New member from Glasgow

by Faisal T, 06-01-2022, 01:26 PM

Hi guys

Looking to get my jap project up and running in time for japfest. My wife drives a bright blue rav 4 which I hate!! But she's getting a replacement this year and the rav will be mine to spruce up.

I was at JAE last year as a passenger, 2 of my mates went down in an r33 and a dc5 so this year we will have 3 cars to take down. There were some nice cars on your stand

Don't wanna give too many details on the project but we will have it ready in a weekend. Take from that what you will lol

any help on these brakes

by s3qu3nza, 04-01-2022, 06:02 PM

http://www.japspeed.co.uk/d2-330mm-front...is200.html

has anyone any info or reviews on these brakes for my is200

anyone here from the south east??

by s3qu3nza, 03-01-2022, 07:19 PM

as the titles says is there many members on here from the south east

engine conversion

by s3qu3nza, 03-01-2022, 06:26 PM

hiya i am looking for any help or advice i can get really

i am looking in the near future to remove my is200 lump and change it for something a bit more impressive.

the options i am looking at are as follows
1uz
1jz
2jz
sr20det

i have no idea how difficult any of this top achieve i am not the best mechanical minded so will ideally be looking to pay somebody to do it for me

which is the easiest and most successful to do i would like the turbo in but the v8 is always nice just looking for any help cheers matt

Lexus is200 polybushing

by is200ryan, 01-01-2022, 03:49 PM

Can anyone recommend the best polybush kit I could get for the front and rear of my is200?

Altezza Build!

by Tosh21, 31-12-2021, 08:32 PM

Hi everyone, been on this forum for a few days and loving it so far. Everyone is very helpful and friendly, just how a car club should be! More of a repair at the moment but will be turning into a pretty big long term build with lots of custom fabricated bits

Anyway here is the car when I bought it



About 2 hours later



Didn't like the bodykit anyway!

Managed to get her pulled out and towed to work where she's been since 4th of jan



Next day I got straight under the car for a damage report. Not as bad as I thought but still pretty bad! Broke a wheel




Welded my wheel




Did not drive on this wheel, was just so I could roll in and out the workshop

Now that she was rolling again I could look at the other problems...

No pics for this but managed to bend a lower arm where the balljoint connects to the upright. Bent it by about 3mm! It's scary to think how much force it needed to bend metal that thick. Got a replacement arm and threw that on.

Next was bodywork so I started on the wing which was pretty bad



I've never done any panel beating before but turned out pretty good!



Can't even tell it's been in a crash! Apart from the bumper. The bonnet had a nasty dent in it too before I beat it out.



Got some wheels! Took AGES to arrive.



Ultimate grip! I hope



Can only afford 2 wheels at the moment due to a huge insurance deposit and buying other more important bits. Was looking forward to driving her home that day but after a test drive I noticed it was horrendously underpowered and then the engine light started coming on. Sounded like a misfire so I unplugged each coilpack one by one and pack 2 wasn't doing anything having a pre 2001 altezza I had to get the old spec packs which I couldn't find at a reasonable price so bought a new spec. Slight mod to the mount point (cutting the thing off) bit of silicone to stop it moving about because it's a little thinner than the old one and a bracket made up just to lean on it a little to be absolutely sure it doesn't go anywhere. Haven't had any problems with it so far and the power is back so all seems to be good!

Oh yea, also done the thermostat. If you own an altezza and your thermostat is gone I feel very sorry for you. took me 4 hours! Ended up dropping the manifold out and pulling the housing off with the hose attached.
Just got to get new locking rings for the coils and I think that's the main bits done! Going to strip all the suspension arms down too next month, all new balljoints and a nice coat of paint for a proper *** up and to fight off rust.

Nothing interesting yet but it's been quite the educational experience. The plan is to get a standard front and rear bumper in april, get a lip front and back to make it look aggressive, paint the bumpers, wing and bonnet and hopefully by end of spring she will be on matching wheels and spotless body. Then the real fun can begin :kiltsmilie:

hello

by deccie22, 31-12-2021, 03:58 PM

hey. declan is my name from ireland. driving a lexus is200 at the moment.
came here from supercharger info and iv gained a wealth of knowledge so far. great forum!

Just a quick hello guys

by Roach308, 29-12-2021, 09:21 PM

Hi there ojc members, just signed up now dont know what took me so long lol. My names jason and i have an is200 looking to supercharge next couple of months when funds allow. Just done cosmetic and suspension mods atm would like to attend some shows live near newcaslte so doubt any shows up this way but if anyone can recommend any i would like to attend. Thanks and great forum by the way 👍

Finally got an import!

by Tosh21, 29-12-2021, 08:45 PM

Hey everyone. Since I passed my test I've been dying to get my hands on an altezza and after 3 years I finally got one! Had a bit of a drama on the way home and had a "slight" off-roading experience Been off the road since first week in jan and will be atleast until the start of march. I'll throw up a build thread eventually when exciting stuff happens rather than just repairs.
Anyway, hope you guys can help me out with stuff and I can help you guys out too!

Pocket rocket

by Almost Finished, 29-12-2021, 01:02 PM

Just seen PhiL01 in his new car :biggrin: