ISFPOWER

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just picked up a very clean white 1993 ls400 . I bought it because it had black interior which is very rare. i can see why some of you guys love this thing. i was surprised how many features it has. clean interior, clean engine, very straight body panels.

What are some things maintenance things i should get right off the bat? to make it run in tip top shape and things would make it a better car.

Please help add to this list. so far all i can think of is...

timing belt
spark plugs
new rotors, pads, flush
megan EZ coils
Hid kit
oil change

thanks guys.

j2b4o

Cap's & rotors
Ignition wires
Water pump
Check upper and lower ball joints and controll arms
Check strut rod bushings
Replace ect
Checks drive belts
Inspect/replace vaccum hoses
Check motor and tranny mounts
Check tie rod ends
Inspect power steering system, clean solenoid, flush system
Coolant flush
Air filter
Pcv valve

Hid kit will give you worse visibility while blinding oncoming traffic. If you want hid you should retrofit some projectors into the housings.

That should get you started.

timmy0tool

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if you have an ISF you will be able to tell between that and the LS why lexus is successful. quality, even back in the 90s!

you have the right idea, simple maintenance such as the timing/water pump (90k intervals). then check all fluids, bushings, lights, etc just as you would a used car. how many miles does it have?

ISFPOWER

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Thanks for those two posts above me. today, i keep finding ore and ore luxury features that i can't believe cars these days dont even have. im loving this car so far. i was crusiing at 95mph and thought i was doing 60 and had to slow down.

one problem im not sure is normal or not on these cars but the steering wheel seems loose and the car feels a bit floaty at 60+. is there a cure for this?

Joshcar

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by floaty but it is a pretty loose steering compared to a more tight/sporty steering wheel of a smaller car. I know the first time I drove one I freaked out for how loose but smooth feeling the steering wheel was lol

But you'll see after some coilovers the car will feel tighter on turns, the steering wheel will still have the loose feeling but I find it to be a bit more direct. It is a luxury car after all

ISFPOWER

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i kind of get what you are saying. steering is loose but after reading this post , it is a direct kind of loose, not a bad thing anymore. but floating, it def does at higher speed, like even keeping the steering wheel straight, big long dips, the car would kind of go in the other lane by itself . new tires on the car with good alignment. i might have to check for bad suspension/parts/bushings

Joshcar

I get what you mean now, yeah in that case you'll want to go and get your alignment checked out

ISFPOWER

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here are some pics. no dings or dents anywhere. a few scratches on the rear bottom bumper, barely no rock chips or anything.

i put spacers on it and it looks a lot better.

Yamae

I would check electrolytic capacitors in the ECU if not replaced yet. They can be checked at the sensors observing the ripple voltage without pulling out the ECU.

chrispy

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Wow, white on black! Very nice. The steering rack bushings may be worn so the steering isn't as tight. Not sure who makes replacements for this car though.

ExpoGeorgi

What size spacers are on the car? I've been looking for a set

djsurfer

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Very nice, as stated before by Timmy, you will see why even these older cars are top notch. I have a 92 that reached 180,000 miles and still running very strong. I look EVERYDAY thru online to look for anything else that could be modified and sad to say that I am running out of mods to do to my car. I have done EVERYTHING possible that I like. Everything from LEDs under seats inside air vents, full custom interior, front and rear VIP tables, full exhaust system, paint, wheels and the list is never ending. If you would like some pics of all the mods I have done Id be glad to post them up so you can get some ideas of what youd like to do to your 1st gen LS. Although ALOT of things weren't made for the 1st gen LS400 that are available to every other one there are plenty of things you can DIY or find ways that people have done to do a specific mod. Happy modding!!!

timmy0tool

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floaty is somewhat normal on these cars. after all it is a luxury car, but if the car wanders over another lane that's not normal. what is the condition of the struts? blown struts will drive as your described.

ISFPOWER

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i'll def check on that. any diy guides?


thank you. YES, i know, that's why i didn't hesitate to buy it. even the headliner is oem black, that's awesome. steering bushings or blown shocks were my guess but it rides so smooth and quiet.

25mm all around. no rubbing stock height. i took them off the other lexus and they are hubcentric, no problems whatsoever.

it is pretty awesome so far. it's a real bargain and gas is really not that bad. i love it.

i would love to see some pics, go ahead and post them.


im not sure if it's the struts but it can be. it rides really smooth for blown shocks if so. i checked the air pressure and it was at 42 all around at cold start up so i lowered it to 36 all around and it feels better already. not perfect but a lot better. im going to look at the struts , if not, i'll buy a new steering bushing.

thanks guys

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

a quick push down on the bumper can reveal if the shocks are blown. the car should only bounce once, and not go up and down a few times before coming to rest. a car with blown shocks can still feel nice on flat surface.