Just another n00bie.. '95 LS400
04-03-10, 11:10 AM
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Just another n00bie.. '95 LS400
So I've been a member of CL for quite some time now, and been searching for a 2nd gen LS for more than a year. Every time I would put a deposit, the car would get sold the day of.
So finally, I found one for a I guess a "good deal."
I live in Toronto, ON but the car is a US car as the previous owner used to work in University of Michigan.
Long story short, here are some specs:
-1995 LS400
-145,xxx miles (232,xxx kms)
-Dark Green on Tan Interior
-Timing belt + water pump + etc. were replaced during the 90,000 mile service
-Rust on rear quarter panel wheel well (see 2nd picture, can also be seen better on the last pic) but will fix the car.
Overall the car is not in the BEST condition, but I'm planning to get the car resprayed. Ideally change the color to black since I really wanted that color and it's not far off from its current color. Rust will be fixed of course.
Asking price was $5k, but after everything the purchase price was $2400 =D
It needed an alternator and battery, but that's about it. There's also clunking in the front whenever I go on speed bumps + rough roads. I searched and it's most likely the strut bar bushings.
Now for some pics:
So finally, I found one for a I guess a "good deal."
I live in Toronto, ON but the car is a US car as the previous owner used to work in University of Michigan.
Long story short, here are some specs:
-1995 LS400
-145,xxx miles (232,xxx kms)
-Dark Green on Tan Interior
-Timing belt + water pump + etc. were replaced during the 90,000 mile service
-Rust on rear quarter panel wheel well (see 2nd picture, can also be seen better on the last pic) but will fix the car.
Overall the car is not in the BEST condition, but I'm planning to get the car resprayed. Ideally change the color to black since I really wanted that color and it's not far off from its current color. Rust will be fixed of course.
Asking price was $5k, but after everything the purchase price was $2400 =D
It needed an alternator and battery, but that's about it. There's also clunking in the front whenever I go on speed bumps + rough roads. I searched and it's most likely the strut bar bushings.
Now for some pics:
04-03-10, 11:44 AM
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the strut bar bushings are cheapest here:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214082
208 delivered for the pair (to the US, I don't know about cananaananananananananaada)
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214082
208 delivered for the pair (to the US, I don't know about cananaananananananananaada)
http://www.mybushings.com/lexus-ls-4...hing-p-89.html
They're a lot cheaper
**EDIT: Nvm, the price you gave was for the actual strut rods w/ bushings. The bushings by itself is like $11 lol
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04-03-10, 12:22 PM
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Thanks! It could be better after leatherique though. I need to apply some of that stuff
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04-05-10, 10:27 AM
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I went through and ordered this part: 48674-40051 "STRUT BAR CUSHION" for $35/ea from Lexus of Pembroke Pines- I'll let you know if it's the part we're looking for or not. At Lexus of Pembroke Pines they're cheaper than the Adus polyurethane units. I'm as poor as they come so the $130 saved will be MOST welcomed 
Uh, what's wrong with having that flag?
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Oh that's just ****ty.. Dealerships here in Canada are ripoffs. I just got quoted $89/side for JUST the bushings.
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UPDATE:
Did the muffler delete yesterday. I'd say I'm pretty happy with the results.
I could go louder though but it sounds perfect right now with the car being stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TktF-OREb1s
Did the muffler delete yesterday. I'd say I'm pretty happy with the results.
I could go louder though but it sounds perfect right now with the car being stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TktF-OREb1s
04-27-10, 01:27 PM
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UPDATE:
Did the muffler delete yesterday. I'd say I'm pretty happy with the results.
I could go louder though but it sounds perfect right now with the car being stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TktF-OREb1s
Did the muffler delete yesterday. I'd say I'm pretty happy with the results.
I could go louder though but it sounds perfect right now with the car being stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TktF-OREb1s
