Tommyboy

Hi Gav, I've just ordered one off ebay (item number 2423511355) which is a 90mm black or silver one for £6 plus delivery (£2.90) from germany. I think it looks pretty sweet and it comes with 5 years guarantee and they say that it's scratch-proof too. Have a look and see what you think. Personally i'm sure that this little baby will make the car go faster like GRiM said and i've also heard that they also make the stereo louder and the car cleaner....not to mention attracting top quality women.. java script:emoticon('') ebay item

Thanks for fixing my smilies Zee...java script:emoticon(':)') I am very keen to get some of the SE or Sport alloys but i'm a bit concerned with all the problems that people have had with corrosion and i also believe that they stick out quite far and so are easy to scuff (maybe some of you can confirm this) I live near twyford Bazza, which toys 'r' us are you meeting at? Reading? GRiM don't worry, it's only an attachment from the hoover....got to get the little blighter used to cleaning at some point! One more little question....The SE and Sport both come with an extra 2 speakers but where the hell are they?? cheersjava script:add_smilie(%22:doggy:%22)

:D :D :D Well guys and gals, i am now a fully fledged member of the club and i feel right at home. Picked up the car on saturday. It's a 2000 W is200 S in granite sky, with 47000 miles on it. I wanted to go for an SE or a sport but the budget didn't quite make it. Can't tell you how chuffed i am. I think that it is a completely awesome car and has got so much potential as far as modifications are concerned. There's so many things that i want to do to it but i think the first thing that needs doing is to get some better alloys cos the standard ones are okay but don't quite live up to the rest of the car. Anyone know of somewhere i can get a decent price on some nice alloys? (i am a gold member) I think the next thing on the agenda will be a bodykit for it. Have any of you lot used upauto to get some kit from? if so, is the kit any good, and can they spray and fit it for you or do you need to take it to a bodyshop (not the one that sells shampoo)? :zee: I can't tell you how useful these forums have been for me these past few weeks contemplating what to go for and seeing what problems people have had with theirs, not to mention drooling over some of the very sweet looking IS's that i've seen here. In fact only the day after i got the car i had all 6 cd's stuck in the changer (slot loader at the bottom) with the old err3 message and i thought i was gonna cry. But luckily i saw someones post (sorry i can't remember the name) which said to take the fuse out, which i did and now it's right as rain (even though i will take it to my friendly Lexus service department (Dale in Bracknell) who tells me that Lexus extended the warranty on the stereo alone for an extra year, or 100,000 miles due to this problem. He also tells me that there is a huge back order from Japan of the replacement head units) Anyway guys, i'm ranting now. :duh: So thanks for your wisdom and wit. :) Tom Oh, and here's a nice picture of me next to the new motor!

Hi Guys, I'm a newbie too and looking to get an IS200 in the next few months. I really fancy putting a bodykit on it because they make it look so damn funky. I've been doing tons of research on this subject and stumbled accross this company in Nottingham who do the whole kit for £360 which seems pretty reasonable to me. I presume you'd have to spray it and fit it yourself but for that price it can't be a bad shout. Can't wait to get my grubby little hands on an IS and then start fiddling with it! Cheers Tom

I was just wondering what sort of paint you need to use on the calipers? Is it something special? cheers tom

Hello again ladies and gentlemen, as i mentioned in another post, i am buying an IS in then next few months (can't wait) and i'm keen to get some seriously bright headlights. I notice that many of the manufacturers claim that their halogen bulbs are the closest to HID that you can get but do any of you guys have any experience with these and could give me some advice as to what bulbs you think are the best. I saw the group buy that some of you guys did for those PIAA extreme whites. How are they compared to the Philips equivalent? p.s. i'm very envious of all you guys with the beefed up IS's such a great car!!!!!(as you all know)

much obliged Ian, i'll look into it Tom

Greetings one and all. I am buying an IS200 in the next few months and one of the things that i would like to change is the headlights. Are the headlights that you see on a lot of new cars these days that are incredibly bright specially made housings, or is it just a bulb that you can use on any car? I believe that they are xenon or something like that. If they are bulbs that you can fit on the IS200, does anyone know where i can get some from? I'll keep you posted with my progress on buying the badboy!