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Speedfreek's IS200 Project - speedfreek - 02-07-2019
So after owning a selection of Skylines, Eunos Roadsters and other assorted Jap cars, I decided it was about time to satisfy a long standing hankering for an IS200.
Before I get to the start of my build thread, I will show you a bit of history of the cars I have had, a few of my favourites so you can see where I am going with this car perhaps.
First up is my baby that I lost blood, sweat and tears over - should NEVER have sold it on
![[Image: 100_0509.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/06%20Mazda%20Eunos%20Roadster/Exterior/100_0509.jpg)
![[Image: leess.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/06%20Mazda%20Eunos%20Roadster/leess.jpg)
![[Image: 100_0599.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/06%20Mazda%20Eunos%20Roadster/Interior/100_0599.jpg)
Then came my first and favourite Skyline - another car I shouldn't have sold
![[Image: Wallpaper2.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/07%20Black%20Nissan%20Skyline%20R33/Wallpaper2.jpg)
![[Image: 28092007.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/07%20Black%20Nissan%20Skyline%20R33/28092007.jpg)
Finally, though there were lots more, my first Lexus - though I can't take credit for building this beauty!
![[Image: DSC_0271.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/08%20Lexus%20Celsior/DSC_0271.jpg)
![[Image: DSC_0281.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/08%20Lexus%20Celsior/DSC_0281.jpg)
Aside from the Lexus above, I prefer to mod my cars as simply as possible - less is more in my opinion - and that's the view I want to keep with the IS.
I bought her like this - completely standard. She is an SE navigator - albeit without the SE front bumper (due to a shunt with the previous owner!)
![[Image: 005.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/005.jpg)
![[Image: 004.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/004.jpg)
![[Image: 003.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/003.jpg)
The stereo was shagged in the car, so I got myself a nice Sony media player (USB / bluetooth / Iphone / Ipod control) and brodit iphone holder. Along with a set of infinity front and rear speakers and a self made OEM sat nav fix - it looked like this...
![[Image: 002.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/002.jpg)
![[Image: 001.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/001.jpg)
This is when I REALLY caught the bug again. I ordered myself a LOVELY set of Work Emotion CR Kai's for the car - but alas the ofset was wrong and they didn't fit! So a set of replica, but no less lovely, Rota Torques were ordered in Bronze - with a set of anodized blue valve stems (blue nuts on order
) And also I ordered a black sport grille and got some chargespeed brake ducts from a fellow outlaw... this is how she stands as of today.![[Image: chargespeedgrille.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/chargespeedgrille.jpg)
![[Image: Rotas.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/Rotas.jpg)
Watch this space... there will be LOTS more to come I'm sure!!
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - Sparkystav - 02-07-2019
looks good mate, a good start
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - Phil01 - 02-07-2019
Love the little Eunos and the black skyline,
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - mplavery - 02-07-2019
Very nice selection of cars you have had there mate, what was the Mazda pushing out? Was thinking of having one as a track car one day
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - speedfreek - 02-07-2019
Thanks chaps.
The Mazda was bought With half a turbo kit which I finished, and then got bored and supercharged it. Which I then got bored of and itb'd it. Was running 140bhp ish on itbs but with lightening throttle response and am amazing noise!!
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - sprinter2012 - 03-07-2019
Looking good
So what wheel width and offset did you go for with the Torques then?
I was looking at getting a set of them ages ago but never came to a decision on width.
I worked out I could get 18x8.5 et48 with a 5mm spacer front and rear to clear the suspension, but wasn't sure on the real life practicality of it.
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - DaveEdin - 03-07-2019
Some good cars there, am a skyline fan myself...
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - speedfreek - 17-07-2019
So on the lead up to JAE, I'm starting to get her a little more tarted up - and have fitted another couple of mods along the way
Engine bay before I started:
![[Image: DSC_7366.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/DSC_7366.jpg)
Engine bay after a load of cleaning, Apexi filter with custom piping and a strut brace install and you can see my new numberplates there too:
![[Image: DSC_7390.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/DSC_7390.jpg)
![[Image: DSC_7391.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/leethal6326/Cars/15%20-%20Lexus%20IS200%20SE/DSC_7391.jpg)
Still a long way to go - catch can on order as well as some tasty bolts and a LOT more cleaning needed.
Tomorrow will be a long and dirty day with some cleaning, bracket painting and plastic trimming. If i'm lucky I might get to clean the interior for a change too!
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - Demon - 17-07-2019
Welcome to the club mate, IS is starting to look good. Really like the blue colour actually.
Im sort of the reverse of you, i have just sold my IS200 (in bits) for a Eunos Roadster in the same Mariner Blue.
Would love to get mine on throttle bodies but thats way off! if i ever do actually do it.
Jason
Speedfreek's IS200 Project - speedfreek - 17-07-2019
Demon Welcome to the club mate, IS is starting to look good. Really like the blue colour actually.
Im sort of the reverse of you, i have just sold my IS200 (in bits) for a Eunos Roadster in the same Mariner Blue.
Would love to get mine on throttle bodies but thats way off! if i ever do actually do it.
Jason
Ahh good man - another man with good taste in cars AND colours
I would love another eunos as a toy car, but i'm quite taken with the Lexus so wouldn't have the time (or money) for a 2nd car.