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Here's my RS200

If you're using a professional spec oil (dealer only oil) or off the shelf fully synthetic then it will be good for 15K easy. You're throwing away perfectly good oil. Get an oil analysis test done if you're that concerned. Have a read of Bob is the oil guy to learn a bit more. Oil has come a long way over the last few years. Some euro stuff is upto 30K intervals now days Although that's pushing it a bit far for my liking even.

Easiest way would be to host the PDF on google documents then put a link to it here

Though you guys here might find this handy IS250.pdf] https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1CXgm5_4UHabv49ggBdio6tpp6IROmGtFMdUvTjZjnaJYNvu_Uejbr9SgP_GV&hl=en

If you buy a decent brand like Prorack Whispbar then you shouldn't have any noise issues www.whispbar.com.au

If you need cheap genuine parts then I can help out there http://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10584

Know of one guy who's done the conversion himself but he's in VIC. Have a read of his thread >HERE<Wasn't as straight forward as you might think.

How much stiffer is it than OE?

Have you had all the wheel bearings & diffs checked? I know it's low mileage but worth a look.

I had a similar tappet noise on start up with 5w30 in my Altezza. Went to 0w40 & problem solved. I'm going to try 0w30 next service. I'd recommend only using genuine filters. Aftermarket ones can be hit n miss with quality.

How you finding the RX compared to the Territory? Bet it's better on gas hah

Hello LOC AU Joined up sometime ago but don't think I did an introduction. I'm Carl from NZ. I drive a '99 Altezza RS200 Z Edition 6MT. Quiet a fan of Lexus & Toyota. Owned my fair share of 4AGE powered Corollas & Levins over the years, everything from AE86 to AE111. The only non Toyota I've owned was a S14 Silvia Q. I've recently just started working at a Toyota dealership which is also a Lexus service centre. I approached the mods/admin about offering my service to fellow club members & they've kindly given me a traders slot http://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10584 So if you need any bits priced for your Lexus then drop me an email & I'll do my best to hook you up with some sharp prices Here's a pic of my motor

They retail for $29 each in NZ from the dealer. I can get them cheaper for you, ref >> http://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10584 <<

Had Potenza RE001 on mine, no complaints. Very good value for money. Got Goodyear F1 Asymmetric now, loads of grip!

The Bendix stealth range is very good. They're low dust, good bite & no noise due to the highly chamfered edges. Have been used with great success in Ford Territoy which suffer badly from squeaky brakes from factory by dealers in NZ.

Yellow wire from the head unit is power, one green is a speaker wire & the other is park brake signal for the GPS

TRD do them http://www.trdparts.jp/english/parts_lsd_mechanical.html I can get them for @ AU$1000 +freight

http://www.tezzaworld.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4068

Have you cleaned the MAF sensor & throttle body?

I've heard the ORC can be quiet noisy. I'd stick to Exedy as they make the TRD kits. The flywheel in the kit I mentioned weighs only 6.3kg according to this thread http://www.mr2.com/forums/blacktop-beams-engine/Toyota-MR2-52147-blacktop-flywheel-2.html I'm sure Exedy would sell them separate then you could use the hyper kit with it. If not look for a JUN one. They're good value for money.

Try your local Exedy stockist http://clutchfinder.exedy.com.au/ TYK-7378SMF would probably be your best bet. It comes with a new single mass flywheel. You generally can't machine dual mass flywheels so you will need to replace it either way.

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/codes/ http://bitcrusher.org/3S-GE_Codes_List.pdf

How much space do you have? I can measure up my 3SGE for you if you like.

Most Toyota/Lexus ECU's can't be chipped. If you could get 15HP for $18 we'd all be doing it Only way to get decent improvement out of a 1GFE is to super charge it. You could try a SAFCII but I doubt the gains would be worth the expense. Has anyone done it before?