GS300freak

I know this is a little bit offtopic but why do you want a 98-00 GS300 instead of a 01-05 GS300? I would go for the 01-05 GS300 since it has e-shift and some other little things that are better.

Ontopic, I'm planning to keep my GS forever since it seems to be unbreakable

plex

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Wiring for the swap into 98-00 GS300 are plug and play except for 2 wires is my understanding. Later years swap require more work.

JL004

I have a 2002 GS300 with 217K. Its my DD, its mostly stock, and I'm more than OK with fixing the little things that need fixing as they come up. I do most of my repairs myself, and the last big one I had to do was the Tbelt/water pump/idler pulley. All said and done, the parts ran me around $150. Even when more costly items need replacing, it still averages out to be far less than a car payment. One that is no longer the case, I'll likely replace the car.

dtwolf

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Yo Plex, u really should get a 03-05 GS 300 or 430. Lexus fixed the ball joints problem after 2002. And added some new things to the car. But people when I say putting $7000-$17,000 in your car, I'm talking about performance upgrades or upgrades to the interior. Me, personally, I don't race my GS, so I don't have any problems cuz of to many burnouts or harsh breaking. I still have to get a body kit, pay someone to paint that as well, cuz no one wants to do it for free. Also put some screens in the back and get a VIP table.

plex

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I've thought about a 05 GS 430 but I want some power to be honest. Supra has spoiled me even at 400 rwhp in a GS I'm will be at less than half of what Supra has which is fine for me. Depending on job situation car may end up being daily with 90% highway driving. I'm fine with lip kit and subtle exterior stuff. I don't do shows etc...

captainva

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What did Lexus change in 03 to fix the ball joints?

BigGeigs

It's so funny, I used to be on this forum almost every day when I first got my GS400 almost 6 years ago. I have spent some serious coin on that car over the years, including recently rebuilding the transmission. I am just about to hit 230,000 miles and I still love the car almost as much as the day I bought it. I commute about 60 miles round trip every day to my office, drive a ton for my job (commercial real estate), and drove back and forth from Southern California to Phoenix probably 30 times while I was going to school out there. Besides the minor steering shake I have from my wheel spacers, the car still drives like a dream. She could use a fresh coat of paint, but I am convinced I'll drive it until that 1UZ blows up.

I am actually (finally) getting ready to get the car dyno-ed again after my header install, hence why I am floating around on the forum again

sakataj

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ummm no they didnt, they made a "better" ball joint but people still have the same issues on newer models. BTW the balljoint change started in the 2001 models

Answer300

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To me the GS is one of the best timeless vehicles. In a way; it was ahead of its time when the 2nd gen body style debuted in 1998. I remember a few people in town had one and it was SUPER rare to see a GS430 in 2001. I was 19 then! I remember seeing them in the 1st Fast and Furious popping up in scenes here and there. Then fast forward when the VIP scene blew up in the states and the Junction Produce GS just took the cake! People were modding them back in the early 90's and once it caught on as the 4dr N/A Supra, that propelled it even more in the vast tuner scene. Yes; its massed produced but so were the Nova, Chevelle, Camaro, Bel Air, etc and those are just timeless cars. There will always be a special place in enthusiast hearts for the GS series. I'm on my second one now and though this has collectively been decided to be the car that will eventually be replaced by a 96+ Cresta, Chaser, or Mark II, we will always love and respect the creation on the 2nd Gen GS series from Lexus.

Keep modding ladies and gentlemen...

firelizard

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Almost everything has done has been to improve things I don't like about the stock car, rather than building for show points or bragging rights. I have a specific idea of what I want the car to look, sound, and feel like when I drive it. 90% of the work done is just fixing things that break though, and it's a losing battle. Nowhere near done. The few upgrades done have been to the suspension, because these cars are way too boat-like from the factory, and the tall stance is awful.

SaiyanGS3

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Do you really have to say this in all of your posts?? Quite annoying.

Lex2

My 430 still only has 30,000 miles so never getting rid of it.

ThomasGS4

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So much false information being spread recently by new members with <20 posts. What's the deal?

My1stV8GS

My GS has 95K miles, no rust

My Aunt has a 2004 sc430, with 40K miles on it. I'm eyeballing to buy her car one day for a parts car. Then I wont have to buy another car for about 25 years lol

caverman

For years I've wanted a GS but ended up getting an LS first due to a friend selling his. I really like the GS but after having an LS I wouldn't give it up for a GS. The LS just fits me better (I'm 6'5" 300lbs). That's why when I came across a good deal on an '01 exactly the way I wanted a couple months ago I bought it for my 16 son's first car. So, if I can keep him from totaling the car or something like a hail storm from taking it out (hail took out my first LS) then I plan on keep this one for a long time. Even starting with 170k miles I think it has a good 70k - 80k miles left.