How Much Faster Is My IS 200 Track Car With Coilovers, Full Exhaust System & Weight Reduction?

In this week's episode, sponsored by eBay, we strip out all unnecessary weight and fit coilovers and a full stainless exhaust system to the IS 200 track car. Can we beat the GT86's time? Time to find out! NEXT EPISODE: Wednesday 10th May.
All parts for this project (including the car) were bought on eBay. Check them out for more tuning and styling parts for your car. bit.ly/ebayIS200
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[@CarThrottle]

Hope you've all enjoyed the series! The car is now available for bids on eBay: bit.ly/is200auction As many of you have noticed, you have to be pre-approved before you're allowed to bid. This is a precaution we have to take to make sure that no one is scamming the charity. We are going through the process of pre-approving bidders now - thanks for your patience guys, and good luck to all bidders!

[@eopro_]

Car Throttle why 16 inch wheels?

[@ianrowan3409]

Car Throttle k

[@tomp8689]

Car Throttle You started it of 99p right? Well I just looked and the winning bid was £4800!

[@andrewtnicol5249]

Poo or face

[@BondTheOGYT]

These episodes need to come out quicker 😭 pls

[@BondTheOGYT]

plzzm9

[@bwavert]

I know dude, been waiting all week !

[@Bratsoni]

Bond Everybody is waiting the new video..well I'm waiting your comment on every car video on KZbin 😂

[@jaheimwilliams1558]

Alex Bwavert same

[@carsonking5549]

Well you've got a long weight, he's stretching this like a Streatch Armstrong.

[@zuber1995]

continue this series until the lexus is racing in gt3 spec races lmao

[@PeterXChhanX]

zuber1995 a project car is never truly ever finished

[@estebankid10]

zuber1995 THAT WOULD BE AMAZING

[@Leevinkki]

The fact that when Alex started the engine, the captions said "[Music]" is just on point.

[@enigma5760]

Gheez lol

[@Kabzzer]

XD

[@benistingray6097]

Honestly guys, 2 seconds faster on such a short track is quite an achievement if you think how much money you used! Great video as always!

[@Feldress]

well every millisecond matters

[@hellaflush.]

A smaller sized shirt for more weight reduction great idea ;D

[@jo-oy4vj]

hella-flush haha, didn't expect to see you here. love your videos

[@zakihibatulwafir2126]

hella-flush HELLA-FLUSH!

[@GregPettus]

lol. GOTT'EM.

[@altezza-x46]

umm hella is that u

[@hellothere9317]

@@Vfwxnjtz dont worry mate im 3 years late

[@shreddinthenar]

My favorite part was when I won that manifold piece.

[@hankhorist8105]

Tom Manion This guy deserves it.

[@lawsyy1314]

Tom Manion Literally was going to comment this exact same thing til I saw your comment 😂

[@nikb6528]

Do it justice and put it on a chain and wear it as a bracelet or a necklace!

[@farrahdeleon2424]

Tom Manion you deserve it dude nice👍🏻👌🏻

[@topdowntom312]

You are all too kind XD I'd keep it next to my memories of Phil :(

[@JDMTDT]

As a owner of a IS200. You can easily shave a another second if you replace the bushings with polyurethane and get stiffer swaybars.

[@Boemel]

Do it :D

[@christopherdiaz9546]

Is it is300 or 200

[@Zephyr8086]

@@christopherdiaz9546 The UK got the 200, North America got the 300. The one time North America finally got something cooler.

[@ryanharveywhite]

@@Zephyr8086 false, the UK got both but the is300 in automatic only (and for about 2k more i think it was).

[@omarmontana1969]

@@Zephyr8086 what the difference??

[@ohZyki]

at 4:20 close your eyes

[@NickBomers]

XD

[@IFUCKINGLOVEAIRCONDITIONING]

ohZyki Aw hell naa

[@Trainboy1EJR]

+ohZyki i think that calls for a "that's what she said!" HA HA HA!

[@henryweeden143]

"That's pretty heavy mate!"

[@nappy5853]

"Oh glory"

[@GreenyOfficial]

my favorite part is the Mustache.

[@jl2929]

I love these build and test videos! Car throttle, please make more series like these!

[@alexkersten1964]

OK!

[@niklas8739]

Justas Lileikis o

[@Palm9moto]

Agree, this is really interesting to follow!

[@amonimus5122]

the track was my favourite part. exhaust sounds amazing

[@ma1chaine2]

My favourite part was when you tested out the new exhaust. It sounds so good! I love it!

