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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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what are some cheap do it your self mods,(for looks,and for speed,but mostly for looks)i have a 1994 ls 400.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by biglexass
what are some cheap do it your self mods,(for looks,and for speed,but mostly for looks)i have a 1994 ls 400.
check out www.luxurymods.com
we have plenty of cheap mods for the 1st gen
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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nothing is cheap anymore...
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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lots of cheap stuff... just do some research!
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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luxurymods is really tight, I hightly reccommend them

if you just want to drool go to http://www.l-tunedparts.com

*sigh*

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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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thanks guys
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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if u want the cheapest mod, do the Muffler Delete. Completely Free only time needed. i dont have the link to the how to on me, but im sure someone else can dig it up for ya. all i rmbr was that it was on the lextreme DIY section. Sounds REAL nice.
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
if u want the cheapest mod, do the Muffler Delete. Completely Free only time needed. i dont have the link to the how to on me, but im sure someone else can dig it up for ya. all i rmbr was that it was on the lextreme DIY section. Sounds REAL nice.
Did you notice a difference in speed with the muffler delete? About how much of a difference? Do you still have you factory exhaust? How does it sound compared to factory? Did you remove the Cat Converter also?

Ps.. Can you please fill me in on this...


Thanks ALOT!
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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not much hp gain, like most prolly <1-2hp...which you wouldnt feel anyways. i still kept the rear section of the exhaust(plasticced up the ends and left it on the side of the house where its dry) the sound is MUCH better than factory. not too loud but much DEEPER. i did NOT remove the cat, i only removed the last 2 mufflers(1 on each side). my exhaust ends around the rear axle.

http://lextreme.com/muffler.htm
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Here is a very useful website, thanks to our member Earl:

www.lexls.com

I think you needed this one:

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/audio/powerantenna.html
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by biglexass
(for looks,and for speed,but mostly for looks)
You mean mostly for rice...
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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well it isnt really practical to take these large, heavy 4-door sedans and turn them into performance oriented machines unless you have wads of cash. hell, parts for the LS series are the hardest to come by compared to the rest of the Lexus auto line(excluding SUV's).

Additionally, i define Rice as a visual enhancement hinting of a performance mod-civic with 6inch Exhaust tip, performance label Decals, humongous wings, and basically components which, in the true form, are effective on performance automobiles but have little, no, or negative affect on the car's performance.

i think what biglexass is trying to say is that he wantst something to subtly change the look of his ride. like satin-ing the trim or adding cosmetic stuff like pillars and the like.
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