SK IS200 build thread :-) HKS Hi Power

superkaribou · September 17, 2017

Hi everybody, i start my IS200 build thread

It's a 2000" IS200 with manual 6 speeds gearbox, i love this car.

It's pack version, no sunroof, no gps, no leather interior .

She juste have 200 000 kms / 125 000 miles.

For the moment, i've received some performance parts ...

In first, come back home :

First mod, i install my Bluetooth Kenwood double din head unit, very easy to install :

superkaribou · September 17, 2017

Second time, i received performance parts :
- Tein Street Advance Z
- HKS Hi Power Silent catback
- K&N Air Filter

Tein Coil Over :

HKS Cat Back :

K&N vs OEM air filter omg ....

superkaribou · September 17, 2017

Yesterday, HKS on the IS :

OEM vs HKS :

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A little video ... :-)

Lexus IS200 OEM CatBack vs HKS Hi Power Silent - YouTube

superkaribou · September 21, 2017

Some new.

To day, i install a armrest, it's essential in this cockpit !!!

And my new carbon shift knob :

Neil E · September 22, 2017

Nice work, you're making very quick progress and the car is looking really good. Neat head unit install, are you going to upgrade any of the other components?

rich1068 · September 22, 2017

I do like the look of that exhaust. And then I went on their website and read

Quote

...with the added benefit of reduced noise levels making it the best choice for more mature enthusiasts.

...which sort of sold it for me.

superkaribou · September 23, 2017

22 hours ago, Neil E said:

Nice work, you're making very quick progress and the car is looking really good. Neat head unit install, are you going to upgrade any of the other components?

Thanks a lot Neal, for the moment, i use the oem stereo compoments, with the Kenwood head unit, the sound are great but i prefer listen the hks sound to the rpm limit

Neil E · September 23, 2017

On 9/22/2017 at 8:51 PM, rich1068 said:

I do like the look of that exhaust. And then I went on their website and read

...which sort of sold it for me.

@rich1068 Yes being of a certain vintage myself, I do agree, when I want to listen to the music the SC430 needs to be in 'refined' mode.

I've never tried an IS300 but always assumed it must be a bit of a sleeper. My wife had a lovely blue IS200 some years ago and it was a joy to be in, indeed near faultless.

3 hours ago, superkaribou said:

Thanks a lot Neal, for the moment, i use the oem stereo compoments, with the Kenwood head unit, the sound are great but i prefer listen the hks sound to the rpm limit

and @superkaribou agree with this too, sometimes there's no substitute for the V8 exhaust note. The silencer looks top quality as does the impressive camera.

superkaribou · September 24, 2017

Last hot news !!!

News OEM black Lexus IS carpet :

Saturday, I tinted the windows and poses of the SpeedHunters windshield :

While my friend worked on the glass, I took off the badge of the trunk, I just kept the central emblem to make a contrast with the chrome and the black windows.

And to day, two another little upgrade

Passage of the third stop light in LED :

K2000 spirit :

And a new trunk lighting, because the original one is really ridiculous :

Before :

After :

The force :

dougie175 · September 24, 2017

Nice work mate, looks a tidy car especially considering the mileage very impressed! You obviously don;t get the same weather as I get in the Lake District!

rob_clio172 · September 26, 2017

Really like that boot light! Yeh the factory light is pathetic compared to that 😂

Farqui · September 26, 2017

Yup, that's one hell of a boot light upgrade

superkaribou · October 14, 2017

Some news again

Last week, Tein Street Advance Z upgrade :

In the IS :

Exterior :

And yesterday, front optics renovation and VVT-I emblem :

Before :

During :

After :

rich1068 · October 14, 2017

Excellent stuff. And I assume you're putting a seal on the headlights to stop them clouding again?

superkaribou · October 14, 2017

Yep, it's the Meguiar's PlatX.

rich1068 · October 14, 2017

Apologies. Didn't realise that was the seal.

superkaribou · October 15, 2017

New wheels

rob_clio172 · October 15, 2017

Wheels look great, how are you finding the coil overs?

superkaribou · October 15, 2017

Thanks Rob

I find coilover and hks catback on demon tweeks with 5% off voucher code.

rob_clio172 · October 15, 2017

5 hours ago, superkaribou said:

Thanks Rob

I find coilover and hks catback on demon tweeks with 5% off voucher code.

Sorry matey i should have worded that differently. I meant how is the ride with the coil overs? Do they handle well? Also are you able to change the dampening stiffer or softer?