Popular Post Vintage Grumble 24,395 Posted March 7, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 So, I recently purchased a car I've been boned up over, for 10 years. I've waited 10 years to purchase, because the car started out at $137k, and they are just getting down to what I was willing to pay recently. Its a bone stock, Jap import, 2008 Lexus ISF. As i'm now a Lexus wanker, i'm going to wank off some specs, as its the flashest thing I've ever owned. Its powered by the mighty 2UR-GSE, making 416hp and 503nm of talks. Its got a billion things in the engine, like 32 titanium valves, 16 injectors, 2 different kinds of valve timing, 2 stage intake somethingorather, everything's forged in there, and it sounds flipping sweet. Its got an 8 speed auto behind it, which actually works stupidly well, and can change in 0.1 of a sec apparently. Mine, being an early one, has an open diff, which is controlled by witchcraft, which they call an E diff, so it acts like an LSD, but has the added advantage of wearing the rear brake pads/discs out quite quickly. It can get to a hundy in 4.3 secs, do a 1/4 mile in 12.7, and is limited to 270kmh. I've just realized I don't have any pics of it, but will slap up some generic ones sometime. I hope to do a few simple mods to it in the future, such as headers, which apparently can open up 50hp ATW, as the log manifolds are so hideously grot. A nice intake pipe and filter also, and that will probably be about it. I also want to fix up a couple of other things that annoy my OCD, which I will show you soon. Apart from that I just want to keep it clean, and maintain it. I love my Larry, hes bloody great. Regards, VG. 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nzed 1,689 Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 well all that is great, but wheres the bloody pix at man! and congrats man.look like a choice rig. EDIT: i'm a picture based reader, too many words before the bit u said about not having any!! soz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AllTorque 41,086 Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 It’s only gay if it’s gay. I like but need pics now. Do a skid, etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post kws 4,173 Posted March 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 These things are mean. Well done. Also, 7 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Vintage Grumble 24,395 Posted March 8, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 I found a pic, taken just after picking Larry up, And last night on the way home from work, I went for a bit of a doort/pooed my pants. Stopped on the local dam for a pic, He's a handsome chap is Larry. Regards, VG. 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cletus 38,288 Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 I hope you bring it to next OS drag day Are these the ones that play doort noises thru the speakers or something like that when giving the jandal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Grumble 24,395 Posted March 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, cletus said: I hope you bring it to next OS drag day Are these the ones that play doort noises thru the speakers or something like that when giving the jandal? I got it just before the last drag day, did consider bringing it along. Will very likely bring it to the next one for a hoon. I'm not sure about the doort noise thing, i'm fairly confident it doesn't use the speakers, but it may have a tube that comes into/aims at the cabin? It doorts pretty darn well over 4g. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighLUX 32,309 Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Weld up the e diff and see if Larry likes it 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Grumble 24,395 Posted March 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, HighLUX said: Weld up the e diff and see if Larry likes it LSD's from the 2009 on-wards ones are a common upgrade. Welding seems like a better option than the TRD nugget, which is around $5G, yikes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
63Ragtop 32,563 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 They are good looking cars, sporty without being wanky, civilized without being oldman, perfect daily. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Grumble 24,395 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 The first thing on the list of tidy ups, was to fix the gash in the left side skirt. I wipped it off, plastic welded it back together, applied a tiny bit of bog, and had it painted. The paint actually came out pretty good, amazingly. Only a little thang, but makes Larry much less self conscious. I also did an oil + filter change, nice and easy to do, and I'm glad I get oil cheap, because 10 litres of full synthetic 5w30 ain't cheap. I changed the plugs too, also not cheap, and took awhile, not a ton of room around the side of the engine. Next I need to fix a door card issue which annoys my OCD. Thanks for dropping in. Regards, VG. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MopedNZ 9,961 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thats the kinda car I'd be proud of being run over by. Nice. NIIIIIICEEE. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 59,625 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Get plugs from rockauto. I tried to convince my old man to buy one based off your yarns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Grumble 24,395 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 4 hours ago, kyteler said: Get plugs from rockauto. I tried to convince my old man to buy one based off your yarns. I have a few automotive supplies through work, so got the plugs for $22ea as apposed to the $46ea retail price, but yeh must remember to check Rock Auto for that sort of thing. I can highly recommend a Larry, I like this thing a lot. If he's got the coin, a 2010+ one would be the go, as they have an LSD and slightly softer springs, which might be better on NZs shitty roads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 59,625 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 On RA they're between $1 and $16USD each depending on what brand and type you choose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 59,625 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Total cost for a full set of Denso plugs including shipping is $99.07USD. Approx $145 NZD. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 59,625 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 We get jacked on plug prices here thanks to the distributor. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAD 392 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, kyteler said: We get jacked on plug prices here thanks to the distributor. Was that an ignition system pun? 4 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 59,625 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 You're onto it. I thought there may have been a little resistance but seems as though it found its way ohm. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quinciniho 113 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 09:28, kyteler said: You're onto it. I thought there may have been a little resistance but seems as though it found its way ohm. That pun made me gag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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