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Much as I love the effortless power; armchair comfort; & (coil sprung) chuckability of my 430, I still miss my sleek bespoke panel van motorhome conversion ... (OK OK, I nailed it together using a secondhand caravan interior). So I have been looking at compromises. The first item that threw up was this delightful amalgamation of one of Ford's worst, & Ginetta (yes the fg car maker) I doubt that has the vital hot shower. Then I remembered this famous Rover P5. OK, so it needs a bit of work on the drag coefficient, but with access to the Bullet Train wind tunnel anything would be (almost) possible. What do you think?

Mine is a late 08 registered in October (I think) standard apart from stripped and painted callipers done properly not masked off. Hayward and Scott cat back exhaust, takeda intake, apexi throttle controller, light tint on rear windows, referbished all the wheels, had a number of panels sprayed to make the car more tidy. It's also going in for a paint correction detail, interior and engine bay detail next month :) Oh and it's always had Lexus warranty and will have approximately one year left with the possibility to extend for one additional year. Stu

Hi PCM, Had exactly the same issue, run thru post 5 here, takes a minute or so, then all back to normal! http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/98179-rx300-gen-ii-mcu3x-moon-roof-operation/ Chris.

Of course it worked you transferred your old immobiliser chip (transponder) which was already programmed to the car from your working master key to a blank case. You only need to programme the key when you buy a new key complete with blank transponder inside that's not programmed to anything. If you just remove the insides from a working master key to a blank case then yeah all you need to do is cut the blank blade.

Steve 2006, The crank pulley didn't need a puller on my '94 but the crank bolt was very tight.

That's your view buddy and not a view I share. I'm not after an IS-F or an IS350. If i was, I would have bought one. I'm not modding my IS250 because I want it to look like an IS-F, if that was the case I would have got the full IS-F bodykit. I liked the rear-end of the IS-F when it came out and that's when and why I only did the rear-end conversion back then. I've owned my IS250 since it was 12 months old, I am happy with it and have been spending money on it gradually, nothing that kills the bank. I also have a 2013 RX450h. I mod for my own pleasure, not for resale value. A car is always depreciating, unless it's a classic or antique. I didn't buy it back in 2007 with the thought of selling it in mind. The pleasure and satisfaction of the comments I get on the road wherever I go is way worth the effort and money. For me modding is not only creating something to my own taste but also a huge learning platform. I cannot emphasize enough how much knowledge i've gained from modding. This in itself is invaluable and only experience can make you better at what you do (practice makes perfect). I haven't just been modding my Lexus, past few years i've been busy working with "RenaultSport" cars and have been selling a custom made product by me to customers worldwide (mainly Australia, Singapore, Spain, France, Malaysia and UK) Through this I made a profit in the region of £35,000 in a span of 8 months. I see that as an achievement and would not have been possible without the continuous trial and errors of modding. Furthermore, I've also been approached by "Internet Brands, Inc." (The company that runs ClubLexus) to write how-to articles on my mods for a new how-to platform they are launching. This is something i have done and been paid for each article. Being asked to write paid articles for Internet Brands was a pleasure and gave me great satisfaction. This achievement is invaluable to me and was through all the exposure I got through my published mods.

The CT is different from every other Lexus in the UK in that it is based on a Toyota vehicle sold in the UK, the Auris. A bit like the Audi A3 and VW Golf. In other countries, such as the US, this is much more common as the ES, GX and LX all have Toyota sisters sold in-country. I wonder whether the CT decision was based on meeting government emission targets for the whole Lexus range more than attracting different people to the brand Only the LS and LFA really fall into the what you describe, the others are too compromised by hitting a cost point. The original IS probably would have sold much better as a Toyota in the UK. A small engine with a manual transmission really didn't match the Lexus image at the time.

In a nutshell.... In my opinion lexus never put as much effort and attention to detail into any other model that they have made since the LS with exception of the LFA.