FTBBCVoodoo

@Cactus to be honest I am looking to get rid of the ISF once all this has blown over.  I test drove an FK8 Type R the week before lockdown and fell in love.

If I was 100% keeping the ISF then I would be in for this deal so bad timing for me at the moment.

Even if you had to pay full whack, you will not be disappointed with an H&S.

3 hours ago, d3ron said:

Don't H&S do group buys if there's enough interest?

If they do, expect to see a low priced Fox exhaust on eBay very soon 😉

11 minutes ago, Axeboy said:

This is where is spotted the Fox exhaust: https://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprated/fox-exhaust-backboxes/lexus/isf.html

Two choices there, I assume the different tips? 

Given the info above though, I'm swayed to the H&S now

In my opinion owning a Fox Exhaust equipped car driven my friends H&S exhaust equipped ISF...  It's the H&S every time 🙂

Still my favourite looking car of all time.

When I was 18, a guy I worked with at Barclay's took me out in his 355 Spyder.  

Probably slower than my ISF but the noise was intoxicating 🙂

GTS is my favourite as best of both worlds.  Semi top down motoring but don't lose the F355's lines 🙂

1 minute ago, Cactus said:

Where did you source your exhaust? I cant seem to find it.

i think price will come into it as well. I say this because the Hks is soooo expensive....

barry

Just updated my post.  I contacted Fox directly as they offer two different tail pipes.  One inwardly rolled which I don't like and one slash/straight cut which I prefer.  

Also got them to coat in black

1 hour ago, Axeboy said:

Also interested 🙂

The Fox exhaust seems a bit of a bargain so any opinions on that would be grateful too

I have the Fox exhaust fitted.  Went for the straight cut tips and had them painted black.  I contacted Fox in Germany directly to sort that out.

It's louder than stock but there is a bit of drone now and then.

My friend has the full H&S system with X-Pipe.  The H&S sounds way better IMO and if I was to buy an exhaust again it would be the H&S.

18 hours ago, Yuss said:

After 20,000 mile, my brake sensor light kicked in(I'm heavy footed ). So I opted for EBC yellow stuff front pads and Textar rear pads which came with the sensors(wanted EBC yellow rear aswell but there is a 2 month wait).  I also ordered front brake sensor for £5 each.  All in, the cost was around £350 including labour....not sure how Lexus can quote £1000 during my regular visit. Will post an update on how yellow pads hold up.

 

I ran yellowstuff pads for a while.  Nothing bad to say about them.  They were superb.

I currently have Ferodo DS2500's and although superb as well, not worth being twice as much as the yellowstuff pads.

Will return to yellowstuff when it's time 🙂

29 minutes ago, Texas said:

To check wheather it's the ballast or bulb, you could have swapped NS with OS bulb to ensure its 'only' the bulb that's failed. See you have ordered replacement bulbs now so hopefully it is that, and do you intend changing both for new as I guess the ones in there are the same age?

I bought a pair.  The bulbs are almost 12 years old so probably needs a refresh now surely? 🙂  That's be justifying spending £100 on bulbs 😉

Found some Denso ballast units for £40 brand new so worst case scenario...  headlight refresh.  Again...  self justification here 🙂  It's nibbling away at the new car fund/keep the ISF and refresh the suspension fund though 😞

Top 3 things about "my" ISF

1) it's mine

2) wife hates it.

3) my little boy loves it (he is 2 in March)

@Linas.P I was looking at that one today with my friend at work who owns a 2011 USB ISF.

That one does look like a bit of a bargain.

I reckon the price is low as someone will have to brave the Irish sea crossing in the current stormy climate 😉

@Linas.P good work.  Couldn't find that earlier.  Was only searching in the F section.

Have ordered a couple of Osram D4S night breakers so hopefully they will do the job.

9 minutes ago, scudney said:

As far as I am aware they are the same as the IS250 which are the d4s,you can get them slightly cheaper than the price quoted by power bulbs.Prices seem to differ depending on manufacturer and there are several variations of the same bulbs,having said that Osram are very good.You might also want to check your ballast as the fault could be with it rather than the bulb.

Thanks buddy.  The ballasts are thankfully cheaper so will go bulbs 1st.  Worst case scenario I have new bulbs and have to replace ballast 🙂

1 minute ago, dman2004 said:

Gone are the times when you could buy a bulb from most places for under £15. 

I've heard really good things about the osram night breakers!

