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Old 10-27-09, 04:35 PM   #1
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6N9 which corresponds with "Ebony Teal Pearl", the kind of car you seem to have had.
congrats you're the first person other than myself who i've heard of even having that color

pics nao!!
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Old 10-27-09, 07:37 PM   #2
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congrats you're the first person other than myself who i've heard of even having that color

pics nao!!
Jury's still out on whether it was worth the $1,250 I spent on it. It came with a new timing belt and fan bracket, but had horrendous front seal leaks, broken A/C compressor, trashed interior, driveline vibrations and horrendous tires on it. My goal is to make it a good car for under $3,000 total. Should I make a thread out of it?
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Old 10-27-09, 09:18 PM   #3
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do it! everybody loves build threads lol.
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Old 10-28-09, 12:26 PM   #4
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do it! everybody loves build threads lol.
+1. i love build threads! I should really get some work done to my 90 project....
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Old 10-27-09, 10:00 PM   #5
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Maintenance For My 95 LS400
Lexus Battery $90
ECU $900
Starter $600
Spark Plugs $60
Spark Plug Wire $130
Cap/Rotor $20
Radiator $100
Corner Assy $132 Pair
Headling Assy $500 Pair
Overflow Tank $60
Heatshield $20
Misc Parts (Clamps, Hoses, Washers, Etc) $39
Valve Cover Over Haul $190
Timing Belt Overhault $1500
Tein CS Coilover (After market but used as replacement for stock) $1500
Strut Bar/Bushings $400

About $6241 not bad probably missing some stuff. but for having it since 2002 with not a single problem. people know me as a fast driver :x. i say this lexus was built pretty tough. last thing i would need to do is my power steering pump, and probably motor mounts, tranny mounts, and diff mounts
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Old 10-27-09, 11:11 PM   #6
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I've put maybe $500 or so into it.

So far I've replaced the Starter, F&R brake pads, 4 oil filters, and a battery when I bought the car.

This car is awesome.
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Old 10-28-09, 12:24 PM   #7
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my sister's 94 is black jade pearl. Almost black. I love the color. Its only slightly green in direct light.
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Old 10-29-09, 09:58 AM   #8
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too much.
timing belt & water pump - $1000
A/C - $1000
ball joint, wheel bearing, control arms, brakes - $2000
17inch rims & tire - $1000
engine + trans mounts - $500

too much to spend in 4 yrs. I have driven 75,000 miles in these 4yrs.

My plan is not to spend any more money on it. change oil and drive it till it dies. It could use new suspension and rear control arms. But I will ignore them and ride it out until I hit 300k miles OR 2012.
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Old 10-29-09, 11:08 AM   #9
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Mine is a 1990, purchased last December with 151,xxx now at 164,xxx

It was well maintained by the previous two owners, but I'm a big believer in preventive maintenance as I plan to keep this car until it dies.

*All services performed by Lexus of Bellevue unless otherwise noted

1/09 Oil and filter change $30 parts (performed myself)
2/09 Power Steering flush and clean rack solenoid screen: $80
3/09 Oil and filter change $30 parts (performed myself)

4/09:
R&R leaking valve cover gasket, bank 1 $325
Transmission flush $215
Differential fluid change $79
throttle body remove & clean $310

7/09 Ignition coils $400
7/09 fuel pump R&R $1000
8/09 Oil and filter change $30 parts (performed myself)
10/09 Front brake job $200 (labor only, I provided the OEM pads)
10/09 replace wiper inserts $10

TOTAL: $2709
Maintenance cost per mile (not including fuel): $0.21

I just started hearing some clunking/creaking in the front suspension, so I'm probably up for bushings/ball joints in the next couple weeks.
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