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TK Chan

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  1. Tony, could you please send me the data via personal message and thanks in advance. I understand that these data are strictly for my personal use. TK I will do over the weekend (so busy at the mo) Please don't mention the positions in other clubs or my hard work will be stolen immediately.... :worried_anim: Thanks and surely I will keep the data to myself.
  2. Tony, could you please send me the data via personal message and thanks in advance. I understand that these data are strictly for my personal use. TK
  3. Yes, that is only for the front. I may go for the exhaust pipes as my next modification but that is not urgent at all :worried_anim: .
  4. Last month I have the IS250 front brake unit changed to the bigger one used in the IS350. It fits with no modification and is a direct bolt on job. Very subtle change in appearance unless directly compared. Braking power is much improved but no adrupt jerking and is actually smoother than the original unit. Here are some pictures: The four port caliper The original 298mm disc on the left, the new 330mm disc on the right The new brake unit in place The original brake unit behind the wheel The new brake unit behind the wheel
  5. Nice looking wheels. There will be further settling of the springs but not too much, certainly not as much as the US spec Eibach. My experience of ride quality is plus and minus. Better cornering response and reasonably comfortable on tamac but much more bumpy on uneven surface. Tyre noise is also much increased. I think this is normal with stiffer springs. I am thinking of changing the dampers latter on but this time will need some research to locate the right type. May be eventually a new set of coilover. I have done the geometry calibration after 1000 km but I don't think the workshop has done a good job because I noticed that they used the data from the IS 200 (which I saw from the computer screen) for reference. They said my car's toe angle was slightly off and has been adjusted. Honestly I don't quite feel any improvement after adjustment, and even feeling a bit nervous for turning left. I will probably go to Lexus and ask if they can do the calibration. I certainly trust that they have the official IS250 data but whether they will perform the calibration on cars fitted with after market components is another matter. Any advice from Tony? TK Chan
  6. Hi, Tony, Long time no see I have been to Japan for the Sakura blossoms - actually a photographic workshop. I am still busy with the multi gigabytes of images pending to be processed. About the IS250, yes, the drop has been settled, I presumed. I have only run it for a few hundred miles since then but I guess after more than a month since installation, the springs should have found their "weight". From outer appearance, the drop was not as obvious, or as good looking as Tango's, but I am content with the ride quality. Afterall, I am no street racer so the mild drop may just fit my style . I have been discussing with Tango about changing the front disc brake unit to a bigger size one - 330mm with 4 port caliper, actually the stock IS350 disc unit. I am still undecided. I will have the car's geometry calibrated next week when I take it to either change the brakes or the exhaust pipes. TK Chan
  7. I may like to add my comments: The 255x35x18 will give you better acceleration response while the 255x40x18 will cause you acceleration lag. The 255x40x18 however will reward you with a handsome look after Eibach drop but the 255x35x18 will still leave you a noticeable gap after the drop. The call is yours. Why not get the 8.5J to fit the narrower thread of 245 or better still 235. My setup is 225x40x18 et35 for front and 235x40x18 et29 for rear. Acceleration is definitely better than oem. I found this tyre calculator pretty cool. TK Chan
  8. The 350D and the kit lens is a very good combo for a lot of shooting. Actually I use a G7 for casual shooting. You don't need the L lens unless you have the 5D which is a full frame and needs that extra resolution. The weight of those L lenses is a burden for travelling.
  9. The German glass is quite expensive but the Japanese ones are reasonable. Their 2nd hand value is much better than cars so in the end you don't lose much after a few years use. With the digital camera, you don't really need to get the expensive lenses because nearly everything can be simulated in photoshop.
  10. Thanks ER, may be it was due to the high reflective of the dark colour. I wash it every 3 or 4 days with water. Photography is my other serious hobby. ...and you like your sounds too I understand , you must have the Mark Levinson System in the car? No I kind of like to have no distraction while driving. My wife would listen to the radio but I always switch off the sound when driving alone. I like to keep the good sound at home.
  11. Tango, You are right. The car has settled more after 2 days, especially the front. With more settlement, it seems the ride is not as comfortable as the day before, kind of harder ride on bumpy surface and there is a slight understeer. I took these pictures today: TK
  12. Thanks ER, may be it was due to the high reflective of the dark colour. I wash it every 3 or 4 days with water. Photography is my other serious hobby.
  13. Tango, let me know if you want to have a photo adventure in China. Tibet is the must go place at least once in a life time. I use the heavy stuff from Canon - 1Ds Mk 2 and mainly 3 zoom lenses. Prior to turning digital I use Leica. TK
  14. Tango, thanks for dropping by my gallery but it is far from finish yet. Just got too busy and too lazy at all times.
  15. Ok, here is the gallery: Eibach Spring Installation
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