Another Is200 Owner

[farmer]

I thought it was time that I joined the enormous fountain of knowledge that is the owners club. :D

If got a Platinum Ice IS200 Sport. Not much done from standard at the mo', but there are many plans (money required please :D ), so far a set of 19" Dare Hiro alloys and I've painted the calipers. Oh, and a lot of polish!!!!!!!!!!!!

Having seen some of the other motors on here I now have a wish list as long as my arm!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

Paul.

[Noel]

Welcome to LOC.... :D

Great choice of wheels... :)...... only thing why did you not put on 225's instead off those 215's?

[Adie]

Very nice.. Welcome to LOC :D

First mod. Lower the car :winky:

What offset are your wheels?

[farmer]

Welcome to LOC.... :D

Great choice of wheels... :)...... only thing why did you not put on 225's instead off those 215's?

Because the shop told me to......... :D I believe what they tell me.

Very nice.. Welcome to LOC :D

First mod. Lower the car :winky:

What offset are your wheels?

As far as i know they are a +32 offset (just reading one of the boxes) :winky:

I have got plans to lower it, I just need some money.

[Adie]

Is that not the wrong offset??

I only ask because in the picture it looks like the wheels are sticking out from the arches? It might just be the angle of the pic.

[peter026]

Hello :D Nice looking car

[Noel]

Is that not the wrong offset??

I only ask because in the picture it looks like the wheels are sticking out from the arches? It might just be the angle of the pic.

I think it's wrong too and they will rub for sure if you try and lower it..............

[Kazi]

Tidy motor, done a great job on the brake calipers.

Welcome to LOC to buddy! :D

[Gord]

Hi welcome to LOC, nice looking car you have :D

[chips229]

Hi and Welcome to LOC :)

Lovely looking car!!

Chips..

[farmer]

Is that not the wrong offset??

I only ask because in the picture it looks like the wheels are sticking out from the arches? It might just be the angle of the pic.

I just had the wheels fitted that the shop said fit. its not the angle of the pic they do stick out past the arches.

and they rubbed , so i had to get the arches cut , so i am a bit worried if i drop it , it will rub again

Is that not the wrong offset??

I only ask because in the picture it looks like the wheels are sticking out from the arches? It might just be the angle of the pic.

I think it's wrong too and they will rub for sure if you try and lower it..............

you could be right they could have fitted the wrong off set. that is my worry if i drop it , it will rub cause i had to have arches cut all ready cause they rubbed .

i also park so far away from curb you need a taxi to it cause i dont want to curb them the lip has no tyre covering it at all they are streatched to the limit :duh:

[Adie]

Is that not the wrong offset??

I only ask because in the picture it looks like the wheels are sticking out from the arches? It might just be the angle of the pic.

I just had the wheels fitted that the shop said fit. its not the angle of the pic they do stick out past the arches.

and they rubbed , so i had to get the arches cut , so i am a bit worried if i drop it , it will rub again

I think they will rub again when lowered then mate. The shop have mislead you then by the sounds of it as they are the wrong offset. I think the offset for the IS is 40 - 45. No lower than 40

[Mr Morse]

Nice looking ride mate :D

But you'll need rims with a big offset (like 45 - 50) if you're planning on lowering any further. I'm on 18" TTE Chicanes with a 50 offset, lowered 75mm front & rear.

[farmer]

Is that not the wrong offset??

I only ask because in the picture it looks like the wheels are sticking out from the arches? It might just be the angle of the pic.

I just had the wheels fitted that the shop said fit. its not the angle of the pic they do stick out past the arches.

and they rubbed , so i had to get the arches cut , so i am a bit worried if i drop it , it will rub again

I think they will rub again when lowered then mate. The shop have mislead you then by the sounds of it as they are the wrong offset. I think the offset for the IS is 40 - 45. No lower than 40

Cheers mate i will have to in and have a word cause its no good if i cant drop it

[codlord]

I got the same problem as you farmer, (although I bought my car like that), I have 19" with 225/35 tyres.

