Mr Morse

I wouldnt have thought so Kev as its a sevicable part ← I would give your insurer a call to check if they call it a mod, they'll use any excuse not to pay a claim.....

IS300, 1/2 tank juice 225/40/18 front & rear Eibach springs (-30mm) Front 340mm Rear 360mm

Seat Ibiza is a top 3 - all the motors are good (VW clones) but only 1.4 comes with auto box. Can get some nice after-market goodies too. Looks stunning in girlie yellow! Recently met a guy with a Seat Leon Cupra 1.8T (Golf clone), lowered, straight thru unrestricted 'zorst inc. manifold. He'd had the ECU remapped and this car put out 285 horse thru the front wheels. Awesome. Basic car wa £4K cheaper than the Golf.

Saw a black Scooby with Oz Superleggera gold rims on today, looked real nice - Anyone got got rims on their black IS? Piccies please

Saw a black Scooby with Oz Superleggera gold rims on today, looked real nice - Anyone got got rims on their black IS? Piccies please Ooooopps meant as a new post

But there is no room to open anything else at the Queens drive reatil park. That's useful to know if I ever needed a garage....thanks. :) ← Thats what I thought too - they (F1) have the unit next to Broughton shoes. Only a small frontage but apparently they have something like 9 ramps installed! Must be something like the Tardis :o

I had yet another stone chip on the windscreen this week - it's not quite in "line of sight" but it looks terrible (about 1,5cm and quite deep). If I replace the screen, where am I best to go? Auto Windscreen etc or Lexus dealer? Either way it'll cost me £60 excess on the insurance.

I was well impressed with F1. Called them up at 12 noon, John (the manager) said to bring it in by 1pm and they'd have it done within the hour. Other quotes I had were up to 50 quid more. They are opening up a new centre down near B&Q on Queens Drive in early April (John is also moving there), it was great service at a good price and based on that they could well be getting more of my business. Can't remember who is was who gave me the tip for F1 but thanks!

Arrived yesterday (courtesy Mr Prolex), had them fitted today at F1 Autocentre at Bullwell, Nottingham. Charged me 94 quid (inc VAT), took 50 mins and included tracking check & adjustment. Must say what a happy chappy I am. Makes a huge difference to the handiling of the IS, she simply glides through roundabouts like she's on rails! There is a detriment to the comfort of the ride on poor sufaces but that's something I have to live with. The standard bars never gave a sloppy ride but the handling with the TTE bars (and springs) is a huge improvement. The TTE anti roll bars and lowering springs are easily the best mod I have made - Now she both handles and sounds as good as she looks. Highly recommended!

They did one at Nottingham a month or so ago but I couldn't make it. Anyone else go?

I'm a total convert to the auto box on the IS300, found the six speed manual on my previous IS200 Sport far too notchy and a real pain driving in town. For Scooby baiting there's always the option of putting it into manual mode...

BTW I do not actively seek these idiots, they come to me, and I ***** with them no matter what colour of their skin.

Got another one on the line, just took my bait & swallowed it whole.... This is a fun sport & don't cost $hit

So, is this a case for Trading Standards? I have some severe rash after only 8,300 miles

Yeah, same problem with current IS300 and previous IS200. Learned to stick in just 4-5cm (fnnnnaaarrrr errrrrrhhhmmm Miss Jones..) and the motion potion guzzles in just fine. :P

Platinum Ice, Y plate IS200 with red painted calipers, 17" rims, looked lowered (?). Looked very clean. Edgware Road Lexus plate. Lenton - Castle Boulevard, Nottingham. Tuesday 15th, 11:15am

OK. I'm whacked by 320 horse... What about uprated guts? Needed?

See plenty of blowers or superchargers on IS200's, what's the experience of modding an IS300? Pretty awesome I imagine What about upgrading the guts parts? This modding game is more addictive than good hydroponic skunk..........

Thanks guys.

