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The £500 Lexus is200

The £500 Lexus is200

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Danny w
Junior Member
7
11-02-2021, 03:17 PM
#1
Heya, new to the forum and new to Jap/Lexus

I picked up an is200 for £500 2 months tax but mot failure. Currently has 62k on the clock and is on a 99 plate.

failure sheet was

-nsf tyre below minimum tread depth

-front brake pads below 1.5mm

-nsf brake binding

-front (joint) exhaust has major leak of exhaust gasses

-exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle out of specified limits



advisories

-RBT front brake imbalance 25%

-nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

-nearside front anti roll bar linkage slightly distorted

-offside front anti roll bar linkage slightly distorted

-rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

-front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements. needs adjustment or repair

I'd ordered a load of new parts to get the car through Mot, and within the week had it booked in for a retest and it passed!

The car itself is a little tatty round the edges but i bought it as a daily driver and to tidy up

[Image: photo33.jpg]
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Danny w
11-02-2021, 03:17 PM #1

Heya, new to the forum and new to Jap/Lexus

I picked up an is200 for £500 2 months tax but mot failure. Currently has 62k on the clock and is on a 99 plate.

failure sheet was

-nsf tyre below minimum tread depth

-front brake pads below 1.5mm

-nsf brake binding

-front (joint) exhaust has major leak of exhaust gasses

-exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle out of specified limits



advisories

-RBT front brake imbalance 25%

-nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

-nearside front anti roll bar linkage slightly distorted

-offside front anti roll bar linkage slightly distorted

-rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

-front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements. needs adjustment or repair

I'd ordered a load of new parts to get the car through Mot, and within the week had it booked in for a retest and it passed!

The car itself is a little tatty round the edges but i bought it as a daily driver and to tidy up

[Image: photo33.jpg]
[Image: photo34.jpg]

Danny w
Junior Member
7
11-02-2021, 03:18 PM
#2
Lexarse Lights

im not a massive fan of lexus lights .. even on a lexus :facepalm: but had seen a few of the sxe10 crew cars and altezza's with either smoked, LED or red tail lights .. which got me thinking i had some paint left over from tinting the lights on the corsa

Take a set of standard lights

[Image: photo2.jpg]

scotch, mask and paint them

[Image: photo341.jpg]

Lacquer and leave to cure

[Image: photo35.jpg]

and fitted, looks much better imo

[Image: photo36.jpg]
[Image: photo37.jpg]
Danny w
11-02-2021, 03:18 PM #2

Lexarse Lights

im not a massive fan of lexus lights .. even on a lexus :facepalm: but had seen a few of the sxe10 crew cars and altezza's with either smoked, LED or red tail lights .. which got me thinking i had some paint left over from tinting the lights on the corsa

Take a set of standard lights

[Image: photo2.jpg]

scotch, mask and paint them

[Image: photo341.jpg]

Lacquer and leave to cure

[Image: photo35.jpg]

and fitted, looks much better imo

[Image: photo36.jpg]
[Image: photo37.jpg]

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
11-02-2021, 05:31 PM
#3
Does look much better mate! Bargain of a car!

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Sparkystav
11-02-2021, 05:31 PM #3

Does look much better mate! Bargain of a car!


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Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
11-02-2021, 06:39 PM
#4
Bargin mate what a great find and purchase,
Each to their own on the rear lights I must say I love mine standard

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Lexuspat
11-02-2021, 06:39 PM #4

Bargin mate what a great find and purchase,
Each to their own on the rear lights I must say I love mine standard


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Jon
Member
189
12-02-2021, 09:28 AM
#5
Hi Danny, Welcome Over From Corsasport :presents2:
Jon
12-02-2021, 09:28 AM #5

Hi Danny, Welcome Over From Corsasport :presents2:

Danny w
Junior Member
7
12-02-2021, 02:55 PM
#6
Hi Jon, didnt think id see another corsasport member over here Smile

Just ordered a sport grill from lexus, should be here in a couple of days Smile
Danny w
12-02-2021, 02:55 PM #6

Hi Jon, didnt think id see another corsasport member over here Smile

Just ordered a sport grill from lexus, should be here in a couple of days Smile

Jon
Member
189
12-02-2021, 04:49 PM
#7
Danny w Hi Jon, didnt think id see another corsasport member over here Smile

theres afew of us on here, Bonney and John G are the only 2 that come to mind at the moment
Jon
12-02-2021, 04:49 PM #7

Danny w Hi Jon, didnt think id see another corsasport member over here Smile

theres afew of us on here, Bonney and John G are the only 2 that come to mind at the moment

kevinsgs300
Posting Freak
1,339
13-02-2021, 03:11 PM
#8
welcome to the club
kevinsgs300
13-02-2021, 03:11 PM #8

welcome to the club

joedmt
Junior Member
29
14-02-2021, 06:31 PM
#9
Can't go wrong for 500 quid! Good solid base for modifying, and more moneys for it too!
joedmt
14-02-2021, 06:31 PM #9

Can't go wrong for 500 quid! Good solid base for modifying, and more moneys for it too!

Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
15-02-2021, 07:54 AM
#10
agree with ^^^^ great starting point

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Lexuspat
15-02-2021, 07:54 AM #10

agree with ^^^^ great starting point


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