Mossy's SC430

[Mossypossy]

Excellent result. Drove 40 miles with new bits on. Less rattle, tighter drive and brakes feel much better.

I ended up paying £1060 all in.

Lexus quote £2700.

This mpg is as high as is achievable over a 40 mile cross country run.

[Bob King]

Good news the car now steer and brakes well 👍🏻

The MPG is best checker over a tank full, best I managed in the summer at the motorway speed limit was 33mpg 👍🏻

[Mossypossy]

And just waiting for a flexible child to hook up the other end of this.

[Mossypossy]

Just upped the mileage allowance on the classic insurance policy from 5000 to 7500.

Still comes in under £400 for the year.

I will drive this thing!

[Malc1]

One of your most sensible decisions ever …… absolutely no point having a fab car that one’s afraid to use coz of some silly worry about putting miles on an invincible engine and / or saving a few bob on the insce costs whatever ….. Excellent decision 👍

Or indeed preserving its “ status “ for some later owner to drive and enjoy 

ENJOY 😊 

Malc 

[Mossypossy]

Have to reinstall the boot this weekend.

 

[Mossypossy]

Final part arrived.

Just have to spray it.

 

[Bob King]

This company make up spray paint to suit your cars paint code…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321713534136

or spray it gloss black.

[Mossypossy]

Will see how this compares in daylight. Or its back to black.

 

[Mossypossy]

All good again. Just have to get rid of insulation tape residue.

Colour looks ok from 10 feet.

When I take it to paint shop will get it matched.

[Bob King]

Does it all work okay now ?

[Mossypossy]

All good and working.

Just refitting carpets in between showers.

[Mossypossy]

Throttle controller plumbed in.

Have to say I am not overly impressed.

Economy mode does slow things down a bit but hooligan mode with TCS turned off did not light up the tyres.

But at least it does something and has a bypass mode and only cost £22.

[Mossypossy]

Needed jump starting again. We did run the antenna motor a fair few times in our efforts to insert new mast, but having driven 40 miles on Wednesday maybe the 12v Battery is getting old.

it is approx 6 years old now.

Is a Yuasa. What is the gold standard Battery for this car?

https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/products/genuine-lexus-28800-yzzzh-sc430-starter-battery    ???

 

Or choice of...

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/f/toyota-oem/28800-yzzae/

 

There is a lot going on as soon as you open door and put key in ignition, electric wise.

[Bob King]

Two choices I would use..

Yuasa 5 year guarantee….

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/batteries/car-batteries/yuasa-hsb096-silver-12v-car-battery-5-year-guarantee-161003.html

…or Bosch silver top.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253245427819

 

my car came with a Yuasa 4 year guarantee been good so far ..

https://www.gsfcarparts.com/za042654

 

[Malc1]

My Yuasa experiences are good. 5 year warranty lasted 8 years on my 91 car 

VARTA are POOR and to be avoided …… didn’t even last the 4yr warranty in my Honda Legend ……. and replaced under warranty recently 😄

It can be very inconvenient when the Battery lets you down unexpectedly 

Malc 

[Mossypossy]

I shall get a silver Yuasa from Halfords and attempt to use my 15% discount card that has been sitting idle in my wallet for years.

[Bob King]

29 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

I shall get a silver Yuasa from Halfords and attempt to use my 15% discount card that has been sitting idle in my wallet for years.

 I got my first Yuasa from Halfords back in 2016, never heard of them before that.

Being Japanese i thought would complement my Lexus well, not looked at another brand since then , had them fitted to a pair of RAV4’s and my previous SC430 👍🏻

15% is a helpful saving …that will make you smile ! 😉
 

 

[Mossypossy]

Managed to get one £94 delivered.

 Yuasa YBX5096

Halfords have HSB5096....the previous iteration.

[Bob King]

21 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

Managed to get one £94 delivered.

 Yuasa YBX5096

Halfords have HSB5096....the previous iteration.

What’s the delivery time ?

[Mossypossy]

Before Easter

Existing Battery seems good for one fire up. Starting it up just to take it in out of garage and messing with aerial motor appears too much for a third fire up.

[Bob King]

6 hours ago, Mossypossy said:

Before Easter

Existing battery seems good for one fire up. Starting it up just to take it in out of garage and messing with aerial motor appears too much for a third fire up.

Get it on charge 👍🏻

[Mossypossy]

Or buy a new one!

Makes sense to get it in as good a state as possible before its big adventure.

[Mossypossy]

Todays dining table ornament.

 

[Malc1]

Eggzellant …… presuming the lugs, terminals are the right way ? It’s the correct one ! 

Malc