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Mike’s Garage
United Kingdom
Registrace 30. 08. 2009
Random Car related content on my mini-fleet of semi-interesting cars, generally either for me to record progress on the latest project, or document when something blows up!
Current Fleet:
- 1970 Ford Mustang (Restoration Ongoing)
- 2007 Jaguar XKR (Engine Work Needed, for starters...)
- 2006 Lexus GS430 (The LPG V8 Daily Driver!)
I’ll be producing videos covering basic DIY maintenance, minor detailing and the ongoing restoration of my classic Mustang, as I go, so if you’re interested then hit Subscribe!
Current Fleet:
- 1970 Ford Mustang (Restoration Ongoing)
- 2007 Jaguar XKR (Engine Work Needed, for starters...)
- 2006 Lexus GS430 (The LPG V8 Daily Driver!)
I’ll be producing videos covering basic DIY maintenance, minor detailing and the ongoing restoration of my classic Mustang, as I go, so if you’re interested then hit Subscribe!
How to Repair Peeling Lexus IS Window Trim - For Cheap!
Fed up with your 2nd Gen Lexus IS looking shabby because the window trim is peeling?
Don''t want to buy all new trims at c. £200?
Simple! Just wrap them - watch the video to see how!
Don''t want to buy all new trims at c. £200?
Simple! Just wrap them - watch the video to see how!
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How to Install OEM Paddleshifters in your Lexus GS430
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This video shows how I installed an OEM Lexus IS250 Paddleshift steering wheel in my GS430 and got it fully integrated.
Is the IS250 a credible daily driver? Drive and Review.
zhlédnutí 425Před rokem
After over a year putting it back together and fettling, my project IS250 has been sharing duties with my other cars, and is proving to be a really competent daily driver. These are my thoughts on why that is.
Project IS250 finally back on the road...
zhlédnutí 246Před rokem
With the new engine in and working (kind of...), and the brakes, steering and suspension all sorted, it's now time to troubleshoot the final issues and get to the important part - cleaning! Music Used: Y&V - Lune [NCS Release]: NCS: Music Without Limitations NCS Spotify: spoti.fi/NCS Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/lune
The IS250's new engine is in... Does it work?
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The old, trashed engine is now out and scrapped - but not before donating parts to get its replacement up and running; but there's a few hiccups along the way, because of course there is!!
What's Wrong with my IS250's Engine?
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At last - I get to the bottom of the IS250's engine issues and decide - is it worth saving?
Back Again! Project IS250 Work Continues!
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It has been almost exactly a year since my last video on the Lexus IS250 I pulled out of a scrap auction and started diagnosing and getting back to life! After a long delay I'm getting back into it and in this video start working on the brakes, steering and wheels/tyres so I can get it moving again. Next, I'll finally get stuck into diagnosing what's wrong with the engine.
Introducing my new (non-running) project car...
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I've just bought possibly the cheapest non-salvage IS250 in the UK, which I plan to work on when i'm away at work during the week. It's a bit accident damaged, is non-running, has a bit of a damp problem and slightly high-mileage, with a few more issues than was declared up front (Shock!). Can it be saved? Should it be saved? Am I about to burn a hole in my Bank Account? All good questions, whi...
Wheels, Lights, Brakes, Exhaust & More - Ticking off jobs on my Project XKR...
zhlédnutí 2,3KPřed 2 lety
Happy New Year!! As the weather and light started to fade in 2021, I decided to focus on getting lots of little jobs done on the Jag - such as refurbing the alloys, polishing the headlights, replacing brake caliper decals and, most importantly, bringing the exhaust noise down to an acceptable, but still meaty, level. With all that done it still leaves me with plenty to get cracked next year, pl...
Jaguar XKR to XK Suspension Downgrade...
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Yes - downgrade! I'm putting a set of Jaguar XK coilovers on my XKR, currently fitted with 4.2 XKR-S Shocks and Eibach springs, as the car is too firm for the type of road I drive on. I am therefore probably one of the few people looking to make his suspension softer, but the standard 4.2 XK has an excellent ride and still handles well, so, to me, this is a no-brainer, especially considering th...
