Time for a change...

Jappie · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Drachten, Holland

Hi guys!

After 4,5 years driving in an 323F BA it was time for a change. Since a couple of weeks I was thinking to look for something else. It had to be more luxury, less old, a little bit quicker and last but nog least I rather didn't want a FWD anymore...

Two weeks ago I sold my Mazzie by the 323fclub.nl forums. Last week going to work by public transport was absolutely terrible. So last Saturday I searched for another car. First looked for a E46 Beemer, but I stick to Japanese vehicles... So I'm nowadays driving a 1999 Lexus IS200 Very Happy

First tiny mod, the lifter from an 323F BA fitted exactly in the original open holes in the chassis of the Lexus Very Happy

One of the last pictures from the Mazzie:

Greets,
Jappie
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Mase · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

Jappie

Sad to hear that you have sold the 323F. Happy to hear you have bought another Jap car and that it is the IS200. 1 or 2 UK members are looking for this car also. Nice colour aswell.

What do you think of the power, the drive and also fuel consumption? Are they bad or good?
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Jappie · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Drachten, Holland

Well, the 1.8 BA is definitely slower. I think the power is quite similar to the 2.0 V6 BA. In acceleration from zero I think the BA V6 might be a little quicker in the beginning. But when the VVTI kicks in at 4500 rpm, the power of the Lexus is great Very Happy

Above 100 km/h the Lexus will run out. Because of the 6-speed gearbox it's pretty easy to pull it from 80-150 km/h in 4, 150 to 180 in 5 and pass the 200 in 6.

When both stock the Lexus is even better in corner handling as the F BA. I think the RWD is also part in this. The front wheels only have to 'steer'. On wet roads you have to be careful pushing the throttle to deep when cornering. The traction control doesn't assist directly (can also be set off) Very Happy

I don't know the fuel consumption yet, but I guess it will be quite the same as the BA 1.8. Something like 1 litre per 10 km. Like any other car it's very dependent on your right foot. When playing to much the fuel consumption will increase hard... Very Happy

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jasonwoolcott · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject:

really nice lexus there, love the instrument cluster with where the dials and everything are!
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richardesty · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:06 am Post subject:

Loving the Lexus - let's hope we get to see you putting your own personalisation onto it, in the same way you did the F.
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stuartspel · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:07 am Post subject:

Top replacement mate, but sad to see another white F leave the Club Sad

Jappie · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Drachten, Holland

Thanks for comments! Very Happy

Well, I don't think I see a anymore updates to the Mazzie. New owner still didn't showed up at the Dutch forums.. Sad

About the Lexus, I don't think I'll going to modify it as much as the Mazda, but never say never... HID's are already ordered and I saw a lot more nice things on the Ebay Laughing

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Jappie · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Drachten, Holland

I'm sorry, couldn't restrain myself working on another car again... Very Happy

End of februari a unique grille from a Toyota Altezza RS200Z came across my path Very Happy

The seller got a halfcut from Japan, he was only interested in the Beams engine. Besides of the grille he also offered me some RS200Z sideskirts and a TOM's coilover suspension set for a small price Very Happy

The grille is matt black now:

After that fitted some 6000K HID high+lower beams:

The last 2 weeks I'm working on the wheels, they were quite ugly:

After some refurbishing this is the result (same wheel as picture above):

Drivers side (left side) is done, next week I'm starting the wheels on the passenger side (right side)

Last week I fitted the coilovers! Very Happy

Before:

And this is how she looks now:

Still no problems with speedbumps, so this weekend I will put it another (half an) inch lower... Very Happy

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A L 3 X · Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 5938

Thats looking brill mate thumbright

offshore4ft · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

Wow!
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Jacob · Joined: 07 Dec 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Netherlands

I find it a very very sexy car as you might already know, keep it up. And you gotta look out for some more TOM'S parts( although they are very rare), their stuff looks awesome!
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Eire323f · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject:

Nice work

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ziggy323f · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject:

Nice 1 mate Wink

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Mase · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:57 am Post subject:

Very nice. I like that. No dout I'll be doing some of this if I buy the IS200 as my next car.
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Jody · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:59 am Post subject:

Looking great!!!
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cyberpaddy66 · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject:

Is your engine made of plastic?
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Jappie · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Drachten, Holland

Thanks guys Very Happy

tcyjohnny · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject:

Looking lovely there!!! keep up the good work, always liked this IS200 or Altezza.....
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Jappie · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Drachten, Holland

Tonight I lowered it about half an inch further, now it's low enough for daily use... Very Happy

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da2el · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:39 am Post subject:

the lexus is looking much better
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Lee S · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject:

i love it, that car i think will be my future car next to a honda civic ep3
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Jappie · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Drachten, Holland

Thank you, this is how she looks now Very Happy

Luckily I don't have any problems with speedbumps yet Very Happy

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offshore4ft · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

Lovely colour. Perfect ride height Wink

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cyberpaddy66 · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:40 am Post subject:

mazz · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject:

oooh yes the IS200! good choice Smile

my bro has one of these and there nothing but FUN! Very Happy

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Lee S · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject:

too bad a load of gyprats drive them... Sad

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