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Old 02-13-17, 09:27 PM
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Default Proud new owner of GS400

As the titles says, just got my self a 1998 Gs400. 140k miles but seems to be a solid car so far. I just bought ls400 front calipers and rotors to do the brakes upgrade. I've read here that Supra TT auto LSD diff is a pretty good upgrade so thats what I've been hunting for lately. I couldn't make a post in classified section because I haven't been a member for 30 days yet so Im trying to see if anyone has a mentioned above diff for sale, I would definitely be interested in it. So this is sort of an introduction/wtb tread
P.S are there any other good mods that is a must?
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Ball joints. Welcome to CL fellow 98 GS400 brethren.
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Old 02-14-17, 07:50 AM
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Congrats! Seeing as I have 224k on my '99 GS400 and my sister just bought a '98 GS300 with 282k, you're going to have many good years out of that car. Just keep an eye out for a power steering leak it's common right over the alternator. It happened to me twice - once at 149k and again at 214k, but other than that I haven't had a problem.
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Originally Posted by kevin3344
Congrats! Seeing as I have 224k on my '99 GS400 and my sister just bought a '98 GS300 with 282k, you're going to have many good years out of that car. Just keep an eye out for a power steering leak it's common right over the alternator. It happened to me twice - once at 149k and again at 214k, but other than that I haven't had a problem.
This too. It's a very common problem for the GS400. Keep an eye on this and replace right away if you see any drops. I saw the drops on my garage floor and disregarded it for awhile. It burnt out the alternator or something and my car ended up just dying while I was driving home on a dark curving road. It was scary cause cars that were driving up behind me couldn't see me from around the curve.
Old 02-14-17, 09:43 AM
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GS400 here as well, for the LS brakes, get a set of RCA's to clear the bolts for the calipers. Makes the installation much easier.
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Originally Posted by Will_GS400
GS400 here as well, for the LS brakes, get a set of RCA's to clear the bolts for the calipers. Makes the installation much easier.
​​​​​​​I was thinking about grinding the calipers and bolts on ball joints
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Congrats and welcome! Post a few pictures when you have a chance.
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Thanks and will do
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Originally Posted by sladkix
I was thinking about grinding the calipers and bolts on ball joints
I'll just leave this right here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...p-caution.html

Old 02-14-17, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Will_GS400
Yeah it's not worth it, just get some rca's and call it a day.
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I just purchased a 98' GS400 with 220k miles on her. Runs like a champ, my new favorite car. Already ordered Megan RCAs got the ls400 calipers and rotors for next to nothing through my job
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Can anyone point me where I can get some rca adapters? I found one website that sells them for $160, I think that a bit too much for a part like that
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Originally Posted by Will_GS400
​​​​​​​got you
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i bought mine off ebay megan brand
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Megan brand only offers it in 30mm, would that be ok? I have completely stock suspension.


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