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Old 03-29-18, 10:53 AM
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Hi guys, I am new here and finally got an LS400 that I wanted. Thanks to my friend for selling it to me. The car was a non-op for 1.5 years and supposed to go to the junkyard. The only problem with the car was the ECU capacitors, but I was able to get hold of a '94 ECU and the car cranked up at the first try. I started by replacing all the needed maintenance parts with mostly OEM. Since I will be keeping the car forever. Been working on the car since Sept. 2017 and here it is at it's current stage. This was the day I dropped off my car to my mechanic to replace the entire coolant system(Radiator Hoses top/bottom, Coolant Temperature Sensor, Thermostat, Coolant Reservoir Tank and Coolant Leveler Sensor). Next will be the entire ignition and fuel system. It will run like a brand new car. I know you're wondering... Why S55 AMG wheels? These are temporary until I get my JP Scaras. Besides, it came with the car with other set of wheels(fake XXRs). More parts to come, but first, got to take care of all the maintenance.
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congrats on the LS and welcome!
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congrats on the LS and welcome!
Thanks!
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Congratulations on obtaining and saving this legend from the boneyard. Great story, you really have something to be proud of.

I like the wheels,then again, I'm old school.
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nice ride and glad you were able to save it. I dig the AMG wheels! after all the s-class was the benchmark that lexus was targeting when they designed this car!

what suspension is the car on? I also like the mid spoiler and window visors.
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
nice ride and glad you were able to save it. I dig the AMG wheels! after all the s-class was the benchmark that lexus was targeting when they designed this car!

what suspension is the car on? I also like the mid spoiler and window visors.
Thanks! The suspension are the Megan 15-way EZII coilovers. I was hesitant about the rear roof spoiler, but it came out great than I had expected.
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Welcome.I like your thinking on the mechanicals.
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Nice car and welcome. Lots of people wont understand why anyone in their right mind would want to spend a cent on these old, and temperamental cars. Electronics are the real Achilles heal with these. But they are beautiful and we need to preserve their awesomeness. My 2 boys are obsessed with my 91 Celsior. Its a bad *** sounding car that handles like a go cart.

Good work !
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Excellent work on saving this little piece of history. Agree with your approach on taking care of basics. Looks like you've got a great start.
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props on saving the beautiful ucf10 from death! looks like a really clean example. these are getting hard to find!
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This thing is slick!
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nice rims, btw r they a direct fit? or did you need spacers? those rims can easily fetch 1000 bux
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Originally Posted by lextout
nice rims, btw r they a direct fit? or did you need spacers? those rims can easily fetch 1000 bux
Thanks! No they are not a direct fit. The AMGs are 5x112. So I had to get a spacer conversion and also 1" to clear the big calipers. Plus, I had to get longer wheel studs by ARP to get an extra tread to have the lug nut be tighten even more.

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