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I can confirm this happens with my IS220D as well. It's odd but normal for a 220D, I think this was introduced in the last firmware update (some time ago). I'm sure if you do a search, there are a few topics on it.

Thanks for your comments, I had read that thread already but you would typically only find and read it if you already had the problem and were looking for it. My motivation for starting this thread was the great info in the document and the hope readers who already have the problem without knowing will benefit, those still in warranty can check before their warranty expires and those who don't have the problem may be able to prevent it from happening to them with some TLC once a year, using the info in the document.

Hello All, Just recently I have had to replace my front & rear disc's and pads on my 57 plate IS220D. When fitting the rear pads I found they didn't fit well but forced them into position, a test drive later I could smell burning and my disc were glowing red, but after a while the pads wore down and the disc stopped over heating. After a few weeks I noticed I was getting a lot of break dust and the outer pads were wearing out quicker than the inner pads. I investigate this, this weekend and found that my slide pin had seized on both calipers and am having serious problems freeing them up Anyway after doing a bit of investigating I have found the attached SSC document from America on Club Lexus, which I thought I would share with you, as if nothing else it has some good diagrams of the rear brakes. I'm just wondering how many people have this problem without knowing as it seems to be quite common in the UK, and I am a bit miffed that this wasn't done in the UK as this may be very expensive for me to rectify I wonder if this may also be an attributing factor to poor MPG (rubbing pad). h**p://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/suspension-and-brakes/163737d1265423676-help-seized-slide-pin-l-cp-9lb-0001-w.pdf Enjoy regards L-CP-9LB-0001-W1.pdf

Hi, I have a 57 plate IS220D Sport and get less than you, about 37-40 during the warmer months. Are you sure this isn't just a coincidence and is due to the drop in temperature, I am currently getting about 33-36. The IS220D's are not the best with MPG, sports or otherwise, but the sports are great, I love driving mine. B) P.s. I got my tyres 255/40/18 (rear) from my Lexus garage last year at a really competative price. Kind regards Jit

Yes, same here, I haven't had a chance to look into this but I assume its due to Eddy Currents created by the large current draw interfering with the antenna cable. I think it will be just a matter of moving or isolating the cables.

I can confirm this as well, I get exactly the same thing as you have described. I only saw this after my ECU firmware was updated 2 months ago.

Hi, I'm not sure if that's quite correct, unless I did something wrong. I thought this was naturally the way it should work, but if you lower the side mirrors when in reverse they go back in a lower position when you change to a forward gear. I haven't worked out a way of doing this yet

Hi, I noticed this tunning box the other day http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASA-CRT-Tuningbox-Chiptuning-Lexus-220d-/400152166587?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2aed80bb The part I thought may interest you is the part that says, Special modus to support the cleaning of the particulate filter (DPF)

You can swap out the brain, I bought a U.K. spec Sat Nav brain (CD, 1999) from ebay for £130 and swapped it with my Altezza one. It works but the TV and MD button are no longer active

Hi I made the mistake of booking my car in for a ESVA last month so I e-mailed modelreports.com for some advice since they only had the Tiptronic Altezza report. He e-mailed me back with 2 options 1, re-apply as a disability conversion. 2, Give them the car for 3-4 weeks and they will return it with a full SVA certificate at no charge. Obviously they would get a model report out of it and charge people £100+ VAT after that. Since I chose to reapply as a disability conversion, you may be able to contact them and see if you can get the same deal.

On a slightly different note could this difference in the MPH be the reason why some Altezza owners think there not get as many mile to the gallon. Does MPH affect miles travelled i.e. do we think were getting 300 miles to a full tank when we have really travelled more miles.

I had my Altezza SVA tested last month and the inspector told me the speedo was out of sink. After hearing what everyone is saying I think I might have heard wrong but I think he told me that my car was doing 63 when it showed 70. It was also failing on emmisions in both the SVA and MOT. On both occasions I had good guys who just let the car run for a while and it passed. I had also let the car warm up for half an hour after getting advise from SteveAudioX.

I might do it later if it doesn't look any good but Imports are allowed to have plates the size of there standard moulding. Judging from the look of AltezzaScott's plate it will look pretty good with the Jap width.

Here's the front and back Steve can't wait to pick it up. :P Front Rear

Thanks for your help mate, I will be able to purchase my plates with confidance now. :winky: