Selling parts??

by John G, 28-03-2018, 08:38 AM

Do i need to reach a certain amount of posts before im alowed to make threads?

Welcome Toxic

by Lexusboy, 28-03-2018, 08:15 AM

Welcome Toxic to the OutlawJapClub

Please tell us a little about yourself

Enjoy the club:thumbup1:

Dave's IS200 Sport

by DaveEdin, 27-03-2018, 08:35 PM

Hi,

Figured I'd start this to track what I've done (and plan to do) to my car.

When I bought it:




Very first mod - changed steering wheel emblem (Thanks for the idea Patrik!)
Before:

After:


Second mod - Stainless Steel Dials & clock surround (Cheers Jason)
Before:


After:



Most recently, fitted the HIDs (6000K, Thanks EDeath)
Before:

After:


Fair bit brighter! There are a load of things I'd like to do with the car though, and I've tried to separate them into "must haves" and "wish list" - one is things I'm definite about doing, the other things I might fancy doing should funds and opportunity present themselves :lol:

Must Have
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Uprated ARBs
Lowering Springs
TTE Bumper
TTE Rear Lip
TRD Side Skirts
18 inch Aero Sport wheels
Uprated Discs & Pads
S/S Dials (Group Buy coming up )
HKS Silent Exhaust or Blueflame
K&N Filter
Strut Brace stuff
**Full Paint Correction etc ** -- This one I do need, anyone know where I can get this done in Scottishland? Guildford & Christian are a bit far for me :lol:
LED up the interior lights

Wish List
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Supercharger or Turbo
Double DIN HU with all the fruit :biggrin:

Convince Me I Need Them?
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Coilovers
Quick Shift
Braided Steel brake lines


That should do it for now I think... I'm open to suggestions for additions to the list - obviously these will be done over quite some time :lol:

Anything I missed? (Thanks for the suggestions so far guys; keep 'em coming)

the wife got me a nikon camera

by ormi, 27-03-2018, 08:11 PM

well as yous know i love taking pics of the car and my dog...well the wife was talking to her partner about this and he said he was in too photos too and was telling her how he's just spent £2500 on a new camera and lenses hock:hock:hock:hock:
well the next day he brought my wife in a nikon camera(i'm told they are really good)and a very large nikon 70-300mm lense!!!!
and said give that to your husband!!!!hock:hock:
now i need to be miles away to take a good pic what lense would suit better for taking pics standing closer to objects if you know what i mean??

Welcome Timbo

by Lexusboy, 27-03-2018, 07:23 PM

Welcome Timbo to the OutlawJapClub

Please tell us a little about yourself.

Enjoy the forum:thumbup1:

Car of the month

by Dark Samurai, 27-03-2018, 07:22 PM

Well guys, isnt it time to get voting for the car of the month?

Cheap Rust Removal Guide

by Demon, 27-03-2018, 11:42 AM

Hi All,

Found this online and im going to give it a go on some of the Mini parts i have that need refurbing. As some of you will know, quite alot of mini parts are usually Rust coated, what with being about 30 years old :laugh:

http://www.vwcaddyforum.com/showthread.php?t=17859

Will get some before and after pics so you guys can see the results!

Jason

Help! Quick question - does this look right?

by DaveEdin, 27-03-2018, 10:34 AM

Hi guys,

Just had the car serviced and the timing belt replaced :thumbup:

Now I'm no mechanic (heck, I don't even know if the belt in the picture IS the timing belt or not) but I stuck my head under the bonnet today to try and fit the HIDs I bought off Ed last month, and saw this...



Now it looks like the belt isn't on correctly? I'd have thought it should sit fully on the cog/pulley/thingy but appears to not be doing so?

Question 1 - Does this look right?
Question 2 - Am I ok driving like this?
Question 3 - Can someone explain exactly how I fit the darn HIDS - I must be a numpty cos everyone else can do it just fine! :cursing: Can't find a walkthrough or instructions either... :blushing:

Thanks in advance for any help!
Dave

My Battery is flat.

by fluff, 27-03-2018, 10:12 AM

Hello all.

I went to go out in the LS today. I havn't used it in a couple of weeks since buying the dog car (Honda Civic). Anyway, the smart locking was all slow and when you turned the smart thing to start the engine, nothing. I bought a battery booster from Halfords today and got it going with that. I took it for a run for an hour which seems to have put some charge back in the battery and I have also turned off the smart locking so it's not constantly looking for the keys which should save a bit more on battery power.

I had a look at battery chargers today and reading the instructions that came with them they all recomend that you remove the battery from the vehicle if your going to charge the battery. Now, with the dizzying array of electrical things in my LS, I don't want to spend the rest of the year setting everything back up to how I had it if I disconnect the battery. So, my question is, what would happen if I tried to charge the battery using a battery charger without disconnecting it from the car?

Many thanks and have a good weekend.

Jim.

John G - Scarlatti Red - L77 JCG

by John G, 26-03-2018, 07:41 PM

Well im reasonably new to the site and only had the car 2months so not much to write home about. Heres how it was when i got it and after a deep 6 hour clean, in all the ugly areas
















I said to myself i wouldnt really mod this car but up to now all iv dun is fit 6K Hids, and led dome light, more pics over the weekend