Dave W

Although I no longer have my Lexus, roughly 8 weeks ago I purchased 2 new Dunlop SP9000's (lexus pattern) from a local tyre place with no problems. It maybe that some places just don't stock them. I paid roughly £90 each incl vat and fitting. Dave

Yep, it's definately Pin 2 on the older (CD slot at the bottom) radio models. I successfully installed my Nokia bluetooth kit (CK-7W) last night, and mute function worked fine when on a call. The only think now is to work out a more permanent way of attaching the mute wire. There is a connector block going into my radio (have read somewhere that other people don't have that.... maybe it's because I have the Navigator?) I guess I should be able to track down a pin that I can crimp on the wire and push into the back of the block. Dave

I replaced the 2 rear tyres on my car last week, and the Dunlop SP9000's (Lexus) cost me £93 each incl fitting. Dave

Thanks for the reply Janey. I sort of came to the conclusion that he is away.... just bad timing on my part really. All I want to do is post in the Cars For Sale section, and it is frustrating that only 1 person is able to act on any new Gold members. Will just have to wait then Dave

Statistics Last Seen: 19th June 2007 - 02:10 PM Steve, Please, can you sort out my Gold Membership status on here..... I have PM'd you and tried 2 email addresses that I found, but nothing has been done about it yet. I paid up on the 20th/21st, so as you haven't been about since the 19th, I guess that's why it's not been sorted. My username on the Gold forums is 'dave_w' Thanks

Tom, I could possibly help you out.... I am looking to sell my car. It nearly matches your requirements too. 87K on the clock, granite sky, and a sport version, plus I'm only in the next county to you. Mot until next Jan, taxed until next May. PM me if your interested, and we'll talk further. Dave

Thanks I'll get in touch with him. Yesterday I also contacted another local dealer, and their parts dept was more helpful. Firstly they can supply me with some white grease in a 500ml can. Also I can buy the individual clips from them too. If I went for all 8 clips to cover both front wheels it get a bit pricy, but then I do want to stop the knocking noise. Why each dealer can't provide the same service and help I don't know..... Has anyone changed over their clips, greased them up and had the noise go away ? Dave

Well... I tried my local dealer this time, and they were a little more helpful. They could supply me with an "axle kit" which would cover both front wheels and contains all the springs/clips/(shims ?) that I would need. Possibly a bit ott, seeing as it's probably only the clips that I need. If I order one it would cost me £44.45 I'm going to try another dealer and see what response I get. Dave

Can I ask which dealership you got this from ? I wanted to get hold of some at the weekend, only to be told by the person at the service desk that they only come with a new set of brake pads. Dave

Hi Dino, Well.... on my way back from a short stay in Devon, I stopped off at a Lexus/Toyota dealership in the south west on Saturday. I asked about the "white grease" and was told by the guy behind the service desk that they only have it in huge drums. If I wanted some they would have to order it in and it's not cheap. I also asked whether it's possible to purchase the springs/clips that hold the pads in place, and he said that they only come with replacement Lexus pads. He said the clips should be changed when the pads are replaced. As my replacement front pads were Mintex ones from Prolex they didn't come with any springs/clips, so therefore I was unable to change them at the same time. Seeing as it's a pain to get hold of this grease and I can't get any new springs without buying Lexus pads, does anyone have any ideas how I go about reducing the knocking noise ? I know it's not a difficult job to sort the problem out, but not being able to get hold of the parts required is annoying, especially when the dealership in question was unhelpful. Dave

Hi Dino, I think I know what you are referring to.... I remember seeing a 'silver' coloured piece of metal (I suppose it could of been a spring) at each end of where the pad sits. The pads have a bump sticking out at each end and they slide into a notch on the caliper, so I guess that in that notch there is the spring you refer to ? So I simply clean up the area and grease the metal springs ? Dave

Out of interest guys, are you talking about the "V" shaped spring that pushes the pads apart ? I've been putting up with a clonking noise coming from the front wheels for a while now. So at the weekend I took both front brakes apart and cleaned everything up, plus put a little copper slip/grease in the appropriate place. The knocking isn't as bad as it was but it's still there. Just wondered what else I could do/it could be, as I would like to sort it before I try and sell my car. Dave

"how about if you refurb them then make sure you add the refurb price it onto the price of the car when you sell it and make it a selling point" Well that is one option available to me.... but I suppose a possible answer from a potential buyer might be 'why should I pay for the work that you have had done ?' So far I have had pricing back from 2 companies, and am awaiting for replies from others. Based on those 2 quotes, I'm looking at a good £300 for all 4 wheels to be done. I'm hoping that other quotes will be a bit less than that. Also one of those companies offered the refurb service but had no facilities to leave my car supported without wheels, so therefore the logistics for me would probably be too much.

Hi guys, Sadly after 4 years I have decided it's time to try and sell my IS200. I was just after a general opinion as to whether I should pay to have all 4 wheels refurbed. There is a reasonable amount of corrosion and there have been a couple of 'kerbing incidents', as a result they don't really look that good in my opinion. Trouble is, do I spend (currently ringing round for quotes....) the money on making the car look better prior to selling it, or is the opinion that I won't really get the money back in the asking price? If you were looking at a 2000 (V) IS200 sport in Granite Sky, would you consider buying it if the wheels didn't look that great....... Dave

Isle of Arran this Thursday for 1 week, then 2 weeks in Slovakia in June.