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You really don't mess about, do you?

I reckon it would sit well with a lightly tuned 1jz vvti to be honest, 8 gears and the 3.7 diff would make excellent use of the 1JZ vvti power band.

Lee, I would be incredibly interested if you could get the Lexus V6 engines working on a stand alone out of all this IS-F research, for two reasons: 1) I'd like to tune my IS250 and 2) the V6 + 8 speed combo would be an absolute weapon in a Supra. They're rear sump, light, chain driven, and bolt to the 8 speed auto and 6 speed manual; there are a lot of cheap crash damaged GS300's around these days, so the 3GR-FSE is getting cheap. Have you had any luck with the D4-S on the IS-F? A guy called Ray Hall in Australia (or possibly NZ) used the 3GR on a stand alone in a GT86, but he never managed to get the direct injection part of the D4-S. working.

Nice work Lee

Any news Lee? Am I correct in thinking you can't do anything with the GR v6 engines or UR v8's until Ryan has decided to do a kit for them?

Probably because parts are so bloody expensive.

I am, the markets have been brutal lately but I've managed to make a small amount since February. I was lucky enough to move most of my gains out in December, anticipating a drop in Jan. I didn't expect it to keep dropping, but I've managed to put myself in a position where I will make high 5 to 6 figures if (when) the market recovers to its December position.

Who cares? I have had plenty of main beam flashes and gestures for overtaking people on back roads I know very well. They can all suck a dick as far as I'm concerned.

vvti or non vvti?

Solid

Love the new paint.

For anyone else interested, I've just discovered Warren Huart's youtube channel, which can be found here. Loads of useful info. I've cancelled the order for the Korg Kaossilator pro and bought the android app instead, which has saved me £210. Tempted to buy myself a bass guitar and teach myself as well, anyone got any advice for a good starter bass?

Anyone here do music production/home studio stuff? I'm just getting some gear together and could do with some advice on the next shopping list/ I currently have: Roland FP-7 stage piano M-audio keystation mini Acoustic guitar and drum kit FL studio 12 Korg Kaossilator pro (not arrived yet, but on the way) I've also got access to an MPC500, but I don't think this will be much use to me at the moment. Having seen what it can do, it looks like more of a tool for live music. right now I'm using a pair of Monitor audio RS6 speakers, biamped through some cambridge audio P500's; the dynamic range on these seems to be coping quite well so far, but I'm a bit worried about damaging them. I'll probably get some headphones sorted out soon, I've got a CA dacmagic plus that I'm currently using as the audio out for the PC, which has a headphone socket. Things I need advice on: Audio interface - right now I'm looking at the Focusrite 2i4 2nd gen; I'm not going to need more than 2 channels recording at the same time, as I can just layer stuff up/over dub. Microphones - currently looking at an MXL 990 condenser, but I've got a budget of £100 so any advice would be good I could also do with some kind of USB mixing desk with motorised faders, or over midi so I can link it to mixing channels in FL studio. Anything else I might need for basic voice/guitar recording. I'm not looking to get the drum kit recorded, as I'd need a ridiculous amount of channels on the audio interface and it's just as cost effective to go and buy a second hand electronic kit. The old TD20's are getting cheap now.

Probably due to 2 cylinders and half a litre missing compared to my IS...

I wouldn't be so sure - if the B58 engine is the one that's going in there, it's A LOT harder to tune than the N54 of the previous era. From what I've seen, there will be an air to water intercooler built into the intake manifold, which means no upgrading the FMIC etc. The turbo is probably also going to be smaller than the N55 as well, and on a cast manifold, so the peak horsepower potential is probably not that great.

Depends how you drive, I've got D4-S in the IS250 and the weight of my right foot is the difference between 26 MPG and 38 MPG on the motorway. Edit: I'm actually inclined to think the D4-S system makes no difference, as if I stick to 70 on the motorway that's about 2000rpm, which I think is below the cut off point for the direct injection kicking in.

In what, just out of interest? I'm not sure if it's because I'm used to a 1.5 way in a RWD car, and you can sort of feel it "push" you through a corner, but I took my mates focus RS out and I found the whole system quite annoying.

This is the best news I've seen about the car. Brake based torque vectoring is nothing short of annoying.

a) pretty much guarantees it's a BMW engine then. b) Shame, but one may arrive at some point c) indifferent d) Don't care, paddle shift > manual any day e) See comment about EU regulations on small volume car manufacturers. I bet you will be able to buy a Toyota badge pack for it.

I think I've worked out why it's going to be sold here as a GR, rather than a Toyota. Have a look at the EU regulations on small volume car manufacturers; you'll notice that Citroen are moving the DS line to its own brand, same with Seat for the Cupra.

Does anyone have a good source for the rear LS460 kit? I've got a pair of those calipers knocking about and was thinking K-sport fronts and LS460 rears.

I really really really really hope they do a version with the turbo V8 lump that's going into the LC-F

One good thing about it having a BMW engine might be that the standard ECU can be retuned.

Does this count for LED headlights as well?

Those photos look like the FT-1, not something "much closer to" it. Is that legit?