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I guess my upstream sensors are way overdue a change now then :) Thanks IS200 Newbie for the guide.

It's not that bad, specially with eBay's global shipping programme. Sounds like a good plan :)

This DIY thread of mine might interest you: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/70947-diy-bluetooth-music-streaming-using-a2dp/ Did it back in December 2010 and still working very well. I use it as my primary source of playing audio. CD's and DVD's are too much hassle. This way i just manage my playlist on my phone. And here is my video from then showing how it works:

How big is that unit in terms of size IS200 Newbie? i'm looking at ordering a very small one without LCD panel or anything. It's 1080p, comes with a remote and AV output. Since I have two AV input channels on my Navigation screen, the plan is to take the AV output from the dash cam into the Nav screen and use the nav screen as the playback device.

Great write-up IS200 Newbie. I might go ahead and change my two upstream sensors as preventative measures. Mine are still on originals since 2006, not having any issues with them or bad mpg. I think it's worth getting a new set.

A friend of mine had the mtec drilled discs which warped after 8 months. I personally stick to OEM discs,and get the alternative OEM Low Dust Brake Pads from America, it's a much better combination i find.

+1 to that :) Don't ask, LOL. she does not like the mess but I do tidy up afterwards (mostly :)) ***UPDATE*** I've had a busy week so have not got round to doing much. Hoping to have a more productive week this week. I've almost finished the custom LED fog light and pictures are below. I'm going to build the LED driver to drive the LED's each at 3W. Here are some recent update pics:

Thanks. the panels that I was able to remove were wrapped indoors (bumpers, wings, side skirts, door handles, mirrors etc.) everything else was done outdoors.

Correct, i'm using the existing mounting points from the old bumper. This allows for perfect fitment around the headlights and the wheel arch lining. The latest progress is that i'm sanding and filling at the moment. here is a pic of the latest progress:

I bought the wald replica spoiler a while back from Taiwan. Haven't got round to installing it as my plan is to mold it on the boot-lid and make it look like one full piece.

Thanks mate. here are some more test fitting pics, it's just test fitting so the upper grille area hasn't been bolted to line it up.

:) Thanks Buddy. Stay tuned for updates. I'm hoping to have it complete within the next 2 weeks. ***Update*** The 3rd Generation F-Sport IS has LED fog lamps as an optional extra. These fogs lamps are damn expensive and practically impossibly to source second-hand at the moment. So i decided to buy the blank covers instead. This would mean no front fog lights. But seeing as I barely use the fogs, I dont really mind. However, seeing as the light control stalk has the front fog control, it would be silly that it doesnt operate anything. So i've come up with a solution. Here it is: The new IS F Sport has 4 front PDC sensors, 2 on the bumper corners and 2 on the lower grille. The old IS only has only 2 PDC sensors. The holes for the PDC on the lower grille are rather large, approximately 30mm in diameter. So what i've decided to do is use the fog circuit to power custom built high power LED fog lights with a 30mm optical LED projector lens. I got this inspiration from the new lexus RC fog idea pictured below: Here's a pic of the optical lens. I've tested it with the high power LED behind it, it magnifies the light output and looks good. Here's a pic where i just temporarily placed two 3W LED's in place to see how it might look. This pic is without the optical projector lens. I've ordered an aluminium casing to house the LED and provide heat dissipation. Once that arrives, I will attach the lens to the casing and seal it up. Stay tuned for more updates :)

