Just Curious how much you money you guys have put in your 1st gens for maint.

i use to own a 96 for 4 & 1/2 years, i had to put in around 3-4k

Care to share?

 

in my 95 which i had for ~1.5 years i did almost ALL the work myself, so only had to pay for parts.

i changed the :
-Power Steering High Pressure Hose=~$250shipped
-$25 worth of ATF for the PS
-3x$35 Oil Changes (Mobil1+filter)=$105
-Sylvania Silverstar Highs, Lows, and Fogs=$75

Total__________________________=$455
add in the strut bar bushings i was about to change before the car got totalled and u have about $575-625 total.

 

So far i have had my car for a year and a half and put 55 000 km to make total of 305 555 km and have replaced

accessory belt
3000k yellow hid's
4300k fogs hid's
some blue headlights for the highbeams
tons of LED's for the interior
led's for the turn signals
LED's for the turn signals to give them a more finished look
the car alreayd came with headlight washers
piaa spark bulbs for the city lights and rear license plate
JIC flta-2 suspension
both front strut bars
drilled rotors
new brake pads
pad wear sensor
anodized finish on calipers
new passenger mirror
new turn signals as well as clearing them
new passenger foglight
painted Lsportline body kit and OEM grille plus eyelids
OEM Lexus wiper blades
wood leather shifter / steering wheel
clifford 2 way alarm/starter
optima yellow top battery
new grounds,engine and body and other voltage cables
custom Cold air intake
borla 2-1 pipe
l sportline mufflers
NGK iridium plus
TRD rad cap replaced with a one off "mobil 1 Lexus" capped one ,similar to the corvette ones
motul synthetic engine oil
motul synthetic diff oil
toyota tranny flush
4 cans of sea foam atleast
Toyota celsior window visors
celsior mesh curtains
chrome headrest hangers
JL audio 10w6 in a H.O. box with s 500/1
1 farad cap
4 sets of wheels ,2 stock sets for winter and other
a set of chrome sc430 wheels
my O.Z. operas
clear bra for the bumper headlights ,turn signals and fogs
reverse sensors
all red and smoke taillights
removed atleast 40 dings
fog light mod to make them stay on with out the headlights
new Lexus black mats
tinted the windows
rustproofed every year

pending orders near future*****
timing belt
water pump
tensioner
and thermostat to be done next week
also need to change R rear wheel hub
rear torsion rod for the hid leveling system as it snapped the adjuster
new engine and tranny mounts
flush power steering fluid and install a inline filter as well as replace the one on my tranny which is full and in bypass already

planned finishing mods****
if you thought i was done ,
I still have air suspension to buy soon ,
a new grille (probably will make my own),
as well as install my led mirror caps, fender extensions ,
redo the exhaust mid pipe with an X-pipe,
if it comes through a set of stainless steel brake lines
if i can get a hold of the body computer from the 200 model with mirrors i would be all over them to get folding mirrors as well as both sides not just passenger only tilting down.

Ok i think i am done and don't ask what i spent

 

skperformance
the thread is about maint. not mods.

 

Most of my mods were preventative maintenance , why replace with OEM parts when you can upgrade ,but thanks for pointing that out.

 

This is all I've done in the past 3 weeks to my 93 LS:

Water pump (first time ever changed)
timing belt (first time too)
rear main seal (a ***** to change)
dizzy caps and rotors
spark plugs
spark plug cables
valve cover gasket (one side only though)
oil change (205455 miles)

Most of this I did alone and others with the help of my father-in-law.

I hope not to touch this car for a good while, other than cosmetics.

 

JDMCelsor, your car made it to 205k with the original TB?

 

Depends on miles, my tally so far:

regular fluid stuff
$30- 6K oil change intervals with Toyota filter
$10- 2 Qt's tranny fluid each oil change.
$70- PS flush
$40- differential drain
$90- coolant flush with thermostat

Suspension
$310- strut/caster bars with bushings, install with alignment
$400- tie rod ends and lower ball joints installed with alignment
$650- Bilstein struts with install (Eibach Pro Kit springs $210)

Engine

$750- starter
$1030- timing belt service-with water pump, pulleys, idler/s cam seals, ignition wires, caps, rotors and plugs.

