92 vs 93+ LS400?

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Apr 17, 2002 | 07:39 AM

VQT

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92 vs 93+ LS400?

Shopping for a LS, I like the bigger wheels on the 93+ but there is a 92 LS400 on the classified with a reasonable price.

What are the difference between the years of the LS in question.

I know that Lexus up grade the brake rotor but I don't know the spec. on it. Is it bigger rotors? thicker?
would a 93 rotor fit without upgrade the wheels from 15" to 16"?
A/C was changed from R12 to R134a.

What other things should I look for?

TIA

Apr 17, 2002 | 01:50 PM

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93 LS

We had a 93 LS. I seem to remember that the suspension was also firmed-up a bit from the 90-92 models.

Hint - Do NOT get a model with the air suspension. Front replacement-$2,400; Rear - $1,600.

Apr 18, 2002 | 07:51 AM

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The difference in the 90-92 and 93-94 LS is this:

1) bigger wheel option (yeah, 16"

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2) air intake is redone for better air flow and 1-2 more HP
3) better sound system with a 10" sub compared to the 90-92 8" sub

4) firmer suspension setup
5) no more cloth interior option on the 93-94
6) little creature comfort things are upgraded

Apr 18, 2002 | 09:16 AM

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Other differences noted from 92 to 93
93 has...

passenger airbag
A/C filter
Door open indicator on instrument panel
Digital odometer (not rotating numbers)
lighted front seat belts

Apr 18, 2002 | 09:50 AM

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Thank you all for replying,

Was 93 the first year LS400 has the ambient temperature gauge?
Where is it located? Does it has the interior temperature also?

Apr 18, 2002 | 04:29 PM

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also different shifter **** and yes VQT the temp gauge is located in the center console screen with the clock.

Apr 18, 2002 | 10:18 PM

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93/94 DO NOT have a 10" sub. It's 8" throughout 90-94 years.Otherwise I think all the differences have been mentioned.

Apr 19, 2002 | 08:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by SWEETSOUND2001
93/94 DO NOT have a 10" sub. It's 8" throughout 90-94 years.Otherwise I think all the differences have been mentioned.

You wanna bet?

Apr 19, 2002 | 08:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by loule

You wanna bet?

I got a 93 and there is an 8" Pioneer. Maybe Nakamichi is different

Apr 19, 2002 | 09:23 AM

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The Nak sub in my 93 is an 8inch.

Apr 19, 2002 | 10:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by manaray
I have also heard from various sources that the 93/94's were the more reliable of the UCF10/11 series...

Manaray,

What's a UCF10/11 series

Apr 20, 2002 | 06:58 PM

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Ive heard that the 93-94s are the most realiable of all the lss.

Apr 21, 2002 | 12:55 AM

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UCF10/11 is the "JDM way" to refer to cars. They don't refer to them by "years", rather by manufacturer code. They also use MC (Minor Change)...~MC which means Before MC or MC Before. MC~ means After MC or MC After...

UCF10/11 = 1990-1994 LS400
UCF20/21 ~MC = 1995-1997 LS400
UCF20/21 MC~ = 1998-2000 LS400
UCF30/31 = 2001 LS430+

JZS147 = 1993-1997 GS300
JZS16x ~MC = 1998-2000 GS300/GS400
JZS16x MC~ = 2001 GS300/430+
(there is a "x" in there because the JZS161 is the turbo model which we don't get...the NA [normal aspirated] GS300 is called the JZS160...the GS430/400 doesn't exist in Japan but if it did, it would most likely be labeled UZS-160...I just use JZS-16x for simplicity sakes since with all the 2nd generation GS's are pretty equivalent in terms of aftermarket kits working on them...)

JZZ30 = 1992-2001 SC300
UZZ30 = 1992-2001 SC400
UZZ40 = 2002 SC430+