Goldwyn

I had a 220d for 2 months, quickly swapped it for a Is250 even tho i had to pay abit too much. 220d never again.

But yeah, do research on the forums/Internet. when the 220d is working properly its a great car! but i still dont think its worth buying cause of all the problems.

Learning new stuff everyday!

( btw hats off to you Linas.P, always answering my questions! Greatly appreciated )

For me it would be abit easyer since i ive got halogens ( no washers ) also i got no parking sensors, and i got a friend who`s a very skilled painter.
The only problem would probably be the fitting, and i have never done any "body kit" work. So i got no experience in that area.

It would be very tempting to order 1 and give it a go, but since its not just plug n play i wouldn't really wanna waste money on it if it would end up in a scrap yard.

Think i need to wait on next months paycheck and sleep on it....still would love the facelift

Hey again!
browsing the magical internet i stumbled on this bumper
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Bumper-Lexus-IS-XE20-05-13-F-Sport-Facelift-XE30-Design-Fog-Lights-Grille-/232509222499?fits=Car+Make%3ALexus|Model%3AIS|Cars+Type%3A250&hash=item3622a12e63:g:la8AAOSwlHBZ0eh7

It clearly says it will fit the Is mk2, but my question is will it fit directly without any extra modifications ?

cause i really like the new front bumper on the newer IS, this would be much more affordable than a newer car.
Also would anyone happen to have installed it ? cause i really would like to see how well it fits the older gen IS.
Also will the fog light connectors just be plug n play ?

Thanks!

Thanks!
That video sure makes it seem way too easy :) but seems to be a simple install.
Gotta start checking my wallet if i should get some aftermarket headlights, sadly i cant find any in Europe so there will be some extra tax to pay when buying.

This forum never lets you down. thanks for the replies!

Thanks! clears out things abit.
Im alredy checking eBay for aftermarket LED headlights, sadly i cant find any within the Eu.
But the thing that will annoy me is the adjustment switch in the car, it will be useless and non working. i know its a stupid thing to be annoyed with, but its just me! i want everything in the car to be in working order.

Hey guys n gals!

So after the last MOT, which i passed nearly with flying colors.
Only thing the mot guy complained about was that the driver side headlight adjustment didnt work ( the electronic switch from inside the car )
So is it most likely the motor is broken? and is it easy to fix ? after replacing it how do you get them on same level ?
Then again i have been looking at new headlights alltogheter, almost fell in love with theese ones that are black, would look good on my black lexus ( http://www.k2motor.com/06-09-lexus-is250-led-drl-projector-headlights-black.html )
But theese dont have the electronic adjustment ? will there be any warning lights coming on if u just forget all about them ? will make the switch useless.
Oh and also im 99% sure i got halogens and no AFS.


Sorry if they are stupid questions.

This:

That chipstick doesnt do ****...

Sunny day today! a good day to wax my lexus :)

 

1 hour ago, mk_lon said:

Hi Goldwyn,

It's on my list to do so I havent had a chance yet. I remember reading that its a pretty easy swap. I would recommend checking out youtube there are tons of DIY is250 guides sitting in there :) 

You should take pictures step by step and make a guide on the forums, bet there would be alot of people grateful to read it :)  including me!

On 13.4.2017 at 4:06 PM, mk_lon said:

Id recommend the angel eyes headlights, looks stunning on black is250's, check the link;  

https://www.bonanzamarket.co.uk/listings/Oracle-Lighting-2006-2010-Lexus-Is-White-Led-Ccfl-Headlight-Halo-Rings-Set/305129685?goog_pla=1&gpid=18283950120&keyword=&goog_pla=1&pos=1o1&ad_type=pla&gclid=Cj0KEQjww7zHBRCToPSj_c_WjZIBEiQAj8il5BlgpmKSCt-TsqtEt_HwfcnDbfBR71R5oYXKBD26C1UaAss-8P8HAQ

damn, those sure would look good, probably need to remove headlights to install them ? meaning you need to remove whole bumper etc. never done that before, would be too nerve wrecking for me that i wouldn't  damage/scratch something :D 

Gotta say it looks exactly like a shot from a air-rifle, been there done that :D  ( on my own car, just to be clear! )

yupp yupp.....

Yupp snow here in Finland, most of its melted away now so time to put summer tires under her!
Black is a bitch to keep clean! but i love the color!

Had to post some pics of my is250 as a new lexus owner, god i love this car!

Changed to summer tyres today! with my newly painted rims, and rinsed the car, so i had to take some pictures!
The cars nothing special, will be adding the boot spoiler once i get some more cash in my wallet! also thinking of painting the calipers red when i got the spare time and better weather!
Once you go black u never go back! enjoy! :)

Not to go too much off topic but how much is the total cost of driving a car in Uk ?

For me here in Finland
The Car : lexus IS -06 177,000km = 15,000€
Co2 Tax = 450€/ year
Insurance = 900€/year

No wonder Finland has the oldest cars on the road in the nordics

What a cheap car!!! :D In Finland the same car is about 18-22k €  The land of massive taxes!
a little off-topic but yeah :)

As a new Is250 owner i must ask, why are they doing a recall ? something not right with the airbags ?

Looks nice! :)

You done what im planing to do!, boot spoiler and black rims :)

OK!

This was usefull info! thanks! :)

Hi!

Yes mainly 95 and 98 @ the pumps, always been using 98 cause price difference is so small.
E85 is cheapest around here but never thought about adding that to the tank, dont u need to install somekinda of kit to make your car run on it ? seen alot of ad`s for the E85 kits to convert your car to use it. changes the ignition timing or something? ( dont know anything about them )

Well sounds like i will be totally fine with just using 98 :)

Yes!

Thanks to this forum is probably saved alot of money and future problems!
Lets just hope this one doesnt get the carbon build up prob!

Thinking of adding a oil catch can, might help avoid that problem! anyone experience about them ? should be rather easy to add :)

and heres a pic of my new ride,  a plain simple is250 auto, -06 and 170,000km`s on the clock ( fack they are expensive in Finland. price tag 15,000e 

Sorry for bumping the old topic!
but if anyone else has the same issue its fixed now!

So the problem to the blue smoke was the 5th injector! Got it fixed and while at the dealers i traded it in for a IS250 before anything else pops up!
Just wanna say thanks for all the reply`s and help!

220d, never again! :)   luv my auto is250 ( so far )

Did a 30km test drive today, got it to smoke 2 times but it wasnt that bad, got some blue in the rear view mirror, barely noticble.

How often does the 5th injector inject ?
Cuse if it only happens randomly i think it should be the 5th injector, but i would like to know how often it actually injects ?
Could i be that i bought the car of someone whos been doing alot of city driving, and now i took it to the country side with further distances its started to clean out the dpf properly now ?

( wish i just spent a little more money n got a Is250 )
 

Hi again!

Theres no extra lights on the dash.

The thing is that i just recently bought the car and i really cant afford anything extra at the moment...tight budget, i thought i was buying a reliable diesel luxury toyota, but after reading more about the engine i was wrong. suprise! just my typical luck!

Closest Lexs dealer is about 150km away, but i guess a toyota dealer is pretty much the same eh? only 40km`s away
how much is a typical pressure test and a how much is the fifth injector cost ? guess you cant change the injectors yourself without a software ? ( god i hate theese computer cars )