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Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - Jimbob-T-Lex - 05-01-2024
time to change brakes lol
Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - is200turbo - 06-01-2024
Sell me yours then mate lol
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Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - Sparkystav - 06-01-2024
Haha yep Jim
Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - Jimbob-T-Lex - 21-02-2024
Well as a you would of seen from my posts on facebook i had the joys of my timing belt jumping! After stripping it down and checking it all out it turns out i was a very lucky chappy!!! The valves literally tapped the top of the pistons but i had no bent valves and all sealed!!!! I know how i was that luck i do not know.
On closer inspection my idler pulley had failed and also the the thread that bolts the tensioner was shot.
I then proceeded to drill out and helicoil this till a later date when i have to replace the front of the engine. not a job that i am looking forward to!!
After replacing the parts i got her back up and running and now runs a dream again. Only issue i have is im now not 100% sure that when i got the car mapped the week before whether it had already jumped a tooth ect so will need to get the car to the mappers again to check it.
While i am there i can get the vvti mapped in as this was not done before as we did not have the correct setup for my Link ECU.
Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - Jimbob-T-Lex - 21-02-2024
Well not many know but after i had got the car running and on the road again my joys only lasted 4 days!!! Approaching a round about a BMW decided to overtake coming straight off the round about so i had to avoid him and i seriously messed my car up!!! and he drove off. I hit an island and went straight over it smashing the curb with quite some force.
Apologies for the terrible pictures
![[Image: D1DE8B0C-B114-4F49-979B-75CA9FBEACD0_zpsrobbl8hl.jpg]](http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/jimbob150385/media/D1DE8B0C-B114-4F49-979B-75CA9FBEACD0_zpsrobbl8hl.jpg.html)
![[Image: C9EDCD8A-D3AF-4C3F-B7EA-341C6174C1C9_zps2zqwwriz.jpg]](http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/jimbob150385/media/C9EDCD8A-D3AF-4C3F-B7EA-341C6174C1C9_zps2zqwwriz.jpg.html)
![[Image: ADD4F0D4-F4D7-4413-A60E-7B6240316F32_zpsujku1pli.jpg]](http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/jimbob150385/media/ADD4F0D4-F4D7-4413-A60E-7B6240316F32_zpsujku1pli.jpg.html)
Basically my alloys, wings, bumper, headlights, drivers door, intercooler and extended arches were all destroyed.
Drivers front wheel had pushed back against the body.
![[Image: 5F38D444-FD0E-4EC9-9AC0-6C3DFD706066_zpsxldjv4x9.jpg]](http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/jimbob150385/media/5F38D444-FD0E-4EC9-9AC0-6C3DFD706066_zpsxldjv4x9.jpg.html)
So all in all a very bad position to be in so decisions had to be made whether i was going to repair or to strip and sell off parts.
Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - Jimbob-T-Lex - 21-02-2024
After sleeping on it i decided im not going to give up and looked to find a donor IS200 that i could strip for most of the parts i required, which i managed to get one that day for £500. Which did not take long for me to get stuck in!!
![[Image: E75C2625-8CD7-47F4-85F7-9AB760809785_zps88p2npgp.jpg]](http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/jimbob150385/media/E75C2625-8CD7-47F4-85F7-9AB760809785_zps88p2npgp.jpg.html)
I got T-Lex to a driveable standard but far from her glorious self
![[Image: 9F4F4FE5-D171-478A-9A36-8D449C9BB0FE_zpsjoihedox.jpg]](http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/jimbob150385/media/9F4F4FE5-D171-478A-9A36-8D449C9BB0FE_zpsjoihedox.jpg.html)
![[Image: BD5DD8B3-FC37-487A-B1CA-575A16C934C4_zpsiewf1eqs.jpg]](http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/jimbob150385/media/BD5DD8B3-FC37-487A-B1CA-575A16C934C4_zpsiewf1eqs.jpg.html)
Ordered new intercooler and got ticking over and did a bit of metal work eg big hammer to straighten the rad support bar at the bottom.
That night i decided that i needed to get the new wheels ordered and front bumper as i just couldnt drive her around like that didnt feel right at all where i was proud before and now i wanted to hide behind tinted glass lol
Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - Jimbob-T-Lex - 21-02-2024
so when on night shift i ordered the new front bumper and wheels and ended up spending £1200.
I will not put the progress of the rebirth of T-Lex as then this will be a surprise for the members attending JapFest
Rear wheels are fitted but i could not fit the fronts as i need space them by 10mm so that they clear the huge LS400 calipers lol so i have ordered new extender ARP studs as the oem ones are too short ( No comments on my height required!!) Stav!!
All new ball joint fitted as i found they were all shot.
The new front bumper and sideskirts are now at the sprayers as i type this up so they will be fitted this weekend .
Once this is done ill be taking her for a full geometery setup as it will be all over the place for sure but was due any how!! lol
Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - Rabster - 22-02-2024
Glad to hear she is coming back to life slowly but not good about the circumstances surrounding it
Look forward to seeing the car in a few weeks
Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - john wan - 22-02-2024
Dam dude that's real unlucky I'm sure the guy was lucky to get away causing that kinda damage
Jimbobs Lexus IS200 Turbo! - is200turbo - 22-02-2024
Not good at all mate glad your ok tho.
In some respects its a good job he left as I bet he would have left with some damage if u know wot I mean.
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