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Sorry for delay with the pics. Thing is ive been working hard to try and clear up my condensation problem in my fogs! Its bugging me like crazy so ive put the halogens back in for now to give them some heat to try and clear it up. Yes sorry guys im using my fogs when its noy foggy but have good reason!

People are way to obsessed with MPG these days, which is good for me because means i can pick up an amazing car for peanuts! not to say these cars are gas guzzlers, to me a V8 has bad MPG not a 2.0 that can do 35+ on the highway, but ppl go OTT with this stuff. In the US these cars are well in excess of 7k, which is more like what there worth in my opinion. Its a shame tho because im emigrating there end of this year and dont think ill be able to afford one at first :( http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/3525656427.html

Yeah front drivers side. I got a refurb from bumpyrides, it looked bran new. I did notice it pulls slightly but not how you described, in fact not hardly noticeable. The brakes are much better even with just the one new and the car feels much free'er especially being a auto. Maybe the other caliper is still good as new? For now! Im gonna be honest dont think im gonna bother doing other until i have too

Another idea would be mount some high powered LED reflectors behind lower or upper grill, not sure how it would look but its crossed my mind

There are a few pics on this thread (link below), but they dont really do it justice so will get some better ones up in next few days to show you. http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=79393&st=30#entry798752

Not for me, but each to there own. You just see to many saxo's corsa's and other ***** boxes with these strapped to the front, sometimes 4! Give me some laughs tho on the good side. Also dont like this typeof mods on IS for the simple fact I dont want to look like a bmw with halos or audi with strips. Ive put some LEDs in my fogs for the drl look, they look suttle and nice I think. I also put super bright side light leds in for drl type thing. Put those strips under your doors for puddle light, I did and love em

Mine just went. Only did the sticky one, I knows its only a matter of time till other goes and will be in the same boat! But also could only afford to get the one sorted. to be fair the caliper that went on mine was 12 years old so the brakes cant be that bad on the IS?

All the mods on the LOC seem to be fogs to brake light which im not that bothered about. Ide much rather do fog to tail light mod like this. So just to confirm youve done it so the fogs get brighter when the fog button is pressed for MOT and when you brake just outer lights get brighter yes?

Where did you get dial chrome rings? And do all the dash light just use t5/t10 bulbs and simple swap?

LLooking good. Youve inspired me but I used leds in my fogs for a the more suttle drl look. I think ill paint my calipers black and then I want the decals type that curve round.

The tentioners and idlers are the costy bits, the belt itself is only 40ish quid

Well my boot light comes on regardless of headlights being on.

Yeah thats normal. Ive already complained about the same thing on the LOC lol

Ok just checking. Many boot lights are missing on IS. Boot light phantom we call it lol anyway I just had to replace my passenger door sensor for interior lights as it was shot. prob same on your boot. I got it for 5 quid from a breakers.

First question. Do you actually have your boot light present?

maybe the door button for the interior light? Not sure if its 12v. I wont bother anyway, hardly ever open back doors....

I realised this yesterday. When i cut the wires for the door markers i did them both at the same time. I most likely shorted the circuit out! :iraqi-info-minister: im gonna try 7.5a fuse again

Well get this. I live in a med-evil town and when i drive over cobbles and let go of the steering wheel its all over the show. Tyres all at 36 psi. so suspension arms eh? makes sense, they do look a bit worse for ware tbh

If you can afford the insurance get the 300. Only thing stopping me. As for the auto, its not like most slush boxes in the IS, especailly with M in the 300.

Yep same on mine. I dont mind it

Well I cant really comment atm, ive had a sticking brake caliper for the last month, however even with that I was getting 22MPG all town driving in my auto. Im seeing now what it will do without the sticky brake :P but i find my auto hardly revs above 3k rpm. I dont drive it hard at all Do any of us take out the spare wheel? would it really help? and what if i get a puncture? lol

uno what i have found this as well. I didnt mention it because i thought it was just the characteristics of the car. Ive only owned 2 other cars in my life so havent had much driving experience. I got my brakes all done at the front because i had a sticky one and after its been sorted have found the steering is twitchy and light. I am putting it down to being RWD but i think its totally normal because i know theres nothing wrong with it. Arent sporty type cars suppose to give you feedback thru the steering?

I actually took off the panel to replace my ash tray light but totally forgot to have a snoop around. The reason i prolly forgot is because it actually hasnt happened for ages now, but will be good to know if your mechanic finds anything

for 1k you'll want to be looking for a high miler thats been looked after and had necessary work done vs a lower miler thats junk. You should be able to find a good example bar the mileage which doesn't really matter too much on these cars especially being 6 cyl. Ive always wanted a IS but when I was serious about buying one i spent 3 months doing research and monitoring the market. The only thing ive found from owning one that i didnt realise is the brakes can start sticking, but i still class that as wear and tear, my cars 12 years old with same calipers. Anyway when you view get the jack and check each wheel spins free. check the cambelt cover to see when the cambelt was last changed if there isnt a invoice. check the shocks are newish, BTW the so what if the owner has lost his MOT cert. All MOT certs are logged digitally and can be viewed on the vosa website, just type the reg in, you'll soon see any advisory's.

Yeah even my friend who loves his manual cars said he actually really enjoyed driving my IS200 auto and that doesnt even have the M mode being a 200. The auto boxes in these are good and glide through the gears like a knife through soft butter