Buying a donor car for my LS400
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Buying a donor car for my LS400
So, the past few months I have been having this inner conflict on whether to sell my 93 LS400 and get something newer but have finally decided that I am going to keep it and buy a donor car and use it to make my car 100% perfect or as close as I can get it. My car runs good but by no means is it fantastic. I have some interior issues, door panels are beat up and leather is beyond repair. Also needs some engine work but all things I can do myself.
Anyways, my question is this: Will 91 and 92 parts be the same as my 93? I know that some parts do but I want to be sure since it will be a donor car. I will of course look for a 93 primarily but in the event I find a 91 or 92, I want to know if I can go with that and be fine. And my other question, how well do the SC300/400 match up for parts?
Around Orlando I see fair condition LS400's pop up for 1K or less. And I would prefer to have a donor car anyways so that I can go back and take parts off it anytime I need to.
Thanks in advance guys!
Anyways, my question is this: Will 91 and 92 parts be the same as my 93? I know that some parts do but I want to be sure since it will be a donor car. I will of course look for a 93 primarily but in the event I find a 91 or 92, I want to know if I can go with that and be fine. And my other question, how well do the SC300/400 match up for parts?
Around Orlando I see fair condition LS400's pop up for 1K or less. And I would prefer to have a donor car anyways so that I can go back and take parts off it anytime I need to.
Thanks in advance guys!
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Yes, the wiring was changed in August 92 due to the change of the engine management. Cold start injectors were added. O2 sensors were changed to the built-in heater type. There were some minor changes too.
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heres a link to always keep handy. shows the changes throughout the years
http://www.lexls.com/info/lsgenerations.html
lots of new stuff was added and changed for 93
http://www.lexls.com/info/lsgenerations.html
lots of new stuff was added and changed for 93
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