My IS200 Blog
My IS200 Blog
The comfort, equipment levels and surprising the fuel consuption are all fantastic (last car was doing around 12mpg).
However, the need to add things and change things has got the better of me and I have done a couple bits to it, got a few bits in the pipeline too though I'm going to be leaving engine/suspension standard as I like the way it drives as it is.
Pics from the day I got it:
![[Image: daytimelexus008.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus008.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus009noreg.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus009noreg.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus010noreg.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus010noreg.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus011noreg.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus011noreg.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus012.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus012.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus013noreg.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus013noreg.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus014noreg.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus014noreg.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus015noreg.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus015noreg.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus006.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus006.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus007.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus007.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus005.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus005.jpg)
![[Image: daytimelexus004.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/daytimelexus004.jpg)
Got this in November last year, with the intentions of tinting the rear windows and leaving it at that, after having a few turbo'd motors for short periods of time each (Afraid to say I won't be going the turbo car route again).
The comfort, equipment levels and surprising the fuel consuption are all fantastic (last car was doing around 12mpg).
However, the need to add things and change things has got the better of me and I have done a couple bits to it, got a few bits in the pipeline too though I'm going to be leaving engine/suspension standard as I like the way it drives as it is.
Pics from the day I got it:
First done was the front wind deflectors
![[Image: 003.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/003.jpg)
![[Image: 002.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/002.jpg)
Then came the plates
This is why the rear had always bugged me
![[Image: 012noreg_zpsbf20ea07.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/012noreg_zpsbf20ea07.jpg)
And this is the new rear:
![[Image: 014noreg_zps06f0d974.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/014noreg_zps06f0d974.jpg)
Front is now a Jap sized plate, because after taking the damaged plate and surround off, I noticed I already had the cutout for the jap ones, and trying to find a plate surround was proving difficult (new plate can be seen in pics below)
A mate had tinted his front fogs and had a load of the film left over so decided to do mine too, a couple of before during and after shots
![[Image: 007_zps9550bf01.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/007_zps9550bf01.jpg)
![[Image: 006noreg_zpsf0d511ca.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/006noreg_zpsf0d511ca.jpg)
![[Image: 008_zps07e90d2d.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/008_zps07e90d2d.jpg)
![[Image: 009noreg_zpsdf145452.jpg]](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/gixxer500/Lexus%20IS200/009noreg_zpsdf145452.jpg)
I've added front wind deflectors to it (werent going to pay the extortionate prices for the rears though). Changed both number plates, front out of need due to having somebody reverse into me whilst in a carpark. The rear mainly because it had bugged me from day one of having the car. I've also tinted my front fog lights.
First done was the front wind deflectors
Then came the plates
This is why the rear had always bugged me
And this is the new rear:
Front is now a Jap sized plate, because after taking the damaged plate and surround off, I noticed I already had the cutout for the jap ones, and trying to find a plate surround was proving difficult (new plate can be seen in pics below)
A mate had tinted his front fogs and had a load of the film left over so decided to do mine too, a couple of before during and after shots
Rabster Looks in good nick mate
will have to look round it when ur next out looking for me lol
lol
Cheers, yeah its a very tidy car, came with full lexus history and only two previous owners. Swapped my last car for it so well pleased with the result.
Things in the pipeline to be done (Though not in any order):
The rear light mod
Engine plastics painted
HID 9006 HB4 kit for dipped beam headlights
HID 9005 HB3 kit for main beam headlights
HID 9006 HB4 kit for front fogs
Gold badges on bootlid
Limo tint rear windows/sunstrip and light smoke fronts
Upgrade front sidelights to LED bulbs (501)
Upgrade reverse lights to LED bulbs (582)
Upgrade number plate lights to LED bulbs (501)
Rear wind deflectors (If I can find them cheap enough)
Rabster Looks in good nick mate
will have to look round it when ur next out looking for me lol
lol
Cheers, yeah its a very tidy car, came with full lexus history and only two previous owners. Swapped my last car for it so well pleased with the result.
Things in the pipeline to be done (Though not in any order):
The rear light mod
Engine plastics painted
HID 9006 HB4 kit for dipped beam headlights
HID 9005 HB3 kit for main beam headlights
HID 9006 HB4 kit for front fogs
Gold badges on bootlid
Limo tint rear windows/sunstrip and light smoke fronts
Upgrade front sidelights to LED bulbs (501)
Upgrade reverse lights to LED bulbs (582)
Upgrade number plate lights to LED bulbs (501)
Rear wind deflectors (If I can find them cheap enough)
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
Check ebay USA (.com rather than .co.uk) for is300 wind deflectors. You'll find plenty of full front and rear sets. Got mine there for a total cost of about 45 quid.
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
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Sparkystav
23-01-2020, 10:04 AM #6Same here. Think they were about £40 each when we ordered three sets! That's for all 4!
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
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Little update now: I've just managed to get hold of a new Pioneer AVH-2400BT double din cd stereo, touchscreen, dvd player etc etc (also satnav ready just needs gps adapter) for a good price. These are still fetching near £300 new on ebay. I managed to get it for £200
now to get the fascia panel and iso connector.Sent from My Blackberry Via Tapatalk
Cheers guys. Will have a look on there and see what I can find.
Little update now: I've just managed to get hold of a new Pioneer AVH-2400BT double din cd stereo, touchscreen, dvd player etc etc (also satnav ready just needs gps adapter) for a good price. These are still fetching near £300 new on ebay. I managed to get it for £200 now to get the fascia panel and iso connector.
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£55 for just the plates you will need the EL strip to go in them or i can get it complete as a bolt in jobby will dig the pics out later
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