£40 cheaper from carparts4less (sister company of ECP)

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/osram-night-breaker-laser-d4s-xenon-single-box-48177223Z?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImYfU4qTZ5wIVWODtCh16xAoCEAYYASABEgJ8oPD_BwE

 

Thanks bud.  Think the last time I bought a bulb was for my old Saxo VTR back in 1998 when I was 18 years old trying to make my headlights look like the HIDs on the old Police Omegas 😉

Slightly boring but anyone know what bulbs are needed to replace the dipped beams on a 2008 ISF.

One of mine intermittently cuts out so need it replacing 

Check Halfrauds website but nothing obvious.

Did a search on this site and couldn't find anything obvious either 😞

Found these...  https://www.powerbulbs.com/product/osram-xenarc-night-breaker-laser-d4s-twin

Not sure if they have the power of a million candles and no idea if that's a good price.  Not bought a headlight bulb in years.

Just now, ollie isf said:

@ISF V8 JAY is correct. @FTBBCVoodoo you're not correct I'm afraid and you'll be in for a welcome surprise when yours does run out.

Mine is an April 2008 car ans the warranty was  due to run out at the end of this month, ie 11 years 9 months later. I got a renewal letter through a month ago stating this and I have just renewed the warranty again until Febraury 20

If that's the case, I wish they could have bolted my renewal onto the end of my existing warranty as I renewed early thinking it was my last chance 😞

if I still have the car in September and I get a chance to renew then I will snap their hands off 🙂

1 hour ago, F.A. said:

I thought that the car had to be under 10 years old before you bought the warranty. So theoretically you could buy 2 x the buy one get one free Lexus Warranty the day before the car was 10 and it would have a Lexus warranty until its 14th birthday or the mileage limit which I think is 140000 miles. But you couldn’t buy a Lexus Warranty on a car that had past its 10th birthday regardless if it was covered by one up to this point. Please correct me if I'm wrong. 

I renewed the warranty on mine the day before she turned 10.

Currently runs out at end of September.

You can't bolt on another 2 years on top of that.  The most they can be under warranty for is 11 years and 364 days old.

I already had about 6 months left on my existing Lexus warranty and they wouldn't stick it on to the end of what was remaining 😞

@Fair and square - Project Mu make pads for the GSF.

May be worth a shout if you want something decent on there.  Not cheap but but could be cheaper than Lexus.

http://www.modinjapan.com/project-mu-type-ns-rear-brake-pads-for-lexus-rc-f-and-gs-f.html

On 1/9/2020 at 8:53 AM, JAD90 said:

Hi All,

Does anyone on here know the history of this car? It looks very clean despite the higher than average mileage

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201911134331311?postcode=da38lg&model=IS%20F&sort=year-desc&make=LEXUS&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&price-from=500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&page=1

Thanks

Joe

It's for sale about 5 miles from where I live so if anyone wants me to take a look at it for them to save them a trip then let me know 🙂

1 hour ago, Womble72 said:

Didn’t see any of the above on the history of that car?......only tyre wear 🤔......I’m confused 😂😂.....which isn’t hard 😂😂

I meant that's the standard list of items you normally see on an old ISF (like mine).

Nothing worse than that.

2 hours ago, Womble72 said:

Only what’s on the MOT history, no failures and only one advisory for worn tyres on inner edge, would imagine it’s been looked after well.

MOT history of an ISF.

Advisories

A) Tyre Wear

B) Brake Wear

C) Covers fitted preventing inspection

D) Child seats fitted preventing seatbelt inspection

E) All the above.

I had one show up for a rusted exhaust mount.  Soon sorted that out.  Can't have an exhaust hanging off like some MK1 Renault Clio 1.2 Equipe.

😉

14 minutes ago, Cactus said:

thanks! 

I did order 2 sets (1 for a mate) so not sure if it would be cheaper with just the 1.

For the turbine/bladed type wheels as pictured, I believe the position is to aid brake cooling due to the fins drawing in air.  In reality probably makes zero difference.

I believe the later option wheels don't have a recommended side.  Just front/rear. 

32 minutes ago, Cactus said:

I am looking to get a set of the rr racing usrs for the front. Anyone has an idea how much shipping is from the us? Or whether there are suppliers in the uk.
 

thanks

barry

Mine cost $55 to ship.

I should add I am running the wider setup so 275/30/19 at rear as well so not sure if they makes a difference to wear.

1 hour ago, Arqum said:

Do you not find running 40psi too high?

Not in particular.

I haven't run them at 36 since the USRS were fitted a while ago so may drop them and see if it makes a difference at all.