hey im new to the Lexus scene, coming from Nissan's. Just bought a Black Oynx 2000 Lexus GS400, and I love it. Can't wait to learn more about this car.

 

welcome the car looks nice, any plans for the future? and also when i first got my car people recommended me to check my balljoints so i guess that'll be something worth looking into

 

Welcome!! How many miles?

 

ditto on the front end, they are a little weak for the weight of the car, if your over 100k and the front end is original start shopping... at 120k I decided to just do the whole thing and went new upper and lower controls arms with all new bushings and joints. Car is better than new know.

 

Welcome to cl! Nice pick up. Just search and you'll learn and find alot of things on here

 

Thanks, ive actually been lurking here for months but i finally registered when I got the car. The car just hit 133k the day before yesterday. The plans are to leave the engine stock until I graduate, but in the mean time i will be working on the exterior and suspension. Im not really into VIP, so it will be sporty with a hint of VIP class.

 

+1 for getting a 400

 

welcome to the club

 

How old is the timing belt? If you don't know, I'd do that and the water pump STAT!! Otherwise, like others have mentioned, start updating the front suspension, especially the lower ball joints. Seen the pics in the suspension sub forum of ball joint failures??? Ouch!!

 

Yea the timing belt, water pump, tensioners, etc are first on my list to be done

 

hookah kingdom

 

Does anyone know if I have to replace the whole cd changer or is it just a cartridge or something? When I press the cd button, I can hear it working, but obviously there isnt anything there.

 

Hard to say. I'd start with just a cd magazine. You can always do the aux input mod if it doesn't work, and u want to use mp3 player/phone, etc. I listen to my iphone exclusively nowadays(iTunes, Pandora, Slacker!!, I <3 radio, etc).

Also, you'll want to at least replace the panel covering your cabin filter. And probably the back glovebox panel as well. If you need one, let me know, I probably have an extra one laying around. Heck I have the whole tan glove box extra if you want it. It's been dampened. See my DIY.

I don't miss my tan interior at all.

 

Stick to stock i wouldn't change a thing on the car. Those stock wheels you have are hard to come by, and people shell out big bucks for them.

I once had 20 inch rims on the car and it rode like a crap and my suspension took a serious beating, but they sure dam look nice.btw you have the perfect set up, black on black and you cant go back.

 

Nice pickup and welcome to the club.