Petrol and diesel is a commodity and is centrally marketed and distributed. Bet you didn't know that just because you are fuelling from a Shell / Esso / BP fuel station that you are putting Shell / Esso / BP motion potion in your tank? All of the big distributors supply their own and other peoples fuel stations. It's all a matter of cost. If Shell can get a few million litres from Esso (they are joint venture partners in the biggest oilfield in the North Sea - Brent) cheaper than from their own supply, that's what they'll do. Likewise with the supermarkets - they'll buy from whoever is cheapest. All that the fuel supplier has to do is to ensure that the fuel they supply to a fuel station meets the RON (Reasearch Octane Number) specifications and British Standard of what the the pump puts in your tank. Fill up with the highest RON fuel you can buy at the cheapest price....... :D

Can someone tell me the details of the standard immobiliser fitted to the IS300, done a search but can't see owt. Make Model Type Thatcham Cat cheers

No wahalla, my Bro :winky:

It is a scam to con greedy people... I have not having a bash at Aficans in general or at Nigerians in particular (I have worked in West Africa for almost 10 years and am married to a Cameroonian) but two clear points exist here: 1) If Africans put as much effort into legitimate enterprises as they did scams and 419's, the continent would be a much better place. Fewer people would die of malnutrition, malaria and other ailments because the level of confidence and investment (by other countries) would be much greater. 2) Anyone who believes they can line their pockets from such a scam deserves to lose their money. If I had a Dollar for every 419 email or letter I received, I would have a tidy sum by now. Check the link to this scambaiting site: 419 Eater

I'm planning on having some fun with this idiot....any favourable results will be posted

I spend some of my time working in Nigeria, officially the 3rd most corrupt contry on earth. Some of you may be familiar with the scam known as 419 where some dodgy dealer sends a fax or email saying that due to a contract overpayment (or other reason), that they have a big load of money sitting in an account, which they are prepared to give you a cut if you assist in getting the money out of the country. Basically what happens, is that you are continually asked for more and more money to pay various taxes, bribes etc. Of course the person being scammed never gets to see one Dollar. I am amazed how many people still fall for this. Here's an example of on I just received by email: 20 Kole Crescent, Maryland, Ikoye Lagos-Nigeria. DEAR FRIEND, I GUESS THIS LETTER MAY COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE SINCE I HAD NO PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE WITH YOU. MY NAME IS MR.SALIM BELLO,I AM THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) ABEL GOUBADIA.I GOT YOUR CONTACT IN THE COURSE OF MY SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE PERSON WITH WHOM TO HANDLE A VERY CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION INVOLVING A HUGE FUND VALUED AT TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS. THE ABOVE FUND IN QUESTION IS NOT CONNECTED WITH ARMS,DRUGS OR MONEY LAUNDERING. IT IS THE PRODUCT OF OVER INVOICE ON CONTRACT AWARDED IN JANUARY 2003 BY INEC, TO A FOREIGN COMPANY FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTORAL MATERIALS THAT WAS USED FOR CONDUCTING APRIL/MAY, 2003 ELECTIONS. THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN EXECUTED AND PAYMENT OF THE ACTUAL CONTRACT AMOUNT MADE TO THE FOREIGN CONTRACTOR LEAVING THE BALANCE OF $10M U.S DOLLARS. FOLLOWING THIS, THE CHAIRMAN WAS ABLE TO TRANSFER THE SAID FUND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A DIPLOMAT TO A SAFE-KEEPING COMPANY IN HOLLAND. THE NAME OF THE COMPANY IS [FIRST ATLANTIC FINANCE AND SECURITY DEPOSIT].THE CHAIRMAN HAS DIRECTED ME TO SEEK FOR A RELIABLE PERSON WHO WILL SECURE THE FUND ON HIS BEHALF. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS PROPOSAL KINDLY EMAIL TO ME YOUR: 1. TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, 2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. I WILL COMPENSATE YOU WITH 25% OF THE FUND AND 5% OF THE FUND WILL BE USED FOR EXPENCES THAT MAY BE INCURED INCURSE OF CLAIMING THE FUND AND THE BALANCE OF 70% WILL BE FOR ME AND THE CHAIRMAN.FUTHER DETAILS ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE SUBSEQUENT CORRESPONDENCE. THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BUT 100% RISK FREE. NOTE ALSO THAT THE PARTICULAR NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS IRRELEVANT TO THIS TRANSACTION AND THIS TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE CONCLUDED WITHIN 15 WORKING DAYS SINCE ALL LOCAL CONTACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PERFECTED FOR A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF THIS TRANSACTION. IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE BY YOU, PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST YOURS FAITHFULLY, MR.SALIM BELLO.