VVC MATT

Ive got a Ls430 2001 model. Fitted with the above tires and have alot of life left in them. But im getting alot of tire noise/road noise. Ive been a mechanic for 35years and its 100% the tires making the noise. They are not stepped and look fine.

Does anybody else have this problem and what tires would you recommend for a quieter ride?

:D Picked my car up from Lexus today and top job.

Nealy wrote the car off outside there showroom as i was getting used to driving the puffs jeep with my foot flat to the floor. Has made me notice just how good the Lexus is and powerful compared to the thing they gave me .

I took the car into Lexus last week and they took some photos and sent them to there head office. I got a phone call today asking me to take the car to them and they are going to change the tailgate :D .

They are doing it under the 12 year warranty so im happy.

But they have given me a 2000 Suzuki hair dresser jeep which is miss firing and the check engine light is on. Was at least expecting a toyota curtisy car or even a Lexus .

The guy in the 600 hit the loud pedal first. Just was intrested if the guy was registered on here.

Just intrested to see if it was eneybody on here. It was coming back from kidderminster and on the M5. Red mini with carbon roof was a good dual :winky:

who won?

From the lights to 100mph i was a cars length in front but on the motorway he had the slight edge.

Sounds like he might have been playing with you!

More like i was playing with him.

Boy racer drive around in a is300?

Never underestimate a mini B)

Just intrested to see if it was eneybody on here. It was coming back from kidderminster and on the M5. Red mini with carbon roof was a good dual :winky:

who won?

From the lights to 100mph i was a cars length in front but on the motorway he had the slight edge.

Just intrested to see if it was eneybody on here. It was coming back from kidderminster and on the M5. Red mini with carbon roof was a good dual :winky:

I might try that tommorow. I went to Lexus today and got a sport grille.

Ive done 2 engines conversions into diffrent cars and i would say lexus running gear and engine bad idea. In that Ford you need a Ford engine or a light engine. I belive the best production NA engine is a k series VHPD engine or the VVC engine. the hole engine and gearbox weights 125kg and 160hp from factory or 190hp for the VHPD. Hense why kit cars use them and Lotus, Areial Atom etc. Also the complete K series can be picked up for £300 plus around £75 for a good ford gearbox and the adaptor plates are also cheap.

Carnt see why you want want to use a Lexus engine? Wiring would be a Nightmare. But if you have your mind set then good luck.

That is a loverly looking car. Keep the good work up.

As TTE do a set so do eibach (same springs.) If you have trouble finding TTE ones i have seen sportcross Eibach ones. I think the springs are just a bit stiffer at the back.

Thanks for that as i have now found some under eibach.

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/pro...product=4020214

They seem a little step on the price will have to research alittle more into other makes.

I got mine today from lexus birmingham and it took about 5 minites on the car park. Not sure what went wrong for you but sounds like you were a little heavy handed.

A small block chevy with a carb would be easier. No wiring to worry about and 400hp+ on a small budget.

Thanks for the reply but can eneybody confirm if they are shelf leveling?

Im just going to buy saloon springs but i dont want the car to try and raise the back

Looks sweat mate :D . Thanks

Where did you purchase it from mate as they seem expensive of fleabay. I would have a blue one at that price.

Hi mate, would you be able to take a picture of your typoon kit fitted as im trying to decide what intake kit to use on my 300 thanks.

When i had my wheels off painting my calipers i noticed my sportcross has or looks like it has rear shelf leveling shocks? Is this the same on the saloon as i want to lower my sportcross. Can lowering springs be fitted to these shocks or will i have to replace them? Ive has a search and i didnt find eney info on the sportcross.

Painted mine with one coat of hammerite black brush on. Its fast drying so only took a few hours. I got my decals from eBay.

Im intrested in your JoeZ intake. What price do you want for it if you still have it?

Thanks for the warm welcome.

My previous rovers where a rover 25 and then a VVC coupe. I also have a VVC mini which is very unique.

But like i said there no comparisment from a Lexus to a rover but sadly the 1.8 coupe is faster than a 3.0 Lexus which seems crazy. But the Lexus is not about speed so i just cruise every where now.

The 300 is variable valve timing which is possibly oil controlled. Im not very clued up with these lexus engines but the rover vvc engine is oil controlled. Also Honda Vtec cars have lowered rev limits until warmed up to protect the vtec system so im geussing the vvti protection is oil priming before start.

There must be some lexus engine gurus on her who can confirm this .

Yep, so long as it's the 2nd generation one .... as the first designs were snapping the bracket!

They sounded wicked! Ive got a video clip somewhere ............ :)

Good news cos I've just ordered mine :D . Hope it doesn't snap!!

I'll try and upload a video once its all up an runnin.

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated.

Sorry to bring an old post up but as eneybody got eney pics of this kit fitted and eney more feed back about it?

My is300 is the same and there is a good reason for it.

When the engine has been standing for a day the oil drains from the oil gallerys. So the engine does'nt start straight away until the oil is up to preasure. Most damage to engines is done in the first 5 seconds of starting so Lexus has built in a way of protecting the engine. Im 99% sure im correct as other expensive cars have this feature.

Hi im Matt.

2 weeks ago i brought my is300. This is my first lexus as i have always had rovers but i did have a BMW for a bit.

Im a hands on guy and all of my cars have never stayed standard for long. I brought this Lexus as i wanted something rwd with some poke.

Gave it a full service last Saturday and i also painted the calipers and fitted the Lexus decals.

4 Problems with the car

* Tail gate going rusty

* The brake dust is shocking. Only takes a day for the wheels to go black.

* Automatic gearbox is very laggy. (i want it manual)

* Car is under powered as a 3.0 liter. (slow)

Apart from the problems, im loving it and the build quailty is A1 compeared to the rovers i had :D

Heres some pics.

Some pictures.

As you can see its in 3 diffrent places and is under the paint and laquer.