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4 hours ago, DamianLEX said:

My ISF is listed on AT. I can only tell you that low mileage 14' ISF would cost you around £35-£40k in total if you import it yourself. With similar mileage like mine you will pay £24-£30k if you ever find one. 

I must admit that I don't get UK market and what people really want.

For example the 2013 ISF (UK version) on AT with low mileage should have been gone in 15 minutes but it is still for sale.

Yet sometimes people pay £50k for a rusty chassis of one of those "collectible" R34's, Supras etc. The only reason being "because"... Maybe one day I will figure out what's going on in peoples minds.

Simply put, there isn't a market for the F range in the UK. The reason they don't sell quick, is because they're not suaght after. Sadly anyone with visions of a £30k+ ISF selling quickly is living in the US market. The UK is just not the place for the ISF (well not yet). It doesn't matter what you have, only another enthusiast or someone that knows what they want, will go for it. To other people it's an over priced V8 that is not desirable.

I wish it wasn't!

I'm at 20/14 but the ride is not for most people, it does however make my car so planted its phenomenal on the road handling wise, you just have to have a strong stomach 😂

A few images from Japfest....

Yeah icode throttlebody. I looked into one but couldn't find any actual evidence of gains, so never carried on down that path.

They're over $1k new. If I were you I'd hunt down any other changes. If they've gone mental on an engine build it would be super cool and a massive headache at the same time. Perhaps email icode and see if they can help you out. It would be good to grab a run down on what it's had done, especially come replacing parts. If only for the potential issue that you have to replace something simple, but it ends up causing running issues. Some of those icode ISF's ran cams and everything. 8,000 rev limits, etc.

1 hour ago, jeffrosie6 said:

Anybody on here tried these? 2 piece front and rear rotors

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254431062493?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Bj-bYKooRNS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CsdE739QQ0C&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254431063205?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Bj-bYKooRNS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CsdE739QQ0C&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Not tried on mine, but my boss knows a guy that uses these and he swears by them on his classic Ford's (some are pulling serious BHP numbers).

I'd love to weigh a set one day against OEM equivalents!

LEM's parts are expensive in general. No reasoning behind it really. For reference, their bog standard black ISF front grill is over £400 (plastic!). I guess they base the price of their parts similar to that of Ohlins and OEM. Not to say they're not worth it, but I think the expense is name only and I say this because their incredibly expensive titanium intake elbow is not a reccomended part for more power (by my tuner).

Depends on what you're after. All three varying platforms with differing offerings. For performance or track I'd say M2 over the rest, and if you want reliability and semi Jap I'd say the Supra. The RCF is like the entire F range, slower than modern cars, heavier, reliable and cruisers. Sure you can start making them lighter, tweeking them, but they'll never have the support of say the M2 and Supra. Which is where the final key reason for why you'd have a Lexus F, exclusivity. With the GSF, RCF and ISF, you'll have something not many have, and it's also a reliable and relatively economical V8.

I'd say it's personal preference and what you plan to do with the car.

I believe 6800 is OEM.

Sounds like it has been played with. Mine is tuned to 7200. I get the shift beep (hasn't been moved), then a little bit of time before the limiter.

One thing I would do is ask RR as they should have the VIN of the car, as the hand held flash device is programmed to run on its respective car (when you buy it from them). If you don't have it, you'll need advice on how to either change the tune or reset it (should you wish), without bricking the ECU.

You may even have headers and engine mounts!

Oh really? He's your man. He goes through stages of being flat out, but has been reliable. Other than that, I don't know of anyone that's as good as him with these things. I'm sure there is, but Lexus IS specific, I don't know.

There's a guy on Instagram (Salondon). I would find him ans ask him. He is a wizard with the IS and electronics, installing RCF seats into his IS. He would be my first port of call.

15 hours ago, scudney said:

Was there myself and saw Rich's ISF easily identifiable by its carbon boot and bonnet,shame no one was about during my walk

It was a big show, almost too big!

Nice. I'm gutted I didn't get round to track. I wasn't sure on my attendance until late, so never booked it. Was it fun?

Hey dude. It was a pleasure meeting you. It was Sean and myself (Rich, with the blue ISF) you spoke with and it was a pleasure. We were talking afterwards that it's such an odd car when it comes to shows (the whole F line up), because it's a relatively unknown car, so it's rare to talk about it with people.

I hope you enjoyed the rest of the show?

3 hours ago, jeffrosie6 said:

Also bought a Nextbase dashcam.

Brought the wires down the passenger side to the fusebox. But which would be the best fuse that goes off to install it to?

I'll check tomorrow for you. I have the same camera and I'll find the exact fuse. To use the fuse board in the passenger side foot well, with the piggyback fuse thingy, you'll lose the ability to put the cover back on. It is however the best fuse to jump as it comes on perfectly every time, when it should.

I was going to buy a spare cover and cut the appropriate hole to allow the piggyback connector to sit through. I'm sure there's a hardwire option, but I don't want to splice into the OEM loom.

I have a pair with CATs. Not sure if I'm keeping and rewelding as spares, or selling.

3 minutes ago, Evogixer said:

Sourced through a mate. UK made. I bet there is 1kg per corner saved. You still running stock?

Carbon ceramic pads, but floating disks have always been on the shopping list. Rotational mass and all that.

Lovely. Where from?

1 hour ago, GMB said:

That's very good. Can you recommend a company quote? All the usual suspects wanted an extra £250 or so and I have a clean record and NCB  (£425 to £675 ) . Maybe prices are stabilising or dropping, I will try again and see. If I could get the same or similar  to last year? I would be happy if I could keep it under £500.

Mutlicar with Admiral. All modifications declared and there's a few on my ISF! Car valued at £25k by Admiral themselves.

Paying £17 extra a year. Renewed today.

They're also really heavy and of little saving weight wise.

6 hours ago, Ivacerk said:

If its blue/green thats most likely freon , looks like dry powder , on my F , one of the AC pipes had a crack on it and the blue/green stuff was everywhere 😐

Yeah that's the stuff. It's all round the oil cooler, so some weekend investigating is taking place the next 2 days lol.

After a quick look, it's actually the oil cooler that's leaking! Somehow!

Thank you.

It seems my first issue is hunting down an AC leak which has materialised whilst the car has sat. I have some blue/green seepage around what looks like a pump (near the rad). Running the HVAC diagnostic tests tomorrow to see what it finds. Fun!!

1 hour ago, IgelNotomoto said:

Hey buddy, you most welcomed, you can follow me at @notomoto.co and chat through there too if you'd like. 
I'm towards Stevenage / Biggleswade side. 

Best regards ! 

Followed you in Instagram. I'm based in Huntingdon, just up the A1 in Cambs!