 

Bought the car (94 LS 400) in May '06 w/143k on the clock.
$915 A/C compressor
$700 Tires w/alignment
$130 Climate Control LCD
$140 Driver side door handle.

Two oil changes, forget the price. Car now has 159k. It'll need new struts before long.

JimA

 

nothing ever went wrong in 120,000mi since my grandparents got the car in 1994.

the week I buy it from them the starter died - ~$150
then the fan pulley seized ~$200

thats it... i need to get a new window motor so that'll be around $60 for a cardone reman

i also need to do the rotors, but im thinking of holding off and putting 95+ brakes on it, i just need to find wheels first, thats gonna run around $250 for the replacement / upgrade

I also need a new ignition key, but that was my fault and the door lock button on the dr side door has decided to detach on one side, so its kinda crooked.

the seats/steering wheel needs to be redone as well

not that much really... the buick is just as reliable though and makes about twice the power

 

I beleive it did, everything looked orignal from factory. The TB could have still gone a bit more, but why risk it. The water pump was also original. The new one (from the dealer) looked totally different (fins) and will probably last a long, long time.

 

bought the car a year ago with 149k, thought it was well maintained by an old couple in santa monica... little did i know that it wasn't.

150k service
power steering
front lower ball joints
front upper control arms
rear carrier bushings
engine mounts
timing belt
spark plug wires and ignition
caster bar bushings
sway bar bushings
EGR pipe
4828.29

ac repair (new compressor, recharge)
egr modulator
943.37

155k service
power steering (idle up valve, hoses)
284.96

ac condensor to compressor hose leak
replace ac o rings
ac recharge
220.79

160k service
63.48

replace battery
124.49

6465.69 in one year, not including aftermarket parts.

 

Ive owned the car since july 06
wheels balanced and aligned $55
two oil changes $60
new denso plat Spark plugs $15 (bought em off ebay yes thats 8 for $15)
misc interior bulbs $10
Radio from ebay $65
seafoam treatment $6
door handle $80
new rearview mirror $20

total $305

*Pending*
speedo rebuild $225
new rear struts $??
leather repair/re-dye $80
spark plug wires $110
Bushings all around $??
paint touch up $300+/-
tranny flush $??
*pending total*
dont wanna think about it

 

I've had my car since September 06. Bought it with 37K miles on it. It now has 50K. Here's what I've spent:

Two oil changes--$ 60
Snow tires---$ 225
Satelite Radio and a Trunk mounted CD--$ 300

Total=$ 585

I need to replace some bushings which I'll wait till spring to do.

 

94 LS400

117,323
11/23/2001 Repair Drivers Side Brake Light
05/15/2002 Leaking Heater Control Valve replaced .

07/30/2002
Brake Rotors & Pads changed . Bradi Rotors , Rotex pads from
Ricambi Sport
Front & Rear: Mileage 130,345

12/06/02 Air Filter Replaced. 135,862

05/02/03 Power Steering Fluid complete flush: Mileage 139,004

06/05/03 Transmission Fluid complete flush Toyota T-IV fluid : Mileage
140,312

08/08/03 Cabin Air Filter Replaced: Mileage 143,216

08/14/03 Front & Rear Struts replaced, OEM components. Front upper Strut Assembly replaced.
143,322

08/18/03 4 New Kumho Ecsta HP4 716 Tires. Mileage 143,546 installed at Costco

10/19/03 Bosch Windshield wipers

12/10/03 BG 44K Fuel System Cleaner added. Mileage 148,423
BG MOA Oil Treatment added with oil change. Toyota oem filter
used.
BG Cooling System Flush added.
Complete flush of radiator and cooling system / Add 1.3
Gallons Toyota long-life coolant.

