I'm going to have to find another way or get something custom built if this silliness continues!! No seriously, have you installed a headunit yet darkIS200?

Thanks for the information guys. My only question is why so many problems trying to install a simple headunit? Have I just wasted 670 Euros on something I am never going to fit? Not to mention the rest of the equipment I have accumulated over the past year. It's an Alpine - CDA7894RB and I'd really like to get my car finished for summertime cruising on the Riveria (is that so much to ask for?!)

I spoke with Phil from the company who sell the single DIN convertors. He said that they are out of stock and that it will take a few weeks. Does anyone know of any other options? Could Lexus have any in stock, is it a possibility?

Sounds like a nice Lex.

Hmm.. Frustrating...I've had amplifiers, subwoofers and speakers sitting in my room for over 8 months - it's time to install.