Bazza

still here !

cant seem to find the way out

always sad to hear of someone leaving us

even more so when that person is someone you know and had a great deal of esteem for

John was a lovely person, with a heart of gold

he loved his cars and everything that surrounded them

If he could help someone he would, and did many a time

the last time I met John was at his house, he was under going chemo for the cancer, it was obvious it was getting him down, he had to give up driving and was so restricted in living an everyday life, and yet he chatted about cars and did his best to make us feel comfortable, no moaning just looking on bright side of everything

my thoughts were with him then and to this day

all the best mate

sleep tight

Not sure if this is the right place for this but here goes anyway.

I have a Mk1 GS that I am refurbing and would like to get the windows mildly tinted.

I got a quote from Vampiretints for £290 which seems high.

Does anyone know of anywhere else in SE London I can try or would recommend.

from previous experience i would say go to vampiretints

they are expensive, but they are one of the best

simple solution

you brought the wrong wheels

offset sounds wrong

adjusting camber is the wrong way to go

you will get excessive tyre wear and the handling will suffer and possibly be dangerous

having about 8 inches of snow here there is just no point in trying to get anywhere !

send sum to the s/e only had about 1-2" of slush !!!! lol

about 6" in Surrey at the moment !

you are quite welcome to come and take as much as you want :)

you need to wet and dry the base coat until its an even mat finish

spray the laquer over in thin even coats

wait a week and then lightly wet and dry to get an even mat finish again

then apply a gentle rubbing compound and polish

the art is in getting the base coat right !

Should i wet sand the base coat with P800 or P1200? and do I need to apply anything or clean the base coat any special way before apply clear coat? And what should I wet sand the clear coat with?

Thanks

wet sand starting with 1200 and increase to 2400 !

to both coats

800 is far too harsh for a smooth finish

wash off with mild solution of washing up liquid then thoroughly rinse with clean water, then dry

spray in warm ambient temperature

you need to wet and dry the base coat until its an even mat finish

spray the laquer over in thin even coats

wait a week and then lightly wet and dry to get an even mat finish again

then apply a gentle rubbing compound and polish

the art is in getting the base coat right !

Looking good

and great pictures :)

I bet Mark is looking forward to seeing you

just which car are you taking, because reading your posts you have a different model everytime you post

and how are you going to get your car over here from Asia ?

carefully slide a credit card (or similar) underneath and gently prise up

give steve a pm

he will update it for you :)

check driveshaft/diff

no

only the font introduced by the DVLA in 2001 may be used legally

pre 2001 registrations must use the same or a similar font

US manifolds are unlikely to fit without modification

due to UK cars having the steering on the right side

I carn't really say anything but read quite a few threads where people haven't been happy about the job that has been done on their cars by the way mat do you still use them for the work on your car and also is it true that wayne from spc horsham used to work at tdi.

yes its true

Phil left TDI after working there for several years to set up his own tuning business

Wayne who also worked at TDI joined him

didnt last long though !

I see a lot of complaints about TDI, mostly by people who have never used their services or even bought anything from them

they have been around a long time, and appear to be successful, so I guess they are doing something right

Anyone here running BC Racing coil overs? Your thoughts? They're not a bad price http://www.bc-racing...5&search=search

I run BC coilovers, although not on a lexus

they are very good, and different spring rates are available to tailor your use

as long as the rears are in sound condition there would be no need to change them

springs are what determine the height

there may be a few members with spare springs hanging around after lowering their cars

Which tire has the best grip at 20°C (tire temperature)?

toyo r888's

I believe the question was "why isnt Silverline a trader on here"

and pointed out they have various modifications for the is200 and lexus

to point out that all the modders are on another forum and its not worth his while, is a bit contradictory when that said forum where he is a trader doesnt appear to be worth his while either

they dont offer parts

they offer a service to carry out works on a bespoke basis

they dont specialise in Lexus

they fit the same criteria for every other tuner in the country

although some do offer an array of parts for sale

the market for modifications and tuning is very low for these cars

they are now a cheap car, and people will not throw chunks of money at them

so this silverline racing

they have done 1no. IS200

parts, I dont see much on their website for sale, just a filter/induction kit

best check eBay ;) even less on there

i guess they must have sold all their stock to another forum, i guess that must be a goldmine to them ......or not !

there are many many tuners out there, but none that specialise in IS200's or even Lexus

mainly because there is just no demand for it

Not that many tuners out there really who will touch is200's because I don't think that there is many parts out there for them

exactly what parts are not available ?

hi Baz :)

see you at the weekend

Hi,

anybody know where the best place to get a standard exhaust that will last? anyone know what this will cost?

Thanks

what part of the exhaust are you after ?

quick search revealed these

:)

the back of the wheel, i hope !!

they dont sound to good, it would need proper machine shop to do it with accurate measuring required

and if they take 5mm off it will only give you a 40mm offset, still too close for comfort in my opinion

be aware of the wheel getting close to the calipers as well

Not sure I like the sound of this. If they shave 5mm off the back of my wheel then surely its going to leave it prone to massive corrosion as they will have cut away the paint/clear coat?

Also I'm guessing that if they fudge it up, I'll get some serious vibrations at speed?

corrosion will be the same, as the rear face should never be painted or coated

(with the heat produced the coating will melt, and un-torque the wheel nuts ! )

if they fudge it up, you will have vibrations at any speed, and they will never be able to be balanced

£450 .....that isnt that bad !

most manufacturers will charge about the same

I know on my Honda was quoted roughly the same for a 20000 mile service

is it a rip off, yes

get a decent VAT registered mechanic, make sure he uses the same or recommended service items and your warranty will still be valid

people say about a drop in resale value if it hasnt got a Lexus history, i believe that it is a bonus but doesnt reduce resale value significantly enough to warrant using a main dealer

I know that my mechanic does far more and better work and for a lot less money