[@JRLJamielin]

That Lexus sounds insanely good. Like WOW

[@mateobosnjak9988]

Jamie Lawrence God bless inline 6 for that

[@mateobosnjak9988]

I know, IS300 is, this is 1G if im correct

[@seandarcy1628]

Come to donegal their ar heaps of them with good exhausts

[@Snofielf]

Next episode: Alex buys an eBay turbo and blows the head gasket

[@senseicuttitup3722]

Congrats man! this Series made me smile!

[@lgr702]

This is definitely the best video out of all 3 so far. Keep it going!!

[@foxoGTR]

waited for this episode sooo much

[@svanteelfsson2948]

Roma M me to!😃

[@alexkersten1964]

Hope it was worth it!

[@foxoGTR]

It definitely was !!

[@slep5039]

My favorite part of the video is Alex's Hitler mustache...

[@ShokkaReacts]

lmao I know ryt

[@o0Bananaphone0o]

and the best time was a 39.45s

[@realneighbor6603]

Ceazar Carr same

[@jappimann9076]

Keep it up with this series, id love to see this go on further... Maybe even do a 3SGTE swap into it ;-) not a 2JZ.. everyone has seen that. Really am loving this series!

[@fahmiperwira]

Jappi Mann track day car project into proper racing car project? Please CT make it happen!!

[@pablopicaso8374]

Why would you remove the door seals???? Now waters going to leak in and you saved what? like .15kgs?

[@ducksouponline7420]

Pablo Picaso it even ruined the car..

[@vtyler18]

Pablo Picaso why would he take it to the track when it's wet though?

[@pablopicaso8374]

Tyler Vincent I imagine that renting a garage in the UK isn't exactly cheap so I would think that it would be sitting outside at some point and it is England so it will be raining.

[@109number9]

He had the future in mind when he did this, see now water will leak in and it will rust so the car will have increasing weight reduction for the rest of it's life

[@wotever99ninynine]

@@109number9 lol

[@laowhy86]

I feel like an idiot after spending 40,000$ on my IS 200 build now. Awesome series. Keep pumping these out!!!

[@cptstratboss8561]

It’s ok it’s how you was born

[@mrolluful]

We need more cars for this series! huge potensial for this series to blow up big on youtube, by far one of the best things to happen to Car Throttle!

[@jackdawson6477]

Loved the cheeky bicep tensing

[@Stigs722]

Loving this series

[@vetlemd]

it needs more power, you should put on some JDM stickers. they add like 30hp to the car!

[@adithrmdhn]

ZivoxGaming lol

[@Isaac86557]

ZivoxGaming and red brake caliper paint for +25 hp.

[@stoneheart955]

ZivoxGaming and add fireballs! They add 100 hp EACH!

[@vatch958]

ZivoxGaming And don't forget that wing 😁

[@stoneheart955]

ZivoxGaming remember your car won't be flipping or flopping.

[@hugoscho]

You guys should take it to the Nurburgring Nordschleife for the last episode !

[@maxbjalkvall7581]

Its a Project Car its never finished

[@michaelgallen9653]

thats how they killed Phil :(

[@B0B_BELCHER]

hugo schombourger exactly my thought! but I would recommend adding a roll bar :D

[@forwox]

Amazing and long waited series!

[@MaartenVanhoutteghem]

The sound difference is amazing!

[@tharun72]

The Lexus sounds amazing now. Transformed!

[@imac8175]

My favourite part is Alex's dirt mustache at 5:00.

[@kingphiltheill]

I really liked how you guys enjoyed the new coilovers as it was setteling.

[@MrLolx2u]

Me and my mates did a IS300 straight up to be a mountain killer and we did it all for under 10K USD from all of us. We installed Project U 4 & 2 pots all around with Eibach shocks and Blistein springs while running on "17 Tenzo DC6 V1 on Toyo T1R with total strip with a rollcage and some Recardo or Takata (I think it's a Takata Street Pro LE) and that's all for the chassis. While the engine had a Brian Crower Stage 2 Camshafts 264/264 camshaft, Titan Motorsport Racing Piston, a full custom headers and center pipes with a Cobra Sport back box and a remapped ECU from a MoTec M600 unit. All this work came up to about 315HP and that thing is a great machine to drive. Light, nimble and always on the rev counter.

[@AdnanEbrahim]

Don't you just love the sound of a 6cyl with a proper exhaust... ;) #Bronzilla

[@alexkersten1964]

RACE ME BRO!

