Adam-Murse

Why do you want to get rid of the ABS? Are you building a race car?

Because I hate it. Yes it allows you to steer during a braking phaze but it also increases stopping distance, it's heavy, it screws up my rythm and it's a "nanny device" - I can't stand them and never have, it's the first thing I bin on anycar i buy which has it :)

No not a race car. It's my daily drive until my R32 is finished and back on the road. It'll do 1 maybe 2 drift days and I practice allot. My street car is my drift car :) so apart from my hatred of ABS I also need rid of it for control reasons/fitting a hydro (possibly, I'll see how the stock wand holes up)

The ABS unit controls the bias, all the brake lines originate there. There is an ABS/TRC relay in the engine fuse box, you could try pulling that. The main ECU for the ABS/TRC is under the steering wheel.

When the ABS and TRC is disabled the ABS light will come on and the TRC OFF light will flash.

Thanks lance, I had a bad feeling that would be the case. I'll see how well the OEM handbrake holds up. With any luck it'll be ok (has been so far) if not ill have to bite the bullet and buy a bias valve :(

thanks for info on the TRC relay. I'll pull that tomorrow :D

If its whineing it may just need the fluid topping up :) seems obvious but its the first place to start :)

Can nobody help here? I can work out the airbag easily enough but the tcs is driving me mad :(

Hi guys.

I'd like to know if there is a way to also stop the ABS working permenantly and easily. IE is there a fuse I can pull that wont cause me running issues?

Thats the short term solution... but

To continue the ABS theme... Can someone confirm for me that the ABS relay unit thing (the box with the lines coming out of it) is also the bias box for the front/rear brake bias. I would in the near future like to remove ABS compleatly. However I need to know if I'm going to have to run some sort of bias valve (or can I just run the 2 lines from the BMC to T pices - one for the front brakes and 1 for the back?)

I dont want to bugger up the brake bias but I do need to junk the ABS asap. On my skylines and S bodys in the past I've just fit a BMC from a non ABS model nissan... is this an option with the IS?

Hi everyone.

I'm wondering the answer to a few questions really.

First and formost I'd like to know how I can turn my TCS off so it stays OFF. It's driving me madd having to switch it off everytime I get in the car lol.

I'd also like to know if anyone has any tips on removing the passenger side airbag? I dont fancy blowing myself up tomorrow lol

Lastly can anyone tell me please if all toyota steering colum splines are the same? IE if I buy a steering boss from a supra/celica/mr2/etc will it fit my IS200

Thanks!

Only thing i can tell you for sure is altezza ones will. Sorry.

Not to worry, a guy on driftworks is hooking me up with some springs

Hi and welcome to LOC :)

You know an IS200 will feel very very slow compared to an R32 right? Have you driven one? Just warning so that you're not very disappointed lol.

Most used modified parts will be scarce for this car, it's not really a car that is easily modified.

Driven one? I now own one :) very slow compared to what im used to but its fast enough for what i need :) its a lovely place to sit. My only worry is it lost all its fluid last night and got VERY hot :s

Thank you ian :) i have a silly question. Would coilovers from other Toyota/Lexus models fit? I was hoping to find some used ones but they seem to be scarce

Hi everyone, im hoping this site can help me as im looking to buy my first lexus, an is200 in the coming weeks. My r32 is becoming a full on drift toy and i need a fun daily. The is200 seems to tick the boxs! Any help will be great to make sure i find the right car