Hi Guys, I just purchased a 2001 LS430 and am looking to do 2 things.

1) Make the car a little bit louder. I don't want it to be really loud. All i want is a slight exhaust note. Can I do this easily by say removing the CAT's or something like that?

2) I want to lower it slightly. The car is spring not airbag. Looking to just change out the springs without degrading the ride quality.

Any info would be appreciated,

Cheers
Brad

 

For number 1 you don't want to remove the CAT, you can remove the resonator and I think that will give you a better exhaust sound.
Take it to a muffler shop and they can give you a better suggestion.

 

just changing the mufflers will give u a different sound , and who knows U might also get an extra 2-3 HP out of it as well.

 

All Sounds easy enough to do

Congrats on the new car Pix?

 

Here she is Spent 4.5 hours polishing it. What a mission. Can't wait to get some nicer wheels for it. Cheers for the advice. Will go and talk to an exhaust shop

 

nice love white,,,,whats that badge on the front fender?

 

Hey, they are LED indicators. Very bright too.

 

It took me a few minutes to notice - he's in New Zealand. Notice the wheel on the right too.
I'm curious, what does a 2001 LS430 go for in the New Zealand Dollar? Auckland?

 

Hey, I picked this up for $9,000 NZD. It has been really well looked after and like all Lexus/Toyota's all the buttons work