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i bought the cheap mintex pads and unbranded disc off eBay about a year ago i think they were about £80 for the front and back , they are verry noisy when braking but for the money well worth it id say , ill be swaping them for better 1s next time as the misses doesnt like the noise but if ur on a budget they do the job

iv got a 2001 is200 sport 165k miles , iv had it for 6 years had a full lexus service history till i got it then iv done most the services my self, a few at local garage, iv had no major problems, rad was leaking slightly when i got it , and the water pump gave up at about 120k.

cant belive the price they are going for now,

so is 10W40 SEMI-SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL ACEA A3, B3, B4. API SL/CF no good for the is200 ? so confusing

Hi guys, yet another post by me :D

Ok so what products are people using to clean the exhaust?

I do not really want to spend money on a new exhaust especially since im planning a nav installation and therefore i would like to know whats best for cleaning the steel parts of the car? specifically the exhaust and specific metal cleaning products?

cheers :)

get down to Halfords for there buy 1 get 1 free . i just got the Meguiars metal polish and worked really well

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/meguiars-nxt-all-metal-polish/prod_106.html

im a after doing a service on my is200 its done 160k !

i was going to go for :

Denso iridium Power Spark Plug IK20

genuin air , oil filter

im having problems getting the gear/diff oil (oilman's site is playing up for me)

and i was thinking of using some 10w 40 oil its vauxhall oil i bought a few bottles for my other car

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-GM-VAUXHALL-10W-40-OIL-5LTR-X-4-PETROL-DIESEL-/300401241900?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f14f2f2c

its cheap but from main dealer is RRP of £26.00+ vat

would this all be ok or would i be better going with other stuff ?

and whats the highest mile is200 any ones seen ? wondering how much longer mine will last iv owned it for 6 years since it had 75k on the clocks and had no problems atall.

thanks

i got 1 aswell 2001

I bought mintex front disc and pads a while ago from ebay.the discs warped i no time need to get new ones soon prob spend a bit more next time as £90 for discs and pads are cheep. When i was quoted 70 for just one disc.

yeah ill proberly replace for vented discs in nxt few months but i needed cambelt change and brakes at same time and was bit skint , last 1s i bought were only £150 for set and they lasted ages

i do mine by hand with a few detailing products ,snow foam in areas not near electrics and a product called citric bling everywere else

http://kentperformance.torque-steer.co.uk/index.htm

got them fitted there and they said they dnt think there fakes . hope there right

i bought the cheap 1s ..

turns out there ebc discs and the mintex pads .. bargain

I've been using 3G discs (grooved and dimpled) at the front for the past 8 months or so and i'd recommend them, they are @£176 for just the pair of fronts. As mentioned, you really do get what you pay and with brakes, it's worth the extra money for a piece of mind.

The only reason why i goto Ashford is for cineworld and outlet centre. Don't use any garages there.

what garage do you use then m8 and were ? i havent lived around here long so dont really know any at all

im after geting discs and pads done all round and a cambelt change done . does any1 know a good garage in kent area . im in ashford ?

thanks

that would sort me right out m8 :)

another question .

just had a quote 2 fit the brakes they said 2.5 hours sounds along time . im sure thats what i was quoted on a cambelt

so do you think the PERFORMANCE brake discs AND EBC ULTIMAX PADS would be much better than the cheaper 1s ?

thanks for the advice ..

i dnt think the discs in the eBay listing are ebc just the pads . made me think that the performance disc bit just meant normal discs with grooves , im not to fussed on paying 100 more to have groves if they dnt actually make a diffrence

im workin on a budget i need cam belt doing aswell :(

any1 know a good garage in kent ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160320721014

im after a brakes all round and was thinking of going for theses- good or bad idea ?

if there no good i could stretch to these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160305284270 but id rather keep the cost down

any advice?

thanks

yeah ill give it a go , my only worry was that it might mess anythin up but the k seal 1 is meant 2 be safe .........fingers crossed

ty for the help

for the last few months my is has been loosin coolant, it looks like its leakin from the back of the radiator i phoned around for some prices of rads and aparrently theres 2 diffrent sizes for my plate 16 or 22 i think and at £260 id prefer 2 put off getting one for the moment , i was wonderin if a bottle of k seal would do for a quick fix , i know my brother has used it on his vectra with a 3ltr engine conversion and it sorted it without any problems

http://www.k-seal.co.uk/

any advice would be brilliant

smoke or steam???

have u run the engine with the bonnet open to look foryourself where its coming from or have u just posted here instead before checking yourself?

iv looked my self but havent seen it coming from anywere

it just does it everynow and again cant get out at lights 2 check it and when i have got home or were ever its stopped ....

iv got a 2001 is200 thats done 140k ,

it runs fine but iv noticed that a bit of smoke comes out from the grill, when im waiting at lights or a rounabout,

its not loosing any coolant or oil..

any ideas ?

thanks