Hi from Maidstone.

by daulex, 12-06-2020, 08:11 AM

Hey folks,

Obviously new here, I go by daulex on the interwebs and my real name is Kirill.

I drive a 2006 Mitsubishi colt czt, currently running at around 180 bhp, just ticked over 100k miles (I've done over 40k in the last 1.5 years).

Here she is a couple days ago http://instagram.com/p/NObNZBO_Ua/
Here's one of the cool things this baby can do: http://instagram.com/p/NS17DJO_Yf/ (47.7mpg - this morning, 40 mile commute from maidstone to bermondsey in london)

http://instagram.com/p/M_p7qDO_bR/

I'm currently living in Maidstone and working in Old street in London, commuting by car, walking and cycling.

It's almost stock at the moment, but it does have a K&N 57i induction kit, a few silicone hoses and a couple little secret tweaks, will be getting lots of cool stuff soonish.

Hope to see some of you in meets.

-K

Happy Birthday Seanyboy

by purplewitch, 12-06-2020, 02:01 AM

Happy birthday, have a great day

what coolant to use

by Ji123, 11-06-2020, 08:20 PM

have the 6 cylinder altezza

whats the best coolant to use or can i use any coolant?

New Member

by CacaLex, 11-06-2020, 06:35 PM

Hi thought i would introduce myself as i have recently bought an is200 se off my brother, paddywak who is a member also.

Paddywak and Mattlaw said i should get myself on here because "i dont know anythin about cars" ha which is why i now drive an is200!

i absolutely adore this car and cant believe i havent got one before.

Gave the Mazda Eunos a clean :-)

by Bandit, 11-06-2020, 07:31 AM

Not really had chance to do much recently so thought i'd give the mazda a bit of a clean up :thumbup1:

Started off with a good rinse off, then a good wash with meg's gold class shampoo, followed by a good going over with the Meg's clay bar, then a session with the Meg's paint cleaner, then gave it another wash :thumbup1: the paintwork isn't too bad for a 22 year old car :thumbup1: so i gave it 2 coats of meguiar's Ultimate Polish, and 2 coats of Meg's ultimate wax, and then finished off with a coat of Serious Performance Polymer Super Sealant ,as its all i had as a finishing coat, but worked pretty well :thumbup1:

Some pics of it after :biggrin:













and a couple of random shots...










What do you think for a 22 year old motor :thumbup1:






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Need help troubleshooting battery issue

by ZAIS200, 11-06-2020, 07:31 AM

Hi All, had a bit of an issue this morning got down to my car this morning to go to work, but tfound the battery completely drained, I know for certain nothing was left on as i double checked everything after i managed to jump start the car, I can however say that the car has an after market Radio/cd frontloader and the lexus amplifier was taken out completely by the previous owner, i have taken the car back to where i bought it from to have it checked out by an auto electrician who said the Radio was installed incorrectly and that there was a permananet drain on the battery because of it, the whole radio installation was re wired as a result and the report back was that the drain is now "gone", I know from past experience that there is always a permanent drain on a cars battery especially one with the level of electronics as a lexus, it but the drain is supposed to be small enough for the battery to be able to handle a start up crank even days after not being used, I 'm wondering where i can check next because this is becoming a problem for me for a number of reasons, I leave for work earlier then most people in my appartment block, so too early for a friendly boost from a neighbour, I don't own a booster pack yet, and i can't get enough momentum on the car to jump start it by my self, i really need to get this issue sorted ASAP, so if possible form you guys, I need to know the correct battery to use in a 2000 IS200, currently I have a 65Ahr not sure of the battery code though, I'm pretty sure you need at least a 70Ahr but not sure, also need to know where to look to to try and stop the drain more don't really feel like disconnecting the battery every night:thumbdown:, any help would be appreciated.

Cam belt went on my IS200

by Marcus_1UZ, 11-06-2020, 04:48 AM

Hi guys sorry for posting it here, but i feel more guys look in here than anywhere else,

me cam belt went on me IS200 on sundayad:, i was doing about 45/50 mph at the time, i have not had time to have alook to see what it has done, what do you guys think? if any of you guys have valves for the IS, or top end siting around drop me a PM please (i know some of you guys are doing swaps) if you could help that would be nice Thanks

Another new car

by Phil01, 10-06-2020, 08:08 PM

I've just bought a 1991 Eunos in Mariner blue, 94k miles
Years MOT and a bit of tax, wooden steering wheel, (nardi),
Full service 2000 miles ago,
New cam belt 2 weeks ago, New Bosch battery, No rust or rot.
Collecting it on Monday morning before work.
More details to follow,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...500wt_1202

Testing sessions at Cadwell park

by dalegt4, 10-06-2020, 07:07 PM

Cocking your leg anyone?

The dark knight rises

by Sparkystav, 10-06-2020, 04:27 PM

Has anyone else been to see this yet?

Possibly the best film I've seen in a long long time. Absolutely awesome!



Please don't post any spoilers in this thread, if we get into the plot we'll start another thread for those that have seen it.