02/17/04 Brake Fluid Flushed by JP Importz:Replaced with Ate Super Blue
Fluid.
Coolant level checked and made 50/50. 149,318

03/18/04 EGR Pipe assembly replaced at Tines Automotive. New motor mounts &
transmission mount
installed by A-1 United Transmission (972) 278-9807. 149,566

03/27/04 Fuel Gauge Capacitor C-142 replaced on Circuit Board. Work done
152,151

04/01/04 State Inspection / Registration sticker applied. Oil Change 153,875

06/04/04 AC system checked for leaks / none found. 4 oz. of refrigerant
added at Blendair 156,729.
www.blendair.net Owners name: Mark

Due: Next Oil change 158,875

08/16/2004 New Battery from Autozone

09/16/2004 Oil Change with Mobil 1 Synthetic 159,515

12/23/2004 Tires rotated

01/10/2005 Current Mileage 165,500

Just started to have delay in Dashboard Instruments Display. Solution:
Replace
10uf 16v EC cap. Its on the processor or smaller PCB board. Reference is C212

03/07/2005
167,180 Oil Change to Mobil 1 Extended Life 15,000 mile

3/14/2005
167,565 Air Filter replaced.

03/22/05 Lower Ball Joints replaced (front) Tines $50.00
05/10/05
Mileage 168,475
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Timing Belt replaced:
Got real serious here & replaced a slew of parts while the engine was "torn-down" so to speak.
13568-59045 Timing Belt
13540-50030 Tensioner
13503-0f010 Idler Bearing Left
13505-50022 Idler Bearing Right
Front Cover Gaskets
11319-50010
11329-50010
11346-50010
11347-50010 2 Total
11357-50010
90311-A0001 Front Crank Seal
90311-38036 Cam seals ( 2 Total )
Cooling:
16100-50022 Water Pump
90916-03084 Thermostat
16325-62010 Water Inlet, Gasket
16571-50021 Upper Radiator Hose
71538 Lower Radiator Hose (Dayco Part #)
Hayden Fan Clutch #2656
16307-50011 Bracket Support for Fan
Accessories:
Alternator Parts
90099-10192 Front Alt. Bearing
90099-10194 Rear Alt. Bearing
27370-75060 Brush & Holder


5060885 Serpentine Belt (Dayco Part #)
89255 Tensioner (Dayco Part #) (This part was modified)
89026 Pulley (Dayco Part #)
Drive Belt Pulley Bearing NTN 63011LL (A&W Bearing)
Electrical
19101-50020 Dist. Cap X 2
19102-50020 Rotor X 2
Spark Plugs
BKR6EIX-11 X 8
All items between these lines were part of TB maintenance.
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6/14/05 mileage 171,211
Replaced Brake Lines w Stainless Steel
Rotex front pads installed
7/12/05
Leak found in Coolant Bypass line. 171,813
Toyota Sealant & O-ring
2 Rear Brake Light bulbs changed & check ground on Drivers side rear connection

7/20/05
Power Steering Flush & refill.

07/22/05 Transmission Fluid drain & refill.
2 qts. Toyota T IV

Due: Differential Lube change

09/21/05
Oil Change Castrol Syntec 174,615

10/13/05 Idle Air Control Valve failure
System bypassed and new fluid added.

10/21/05 New Power Steering Pump from: mmolini@lexusofroseville.net
877-744-0411; Hose rebuilt at Ables
18” Rims and Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31’s added. 175,812
Strut Tower brace installed.

11/02/05 Sewell 4 wheel alignment.

12/01/05 Daizen Sway Bar Bushings 177,401
12/20/05 New Battery / Kirkland @ Costco 177,615

12/22/05 New Alternator, at Tines 177,833
12/26/05 Differential Fluid replaced. Royal Purple 75/90
01/18/06 Oil Filter Change & Top off. 178,462

7/08/06 Oil & Filter Change 182,555
Tire Rotation

Have not yet added a Air Filter Change & Wiper change since 07/08/2006