FL 98 GS 400 - Lightly modded
12-20-10, 07:08 PM
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98 GS 400 - Lightly modded
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Up for my sale is my 98 GS400. I purchased this vehicle in April of 2007 for $16,500 at 54xxx miles. This vehicle has been greatly maintained. I am the 3rd owner. First owner was a doctor, and the second owner works from home (reason for the low mileage at purchase). The only reason I am selling is because I receive a monthly car allowance from my employer and he feels my car is too “hot rod”. I love this car. It has 108,xxx miles. The plusses and minuses are listed below. Looking to sell before the end of the year. First $10k takes it. Please pm with any questions. Thanks for looking.
Services completed:
15k/20k/25k/30k/60k/75k/90k service (I have records)
Ball joints and outer tie rods replaced at 75k
At 90k-Timing belt replaced/Serpentine belt replaced/transmission flush performed
95k- Power Steering Flush- November 2009
01 gauge cluster panel
01+ wood wheel-Upgrade from PO
TTE Front lip
Q45 retrofit headlights with 01+ green tint lights
Megan Coilovers- Purchased August 09’
SRT intake and ecu- Purchased June 08’
Tanabe MT exhaust- Purchased May 09’
Chrome door handles
Sevas S-22s 8.5” front / 10” rear
Falken 452 tires
Purchased 1/22/10 275/30R-20
Purchased 12/3/09 245/35R-20
LED tails
01+ grille
Chrome shift surround
Chrome trunk bar
Factory Info/Options
The GS was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1998. It also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1998 through 2000.
• 4.0 liter V8 300 HP @ 6,000 rpm; 310 ft lb
• DOHC 32 valve with variable valve timing
• five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
• 0-60mph in 5.7 seconds
• Nakamichi stereo w/ 6 disk CD changer
• One-touch Moonroof
• Dual zone climate control
• ABS
• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Electronic traction control via engine management
• Immobilizer
• Wishbone front and rear suspension
Bad
-Paint is showing age on tops
-Hood struts need replacing
-Outside temp gauge is not working
-center console cover showing some age ($40 replacement covers on ebay)
-door lock actuators are out on 3 doors. Common problem on the GS, but a cheap and easy fix .
Door Lock Acutuators DIY ??? - Club Lexus Forums
-Passenger side headlight not sealed properly. Water got in and discolored the headlight bezel. I have another bezel, but light will need to be opened up to fix.
Tint on fron passenger window needs replacing
Two scratches on driver side rear
Included
Factory 17” wheels (Tires are shot)
Factory exhaust
Factory Headlights
Daizen Steering Rack bushings (NIB)
Pics
Old taillights. Different style on there now
Wood wheel and 01 cluster
SRT Intake with ecu
Full size factory spare
Factory wheels included
Daizen Steering Rack Bushings
Up for my sale is my 98 GS400. I purchased this vehicle in April of 2007 for $16,500 at 54xxx miles. This vehicle has been greatly maintained. I am the 3rd owner. First owner was a doctor, and the second owner works from home (reason for the low mileage at purchase). The only reason I am selling is because I receive a monthly car allowance from my employer and he feels my car is too “hot rod”. I love this car. It has 108,xxx miles. The plusses and minuses are listed below. Looking to sell before the end of the year. First $10k takes it. Please pm with any questions. Thanks for looking.
Services completed:
15k/20k/25k/30k/60k/75k/90k service (I have records)
Ball joints and outer tie rods replaced at 75k
At 90k-Timing belt replaced/Serpentine belt replaced/transmission flush performed
95k- Power Steering Flush- November 2009
01 gauge cluster panel
01+ wood wheel-Upgrade from PO
TTE Front lip
Q45 retrofit headlights with 01+ green tint lights
Megan Coilovers- Purchased August 09’
SRT intake and ecu- Purchased June 08’
Tanabe MT exhaust- Purchased May 09’
Chrome door handles
Sevas S-22s 8.5” front / 10” rear
Falken 452 tires
Purchased 1/22/10 275/30R-20
Purchased 12/3/09 245/35R-20
LED tails
01+ grille
Chrome shift surround
Chrome trunk bar
Factory Info/Options
The GS was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1998. It also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1998 through 2000.
• 4.0 liter V8 300 HP @ 6,000 rpm; 310 ft lb
• DOHC 32 valve with variable valve timing
• five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
• 0-60mph in 5.7 seconds
• Nakamichi stereo w/ 6 disk CD changer
• One-touch Moonroof
• Dual zone climate control
• ABS
• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Electronic traction control via engine management
• Immobilizer
• Wishbone front and rear suspension
Bad
-Paint is showing age on tops
-Hood struts need replacing
-Outside temp gauge is not working
-center console cover showing some age ($40 replacement covers on ebay)
-door lock actuators are out on 3 doors. Common problem on the GS, but a cheap and easy fix .
Door Lock Acutuators DIY ??? - Club Lexus Forums
-Passenger side headlight not sealed properly. Water got in and discolored the headlight bezel. I have another bezel, but light will need to be opened up to fix.
Tint on fron passenger window needs replacing
Two scratches on driver side rear
Included
Factory 17” wheels (Tires are shot)
Factory exhaust
Factory Headlights
Daizen Steering Rack bushings (NIB)
Pics
Old taillights. Different style on there now
Wood wheel and 01 cluster
SRT Intake with ecu
Full size factory spare
Factory wheels included
Daizen Steering Rack Bushings
Last edited by PMIRO2; 02-10-11 at 07:42 PM.
12-21-10, 08:11 PM
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12-22-10, 11:01 AM
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Umm.... if you could take pictures of the whole dash. Trying to see where you saying you can see some age in it. Also, do you have pictures of the carpet, the seats and the trunk? Thanks
12-22-10, 07:04 PM
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I said the center console cover was showing some wear, not the dash. I had the car at the dealership today getting an oil change and check-up. Will snap some pics tomorrow.
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12-25-10, 09:09 AM
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I will snap some pics today or tomorrow and get them up. I am including the factory headlights and a used replacement bezel for the passenger light. You could paint the bezels, replace the bezel, or sell and put the fcatory lights back on.
The Q45s are not easy to find. Took me about 3 months and more money than I wanted to spend.
The Q45s are not easy to find. Took me about 3 months and more money than I wanted to spend.
12-25-10, 12:36 PM
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Thanks for the respone(s) PMIRO2.... I left you my contact info via pm, please get in touch with me. Also, it looks like you raised the car up a lil since the first pics shown in your thread, true?? I like it better at that height, I plan to have the family in the car at times (3 kids in the back + wifey in the front w me) it was a lil too slammed before!! Anyhow, hope to hear from you tomorrow or soon, and merry xmas to you and your family and all cl members 
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