The wheels are too wide and/or wrong offset, don't look too bad but the 225 tyres are really too narrow for the wheels - should have 235's I reckon as no rim protection at all. But I think I would have problems with rubbing if I put on any wider tyres.

The guy I bought it off had the rear arches rolled as they rubbed when people sitting in the back, I have no rubbing on full lock or anything but if I hit a dip say at the bottom of a hill where it starts to go up again I can hear a brief rub from the front wheels on something.).

Question for anyone - doesn't the "correct" offset differ with different size (width) wheels? i.e. if you were comparing 7" wide wheels with 8.5" wide wheels - would the "correct" offset be the same?

[farmer]

Nice looking ride mate :D

But you'll need rims with a big offset (like 45 - 50) if you're planning on lowering any further. I'm on 18" TTE Chicanes with a 50 offset, lowered 75mm front & rear.

I will have to check them on the off set they gave me , Could it be because the wheels are 8 and halfs by 19s , does that make a differnce.

Your motor must be slammed . bet it handles well.

I got the same problem as you farmer, (although I bought my car like that), I have 19" with 225/35 tyres.

The wheels are too wide and/or wrong offset, don't look too bad but the 225 tyres are really too narrow for the wheels - should have 235's I reckon as no rim protection at all. But I think I would have problems with rubbing if I put on any wider tyres.

The guy I bought it off had the rear arches rolled as they rubbed when people sitting in the back, I have no rubbing on full lock or anything but if I hit a dip say at the bottom of a hill where it starts to go up again I can hear a brief rub from the front wheels on something.).

Question for anyone - doesn't the "correct" offset differ with different size (width) wheels? i.e. if you were comparing 7" wide wheels with 8.5" wide wheels - would the "correct" offset be the same?

I was just asking the same question about the wheel width,

Your motor is looking sweet have you not had it for long because i am sure i see it on e-bay or some where drivin may be a little while back . or one very simular cause i remember liking the back fog lights , a suttle but nice touch. nice rims to . :D

[codlord]

Your motor is looking sweet have you not had it for long because i am sure i see it on e-bay or some where drivin may be a little while back . or one very simular cause i remember liking the back fog lights , a suttle but nice touch. nice rims to . :D

Yeah, just bought it recently, as you see it. It was advertised on eBay for a while so you prob saw it there. I have seen those crystal clear foglight lenses on eBay if you are looking for some, do search for "lexus is200 crystal fog light". The red bulbs I have in them give a crap light output tho - I got an "advisory" for them on the MOT!

I think I have 19x8.5 wheels too, so prob the same offset as yours as it sounds like we both have the same issues.

Actually, just seen you from southampton - my GF lives in southampton so you could well have seen me about there too. If I spot you i'll give you a wave!

[farmer]

Your motor is looking sweet have you not had it for long because i am sure i see it on e-bay or some where drivin may be a little while back . or one very simular cause i remember liking the back fog lights , a suttle but nice touch. nice rims to . :D

Yeah, just bought it recently, as you see it. It was advertised on eBay for a while so you prob saw it there. I have seen those crystal clear foglight lenses on eBay if you are looking for some, do search for "lexus is200 crystal fog light". The red bulbs I have in them give a crap light output tho - I got an "advisory" for them on the MOT!

I think I have 19x8.5 wheels too, so prob the same offset as yours as it sounds like we both have the same issues.

Actually, just seen you from southampton - my GF lives in southampton so you could well have seen me about there too. If I spot you i'll give you a wave!

Your right i def saw it on e-bay, cheers for warning about fog lights . dont matter about advisory on MOT as long it passed cause they look good and thats all that counts . take it easy . B)

[daffy]

very nice car mate! wish i had the dosh and went for the 19's now. But i didn't so had to settle for 17's. well it's better than nothing i guess.

[farmer]

very nice car mate! wish i had the dosh and went for the 19's now. But i didn't so had to settle for 17's. well it's better than nothing i guess.

Yeah its nice just to change them from standard to make you stand out . i just fitted sports grill as well now its only a suttle change but it still looks sweet well pleased

:D