Here's a new project I've recently started. As some of you may know, back in Summer 2013 I did a complete wrap project on my IS250. This included upgrading to 2012 facelifted F-Sport bumper, LED headlights, and LED side mirror turn signals. Here is a link to that project: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/83871-project-car-wrap-2012-f-sport-bumper-led-headlamps-and-turn-signal-mirrors/ I recently parked my car in a car park only to come back and find someone had hit the front corner of the bumper. Damage was only to the bumper corner and the headlight washer jet. The wrap survived it quite well but unfortunately the bumper had cracked in a few spots so it tore through the wrap. I've repaired the headlight washer jet and was considering just repairing and re-wrapping the bumper to keep costs down. But then I shopped around and realised that I could do this mod for under £500 and I could sell off most of the parts from the other bumper (FSport spoilers, grilles, emblems, fog lamps etc.) and recover a fair amount of money towards this project. So hence, couldn't resist this project. The plan is to convert a 2014/15 3rd Generation IS F-Sport bumper to fit my 2nd Generation IS 250. The 3rd Gen IS has two different bumper variants, the F-Sport and regular. I was after the F-Sport because of the grille and the air scoops on the front bumper. I've got all the parts minus the rubber weather strip that sits between the bonnet and the grille. I've been quoted £35 for this. So far my spend has been just over £400. Once i get the weather strip, the build cost should be around the £450 mark. Usually I post all the photos once a project is complete, but for this project i'll update the thread with progress when available. Stay tuned for updates. :) and below are pics and details of progress so far. The new bumper has the rear mounted flush type parking sensors. I like the style of these parking sensors compared to the ones I currently have. So I decided to test a theory with a spare sensor that I have. I cut-out the outer section to see if it fits into the PDC hole and if it still works. It works and fits perfectly. Below is a pic of the modified spare sensor. For the final install, I wont be using this stone chipped sensor, I'll use the actual ones from my car. Below, I built a custom mount for the PDC sensor using existing parts. And here is a pic of the sensor sitting perfectly in the hole (I'm looking for a white gasket to fit around it to seal it nicely too) Here's the bumper to be converted: Here's the new grille Bumper bonded and stapled Test fitting the complete grille: Test fitting on the car: Headlight washer jet installed, and custom parking sensor mount: That's all for now, stay tuned for updates :) ** UPDATE - Completed Photos ***

These cars don't have timing belts, they have timing chains. The noise you are hearing is a known cam gear rattle issue on these cars. Seems to disappear for a while when oil is changed and comes back closer the oil change time.

The part number as far as i remember is: 8110753501 I haven't replaced the ballast, but I transferred the ballast from my old headlights to the new LED headlights. Some pictures can be found on my thread here: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/83871-project-car-wrap-2012-f-sport-bumper-led-headlamps-and-turn-signal-mirrors/ You will first have to remove the headlight itself from the car. Once that's done, you need to remove the Discharge bulb then the connector that connects to the discharge bulb needs to be disassembled and the two crimp pins loose. Once that is done, you can remove the ballast and fish out the wire easily. Some youtube videos instruct you to seperate the lens from the headlight. This is not needed at all. Have a look at the following video which shows you how to disassemble the connector: Hope that helps.

LOL, i know. just being lazy on the wheels front. i've been looking out for a good set of wheels in the hope that when tyres need changing, i'll be able to get a new set. But haven't come across anything. Might just paint the existing ones this summer. Currently working on a new project. Here's the link: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/99773-20142015-3is-f-sport-bumper-conversion/

Thanks Normski. Dean, I need to actually update my signature to reflect latest changes. A lot is out of date lol. In regards to the K&N filter, I ditched it a while back. I ran it for about 30k miles and had MAF sensor issue which to be honest could have been a coincidence and might not have been related to the K&N. I did not notice any difference in performance. The engine note on the other hand comes purely from the Joe Z intake I have combined with custom cut lower section of the airbox. The filter doesnt help with engine note. I've reverted to disposable filters. I originally had PIAA bulb upgrades in my previous fogs. But with the new facelift bumper I switched back to regular bulbs. The yellower bulbs seemed to work better in actual foggy conditions.

You might want to have a look at my thread from October 2009: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/63123-my-is-f-rear-end-conversion-full-photo-guide/

Here are some recent photos taken of how the car is looking with the wrap. It's coming up to 2 years this Summer. Please excuse all the road-kill bugs in the following photos :)

I've been lazy on that front lol, haven't got round to it. A very busy work load made me keep putting it off . Hopefully will do it in the next few months.