Lexus IS200 GGP Build Thread (Portugal)
Lexus IS200 GGP Build Thread (Portugal)
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Lexuspat Great start to ur thread can't wait to see the mods rolling in and the car slowly changing
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But by the way, do you guys think this car will have aftermarket/parts support in the future? I can't understand why it doesn't get more love (even if people don't like this engine, the RS200 and IS300 versions).
That's the only thing I truly miss from german cars, they have so many parts available long term (look at all the 3 series or audi's a4 b5 and b6)..
I really hope people start picking it up for race car duty or for 1jz/2jz swaps as its an awesome car for that, I think
Anyway, can't wait to get some more stuff done on it! Going to start to look for the eaton really soon!
Lexuspat Great start to ur thread can't wait to see the mods rolling in and the car slowly changing
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Keyword slowly
But by the way, do you guys think this car will have aftermarket/parts support in the future? I can't understand why it doesn't get more love (even if people don't like this engine, the RS200 and IS300 versions).
That's the only thing I truly miss from german cars, they have so many parts available long term (look at all the 3 series or audi's a4 b5 and b6)..
I really hope people start picking it up for race car duty or for 1jz/2jz swaps as its an awesome car for that, I think
Anyway, can't wait to get some more stuff done on it! Going to start to look for the eaton really soon!
"Estás a pensar seguir o mesmo caminho que eu em termos de melhorias de performance no motor!":wink:
IS200_rider
02-05-2023, 05:17 AM #13Eheh...glad to see I am not the only Portuguese here!
"Estás a pensar seguir o mesmo caminho que eu em termos de melhorias de performance no motor!":wink:
IS200_rider Eheh...glad to see I am not the only Portuguese here!
"Estás a pensar seguir o mesmo caminho que eu em termos de melhorias de performance no motor!":wink:
Hey!!! That's great to hear! Are you living in Portugal? Not easy to get stuff for these cars here..
(Desculpa seguir a conversa em inglês mas como é um forum inglês tem que ser
)
IS200_rider Eheh...glad to see I am not the only Portuguese here!
"Estás a pensar seguir o mesmo caminho que eu em termos de melhorias de performance no motor!":wink:
Hey!!! That's great to hear! Are you living in Portugal? Not easy to get stuff for these cars here..
(Desculpa seguir a conversa em inglês mas como é um forum inglês tem que ser
)
Parts here in Portugal...just from Toyota dealer.:Chair:
Everything I am buying comes from England, Poland or even Japan.
Mine still has only few mods:
brake mods (braided hoses, ATE super blue oil and EBC yellow stuff pads) and interior light mods (white leds on the interior and cluster)...among with an internal and external detail (I like my cars clean)!
Soon it will get some proper tires (probably some Michelin Pilot sport 3).
I am starting to gather the parts for the supercharger.
IS200_rider
02-05-2023, 06:01 AM #15Yes, I am from Portugal, and yes I stay on Lisbon some weekends!
Parts here in Portugal...just from Toyota dealer.:Chair:
Everything I am buying comes from England, Poland or even Japan.
Mine still has only few mods:
brake mods (braided hoses, ATE super blue oil and EBC yellow stuff pads) and interior light mods (white leds on the interior and cluster)...among with an internal and external detail (I like my cars clean)!
Soon it will get some proper tires (probably some Michelin Pilot sport 3).
I am starting to gather the parts for the supercharger.
I've been meaning to get a detail on my car for some time now, but will have to wait some more.
How do you like the braided hoses and which ones did you get? I sure could use some more pedal feel!
Regarding the tires, I got the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2, and they have a bit of a soft sidewall but overall are a great tire for the price. If you want to spend a little bit morenI advise you to look at the Continentals SportContact 5
I'll post some shots of my new cradle when it arrives, if you'd like we can meet up and I'll show it to you, I'm from Lisbon!
Thats awesome, I wish there was a more active Lexus/Toyota community in Portugal.
I've been meaning to get a detail on my car for some time now, but will have to wait some more.
How do you like the braided hoses and which ones did you get? I sure could use some more pedal feel!
Regarding the tires, I got the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2, and they have a bit of a soft sidewall but overall are a great tire for the price. If you want to spend a little bit morenI advise you to look at the Continentals SportContact 5
I'll post some shots of my new cradle when it arrives, if you'd like we can meet up and I'll show it to you, I'm from Lisbon!
Meanwhile, I did a rebuild on the front brakes with OEM Toyota seals (one of the brake pistons was stuck).
Pedal feel...it has improved, but the great advantage is after a lot of braking, where the pedal feel stays always the same and there is a lot less brake fading (it can take more heat without fading, due to the brake pads and oil).
I would like to see the craddle yes, because I am going to try and build one according to images I got...it is going to be trial and error.
Unfortunately ou are right, the Lexus community in Portugal is very small. :crying:
IS200_rider
02-05-2023, 06:49 AM #17I got a goodridge kit.
Meanwhile, I did a rebuild on the front brakes with OEM Toyota seals (one of the brake pistons was stuck).
Pedal feel...it has improved, but the great advantage is after a lot of braking, where the pedal feel stays always the same and there is a lot less brake fading (it can take more heat without fading, due to the brake pads and oil).
I would like to see the craddle yes, because I am going to try and build one according to images I got...it is going to be trial and error.
Unfortunately ou are right, the Lexus community in Portugal is very small. :crying:
IS200_rider I got a goodridge kit.
Meanwhile, I did a rebuild on the front brakes with OEM Toyota seals (one of the brake pistons was stuck).
Pedal feel...it has improved, but the great advantage is after a lot of braking, where the pedal feel stays always the same and there is a lot less brake fading (it can take more heat without fading, due to the brake pads and oil).
I would like to see the craddle yes, because I am going to try and build one according to images I got...it is going to be trial and error.
Unfortunately ou are right, the Lexus community in Portugal is very small. :crying:
Cool, we'll have to meet then! I'll let you know as soon as I get it. Are you on Toyota Team Portugal's forum/fb page?
IS200_rider I got a goodridge kit.
Meanwhile, I did a rebuild on the front brakes with OEM Toyota seals (one of the brake pistons was stuck).
Pedal feel...it has improved, but the great advantage is after a lot of braking, where the pedal feel stays always the same and there is a lot less brake fading (it can take more heat without fading, due to the brake pads and oil).
I would like to see the craddle yes, because I am going to try and build one according to images I got...it is going to be trial and error.
Unfortunately ou are right, the Lexus community in Portugal is very small. :crying:
Cool, we'll have to meet then! I'll let you know as soon as I get it. Are you on Toyota Team Portugal's forum/fb page?
Do they have more IS 200 in that forum?
Did you already gathered all the information about the material needed to install the supercharger kit?
By my calculation, all the material needed including the boost, oil temperature and wideband gauge, it is necessary 1200 euros...a little bit more if you buy the craddle.
But I think it will be worthy!
But that is just the stage 1.
Stage 2 will require 800 or 1000 euros more, to go to 250bhp (clutch, injectors, bigger pulley, etc).
IS200_rider
02-05-2023, 10:01 AM #19Nope!
Do they have more IS 200 in that forum?
Did you already gathered all the information about the material needed to install the supercharger kit?
By my calculation, all the material needed including the boost, oil temperature and wideband gauge, it is necessary 1200 euros...a little bit more if you buy the craddle.
But I think it will be worthy!
But that is just the stage 1.
Stage 2 will require 800 or 1000 euros more, to go to 250bhp (clutch, injectors, bigger pulley, etc).
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