steveboiboi

hi just wondering what diff and gearbox oil will put up with a bit more temperature than normal?? as when ive been sliding my car ive been noticing the box and that getting fairly hot... im looking to change the oils in both the box and diff and didnt think of the heat i would be putting it through... and have got sx75w90 for both at the moment and since i have read that its good in low temperatures.. which is leading me to believe that its performance will deteriorate in high temperatures, as in excessive use... any help or info will be appreciated :) cheers

where the nut that holds it to your ARB, goes through the suspension component, the end should have an Allen socket (female) you need to use the Allen bit to hold the threaded part to undo the nut

you can see the Allen recess on your picture, at the end of the threaded part

yeah i used the allen key to get it off but i ment for the other side?? it has a recess but no allen key... surely that would had been tonnes easier??

You have to get a set of mole grips inbetween the "cup" and your ARB. its because their knackered that they spin

ahh ok cool but what about the new ones then?? im guessing from what you have said that they wont need gripping as i have a new one?? and it shouldnt spin??

Hard stance!!!!!

hi basically i have inflicted a fair bit of damage on my is200.... and have the replacement parts on order and should be picking them up soon but i noticed when i was taking this part off it was just spinning in what i would call the 'cup'???

just wondered when fitting the new one how to i stop this happening?? surely i shouldnt be gripping on the threadded bit??

heres a picture of before

and a picture of the new part.

hope you guys can help cheers..

Cheers for the replies guys.

It is just a normal on/off fan, nothing special just bog standard. It only has two wires coming out of the fan. I would think it would just be controlled by an on off switch connected to the lights or a seperate switch if possible.

I have got an electrician friend but he is not about at the minute.

I have got a question connected to this though, currently when we have a hot shower or bath and alot of steam is made if we dont open the window wide and make sure the steam disappears quick it sometimes stops the light in the bathroom from working. Whats weird is that it doesnt short anything or trip anything. It just seems to stop it working and then after a bit of time it works again. Any ideas? We have a light on the ceiling which is a ball and then a light above the mirror which is also connected to the mains and both of these stop working. This makes me think it is something to do with the light switch but i just dont know why it would stop working and then start working without tripping anything.

Any ideas appreciated.

Ok then i am a spark so basically the extract fan sounds like it is 12v or 24v you should "check first" though. if it is either of those voltages you will need a transformer if there is not one already built in. If it is 230v you should just take a live and neutral from a light fitting and connect through in a joint box or a spur.

About the lights going off with the steam i would just check that all connections are tight firstly and if that dont do it, it could possibly be the switch but it sounds abit weird to me, is it just the bathroom lights that go off? where abouts are you by the way?

i have never come across a 24v fan for household use

nor a fan with the transformer built in, that would kind of defeat the object would it not ?

surely if anything this would be a smarter option considering the enviroment it will be in?? humid/ect low voltage and that .. but im sure it should be of a certain IP protection.... and ofcourse on a RCBO ;)

heres one

cheers mate that looks much better! brand spanking!

cheers guys

it is, and u didn't really just say Sick did you?!

yeah i did mate ;).... you love it really

is this the one you found???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-200-ALLOY-WHEEL-04-MODEL-/390235030820?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5adbd20524#ht_1463wt_911

theres one of those wheels in dark grey on ebay at the moment for £75 buy it now with tyre

sickk ill search for it now!!! if you could chuck a link in would be most helpfull ;)

and @Captthunder

got it off google mate :)cant remember what i searched......

cheers guys

Need some stuff off an is200 on the front passenger side pretty much the whole of the suspension and steering and wishbones and anti roll bar... Not sure what things are called just know I can fit them and I'll know what I want if I see it or I can take pictures if people need to know what I want... Cheers people....

few on flea bay matey!

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=is200+%2B+breaking&_sacat=0&_sop=10&_odkw=is200+%2B+break&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

true... id just rather go to one and see what im looking at.. as i said not sure on what parts are called but i will be able to fit them myself.... bit of a pain... grr ha cheers anyway.

Need some stuff off an is200 on the front passenger side pretty much the whole of the suspension and steering and wishbones and anti roll bar... Not sure what things are called just know I can fit them and I'll know what I want if I see it or I can take pictures if people need to know what I want... Cheers people....

Drifting.... A bit of streeeeto.... Spun out and the front swang round and slammed the kirb and nearly rolled it..... Not good....

And cheers for that link that may proove very helpfull!!!!

o yeah mate i wouldnt worry i need allot of new stuff im getting that sorted just i can source them parts pretty easily just want to source a wheel... i have another set of wheel anyway but i just wanted another to go with the standard set....

heres the damage...

thanks for all the pictures..... and yeah i was prepared to get the holes all filled and boot resprayed.... but after last night events im going to need to get the car running first... cheers guys

basically ive had a crash in my is200 and ive folded the wheel under the car..... the wheel has some heavy damage and i CANT see it being reused...

the wheel style is this.

my ones are in a real dark grey colour, but im not bothered what colour they are/condition just straight and not to mashed....

if you can help with this would be much apreciated....

yeah ive noticed the same thing.... like i havent seen to many people who are all 'jdm'

but yeah just get a standard seat cut the runners off weld it to the seat and off you go ;) all i can think of doing and i cant see why it wouldnt work.... unless your gonna go all dope and have mad low running rails..

tried that,

the seats end up too high

ahhh fair enough just an idea :)

Yeah could do... I'd still like to see a side view of the whole car to see what I think.... I'll get googeling!

@ bazza yeah it is the standard sport one... and ok cool for the heads up..... and @ scudney... because the price was right ;) and good idea not sure why i didnt think of this in the first place.....

anyone with some pics get posting..

cheers for the replys

hi there does any one know where to get a coilver sleeve kit for my is200 i know about skunk 2 kits but am wondering what othe kits are availible and at best price and has anyone had any experience of this type of kit on a is200 cheers james

hi ive seen these to.. im guessing these slide over the standard damper?? if so i wouldnt really want to go with that option... as if they go lower than say 40mm for example there going to put much more stress on the standard damper, thus shortening the life of the dampers... if i were you id spend a bit more and just get full coloivers with the damper to suit the varying ride heights possible as then they have the right spring rate for the damper... im no mechanic but its what i see as being logical..???

yeah surely just remove the wheel and look into the top of the calliper and youl see if theres any meat left opn the pads and if there is you could try removing the caliper to check the pad face to see if it has something stuck to the face? ie. grit or something?

basically im cosidering removing my spoiler on my is200 sport.... its not that big of one atall but going for a clean look and was wondering if anyone had any pictures of a side view of the whole car and a rear shot?? cheers

you mowing people down who are dellivering currys?? and then not even washing if off after?? haha

sorry for the un-usefull post.. good luck with sorting it fella .

Stav's getting a right wee sideline going here....

indeed it does, glad i could help potential business ;)

would love to help mate but im pretty new to the lexus to.... hope it all gets sorted....