akewlguy

Pretty sure its stock, but I will have to review.

So the bottom line is get it changed?

I was thinking an engine mount also, but thats not it.

Does anyone have a link to the caliper rebuild kit?

http://www.lexuspartsonline.com/index2.htm...l&siteid=214281

I see this link is an overhaul kit... Is this it?

Does anyone else think I should get the metal break lines? Breaks feel fine so I dont know if I need them?

Right now I have a mechanic who is going to replace rotors and breaks so I just want to have all parts...

Thread...

Do you have link for rebuilt kit or just autozone?

Also you stated "go to stealers to get brass screws." Where or what is this stealers?

I have a realiable mechanic, but want to make sure I have all parts. Last time I had them do timing we forgot the tensioner and berings. Found out they should be replaced next day... Ahhhhh.... Thanks

Also I work in Arlington.. I guess your right above (north) me some where? Just was up on Embassy Road and Georgetown.

Once every 20 starts I get some type of kickback...

Usually when the car is warm and I park for five minutes. The starter goes and then when engine starts I hear a quick kick or something? Two people heard it and said it sounds like starter kickback?

Also every so often when I turn the starter it gives a quick attempt and then the engine is about to start and nothing. More or less silence. So then I turn key again and the engine starts.

Anyone have this issue before? 100,000 on a 93.

Nice car.. A few months ago I had my serpentine, WP and timing belt done for 700 bucks.

Sounds like a good deal, but I would not pay russian roulette with the timing belt.

Just got mine done with serpentine and WP for 700 bucks.

So they show the product (black plate), but they dont have it?

Bought the tape player and it works great! Actually the CD player worked two times in a row (first shot). So I think it is jealous.

Might be better that NAV system is not there.

I have a 93 and say it is an awesome car! I rented about 30 cars last year and not one new car was as great as my 93. As for looks not one rental except the Infinity 35 turned a head. The LEXUS does this every day and I dont go out of my way to get compliments. They come to me.. Ohh wait it might be my name on the plate. :) For 13k I would buy!

NICE NICE!!

You AF retired in 82?

Cheers

Concerned about the color of these plates.

Since I have the Black Jade with gold package I do not want to over do it.... For sure the front of the LS looks a lot nicer with a small plate. With the big L above the plate I am thinking gold Letters LEXUS with the black bg would look the best.

Does anyone have pictures of these different plates on LS400's?

Or just submit a vote to or pick a plate (1,2,3) to guide me. Thanks

LINK FOR PICTURE: Getting error message for uploading pictures. (Gold membership must have died)

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/l...es_1898_5140155

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...mMakeTrack=true

Has anyone tried this product or the ACKRON version

Looks like a great product and I think I am going to buy.

Also I need a new front LS400 small gold plate. Anyone know where to get one for less then $40?

Maybe I should just pay my mechanic to do the whole job. Where can I get the parts for the calipers?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...mMakeTrack=true

These are nice, but not sure how good? Also I would rather have all silver then black centers.

Nope.. There was cracks at 95k and 12 years. So I changed.

Curious if anyone has utilized new technology to hardwire MP3 to LS400 stero deck?

Recently I was watching tech TV and they were showing a few different options for MP3 players to work as a direct input for any system.

Personally I just purchased two MP3 or Walkman to tape players. A few people on this site commented about how the tape player works so well. So I am open to give it a shot.

The third option is to send CD changer out for $250 bucks no more ERR message. Still works, but takes a bit of playing with (turn on and off, hit change cd button) to get it working.

NICE!!

Hey Blake. Is that a Dell Axim? Also where did you buy ther adapter to put on dash. I have USB hookup for the AXIM and maps on there, but I need to get an adapter.

Great pictures.

Nice pictures

Hey gents.. Actually my breaks feel fine, but there are times when the rotors at 105k miles (who knows if they have been turned) dont feel as well.

Since I bought the breaks and rotors I would replace all at once.

So should I rebuild the calipers? Thanks

Sounds fair to good deal..

www.wholesaledirectparts.com

Man go with route. I can tell you these are sweet. For $212 bucks I do not see how one can get a better deal. The customer service was very good. Also they are zinc plated meaning they should not rust. I threw a few questions at customer service and they were straight forward, "we start with Brembo.. Then machine them.. Brembo is not the best, but they are good and obviously popular since they are cheap." More or less something like that.

The packing was awesome. Multiple boxes with paper in between. Total shipping was $40 bucks and total cost was $310 (8 break pads and 4 rotors). I should be able to put on this weekend and I will take a picture.

After seeing a BMW with similar rotors I am so excited. they look really great!

Also I truly dont know if it would be a fake Brembo and I did go throgh the EBAY feedbacks. What I saw was a few people who did complain and then their issues were corrected. I truly dont know what a fake would look like, but these look of good quality to me. For sure they were machined somewhere down the line and it takes about 3 weeks to get finished product. I suspect that is machining and shipping.

In the end for $300 BUCKS like my rear red and clear lights I am more then happy. Right now I sometimes feel shimmy when break and also squeaks so I am anxious to give these a shot. At worse they will look 10 times better and preform the same. At best with new breaks they will preform better (less heat and new pads).

Is changing the rotor a pain in the butt. I did it before, but that was 10 years on an Izuzu Trooper.

Yeah the company has a good rating on EBAY and they provided great service for me. The rotors are Brembo and they informed me, "they are good, but not the best. They get blanks from Brembo and then machine them in house. This keeps the costs down."

When all is said and done they cost about $55 a piece and they are zinc plated. This means they are nice and silver. The machined holes and slots look really good and I am going to put them on Friday. Once I do this I will take some pictures.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Man I just got 4 with new breaks for less then 310 shipped. They are really nice and I can not wait to get them on. The link is above and I called them. They provided information and shipped them quickly. They look awesome and I cant wait to get them behind my wheels

www.wholesaledirectparts.com

is direct link.

I did it a few times.. If its the outside make sure the trunk is empty. Then follow the directions. Not that bad... I think I am missing a few screws after ripping everything apart to replace lights and antenna.

Cheers to LEXUS

Thanks.. Yeah the early 90s with the clear and red back lights is awesome.. One also has to go out and buy the red LED lights or else when ever one hits the breaks it looks like your backing up.

Cheers to all LEXUS owners

Two new pictures of the LS400

65 bucks here in a America... 3.25 a gallon in the capital