johnnybbad

6 minutes ago, ColinBarber said:

The IS200 uses a different part.

Being a sportcross doesn't make a difference, so one that will fit an IS300 saloon is ok but not the IS200.

I believe the original part code is 17410-46580

Thanks for that, had a little search online and looks like they are pretty hard to get hold of, might see if it can be repaired instead 

Sun was shining today so i decided to replace the post cat o2 sensor on my 2002 is300 sportcross

Heated it up to give it a fighting chance but as i tried to remove it the whole sensor thread sheared off from the pipe 

I have searched for a new y-pipe section to replace but cannot find anything for the is300 sportcross

Available for the is200 but not sure if it uses the same part

Any advice ?

1 hour ago, ColinBarber said:

Due to the location of the antenna and the long run needed to get to the head unit there is an antenna amplifier built into the antenna base on the roof. If a non standard antenna is screwed into it (if you have one with detachable antenna) they don't tend to work too well and it possibly could have damaged it - or it just could have failed.

Often when a third party headunit is used the power feed for the antenna amplifier is forgotten which results in poor reception but as you have a standard head unit, I'd assume the wiring is all present and correct.

If you have a standard aerial to hand I'd plug that into the socket on the head unit and see if that improves things - that way you know the head unit is ok.

 

For the speaker, it could be just the speaker, you could always swap them over just to check. If it isn't the speaker then depending on the grade is IS200 the amp is either integrated into the head unit or a separate amp which is located behind the glovebox. Given that you seem to have heated seats, you will have a separate amp.

I have the same antenna problem on my new aftermarket stereo i have fitted, does anyone know what the colour of the antenna amplifier wire is ?

I ended up gutting the display screen on mine and fitting a cheap 7" eBay sat nav with the added bonus of an a/v in for rear camera

Looks like a factory install when its all back together 

14 hours ago, Spunkmeyer said:

Personally I think 19s look too big for that Mark IS. Over in the Supra forum a guy I know is selling refurbed anthracite OEM IS facelift alloys for this car.

But anyways to answer your question, I think anthracite would be better that silver on these wheels. Not the exact same but I have Advans which are split spoke design and are graphite like colour.




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I've took them off now and put the standard 17's back on, they didn't look right really

Fitted my new Tein Street Advance coilovers today

Think i need to adjust them a bit :) 

looks very nice 

Hi all

Picked up a set of these 19" split rims yesterday and due to some scabbing on the inner face i was thinking of getting them repainted 

Not sure whether to go with the same colour inner part or maybe change to a dark / anthracite colour

And yes i know the car needs lowering :) 

Whats your thoughts 

53 minutes ago, scudney said:

If I am not mistaken some had the lighter chrome ones and some the darker ones,same as with the IS200 saloon 

ahh right, they just dont seem as shiny chrome as ive seen on other cars 

Hi all,

Just bought my first lexus, a 2002 IS300 Sportcross

Question is did they do different rear lights for these as the chrome in the lights seems to be a lot darker than others i have seen in pictures 

Thanks john