[@ostfahrstreifen8421]

*cought *exige 380 *cought

[@E9XJD]

Adnan Ebrahim I've got an e46 2.2ci.. I'd love it to sound like that but I dunno if it's possible, it's so quiet now it's hard to imagine

[@patrykkuchta6268]

My favorite part was when you start the engine with new exahust. ;)

[@Bizl3y]

Love the series. Keep up the good work. Resist the telly contracts.....i like your programs here ;)

[@baraataleb2383]

love these series

[@tunnerf5688]

I loved the "just the tip" quote!!

[@kalindudahanayake155]

Remove the radiator, weight reduction. You'll get a faster lap.(Only a single lap, but worth it)

[@sparrowlt]

in that case also remove water bottle , oil rad, air filter box altogether, rear muffler.. hell remove even alternator.. that battery will power up for a lap no issues :D

[@kalindudahanayake155]

U do realise it was a joke, and a reference to girls vs car girls? Lol funny either way

[@sparrowlt]

I knew it was a joke.. dont renember from where but clearly a joke.. and found funny to keep removing stuff from the engine for one lap

[@BethBody]

Daigo Saito JZX100 don´t use intercooler

[@quintonholley5923]

I’m loving all your current content, but I sure do miss this kind of stuff!

[@wilsonmlin]

The car sounds amazing! great work!

[@longtailgt]

Ethan's face when Alex does the final lap lol!!!

[@shater97]

My favourite part of the video was a "fist test" which did not happen :(

[@XboxXpert12345]

i love how it sounds with the new exhaust

[@sammooresphoto]

Loving this boys, top stuff!

[@lonerider5315]

the best part was the shoe test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sharklegs]

The shoe test was the best part

[@yezbozz]

awesome! well worth the effort guys

[@8bitInfidel]

I'm surprised you got to this point adding to the performance and not sort out the breaks. Great videos love this channel!

[@ansar5929]

Episode 17: installing cheap hyperjets I found off EBAY FOR £239.92

[@eoinkilroy-talbot3175]

My favourite part was Alex on his tip toes working on the suspension

[@TrentFalkenrath]

Love the engine noise. It sounds primal. 🤘🤘🤘

[@miguelangeldel6394]

9:07 to 9:15 is amazing... Your reaction is epic! As well as the results of your hard work!

[@yellow-harold8965]

Plus points for mentioning the prices of the parts used, it's always nice to know how much it would cost if you were to do something similar yourself =D Best part of the video was the shoe test, I love to see references to other car show ^-^ (Where was the exhaust fist test though?)

[@SinisterRubberDuckie]

That Mighty Car Mods refference was the best!

[@Creesic]

Removing the stock exhaust is my favorite bit. It's always fun to compare the aftermarket one with the original because it's so much lighter.

[@Alcatraz5720]

Amazing job guys!

[@S_D_97]

The victory dance is the best part, no doubt about it!

[@petermeter4255]

favorite part of the video 2:04 !!!! I am amazed :D Schwarzenegger 2.0

[@faabak]

It's not often i upvote a video, but i just had to with this one! Keep making more series like these. :) Next time: Can we buy parts from eBay to get a Mercedes 190E to go around the track as fast as a stock Ford Focus RS?

[@georgemurariu3637]

Yes please!

[@Ryelasse]

Oh yes I would love to see that. I have a 190E 2.0 and I would love to make it a bit faster for a small amount of money :D

[@benheisen2135]

My favorite part video would be this one. I have always liked how you just cut to the chase!

[@keedonald5979]

Victory dance, absolutly the best part :D

[@andrew...6037]

close your eyes at 1:34

[@Walty03]

What have been done, cannot be undone, I need to call my therapist...........

[@captainzoll3303]

mightycarmods did it better.

[@blueberryman7933]

Andrew Α.Ε.Κ. also 69 likes😐

[@N_Mester]

Andrew Α.Ε.Κ. uu

[@extrabass287]

:3

[@pavelstucka8150]

9:19 I like that biceps flex

[@zionblair8576]

The finished masterpiece!

[@orsaeros]

My favorite part was hearing it fire up. Such a great noise!

[@vitttorioprigalih]

The shoe test 😂

[@samrobertson04]

my favourite part is when you started it up and it sounded amazing

[@Milsolen]

awesome next episode a day before my birthday there goes my sleep for that night hehe

[@HEXONE]

i love this mechanic... he is sooo excited!!

[@davomyarse]

Next ebay purchase: A T-shirt that fits an adult man.

[@davomyarse]

Sweet vid though - loving this project.

