Removing film from plastic headlights

by Chri5, 05-05-2019, 05:54 PM

My headlights have what appears to be a mucky film over them.
It's more of an age related film if you get what I mean???
Is there anyway I could polish these without burning the lens???
What would be the best product to use???
Any tips or advice greatly appreciated.

My IS200 SportCross

by Steve, 05-05-2019, 05:38 PM

I Know I posted a Few Pics in My Newbie Post, But here She is From The Start

I Brought My SportCross in May 2010, I've always owned Mondeo's and really fancied a change, I've always liked the IS200 and i had my Heart Set on one.

I Had around £3000 to Spend so i searched Autotrader and Ebay determined to find my perfect IS, After a few hours Searching i Came across a SportCross, I had never Seen one before, I thought the Backend was a little Ugly but i decided to travel the whole 2 miles to have a look, First Impressions were good, I Loved the Colour, Interior Etc, What i was'nt happy with was the Mileage, 135,000 miles on a 2003 car was a little high for me, I looked through all the paper work and the mileage was backed up with a full Lexus Service history.

I decided that if it drove with the slightest of faults i'd walk away....
The Test Drive was a Success, it drove like 35,000 miles..

The Asking Price was £3100, A bit on the high side, i knew what i wanted to pay for it and i stuck to it, With a bit of negotiation i got it for £2700..

This was what she looked like when i got her..





The One thing that had to be changed was the Wheels, They really did'nt do it for me, I found a Set of 17inch Lexus Wheels on Ebay that had been Fully Refurb'd..



The Same Weekend that i changed the Wheels i also Black Eye'd the Headlights and added the Angel eye Sidelights, Debadged the Rear Also.





New Number Plates were a must while i waited for my Private plate to be transferred. I painted the Calipers Blue and added the Lexus Decals(Sorry No Pics of Calipers)



Next was a Grill Change, I really wanted the Sport grill but i couldn't find one in the right colour so i ha to have Second best and go with black. My Personal plate was also put on at around the same time.



She Stayed like this for a while until i got a little bored with the look and searched high and low for a set of eyebrows, i wanted the ones with with the straight cut and i finally found a set in America (ebay).
Before i painted and fitted them i Wanted the sport grill in the right colour so i could fit them at the same time, I found one and also found the number plate Surrounds too.. This is How she currently looks...







And a Few Pictures of my Stereo which runs with the Factory Sat Nav







All comments good or bad welcome..:mellow:

Help with wiring in Sussex or near as...

by BOOSST, 05-05-2019, 12:34 PM

I was hoping to have a few bits done for the Japshow, but sadly help I had arranged has let me down, something I have never done to them I might add :blink:

So, since I am unable to do it myself, I am searching for someone who is confident and neat with wiring.. want to fit and wire some fans in engine bay, some lighting and some more clever wiring with lights possibly..

Since i won't owe the helper any previous favours, i can only offer some cash for thier time ..

I am based in Burgess Hill.. anyone :blink:

Le Mans 24hr 2011

by toxo, 05-05-2019, 10:50 AM

Now we are back at work and it's all a bit so I thought I'd share my pictures with you Some of these are nicked from Dan. You can click any of them to open them up bigger.

We stayed at the Chateau de Chanteloup about 15km from the Circuit. When we got there it was quite quiet:





Over the next few days these fields would fill up with some of the most exotic metal I've ever seen...

The chateau is quite nice and picturesque, far preferable in my opinion than staying at the circuit which gets pretty horrible by the end of the 24hrs!



The bar:



The facilities (gates on the left go through to a heated outdoor swimming pool):



Soon the crew arrived:

Amp problem

by spud1973, 04-05-2019, 05:28 PM

Hope someone can help I have got a kenwood amp and alpine sub now when the eninge is off it all works fine and dandy. But when the engine is started the sub starts thumping no music playing it just thumps on its own accord.
I have used a autoleads 750w power leads.
Now what I think I have done is earthed it out in the wrong place under one of the luggage strap loops.
Any ideas on a better earthing point please tell me
Thanks Pete

Fitting the Racelogic Traction Control

by Rabster, 04-05-2019, 05:12 PM

Ok so i have this unit sitting here and i still haven't got my backside into gear for fitting it.

Main reason is that the cables are a little to short i have lot of normal cable but this stuff is Braided thus stopping interference


will this make a big difference when it comes to fitting it ?


from a quick measure up i will have to extend all the wires from the main Brain to the ecu for the Injector wiring i think it was..


Any ideas im guessing Stav will answer lol

Rabs

Tattoos

by Lexuslady, 04-05-2019, 12:37 PM

Sorry if ive missed a thread , the last one i could see was about someone getting a tattoo , as tattoos are an intrest of mine , just wondering who has them , who hates them , and what you have

My is200

by Lexuslady, 04-05-2019, 10:59 AM

Hi everyone , I've just joined the forum an thought I'd put some picture up of my baby , I bought the car in November and so far this is what's been done

Bc racing coilovers
Lexus lights removed and replaced with red and black smoked
Rear windows tinted
Sub amp installed
Wheels painted bronze

I know a lot of you wont like the colour of the wheels as they are what some would say marmite , you either love them or you hate them ,

C&c welcome !

Thanks for looking
Danielle

Newbie

by Lexuslady, 04-05-2019, 10:49 AM

Hey all , the names Danielle I'm
23 and from Belfast , currently driving a lexus is200 !

A Perfect 10...?

by DaveEdin, 04-05-2019, 10:18 AM

There might well be something like this on here already, but I couldn't find it within the 20 seconds my attention span was willing to wait - so here's a new one...

If you could have ANY 10 cars in your garage - what would they be?

For me:

1. Lexus IS200
2. Skyline R34 GT-R
3. Shelby Mustang GT500
4. Nissan GTR
5. Honda S2000
6. Ferrari 458
7. Sierra RS500 Cosworth
8. Aston Martin DB9
9. BMW M5
10. Audi RS4

Surprisingly... I don't have a huge number of super/hypercars on the list...

I just picked ones I'd like to actually drive :biggrin:

Post up your selections...