What would you do with a hot domain like this...

by jimxms, 30-09-2020, 05:15 PM

So I'm the owner of a few car related domain names, but what should I do with them....

http://ferrari.gt
http://fiesta.st
http://hot.gt

Any ideas?

Need a good stripper

by jimxms, 30-09-2020, 03:12 PM

I have a bit of a dilema....I need to return some brake discs that didn't fit, but I've painted them with caliper paint *DOH*

So, does anyone know a good paint stripper that will get caliper paint off without damaging the discs?

new member ....

by rigga, 30-09-2020, 01:43 PM

Just joined the forum having purchased a Lexus is200, coming from a modded impreza its a tad slow but so so comfortable, not planning on doing to much to it but looking for the odd idea to improve things

What a day!!!

by jimxms, 29-09-2020, 02:34 PM

Before I start my story, does anyone know of any Lexus parts place open on a Sunday where I might be able to get some LS460 front discs?


So I start the day today by taking my son to footie in the rain. No biggie, but by the time we get home it's still raining and I want to get started on my my brake job for the LS460.

So I wait a while and instead decide to repair my computer desk that needs the legs gluing back to the glass table top. Once this is done and I'm waiting for the glue to dry I move onto the car...

Get the calipers off, get the brakes out, manage to get the discs off. I then waxoyl the suspension components as some of them are looking a tad rusty, clean up all the muck, paint the calipers and lube everything up. Feeling quite proud of my work I then put the new discs on, put the new pads in and......



WTF the discs are about an inch short of reaching the edge of the pads!!! I check the model number EBC D7531, shown as supporting the LS460...so god knows whats going on!!

Totally P*SSED off I phone all the Lexus dealers and indies in the area...all closed. Local motor factors is open but cant get me anything before Monday, so I'm totally screwed. I accept defeat and put all of the old brake parts back on.


I then go back inside to put my desk back together again. Bearing in mind the glue says it is dry within 90 seconds, I get everythign back into position, start bolting the legs back on, and they F*ING all fall straight off!!!


WHAT A CR** DAY :topic::topic::topic:

anyone in Manchester got a battery charger?

by el_bandido, 29-09-2020, 02:11 PM

Car battery has died, due to lots of very short journeys and being sat there for 2 and a bit months. Has anyone in the Manchester area got a charger I can borrow pretty sharpish please?

Dublin15 newbie

by Dub///15, 28-09-2020, 09:24 PM

Hi all,following on here from lexus owners club uk. i see a few familiar people here!!

DJ Jon Powell - Winter Warmers 2012

by JonPowellDJ, 28-09-2020, 03:57 PM

Evening everyone,

Sorry it's been a while but I've finally got round to doing a new mix. I know you guys always appreciate them so here it is;



for the itunes podcast straight to your iPhone/iPad... https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/dj-j...d576935688

Soundcloud (Full mix - no gaps) - http://soundcloud.com/jonpowelldj/winter2012

Tracked version (.zip file) - http://www.jonpowelldj.co.uk/Mixes/winter2012.zip


For all you tune spotters here's the tracklist:

1.Calvin Harris ft Florence Welch - Sweet Nothing
2.Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child
3.Deniz Koyu Ft Wynter Gordon - Follow You
4.Kryder ft Bo Bruce - Damaged
5.Alesso - Years (Vocal mix)
6.John Dahlback - Embrace Me (Dirty South remix)
7.Whelan and Di Scala - Together
8.Sultan - Somebody to Love (Third Party remix)
9.Ashton Shuffleh - Sunrise (Tommy Trash remix)
10.Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash - Reload
11.Steve Aoki ft Wynter Gordon - Ladi Dadi (Tommy Trash remix)
12.Turn it v You Got The Love (Thomas Gold Mashup)
13.Sandro Silva - Epic
14.Paul Thomas - La Bomba (Funkagenda remix)
15. Kolombo & Loulou Players - Don't Go Away (Zombie Disco remix)
16.Nic Fanciulli - Movin' On



As always, comments and feedback appreciated.

Jon

Rewinding brake pistons

by jimxms, 28-09-2020, 03:09 PM

I intended to have a quick look at what I was up against with changing the LS's pads/discs this evening ready for tomorrow. However I found myself almost completing the job.

One question though....

When trying to get the caliper off, the discs were so warn down that they had a rather large lip on the edge that the discs were bedded into making it impossible to simply slide the caliper off.

So instead I decided to use a pair of mole grips to pull the pads in away from the discs. This pushed the pistons in, which I assume was OK because I was only going to push them in with a piston rewind tool anyway?

World War Z-Trailer

by jasons, 28-09-2020, 01:07 PM

Don't know if anyone has read the Maz Brookes book?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcwTxRuq-uk

Doubt its going to follow the book, but looks amazing nonetheless!


J

new headunit in lexus is200

by Nath, 26-09-2020, 03:20 PM

ive just fitted a double din head unit into my is200 but need a new harness for the wires, has anyone got one for sale ? all the ones i can find even ones for an is200 dont fit