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  1. I assume the price difference means they didn’t change your shims and pins etc but you had them fitted by Lexus aswell right?my brakes are making a clicking noise so I thought I should change the whole lot and hope that resolves it
  2. Sorry for the late reply just had lots going on. So it cost me £670 including discs, pads, shim kit, the part that holds the pads in place, the slide in pole and the clip. I personally feel it’s a bit much and feel extorted. Can anyone confirm this price is about right? I had the E350 before and that cost me around the 400£ which is reasonable. But on a positive note I probably won’t have to have them changed again for a while.
  3. So just an update after a 90 mile trip. Great news. I got it just over 40mpg on a 50 mile stretch of motorway which I set to 70-80 mph on cruise control. So short miles is definitely what’s causing the low mpg but I can deal with that considering I have a machine capable of leaving most cars for dust on the roads for far cheaper to run than something of this performance.
  4. I have the f sport model. I’m aware of the size I just wanted to know if I could get slotted version elsewhere if not looks like I will be going to the dealer. The only reason why I changed it was because the disc were real rusty around the outer edge and there was a clicking sound from my brakes. Lesson learnt the hard way. I need to get them replaced now 🤦🏻‍♂️
  5. Everywhere I have checked sell the same size one I purchased which is 334mm height. After measuring the original it comes out at about 360mm. They do function fine but further down the line It will not perform as well due to staggering.
  6. Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone knows of any aftermarket slotted brake disc that are the same size as the factory ones?? i brought and fitted some aftermarket ones but there smaller at 334mm because of this the bottom surface of the disc has no contact with the pads leaving the coating still on which just looks dodgy, not to mention over time when the top part wears down it will just be a mess
  7. I was looking into the techstream but I thought there might be another alternative as I heard it’s a bit hit and miss with these software copies and certain computer systems. I think it will be worth a try seeing as it has very good capabilities. There is so many on eBay how do I know which is the real deal and what’s the latest or best version?
  8. Hi guys so I’m looking to purchase a diagnostic tool to read and clear faults etc and was wondering if anyone has got one that they can recommend works well with Lexus. If there’s something that can tell me about the hybrid system then that would be perfect. thanks
  9. So it seems like short trips is maybe what’s causing the low mpg. Possibility because the engine is constantly restarting after stopping and pulling away in traffic. I will be going on a 90 mile drive in couple weeks so I will see what I get. Fingers crossed it’s 30 plus Otherwise I may have a issue on my hands but I have faith. will post a update shortly
  10. From my calculations I top up 30£ which last me 2 weeks and I’m doing 60 odd miles a week. So It is getting around the 20mpg mark. I will be going on a longer trip soon so I will see what happens but I’m sure there is something going on 🤔 it is due a service in 2000 miles according to the display but the oil level is at max. But seeing as I just bought the car not sure how accurate this is so I will be doing a oil, oil filter and air filter change just to make sure.
  11. It would make more sense That it gets better mpg on motorway but still should get more than 20’s for short trips surely seeing as I drive quite sensibly and let it run on battery when I can and slowing down ahead of time to charge it. When I check the mpg in the past few years it’s showing average of low 30’s with best mpg of 34mpg. I have checked my tyre pressure and they are as specified on the sticker inside my door. 34 psi on fronts and 35 psi on backs. Car drives fine and nothing is lit on the dash. What could be causing this??
  12. Just wondering what everyone is getting per gallon as my display is showing average mpg as 22mpg. It has about 78000 miles on the clock. I do short 10 min trips both back roads on mainly battery and dual carriage way doing 40/50 mph each way. Is there a issue somewhere or is this normal on a car this age and mileage?
  13. Right understood so I will just wrap it up then. Thanks for the heads up guys u literally saved my life 😅
  14. Hi again guys, so upon closer inspection I have noticed one of the orange hose that is connected to what I think is the battery is split. Does anyone know the purpose of this and is it as simple as pulling off and replacing?? i have attached a picture of the culprit u can see it squashed on the bottom clip thabks
  15. The fuses I haven’t checked yet as I wasn’t aware the antenna had any. I will have a look at my manual and see what I can find. Any other suggestions to check whilst I’m checking fuses will be much appreciated
  16. I wouldn’t say changing the antenna in this Gs is easy for a trader as they need to research into what the issue is to be sure that it is actually causing the issue then source the parts and for this Gs in the uk there are not many spare parts around on eBay etc then spend 1, 2 maybe 3 hours fitting it just to take the cost off all of that from a 500£ profit margin especially a trader that has big stock and just want to Make a quick turn around. But for someone like me that Has some tools and is quite handy it is definitely doable just time consuming. its just the standard system. I do plan on fitting the 12” screen in at some point though so I knew I can delve into this issue a bit further if needed.
  17. Hi mate I got it from a trader but I knew this problem existed when I viewed it and just thought it would be a easy fix and I did get a discount for it even tho I did a trade. I have heard it’s a common problem so hoping someone has resolved this themselves to offer some advice
  18. Hi again people so just trying to work out why I ain’t getting any radio signal. I have had the car a month and it has never worked since I have had it. I have tried searching for station in different locations but still no luck. It’s a bit annoying as I do like to listen to a bit of LBC and different music channels now and again. Could it be a case of changing the antenna??
  19. Hi guys so I’m getting a clunk click sort of noise every time I press the brake pedal. I initially thought it was the disc or pads as the disc were very rusty and in bad shape but after replacing both disc and pads the sound still exist. Anyone had the same issue and what is the solution? thanks in advanced
  20. Never mind I will start a new thread on it and hopefully someone else can shed some light on it 👍🏼
  21. This happens every time I press the brake pedal no matter which direction I’m going in. It sounds a bit like it might be coming from the actual pedal. I am still yet to inspect the pedal for sticking or something of that nature so maybe a bit of wd40 will be a fix. I will do this when I have time before I move onto inspecting the parts you mentioned. It did have Toyota pads in before which I guess is oem and the pads I fitted are ferrodo but have made the sound on both pads so I think we can rule that out. Is the slide pin the metal bar that holds the bracket behind the pads that could be sticking? And where is the bushing pin located? I did change the brakes myself and all the parts were in place as they should be but I’m not sure about this bushing pin u mention.
  22. Thanks for that mate From what I can hear in your video mine sounds the same but it goes a bit quieter after a few seconds. Someone mentioned using some injector cleaner. Anyone else tried this and has it made any difference?? I’m getting a kind of click/clunk sound when I press the brake pedal too but not sure if this is the same as what everyone else is saying is due to the electric braking system. I initially thought it was the acoustic wear on the pads and the discs looked quite rusty around the outside edge and looked quite worn so I changed both disc and pads today but still getting the same click when pedal is pressed. are you guys getting this same click sound and will doing a few hard stops be a fix??
  23. Its not a issue that it’s a bit loud I just wanted to double check to make sure it’s normal. I will have peace of mind now. But the sound when I plant my foot is where it’s music to my ears 😂 thanks for your help mate really appreciate it
  24. It’s Just engine noise like on any other car but is it normal for it to be loud like it starts at a higher rpm then after a few seconds the revs drop and goes quieter. And am I right in thinking that it’s not supposed to ever just start on the battery and just be silent like on the Prius??
  25. Hi guys happy to be apart of the club. very proud owner of 2013 GS 450H quality with great performance and handling what more can I want. It’s such a underrated car. so I’m just hoping if someone can shed some light on the start up sound as mine is quite loud for the first few seconds after starting it then it goes a bit quieter but not completely quiet like when it’s running only on the battery. is this normal on this model?? other than this the car runs and drive nice and smooth EV mode works fine and feels great to glide along the road. the car is a pleasure to drive and the engineering in this is so advanced and clever it’s unbelievable that I don’t see more of these on the road
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