russelllinn

You can post them here if you want to show what you've done, just tag them to the post, you can add them to your gallery in personal section and they then can be viewed under members gallery and under your post name. hope that helps.

Yep cam belt should be done at 60k as they changed it from the 100k service, I had a a quote from Lexus approved garage of £200 for the cambelt change. DEFINATELY have it done if it hasn't already as it'll cost you more in the long run if it goes. Welcom to the LOC too :D

LOL.... too true. I had a quote for 2 dents one on door and bonnet and then both resprayed for £300 so having all that seems pretty good for £740!!

I have seen the US guys running 272 Brian Crower cams (replacing both) which have been designed to keep the VVTi, I know that having installed these they also uprated the valve springs and some increase the clearance by 1mm too, which gained them 50hp on a turbo'd engine so not sure the outcome on a normally aspirated. With that they installed adjustable cam gear, I believe you can only get a exhaust side cam gear on the IS300, using 2nd generation HKS as the 1st gen had problems, but more preferably using Unorthodox or Titan gears. I would think about what you want to gain, if you are after more power to get to say 300bhp you'll need to do cams, headwork, exhaust, ecu and for the cost you would probably be better off putting a turbo on. I have seen a stock IS300, 2JZ-GE engine and internals, running 415hp. Check also - http://my.is/forums/f88/best-cam-gear-225242/ This below thread is interesting to note as this guy has gone through a list of parts he wants to install with feedback without using forced induction. http://my.is/forums/f88/my-desired-set-up-...oosting-393153/ Another extract, You can put a cam gear on without having your car tuned. The only way I’d tune the car is if you had a full exhaust, intake, cams, wide band, and some kind of management. If you have just a cat back an intake you will be fine installing the cam gear and setting to -4. A cam gear will not really yield any power even if you’re tuned, but what it will do is make your power band more consistent. What I mean by that is you will feel your car pull throughout the whole rpm band. even if you tune a cam gear you may only pick up 5 to 6 whp at the most and I’m not going to spend the money on tune if that’s the highest HP I would get!! Hope I may have been some help, otherwise keep searching the forums above :)

Thanks guys, I did try them but they don't have any left unfortunately, couldn't find any in a search on ebay either, will keep on hunting <_<

Nice, couldn't persuade him to loan it anyway then :) Car should look good after though eh, you will have to post some pics when its back.

I have used the Rug Doctor before now which is quite good, can be hired from Homebase, although may pay to do house carpets as well as hire is for 24hrs :)

I believe so, I have bought the TTE bumper and it doesn't come with the mesh so would want to put it in?

Anyone know where you can get the grills and mesh for the TTE front bumper had a search on the forums, didn't know if it is the below: SPORT MESH GRILL Astral black..........................GBNGA-59051-C0 Russ

I have a RECARO baby seat on an ISOFIX system in my IS and there are no issues. The rear central bump doesn't actually make contact as the pole that goes down to the floor pan keeps it level. Another point was that I found that I needed the ISOFIX system as the seatbelt through the rear of the child seat in the LEXUS does not work, the seat kept swivelling Another plus point was Recaro was actually cheaper than BRITAX etc (I used John Lewis) Tried to post pics so you can get an idea although light wasn't great! Let me know if they don't work http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss17/be...2/Photo0533.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss17/be...2/Photo0534.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss17/be...2/Photo0535.jpg

I'll be interested to know whether they're the right ones when you get/fit them buddy!!

i've heard the above works, also i was told at HI-Q to make sure they're copper greased as it can be the back of the pad moving in the caliper?

Cool, next time for sure, have you done any mods to it?

Hi mate, I did see you going down the strip and looked out for you as i have an IS 300 too and don't see many of them about, althoug mine was in the car park this time :) Russell

Good to meet some of you guys too and see the cars, some cracking engine mods although it makes me want to spend even more money!! Glad i wasn't the only one to catch the sun too :) hopefully next time i'll be more prepared and be able to get my car in the stand too.

Don't know if you have had any offers for the pass if not PM me if you like, cheers

never seen them being checked before they have no monetary value so whats the harm failing that, just wait for the track to open and drive round to the stand, if any one asks you are going on track ! Nice idea, like that one!

You like that!!

I was quite late in so I don't mind not getting into the stand area, save a fight and a sprint :outforcount: :yack: of course still let me know if one arises :)

:D few more and we can have a royal rumble!! LOL liking your tactics though Stav!

Hi all, I'm new to all this and have managed today to get the time off work so hoping to come to show, hopefully meet you guys and if there is another spare stand pass i'd be super grateful B) Plus anyone going from near Bristol saturday evening or sunday morning?

Looks awesome, well done matey :D

B) thanks for letting me know that they were correct. I have done similar at the moment, trying to find a hose that has the end already sealed which does seem impossible!!