chrispiss Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I'm looking to buy a 92 LS400 from a coworker for a very good price. She is an older lady and it's been babied its whole life. I currently have an ES300 and my wife and I are looking for a car for her and this came up. Anyway, apparently the only thing wrong is the AC compressor went out. I was looking around and found them for between $400-500 on ebay for a new one, but then I found compressors for a 93-94 LS for about $150. It says that they won't fit in the 92's, but I was wondering why. Does it just bolt into the engine bay differently or will it actually not work? Also, how do I know if it has the air spring suspension? was it an option or do they all have it? Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.barleycorn Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 CP- Air suspension was an option on a 92. If the car has air suspension, there will be some switches that look like this (but not exactly like this, as this picture is from a LS430). They would be on the left side of the gear shift console, above the ECT switch. Word of warning: If it has air suspension, the replacement costs are big... as much as $1000 per strut. I understand you can get non-OEM replacement strut conversions for $200+ per. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFeldes Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 As far as 92-93 Compressors they are the same..check here..http://www.a-aironline.com/Lexus_LS400.aspx I would be very wary of a $150.00 Compressor.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispiss Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Thank you both very much! And thanks for the pics of those switches, I will know to look for those when I check the car out. Also, I dont' think I would buy the $150 compressor, but it just seemed weird that there was that big of a difference. Along those lines, check out this auction on ebay: link This says the compressor works with 90-97, is that reliable information? Again, I really appreciate this guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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