pjbsc430

I have had a remote engine starter installed in my car, there is a separate remote for it. Is there any way of converting it to the original remote? I have seen threads where the original was used, unfortunatly I had the unit installed before I noticed the thread.

JJRHO

yeah, on my 02 SC, my guy here in so.calif. designed a timing circuit that ties into the factory alarm/remote FOB.... i just press my 'alarm off' button for 3 seconds and the thing opens or closes by it self....
also, he made it so that my alarm ON button , when pressed 3x within 4seconds, starts my engine. it turns off in 15mins. or if you try to drive it w/o the key in the ignition.

i'm going to have the nav. screen connected to a dvd/tv tuner as well soon with him...

let me know if i can help....

j.rho
jjrho@adelphia.net

jmueller

I have seen the posts on Luxurymotorworks, but most of those were by a guy who seems to be connected to them. Would love to have this done but don't know where to take the car.

JJRHO

call steve larkin there and talk to him. he probably can help you get his equipment installed at a shop near you..
j.rho

jmueller

Thanks, jjrho. I bought my car from Longo...could take it down when there when I get the 30 day service. A remote top control sounds very cool.

JJRHO

hi,
i would call steve and take it to his shop ....not longo.... they may charge more....

it is a very nice feature ..... i walk up to the car and push the button.... nice show w/o being in the car....

btw, how do you like your tires? i need to tires soon.. my oem RFTs have 30K and they have another 30K probably if it werent for the inner treads scrubbing out severey/disproportionately...

i hate the ride and noise however....
looking for quiter performance tires... non RFTs probably...

i 'll just carry a plug/patch kit and plier (to take the nails out) and a compressor....



j.rho

jmueller

I don't just like the Michelin's, I love them. I almost didn't buy the SC because all the cars I test drove wore Bridgestone RFs which I believe totally destroy the quality of this car. The Michelin's are much smoother (no bumping like a buck board), much grippier (yes, you can feel it) and much quieter (no thump thump). Plus they have a cool looking tread pattern and my past experience with Michelins is they last very well (had a different model on my BMW X-5 which went 65,000 miles before replacement. ). The Michelins do squeal once in awhile (hard braking or accelerating, albeit with VSC on), this may be a result of them being new (425 miles on car so far). the SC still doesn't handle like a Porsche, but at least it finally rides better! I found it disconcerting in test driving that the Carrera could not only way out handle the Lexus but had a smoother ride too. The Pilots have levelled the playing field considerably.

It sounds like there are other good non-RFs out there, but you can't go wrong with the Pilot Sports. I read comments in this forum and comments and tests on The Tire Rack before telling my dealer to put these on the car to make the sale. I am currently running without a spare. Figure in the last ten years I've had one tire failure (nail in the sidewall on the X-5 when it was new completely destroyed the tire in highway speed blowout, I had picked the nail up on a construction site -SC's never going there- and if there was a slow leak I didn't notice it) -I have the pressure sensor's connected to my Pilots- and several dealers told me that Lexus Road Service will solve my problem if I do have a flat -obviously not as fast as changing myself, but...have hesitated to carry fix-aflat because I read in one thread here that it may destroy the pressure sensors. I am sure that the pliers and a small compressor are good ideas (although they wouldn't have helped on my X-5 blow out). Am thinking about a small spare to throw in the back seat for long trips. What are other's experiences? The spare tire conversion doesn't seem like a good option.

JJRHO

thanks for your comment... which specific mich. are they? i mean, do i just call and order pilot sport from tire rack with the sc size???

i agree.... even though i had a nail reently on mine, the sensor went off at 26# and i was able to pull the nail out with a plier and i plugged it ... no problems....

i'm plannind on carrying a plug/patch kit/plier/smaller compressor in the back... no spare tire deal....

i have 30K and the original RFTs are AWEFUL !!!
watch for wear on the inside track/fronts..... rotate w/ every oil change if you can....

J. Rho

jmueller

There are three Michelin Pilots: regular (summer) Pilot Sports, Pilot Sports AS (all season) and Pilot Alpins (winter). Mine are the regular tires. I understand that the AS's are also quite good, but in southern Cali I would go with the ZR rated regular summer tires. Size is 245/40-18 with standard wheels. I'm thinking about changing my wheels but haven't decided.

JJRHO

thanks for your info...
i'm gonna order a set... is tire rack the best for price?

which wheels have you looked at? i wouldn't mind new rims but i'm definitely going to make sure that , if i do get new rims, the new rims would be able to take the orig. lexus pressure sensors....

there's a guy on ebay selling some nice 5 spoke OEM lexus rims... looks pre nice....

search for sc430 rims... you will see.....


jim R

Doc C

JJRHO,

I shopped 10 different places for Pilot Sport A/S and TIre Rack was easily the cheapest. HRE 500 series wheels will work with the run flat sensor (in the valve stem), in case your interested. I ordered the 540Rs and while the run flat sensor doesn't work in the valve stem, they will "band" the sensors to the wheel so I can still have the run flat sensor function. Just letting you know some of the experience I've gained in the last month or two. L-sportline model IVs work with RF sensor as well. Just my two cents worth.

Doc C