happy birthday purplewitch

by is300_dino, 27-12-2019, 09:15 PM

happy birthday sammiiiiiiii :presents1::drink:

Modifying Weekend

by eogbaker, 26-12-2019, 08:52 AM

Well I got to say I have had one busy weekend. Been helping fit a Super charger to Styxx44's IS200. We were working outside all Saturday and Sunday in the snow but we got it done.

The 2012 Formula 1 Thread

by toxo, 26-12-2019, 07:58 AM

No one else seems to have started one... so here goes!

Many exciting and not so exciting changes for this season. Exciting is the return of former world champion Kimi Raikkonen with the newly rebranded Lotus team (formerly Renault). For the first time there will now be 6 former world champions lining up to race. No more exhaust-powered diffusers or weird antilag-style overrun, which should eliminate some of Red Bull's advantage over the other teams and even out the playing field at the top of the grid. New rules are in place about ride height at the front of the car, so many teams (with the notable exception of McLaren) have had to put a step (or 'boxers nose') in their cars nosecone. Also Pirelli have made the markings on the tyres much more obvious as sometimes it was difficult to tell who was running what tyres when the cars were in motion.

Not so exciting: Only Sky will have full live coverage so those of us who don't/can't have Sky will have to watch highlights packages on the BBC in the evenings.

Auto box + Aftermarket ECU?

by el_bandido, 26-12-2019, 04:36 AM

I promise I'll stop banging on about gearboxes eventually, I've just had a brainwave....


How much of a problem is it to use an after-market ECU when you have an electronically controlled auto gearbox? Specifically, I'm thinking of the 6 speed shiftronic from a late spec LS430.

Will I have to keep the 3uzfe ecu to run the gearbox? That's going to mean having the is200 ECU, LS430 ECU and a link ECU running side by side, which obviously I'd like to avoid.

What they said...

by black_rose, 25-12-2019, 05:40 PM

Hey all!

Yep another one of them newbies!.. I wonder how many people actually read these 'newbie' posts?

Anywho's, just thought I'd introduce myself, as no doubt I will be on some of these forums a lot lately due to my project! My IS200... Well, I've had my car for about 3/4 months now, and even though I do love her, she's a right pain in the backside! So does anyone know where to go for the best advice on engine conversions / turbo kits for is200s? Planning on making her a fun drift car, something with a bit of poke (forced induction of course!) and something that stands out!

I myself (the boring bit) am from Wiltshire, and will no doubt be going to a few car shows! Silverstone isn't that far from me, and Castle Combe is round the corner!

So that's my lame-ass attempt at introducing myself anyway!

headlights help

by Biglee 22, 25-12-2019, 08:32 AM

HELP!!!! morning guys and girls got woke up at 5:30 this morning to my clifford going off,went down to find the dip beam lights was on very dim disconnected the battery as only going to bed a couple of hours before a little bit tipsy lol thought i would sort it out later, went down just a min ago put a new battery on and as soon as popped it on the headlight control relay started buzzing like mad and the dip beam lights came on i changed the sensors on the dash but still buzzing like mad any ideas would be cool thanks guys

cheers lee

Snow Devil

by Talisker, 24-12-2019, 08:10 PM

For some reason I got an overwhelming desire to play in the virgin snow :drool::biggrin:

hello all

by eogbaker, 24-12-2019, 07:57 PM

Hi there all. My name is Ayrton. I am originally from Zimbabwe but now live in the uk. My current car is a Mazda Lantis Type R which I have owned for almost 3 years.

here is what it looked like when I first got it





and this is what it looks like now

help needed

by matt 'sexus' is200, 24-12-2019, 03:36 PM

Right, feel like a rite *** for not checking this but too late now,

I went out to the lex a minute ago to get a takeaway and when I started the engine and all the belts started squealing at me......... There is a small puddle of frozen water under the car so I am guessing that there was no antifreeze :Chair:.

Hoping that the core plugs have done their job and popped out or even the rad has burst and left the block without cracks...........

My question is:
If I put antifreeze in the rad and left it to melt, then drained the rad and filled it with antifreeze, would it slowly work its way through the engine?

Any other ideas are greatfully recieved but so you know its parked outside on the road about 10 miles from my house so unless I tow it I don't have a nice warm garage to thaw her out in.

Cheers in advance

Anyone able to do me a favour

by Rabster, 23-12-2019, 04:15 PM

Im looking for someone in the west yorkshire area that can go and look at a bodykit that i have bought the seller cant post it but before i pay fully for it i want to know it is in decent condition

i would have driven up my self, but i know for a fact the bonnet wont fit in the back of the Stagea so would be a bit of a wasted trip etc....

if the kit is as described then i will arrange for a courier to collect it all for me and bring it back or hire a van....

Anyone able to help.....