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Old Dec 13, 2025 | 02:16 AM
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Default Lexus LS 600hL Full Restoration | Bringing Back Hybrid Elegance

I'm not exactly sure where to put this recently made 30 minute video:

The thread title is lifted directly from the video.

Most of the car is covered, except for the Transmission and Hybrid Battery.


If it has been posted elsewhere please delete, or move to a more appropriate sub-forum if necessary.

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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 01:07 AM
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Here is an associated video by the same people:


It concentrates on the engine rebuild.
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 02:07 AM
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One takeaway for me is the presence of a manual clutch plate when the engine and transmission are separated.

03:35 - 03:40.

I know next to nothing about continuously variable transmissions, but this part being there was a big surprise to me.

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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Leadfoot6
One takeaway for me is the presence of a manual clutch plate when the engine and transmission are separated.

03:35 - 03:40.

I know next to nothing about continuously variable transmissions, but this part being there was a big surprise to me.
I believe it's a flexplate, not a clutch.
Looks similar to a manual clutch but I think it's primarily for vibration damping and I don't think there are any friction plates in there.
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Old Jan 15, 2026 | 03:24 AM
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Thanks for the information.

I was able to find a little bit of reading about this.

https://www.google.com/search?q=auto...t=gws-wiz-serp

So I learned something today.
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Old Jan 18, 2026 | 02:15 AM
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New video.

With trim changes:

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