[@Mr.M1STER]

If he does that then his insanely swole arms won't pop out so much so I don't think he will do that lol

[@alexgregoriou8834]

Lmfao

[@Isaac86557]

davomyarse is there any such thing as a man that isn't an adult as well? I guess that depends on your culture

[@alecsaavedra1806]

I love when alex shows his muscles

[@ibbyali2k9]

alex what do you feed your forearms?

[@alexkersten1964]

small children

[@ibbyali2k9]

lmao, wow im suprised you replied to my comment.. how do matey! so what do you really feed them overly big forearms lol

[@ing8404]

ibbyali2k9 high octane...

[@ga_teg]

Alex Kersten 96-99 civic sedan build. please....

[@Isaac86557]

Ratchets or spanners

[@philipgillen5410]

So excited your upgrading an is 200 its my favourite car

[@adamg0559]

I love the angle grinding!

[@Briggleton]

My favorite part is every time you were on screen ❤️❤️

[@Briggleton]

Alex's Collection lol sure, why not

[@colindavis5250]

Turbo it

[@ramon2737]

I loved every single second of the video

[@ciao716]

glorious exhaust sound

[@alexandrosgrivas1299]

that victory dance though..

[@sliceofawesome5560]

Been waiting all week for this!

[@sensiblezoomer]

Shoe test is legendary and so is the victory dance.

[@jamesearnhardt8497]

Great video! Best part I liked is the exhaust. That Lexus sounds mean bro.

[@smith7043]

as it is an older car your throttle cable will be loose so oh robably are only getting 90-95% of your throttle you can probably pick up a couple of tenths

[@jamesmahonmac]

they have crap simi electronic throttle,

[@StronkFlux]

Hi my favorite part was the car being too high up for Alex to work on :P

[@RuskiTech]

Hb

[@StronkFlux]

*hugs*

[@joshuabaez7987]

loving the shoe test!

[@ROADK1LL7]

The new exhaust sound clip!!

[@jorelleperds]

The best part is when they teased the Civic Type R as the next challenger.

[@MisterNiggaX]

those Lexus have an amazing chassis it's definitely possible.... although they would need a turbo or an engine swap to increase power

[@jamiesimpson-harthill5586]

dont need to add boost or engine swap to gain power, the is200 has vvti, and with what he has done with the addition of an induction kit and a standalone ecu, a proper dyno tune. it would be a big improvement. i have an is200, and the only thing that really kills the power is the ecu. toyota designed it to be unmappable. even if you get it remapped, it rewrites itself back to factory settings after about 2 weeks of avg driving.

[@MisterNiggaX]

+Jamie Simpson well thanks for clearing that out😀 it definitely should have more power than it has it should be capable of at least 200hp to the crank

[@mazu_005]

Jamie Simpson hmmm, that's interesting

[@Geordielol]

Doubt he would get 15bhp with all the mods. n/a engines cost a lot to make any sort of power. Turbo is a much cheaper option. But I see a lot of these cars with Supercharger kits. I think you could buy them with one fitted as standard from japan or a special edition.

[@yapwaihan7925]

My favourite part is when Alex does his victory dance

[@petergaitskell5390]

Best part was the happy dance, I appreciate a a good happy dance.

[@chipferraioli1316]

Obviously the victory dance. Best part right there.

[@alexp-de]

this series is so great! please make something like this again!

[@pv3rd1]

Every second was my favourite btw how's Phil and the v6

[@psykokwakk]

The engine starting with the new exhaust sound ! Best part ! Maybe with the announcement of the last lap time... :D

[@quantumanimations5688]

I liked the angle grinding honestly!

[@BeeRad40]

Ethan's face definitely best part of the video 😂

[@alexkersten1964]

no!

[@alexandrosc.6394]

my favorite part are Alex's massive biceps.

[@rdanny271]

Can't wait for your next episode

[@lockheed08]

Omg that sound. Now I want an old IS

[@seansmile]

I like how you can buy legit parts off of eBay

[@seansmile]

Germaine Liew a majority of parts are but you can get REAL bc.rscong coilovers, engine , greddy turbos you just need to be skeptical and not buy the first thing you see

[@golfR442]

Glad to see someone finding the love for the is200. Car has so much potential

[@paradoxmight5512]

Adam McCartney who doesn't love it? I'm a muscle guy but I love me a is200 car is just so wicked

[@golfR442]

It's been such an underrated car for so long. Over where I am in Northern Ireland they're starting to become stupidly popular

[@hunter_haruuu4825]

favorite part was installing the coils because im gonna he doing that soon on my is300 and it helps to get an idea how easy it is