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Nilesh

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  1. Well people good news and bad news on the replacement HID's.... I changed both.... to avoid the problem with mismatch colours.... Firstly my problem of the Passenger side light switching off is solved... Yes! However now my Drivers side light switches off..... OH NO! Contacted seller to see if he will replace a faulty bulb. But looks like once this is done it should be sorted. Thanks for all your help guys and girls.
  2. I just fitted some cheapo bulbs which I got from e-bay £34 inc postage. I will let you know if my passenger light switches off. and the Drivers light flickers. Fingers crossed. I don't fancy replacing the ballest.
  3. How hard is it to change the Ballast? I have ordered a couple of cheap HID bulbs and see how I get on. I will post back my findings. The left light is going off more freqently. The right is flickering.
  4. ballast problem.. Does this mean a whole new unit? I heard that this is very expensive around £800 to £900 each I might try a bulb first..... does anyone have a trusted source for these bulbs? or I might leave it.... Thanks for the advice Parthiban.
  5. I know this has come up serveral times in past forums... I have a 57 Plate IS 250 Sport (Out of warrenty) and my head lights flicker... The left light goes off now and then. I have to switch the light off and on again before it comes back. It's only done it twice. I spoke to Lexus Croydon and they conform the flickering however not the light switching off. They said I need a couple of new HID bulbs. They quoted £250 approx for each one . After picking myself off the floor I decided that I would do some searching on getting my own blubs and fit them. Does anyone know where I can source some? the cheapest I found were £72 which is steep. I know people have source them from the USA for £40 to £50. Also I am not sure which ones I need. I have seen Philips D4S 4300 but there are others with the D4S bulbs but with different K numbers i.e., 6000K. Can some confirm the correct bulbs and where I can get them. Thanks
  6. Speaking to Dealer about this.. Although Lexus has no offical price for this the sales guy reckons it will start at 22K base and 28K for the top spec... which will have adaptive cruse control. I can see reviews for this failing at the price... I suppose it will be jam packed with gadgets as standard.
  7. Hi Thanks for that... I'll see if I can take off the sleeve before I go to get tyres changed. Mine are only half silver and the half is black so I will see if I can get it off without scratching them. Thanks once again!
  8. Hi, It's come time for my IS 250 to get new front boots (225/40/18).. I have been looking at blackcircle and thinking of getting Falken FK-452 put on. However they only use standard black valves. I have contacted them and they said I need to supply my own valves if I want anything other than standard black. I have silver ones on right now. Does anyone know where to buy them... Google searches only show dust caps not the valves. Any help would be appricated. Thanks
  9. I had a update for all you people. As you know I went in for a comp brake check at Lexus Edgeware Rd... They found my pads are 40% worn not 65% worn like Lexus Croydon said. My disks are good for another year. Lexus Edgeware said since I bought a ex demo car I cannot account how the first 9K miles were driven. However when the disk need replacing they will replace them at a Discount :) . I think I can be happy with that... Thanks for all the advice....
  10. Hi, its the same old story with lexus and the design of the IS 250 -the disc's are under engineered for the size of the car ,I had a right rant at lexus customer care when my 55 plate hit 18k some 3 years ago .in the end I was refunded the cost of the disc . had the rear disc's and pads replaced under a recall but they do tend to replace when thay see a lip on the disc but dont state what the min thickness is before the disc should be replaced. Just got to compare my BMW 320 M sport auto - 41k on the clock after 34 months of trouble free driving service costs to date £500 plus 4 tyres and the on board info tells me the front disc still have 7k and rear 14k to go before replacing . IS still running well and still great to drive - its just the cost of ownership is a right pain but its going so well (thats until I wheel it in for its next service ££££££) will keep it for another year as the wife loves it . cheers swager Hi Swager... Seems like a common IS issue with the disks.... I have checked other threads and I was a little worried that this is a issue. I'm having a rant with Lexus now... going back and forth with Lexus Edgeware as I told them I don't trust Croydon who did the service. They have asked me to come for a comp brake and disk check.... I think most dealers think Lexus owners are stupid rich suckers who won't question what they are telling owners.... little do they know we have LOC forum... and we talk about these issues. I did mention to the service dept at croydon that I was more than worried about the IS250 if it needs new pads every year and disks every 20K miles. Thanks Nilesh
  11. Have you got the address or a website I can visit? I had a aliment done with Lexus directly and it was out... this was last year. Seems that the standard Lexus setup is a problem for the IS250... I know there was a fix for IS200 but I traded it in for the 250 so I left it. Thanks
  12. Hi Guys and Girls.... I know this has done the rounds.... I just got had my IS250 sport serviced and back from the Lexus Croydon. They mentioned that I would need new disks and pads. I had the pads replaced last year around April and have only done 7-8K on them and they are 65% worn already... I was quoted £420 fitted. I was also told that I would need two new front tyres soon within 3 months due to uneven ware.... I had these replaced Jan 2009 and these have only done 9K Comes as a little shock as My Lexus is a 57 plate and has only got 19,500 on the clock. I checked the disks visually and I see a lip on the disks. I bought the car from Lexus Edgeware Rd back in October 2008 with 8,500 on the clock. any advice would be helpful.....
  13. Hi all, Got my IS back today from the Bodyshop... it seems like they forgot to clean up the scufs on the alloy... which were part of the accident. The biggest C**K up they missed is the front splitter... (SR type body kit) on the front bumper. They guy in the bodyshop stated that Lexus don't make this kit anymore..... and that there is a new shape bumber which replace the kit. which, look like a standard IS bumper. I rang Lexus and they stock it... they said "why would we stop making the kit when it's our current model" Call ablany assit who are dealing with the paper work and stuff for insurance and they told me to get bak to the garage. Well... now that I gave them details for the alloy... (lucky I took pics when the acident happend.) and the fact that I spoke to Lexus... they changed there mind and said they found the kit but....... Will need to send a quote and get it accepted by my insurance company before they carry out the darn work. All this greif because some prat couldn't control his car around a bend. Just for peice of mind did the IS 250 sport ship with the kit as standard (mine is a 57). Lexus say yes it did but I have seen some on the road without the kit. Once all done I'll be happy.... rock and roll ACE cafe meet....
  14. I've driven in India.... one rule.... just keep a eye out on what's in front... the guy behind will do the same. Oh see a gap drive in it.... I was out there for a month a couple of years ago.... I saw no minor crashes when I was there..... but you need some balls to drive out there.... I saw one major fatality... it was a groom on his way to his wedding..... sad!!!!!! I'm sure if the Indian cops saw him he would have been pulled.... for not wearing his helmet correctly.... LOL!
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