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Here is the link to my pictures of the Halo Lights if anyone wants a gander or is of any use to anybody. Cheers :) http://s995.photobucket.com/albums/af71/isright/Halo%20Lights%20conversion%20on%20Lex%20is200/

Will do Bruce,cheers. On folks computer so don`t have images with me but will post them later tonight.

Hey Guys,just finished fitting my Halo Lights. Abit of a job but not as daunting as first thought if anyone is thinking of doing it. I`ll add some snaps of it in progress later. If you are going to do it,make sure you have everything you need before starting. It saves alot of hassle and messing about.I`ll give a list of things to have so it makes it easier for the next person. 1. Hairdryer( loosening the glue at the clips) 2. 800 grade sandpaper(if painting the chrome surround) 3. Gloves(sticky stuff that glue!) 4. spray primer and colour 5. Oven( of course!) 6. Tube of clear silicone. 7. 2 days to do the job. 8. Patience. :DI discovered that you can remove the lights without removing the bumper,but in my experience take the bumper off first. It only takes 5 minutes to do and will save alot of messing around when refitting the lights.I set aside two days to do the job,leaving 24hours for the paint to dry and set. I used the hairdryer to soften the glue around the clips.I put the light in the oven at gas mark 2 for around 8min,enough to soften the glue. Leave it too long and it starts to ooze and will make a mess of the oven. Pry open the light from the indicator side,do it slowly as the glue will go all stringy. Once open,take out the chrome surrond which just pops off and paint as desired(using the sandpaper to score the chrome for the primer to gripan then paint) Feed the wires throught the parking light hole,as the halos will replace the existing parking lights. I got 3m sticky pads to attach the lights. They are very stick but I also spot glued areas to be sure. Like all aftermarket things,they didn`t fit perfectly so before fixing them test where you want to put them. Once that is all done it them a case of resealing the light. Now,I put the main light piece in the oven. Don`t put the halo lights in as they might melt and warp. Wait for the 8 min or so and take them out and very carefully line them up. I put the chrome surround with the halos back into the from part of the clear plastic surround and them jointed them together. Have something handy to hold them tight like clamps. I discovered that they didn`t quite fit snug so this is where the clear silicone comes in. I sealed all the way around the light to be sure,abit of overkill but better than a fishtank for a light! Mine are fine after a few days of heavy rain. I tested them under the tap when the silicone was dry as an extra bit,more overkill but it helps alot. fitting the lights back is a doddle,alot easier with the bumper off. Cheers guys for looking and if you have any questions just ask. Like I said I will have photos for you,once I know how to upload them to the site !!!! :D

Hey guys. After a looong decision I`ve decided to keep the lex and put some money into her and get a few goodies. Where to start with all the goodies is the key.For starters I was going to get vortex generator( I know its a mixed bag of love it or hate it)in carbon fibre,anyone know a good place to start snooping? Is e-bay a good place to sourse these things or is it hit and miss with the whole is200/300 fitments? Burnt once before on e-bay because of this.. Thanks lads. :D

Don`t know if u got these lights sean but I bought dem and they r a big no no! for a start they don`t fit the is200. They`re meant for the 300 and the alignment brackets r different plus u have to make sure the light focus is the same. Is300 focus is the wrong direction compared to europe. Now u can chop the brackets to try and fit but u won`t be able to send dem bk. I`d b quicker to get angle eyes before getting these lights. Just my opion. Cheers

As soon as we are ready for payment (just before production) I'll pm you the paypal address to send the money to :winky: Stick me down for a set #2 for (`02 Lex). Cheers. :D

Cheers Parthiban. i`ll have look ito it. I`ve e-mailed potn.com,c what they say

Thanks for the info, goodto know. :winky:

Hey guys, I`ve been searching around for a kit for my Lex but was unsure what to go for until I saw this sweet little number. It the Tracer Kit for the Is300. Now my question is, will it fit a Is200. Its always been a cloudy thought as to what will fit which model. Are the Is200,300 and Altezza all the same body or are there suttle differences so kits will only fit certain models?? I`ve seen potn.com who are sole importers for American kits, but can I get this kit? Cheers guys.

Thanks for the headsup sparkystav :) I was reading some of the posts on the subject of limited `chargers alrite. S*^t one that. what should I look out for if I was to buy a second hand `charger?

Hey guys,just a quick question or 2. I`m seriously thinking of supercharging my is200 but am not sure who to go with to buy and get it fitted. I`ve seen some mixed talk about where to buy. I was looking at torque developments as a possible buy. I live in Ireland so if there are any guys out there from Ireland who have bought and fitted,let me know. Cheers. Also I was thinking of getting the defi vsd-x Headsup display unit to manage my different reeadouts or should I just stick with the standard gauges? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys..

Cheers for the info and unfortunately I don`t have that sort of cash so will stick with gradual mods!

I`m starting to mod my car and want to do a less is more approach. Is there a sports model of the is200? like the Beemer has the M3 and the Audi a4 has the RS4. I want to do a copycat effect with my red is. I dont know much about the history of this car.cheers

They look da business alrite. Where did you get them and was it difficult to do Wanna stick them in mine.

Cheers lad,whats the aztec model like I`ll have a looksies on da net and c what its like.

If it's HIDs that you're after, you'd be better off just buying a HID upgrade kit (e.g. from eBay), which is dead easy to install and will be a lot cheaper than a new set of headlights. If it's halos you want though, then that's more complicated (e.g. opening up the headlamps if you just buy the halo rings). With my limited knowledge here over the past few weeks, where the headlight question has come up a lot, I don't know if there's anywhere that's been discovered yet that reliably sells HID/halo units with the correct beam pattern for RHD drive cars. If there is one, then I'm sure a lot of people would be interested ! I`ll look into those,cheers stevie. I`m sure if they were readily available for the is, most people would have them `cos their a nice bit of kit. I`ve bought a few bits from e-bay with some poor results and am reluctant to buy again. Is there a particular website that you know of that specialises in the is200 in terms of mods. cheers again for the info

Yes another Red Is,didn`t realise they were so popular. Thought they were rare enough,obviously not. Must be in Ireland,not many here... The lights are from the U.S but are going back anyway.

Cheers Spikes,glad to be aboard...

Yeah I got them from the U.S and had a feeling that they wouldn`t fit but was told they would work. Anyway I`m sending them back to him with no hassle so thankfully no loss.. Does anyone recommend a shop that will sell them for the right model in Ireland or England? I`ll Keep a note of the Hong Kong purchasing in future,thanks RichOB

Hey guys,hows tricks. Just new to the forum and wanted to enquire about HID lights. I own a red `02 is200. I`m from Ireland and decided to buy dark HID Halo light units. These are the whole light replacement. I purchased them off e-bay and after numerous chats with jdhondaparts,reassured me that they would fit my car. Of course they don`t.... My mechanic says that they dont fit because the brackets are wrong and it leaves about a 2" gap from light to wing. The gut on e-bay says that he has had a few people with the same issues and they apparently just trimmed the brackets to fit. I dont want to go messing with the lights and not be able to return them. Ant help would be much appreciated. Cheers.