BTCC_ Racer

Don’t mean to hi-jack the thread, I’ll be looking to sell my ISF. I’ll get some info / pictures put together on separate thread. In summary, it’s had headers, rad, starter motor, suspension / bushes/ (B6 Bilstein shocks) all carried out. I hardly drive the car but that can be said on other cars I own, I need to sell the ISF as I need get money together for a large house deposit.

I’ll be selling my ISF soon. Its had alot of preventive work, mainfolds, new bushes, new shocks, new radiator, all fluids and a huge list of other stuff, new Michelin PS4s tyres. I have 3 cars hardly use the ISF.

Nice one. Been there at that exact location. I’ll have to dig a pic of mine out. I don’t live far from these roads, don’t drive mine much.

This place looks familiar where is this? Nice car btw.

They pop out I changed mine as they were getting lazy. Id get someone to hold the bonnet up so you can focus on the task at hand.

Your welcome to come to the borders of Yorkshire and see mine. I may even sell in the near future.

Great review, personally i dont think the room in the back is that bad. Surprised to see so many for sale - hopefully this videos encourages folks to buy.

Thats a bargain given the work!

Some of the ones discussed on the forum recently can be brought up to a high standard with a bit money and effort - the truth is very few will be minty fresh, luckily for buyers the powertrain is to a degree bullet proof providing its hard annual oil changes etc. From personal experience and speaking to other members id budget for the following: Cracked manifolds - All will have there day and when I was look nearly all early ones had the tick! Radiator - for the money silly not to replace and a coolant refresh will safe guard you from valley plate issues Discoloured headlights - can be polished out Leaking shockers/ worn out, some bushes esp the from LCA bushes - transforms the car new shockers and bushes Transmission oil service - pre-longs the life dont bother arguing sealed for life with me Aux belt and tensioner will most likely most likely shot Water pump - needs changing not expensive easy access front of engine Although little no cars for sale would have had the above its clearly not that difficult to bring these cars up to standard yes it will cost a little but its worth it in the end! Hope this helps. Thanks

Good budget that. Even if you went for a higher miles car and did some preventative maintenance you'll have plenty of change left, this way the car will be fresh, tight suspension and years of trouble free motoring.

They are a 7/8 for sale on AT, as you've no doubt read the points mentioned in the thread use these when weighing up any ISF along with any regular and essentail check you do. Whats your budget?

which dealer as this?

Pretty much yes, when inspecting a car ensure the engine is cold, maybe tell the seller in advance you want to do a cold engine start. Also just check before starting the engine is cold, luckily the water temp takes sometime to cool down. The suspension and bushes isnt expensive if going for oem etc and you can forward plan the work and order parts from abroad to save a few quid. Also check inner or outer tyre wear, bad bushes on these can cause funny tyre wear.

SRD sounds like a good option. To be honest id break it down in two parts when looking for a car: Check as per any car for the usual stuff, paper work, service history, tyres, brake pads / disc life, body condition fluids etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Just bear in mind the car will need to following Water pump a must - if its not already had one Radiator a must if its not had one Aux belt - these wear and are inexpensive - easy way to check full throttle 1st going to second if you hear a slip it needs a belt very common. Manifold change / weld - if it makes a tick noise on cold or if it comes up in ownership. Suspension - optional if you want to tighten up the handling - I can say hands down when pushing on a little the ISF has more control its hard to explain unless you drive a freshly damped one. My old shocks were fine no knocks from them. Lower control arm bushes on the front - as some have mentioned GSF are a good option (that that i have on mine) - genuinely cannot see these being in good nick even if the car has done 30K simply as the wear with age aswell as mileage so this is a must change. I would happily assist but im based up north. The rest is happy motoring. Thanks

To be fair Lexus dealers will carry out preventive work to a point but you'll be guiding / instruction them. When I bought my lexus i did ring up the dealer for a quote on the Rad etc but they will not weldup the manifolds only replace them (i.e for new and isnt cheap nor worth it), there is instances in the USA owners have had them replaced under warranty with a bit of arguing but my cars not in warranty. In the end i bought all the parts from Lexus uk and went to a good mechanic who carried out the work, car was in for a fair few days and i personally took the manifold to welder had them welded up - literally took 20 mins and cost me £50 and was smoke tested to see if it had any leakes which didn't. As Linas has mentioned i'd find a local ISF owner who is happy to show you there pride and joy and crucially a owner who would go and inspect a potential car. You dont have to carry our a suspension refresh - but its certainly worth it and potentially helps the resale vaule. I can honestly say the ISF is one of the best cars ive owned and its a cracking car. You wont be disappointment.