Lexus is200 and lsd

weekaizer · 14-03-2014 2:39pm #1

I'm thinking of buying a Lexus is200 sport but I want one with the limited slip diff for a bit of fun for track days etc.
Is there a sure way of knowing whether a particular is200 is fitted with one?
I know all sport models with aluminium pedals should have an lsd but there seems to be a number of online sellers with non aluminium pedals advertsing them as sport models.
Also does anyone know if it's possible to retrofit lsd diffs to non lsd models?. Do the dash buttons for snow and traction control have to be retrofitted also?. Thanks in advance.

MadYaker · 14-03-2014 3:23pm

I drive one of these. I didn't know you could get them without the aluminium pedals and the lsd to be honest. They are a good car and I really like it. Id say it is possible to retrofit the diff dunno about the traction control fittings tbh.

I hope you like petrol stations....

colm_mcm · 14-03-2014 5:52pm

A cartell free report will tell you if its a sport. Sports generally have massive rear speakers too.

Snow button is only on the automatic ones AFAIK

BMJD · 14-03-2014 6:09pm

yeah only the auto has the snow button, it cuts the fun power a little and the TC kicks in much earlier

colm_mcm · 14-03-2014 6:11pm

Starts it in 2nd gear too I think?

Greyfoot · 14-03-2014 6:13pm

sure enough method would be lifting up the car

weekaizer · 14-03-2014 8:08pm

BMJD wrote: »

yeah only the auto has the snow button, it cuts the fun power a little and the TC kicks in much earlier

Was thinking of viewing a red manual one on donedeal but it's got snow button and traction control!...

colm_mcm · 14-03-2014 8:45pm

Hang on, the manual ones have a snow button too. Its for engine braking, it cuts power to the engine when you step off the accellerator, also makes throttle inputs more mushy. Forgot the manuals have them too.

ltdslipdiff · 14-03-2014 8:50pm

This thread is my kind of topic...

weekaizer · 14-03-2014 9:07pm

So does anyone know if there's any way to telling if the car has a lsd just by looking at it or if there is a factory sticker on the car which would indicate ?.

DaveJac · 14-03-2014 9:14pm

a factory sport model has an LSD, you might be better off getting an Altezza

14-03-2014 9:14pm

Why not go for an Altezza rs200? Better engine and car if your thinking of the trackday route

weekaizer · 14-03-2014 9:17pm

5500 wrote: »

Why not go for an Altezza rs200? Better engine and car if your thinking of the trackday route

Can't get insured on an altezza, I would rather one of course but an is200 sport will have to do til the penalty points come off as id be using it on road too

Lexus is200 and lsd

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