GS430 F Sport Sway Bar Install
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Can you make a Mk3 GS handle? Yes. Yes you can! In this video I finally get to stop rebuilding my engine over and over, and actually start to address some of the issues that have bugged me since buying it, starting with the very floaty handling. I already have Tein Flex Z Coilovers, and now for Stage 2 I install a set of F-Sport Sway Bars...
Lexus GS430 Valve Stem Seals and Guides Part 2
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed 3 lety
The GS is now going back together having had the Exhaust Valve Guides replaced and a light skim of the Cylinder Heads. The key question is 'has this resolved the oil consumption issue, or have I just wasted a lot of time and money... Music Used: Y&V - Lune [NCS Release]: NCS: Music Without Limitations NCS Spotify: spoti.fi/NCS Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/lune
Lexus GS430 Valve Stem Seals and Guides Part 1
zhlédnutí 2,6KPřed 3 lety
Once again I'm tearing my GS430's engine down. I thought the problem was valve stem seals, but it turns out that it was a bit more than that and, once again, the heads have to come off... Music used: Y&V - Lune [NCS Release]: NCS: Music Without Limitations NCS Spotify: spoti.fi/NCS Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/lune
Lexus GS430 Rear Brake Caliper Refurbishment
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed 3 lety
Having completed a full refurb of the sticky front calipers, I then moved to the very stuck rear calipers. Buying a second hand set to refurb to avoid taking the car off the road while you're working usually works well. In this case, the second-hand brakes were not in the best of conditions...
Lexus GS430 Front Brake Caliper Refurbishment
zhlédnutí 4KPřed 3 lety
The front calipers on my GS430 were a bit sticky and had a cross-threaded mounting bolt, so were overdue some TLC... So I bought a used set of calipers, refurbished them and then installed them instead. Much quicker and the car didn't have to be laid up.
Lexus GS430 P0171 Lean Running Diagnosis and Fix
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Lexus GS430 P0171 Lean Running Diagnosis and Fix
Restoring the Headlights of my Lexus GS430
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Restoring the Headlights of my Lexus GS430
Project GS430 - Review and Planned Mods
zhlédnutí 20KPřed 3 lety
Project GS430 - Review and Planned Mods
Lexus GS430 DIY Cylinder Head Rebuild - On the Driveway!
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 3 lety
Lexus GS430 DIY Cylinder Head Rebuild - On the Driveway!
Lexus GS430 Cam and VVTi seal replacement (and I may have blown my engine up...)
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Lexus GS430 Cam and VVTi seal replacement (and I may have blown my engine up...)
Project GS430 E1 - Cam Cover Gaskets, and more...
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Project GS430 E1 - Cam Cover Gaskets, and more...
Project XKR E4: Engine Rebuild Complete
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Project XKR E4: Engine Rebuild Complete
Channel Update - Why there's been no Uploads for over a month!!
zhlédnutí 143Před 4 lety
Channel Update - Why there's been no Uploads for over a month!!
Project Mustang E1: Introduction and Restoration Progress so Far
zhlédnutí 113Před 4 lety
Project Mustang E1: Introduction and Restoration Progress so Far
Project XKR E3 - Compression Test and Piston Inspection
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Project XKR E3 - Compression Test and Piston Inspection
XKR Endosope Footage - Oil Consumption Issue?
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XKR Endosope Footage - Oil Consumption Issue?
Project XKR - E1: Introduction and Planned Work
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Project XKR - E1: Introduction and Planned Work
S190 '06 Lexus GS430 0-60 (LPG & Petrol)
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S190 '06 Lexus GS430 0-60 (LPG & Petrol)
Accord CTDi, Stage 3 - OE Turbo: 208 Bhp (Take 2)
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Accord CTDi, Stage 3 - OE Turbo: 208 Bhp (Take 2)