rakeshtak
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Ditto!
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Lower Ball Joints (balljoints)
rakeshtak replied to rakeshtak's topic in Lexus IS200 / Lexus IS300 Club
My Last MOT mentioned the play in the joints, i managed to get 2 genuine Toyota ball joints from the stealers in Bristol, at around £45 each, i also bought the track rod ends for about the same as i knew that a ball joint splitter would damage the rubber gaitor. From what I gather, the MOT testers raise the car slightly on the ramp with their jack, and wobble the wheel to detect any play in the joints. -
If its any use, ive got around 120k on mine at the mo on original clutch and it is juddering slightly when cold, which is quite common (from reading this forum), but its all down to the cars history and life etc
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i know how annoying it can be, kids roun here seem to put them on their bike! i used to tighten them with some pliers or a small spanner, im tempted to get some anti-tamper ones, just to annoy the little sh1ts!
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Ebay: M Style Boot Lip Spoiler For Lexus Is200 Is300 ?
rakeshtak replied to dibsLPG's topic in Lexus IS200 / Lexus IS300 Club
Cheers Rakeshtak for the pic, It looks great, but who did you get it off please and how much and when and etc...... :D basiclly can we order one too?? :D Dibslpg mine was from a seller in the states and was about the same price, i mean that thats what it would look like. ive probabaly had it over 2 years, so could not find theseller's ID, but im sure the ones in taiwan are the same, its worth looking at ebay USA too. Slightly off topic, its good to see another environmentally pocket friendly IS200 on LPG! cheers -
Ebay: M Style Boot Lip Spoiler For Lexus Is200 Is300 ?
rakeshtak replied to dibsLPG's topic in Lexus IS200 / Lexus IS300 Club
I had mine fitted a while back it wasnt from the same seller - a pic if thats any use? -
Hi, I had my IS200 converted about 18 mths ago with teething issues at the start but all seem ok now, i still havent got round to installing flashlube as yet, but it is recommended. My LPG installer didnt seem to think it needed it as it gets lubricated when starting on Petrol, but id rather be safe than sorry!
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i had a romano system fitted over a year ago, i have covered approx 25 k with a few hiccups, now all sorted. took a while to get running right as the Romano system can be quite fussy. there is a slight power loss when runing on LPG, and also a dip in MPG but if you want a short boost, simply flick to Petrol at the touch of a button! lpg is just under 40pence a litre in Bristol, a full tank costs me around 19 quid and i gt around 240 miles out of it, so excluding wear and tear, it costs me just under 8p per mile in fuel. hope this helps!
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following on from my previous post, I have been told that the lower ball joints are worn. I have had a look around LOC USA and found the following article for an LS400 to replace them: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=18208 Has anyone done a bit of DIY with theirs, and is it a similar setup for the IS200? The steering does feel loose at times, does anyone know how much they can take before failing? ( i suppose thats like asking how long a piece of string is!) the garage just said they need replacing, but didnt make any notes to suggest it was dangerous or anything, Thanks in advance.
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It looks like Royal Sapphire Blue to me, same as mine, it might have very slightly faded compared to the new paint on your grille?
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Hi all, im looking for a bit of advice(ive tried searching etc). Does anyone know where I can get the geometry of my IS200 checked and adjusted in the Bristol area? I went to Pro Tyre in Bristol for some replacement tyres due to inner wear. They did a 4 wheel alignment but said that the inner tyre wear is due to the car being lowered and nothing can be done. After reading some of your posts, I know that you guys have successfully managed to get it sorted. If there is nowhere local, I think a trip to Wheels in Motion might be needed! Thanks for any advice.
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From the album: R8
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From the album: R8
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From the album: R8
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North Bristol in Sadly Broke!
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whatever you do, dont use 'no more nails' , my grille badge is somewhere in the Arc car wash at my local asda!
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I missed it, will have to look out for tomorrow! i have been running mmy is200 on LPG for the last 6 months and am quite happy with it
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Just had a look online, they are currently £82.86 + vat for a pair, is this a good price? http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/shock-absorbers-lexus.php Thanks
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I had mine converted back in April, LPG is fairly available at aroud 30-35p a litre around here so it made sense. had some teething problems at first but they were sorted out straight away. a bit of power loss, but if i want some poke, i switch back to petrol :D
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Apologies if the wrong section! I know of someone looking for anyone selling a dashboard, centre console etc for a project. Thanks in advance.
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cheers for that guys, i obviously didnt look hard enough :D
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Hi, Ive tried searching but no luck, for thse with 18 or 19 inch rims, what size tyres are you guys using? TIA
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i know what you mean about increases, LPG is 29.9 down this way ;)
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Removed The Black Plastic Backing Plate
rakeshtak replied to Kazi's topic in Lexus IS200 / Lexus IS300 Club
i suppose it would make sense as you would get more airflow at a guess
