mike m

It'll certainly be faster when the BMW's turbos have failed or vanos is acting up. Plus have you heard an M4 cold start? Sounds like a bag of spanners.

Interesting article though.

 I knew it, everybody loves blue 

Think I'd go for the LX570 in black 

Very nice congrats.

All this car shuffling going on is giving me itchy feet lol

4 hours ago, 08ISF said:

Just a thought, these engines are VVTi (variable cam timing). As I understand it there is some sort of actuator on each camshaft which varies the cam timing according to driving conditions. Has the possibility of this being worn out or broken been discounted? It might explain the " bag of bolts" noise. Bearing in mind how robust these engines are, to my mind, the actuator or a sensor fault is more likely than stretched timing chains/loose tensioners. If it is the actuator it won't be cheap because no doubt it is lovingly hand made from a very rare alloy, but it can't be £6K.

As far as the quote is concerned IMO Lexus are taking the p***. I would take it to another Lexus dealer or an indy. Anybody in the North London/Herts area able to recommend one?

Let us all know how this pans out.

Theres probably a vvti controller attached to the cam sprocket on each head. I know from previous experience of a failed vvti controller on another Toyota that it causes a separate fault code p1349 and causes the engine to judder at the vvti switching point as if it's going on/off the power repeatedly. Only in light throttle.

I think things like poor oil, lack of oil changes etc causes them to fail along with the chains but there are filters for the oil control valves that can get clogged giving vvti issues.

@ruutastic Ive heard of these engines sounding like a bag of bolts before. Certainly seen a few vids about it on the tube and I think the oil scavenge pump gets blamed. 

I know mine taps away sometimes. Good luck getting it sussed.

I like the carbon fog light surrounds. How to they fit? Are they just an over cover?

Hopefully nothing will appear now @Big Rat. The ISF has been tucked up in the garage for three weeks now while I've been at my work and I think it'll be staying there for abit longer.

Keep seeing posts on a local Facebook page about coppers hiding behind bushes and buildings with the hand gun so there must be some sort of Operation Christmas bonus going on. 

Ahh well nothing through the post and that will be three weeks this coming Tuesday. Might be ok now and definitely past the 14 day nip rule.

2 hours ago, Rusty Crobar said:

I crash every time I drive the 'ring on the PlayStation, there's no way I could be trusted to drive it in real life 😃

I think I'd be mildly terrified driving round with mine. More the thought of getting caught up in somebody else's error. 

They don't half know how to charge for recovery lol

Nice blue one getting put through its paces.

@JgtcracerI was just thinking that. 

Yes from me too, makes sense.

@Flytvr Looks great, the carbon finish is stunning in the flesh. I remember having a nosey at an orange carbon edition in Lexus Edinburgh last year. 

14 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@Warrington guy Dave yes we all love white just look at this cracker now wouldn't you just love this..........

 

oh no Dave it's just gone off sale........... never mind you'll just have to keep looking.......... 😏

🐀

Did they forget to paint the bonnet?

Just kidding 

@Big Rat Those would look ace on a silver car 

@Peter P18

Thanks for that. 

Nowthe choice of tailpipe finish would be a difficult decision because I think both would look nice with the blue body work. Hmmmm 

@Peter P18 sounds good and quite timely for me because my fingers been hovering over the H&S cat back with X pipe for the last couple of weeks. 

I need to just do it. Any issues with fitment because I'd be doing it myself? Is that black covers for the stock exhaust tips in the cold start vid?

Holy Crap that's loud. Don't think the neighbour's would appreciate this.

Wonder if it drones lol

10 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@mike m Had a look at my photo library and I've found two Blue with black interiors one is in Ipswich reg number X1 NHG last seen there in 2016. The other was seen in Leeds in 2014 reg number B8 OXY that number is now on an iS hybrid in Leeds.

Big Rat 

Cool thanks for looking. Good to know they are out there.

@Big Rat I know it's beyond me how you expect to sell a car without pics.

Still waiting to see another blue / black combo come up for sale more out of curiosity. Starting to think mine is the only one out there. Is there any way to check these kind of things?

Back up to five again. Yet another blue / white combo.

Any Audi really but diesel ones in particular especially 3.0 tdi's are the most satisfying.

Don't forget about all three LFA owners in the uk.

You never know they might want to come along and hear a proper engine.

@JonP Love the LC500 in yellow. Maybe if you let on you were interested in buying one they'll try and seal the deal with an extended test drive lol

@FTBBCVoodoo

Thanks for the info 

Shame really i'd imagine they'd win on the cost of maintenance with a GSF / RCF.