LennyLexus

very nice derek.

Couldn't push for a 450h this time? :P

how much of the urban legend intro was true? (built by bored passionate Lexus engineers after hours)

Welcome to LOC.

A 17year old apprentice with a Lex?!

One thing im not keen on is the big Kompressor badge on the back, maybe one of the little TTE ones instead? but each to there own i suppose.

I think it would look good if it was the same length

Cars looking good.

Do you really wanna install all that ice and weigh it down even more? leave that for the BIG pimpmobiles (LS) ;)

any news Johnboy? its no probs, i'll order them from the site;) £13 :o

me wan' me wan'

cant wait to see one in the metal.

That engine sound - wow!

sounds lovely.

I wonder if it will appreciate in value? as there is only 150 coming to the UK, or is 150 per year?

Marc: Thats for ONE run.

Dave: How do the supra boys measure the 500bhp+ autos then?

me wan' me wan'

cant wait to see one in the metal.

very nice chris

Hi Guys,

Been ringing around for the local rolling roads for a before and after comparisons.

Heres what they had to say.

http://www.powerstation.org.uk/

Scooby/EVO specialist

£58.75 inc - (fixed rate, should take 20mins)

-They can dyno an N/A car, but cant do supercharged/turbo (cant hold something for long enough)

http://www.raceshack.co.uk/

Prestige Dyno

£112!! (min of one hour labour, even though it they said it will take 45mins)

They can do the run no problems

http://www.mechrepairs.co.uk/

Local tuners

£53~, £88p/h labour

Chap was very honest and giving good advice and admitted to talking himself out of a job., said they can do it, but the readings would be worthless (esp with big gaps between the readings). Its also more difficult to measure power to intercooled engines, as there fans go to 40mph, and one is on the road at "100mph" lots of extra power can be gained.

Basically he said, he hasnt heard of anyone going super or turbo charged and not enjoying it, and basically told me to stop worrying about the figures. I still feel like I should buy something from him.

Make sure its serviced like clockwork

Use higher grade fuel

Clean injectors (STP)

Ground kit

Uprated Air filter

Should help restore it to its original factory spec.

Rob, i'll do before and after dyno sheets ;) if anyone wants to contribute towards them let me know?

I'm gonna try booking in a dyno session at before the end of this month.

Yep, partschap showed me price exc fitting being £225 i think

Rob, i've bought a set of Cobra A0158 for £80, Rob (chap fitting them, ex Lexus/Toyota techie) said the templates would help, and they used fit Cobras at Toyota

Cheers Martin, but wont yours be for a GS?

Hi,

Does anyone have the parking sensors templates?

I got some from my stealer, but unfortunately the chap didnt print them off in 100%.

Cheers

Len

hmm would make a nice gift (to myself), might forward this on the wife.

Joined (joined ages ago, forgot to say!)

ditto

currently got black & chrome, but its getting tatty after 5 years.

I'm gonna get calipers taken off, and do a proper job this time. Thinking yellow (to go with TRD ARBs and my Konis) or I might go red, with white decals (brembo stylee).

PS Hammerite works fine.

worthwhile upgrade if your getting your brake fluid changed at the same time ;)

Not sure if there is a difference or if its placebo, but front discs and pads are getting there first change after 80k, had hoses on since 65k i think, so yea they help keeping brake components last longer maybe?

I doubt they are compatible, so search on the part numbers.

Why would you want to make your car look like a B*W???

I have to say, i do like like the indicating brows ;)

But does the new five series not have brows? They may even be indicating too?

havent really noticed, i'll ask my cousin, as he has an M5 replica

Anyway the LS460/600 has eyebrow leds ;)

Why would you want to make your car look like a B*W???

I have to say, i do like like the indicating brows ;)

Me+1 please.

Are we allowed to bring a bbq along?!

Japanese Domestic Market.

What BHP output was it making with s/c?

its a bit OTT, but nicer than a lot of IS, I like a fair bit of the car, they usually come supercharged..