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Yes I know,took around 7 hrs, a tiring day but glad it's all done. Thanks.Lee.

Checked my wheels yesteday and they are 8x18 with an offset of et40 all round,they look quite wide due to having a 1" polished lip on them. Thanks.Lee.

I will post more pics later photobucket is so slow right now. Thanks.Lee.

Well I went to my mates place yesterday to get the brakes,cambelt kit and service done. 1.Changed engine oil.oil foltet and sump washer. 2.Changed diff oil and replaced the two collapsable filler and drain washers. 3.Changed the gearbox oil and replaced the two filler and drain plug washers. 3.Changed the front dics and pads with Brembos and a new drivers side caliper as it was seized,painted it up to. Replace the caliper sliders and rubber dust covers to.Replaced the brake fluid and bled the brakes with Dot 5.1 brake fluid. 4.Changed the cambelt kit,belt looked pretty good really.Replaced with Gaites cambelt,tensioner and idler. 5.Replaced the three auxillary belts with new Gaites belts. 6.Changed coolant,used the red stuff. 7.Changed pollen filter. 8.Changed the front wiper blades with a nice set of Bosch super plus. More pics to follow.

Love the pic of the cars outide the garage...looks really good. Ah right I see,so it's 220bhp then,Somebody told me 300,I thought I had seen something about a yamaha engine to.Well at least I know the difference now,quite a rare car nowadays then I would imagine. Thanks.Lee.

I do have one really good condition one but the other is a bit worn. Thanks.Lee.

Ah right ok,not the rear screen then?

Yes I thought this maybe a problem as the TTE bumper and grill are intergrated.I think the easiest option as you say is paint the mesh grills black.Thanks for you post. Cheers.Lee.

As above I'm wondering if a TRD front grill will fit my TTE front bumper?Are these still available and at what cost please? Alternatively I will be looking for some black mesh for the grille and lower bumper...any ideas what I could use and from where? Another option would the later spec front grill fit or are the headlights slightly different so it may not fit anyway...I don't know? I have stainless mesh in the grille and bumper at present,I'm not to keen on it,could get it painted up black,this could be an option I guess. Any help/advise would be great. Cheers.Lee.

Excellent Chris,we will have to meet up for a chat, will be good. RS Altezza...very nice indeed.Do you have any pics of the Altezza.What's the difference with the altezza rs to my 6 cylinder turbo?I know it's 4 cylinder and 300bhp,oh and an import.What does the RS version offer then as I have no idea,I'm very new to the Lexus world as you know. PM me if it's easier as I don't want to clog up this thread. Thanks.Lee.

Very nice indeed.I have a few here but the writting has started to fade off a little. Thanks.Lee.

I was wondering were the window tints standard on the se or sport or was it just an option on any of the 200's? Was it just the rear side windows and rear screen that was tinted? Does anyone know roughly what the tint is percentage ways from the factory? The reason I am asking is I have 35% tint all round,I was thinking of getting them re done as one or two windows have started to peel away. I'm not 100% if I'm just gonna remove the lot or get it redone and just get the rear screen and rear side windows done.Don't want anything to dark tint wise either. Any help would be great. Thanks.Lee.

I'm happy now. Cheers.Lee.

Well,I found out today,that the drivers door lock does work with the key,I must have been having a very blonde moment...anyway..result. Thanks.Lee.

Looks superb. Thanks.Lee.

Nice thought,I will do that. Thanks.Lee.

No problem at all, I look forward to your reply when you find them. Cheers.Lee.

I am booked in to go with another club as no stand for the LOC. Thanks.Lee.

That's brilliant,a great help,thanks gain for the pic,mych appreciated. Yes I certainly would be interested for sure. Thanks.Lee.

I don't know about a years guarantee Chris with Gaites or any other makes parts as you say if Lexus offer one years guarantee even if they don't fit the kit then that's a bonus for sure. Thanks.Lee.

Thanks for the advise, very helpful. Cheers.Lee.

Gaites are superb quality without a doubt. Thanks.Lee.

The one from Eddie never arrived, I have just purchased one off e bay. Thanks.Lee.

Purchased a recon caliper from my local motor factors £67 plus £24 surcharge until I return the old caliper. Thanks.Lee.

Went for the Brembo drilled and grooved discs and Brembo pads after much dithering on choice. Thanks.Lee.