new2mud

Are these seats still available?

reply to 2dwest@frontier.com

Still available--email sent.

Thanks for the great writeup. I agree that it is practically a 'miracle' product.

One tip for getting that rejuvenator oil deep into the leather is to slather it all over the leather, and then wrap the seats up with garbage bags or other plastic (tarp, etc) and let it sit in the sun for a few days. This really allows the dried leather to soak up the nutrients and oil.

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These are leather 3rd-row seats that will fit all 100 series (1998-2007) Landcruiser or Lexus LX470.

Asking $550 plus shipping (will likely run ~$100 for shipping), or pickup in NW Colorado. The leather is in excellent condition, and includes headrests:

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Clear turn signal lamps, in great condition (these are the turn signals below the headlights, NOT the corner lamps next to the headlight). Compare to $50+$10 shipping for new.

Asking $40 shipped. Includes bulbs. This is an easy 10-minute upgrade that really modernizes the front of the car.

Pictures below are of the actual corners:

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Ditch the CD player and hack into the CD changer audio wires that run from the trunk and feed into the headunit: they are located under the center console (under the gear selector panel). Voila--cheap and easy MP3 feed that sounds way better than a cassette adapter!

Hello everyone. I just picked up a 1993 LS400 with 150K. Everything I have read about these cars tells me that I can expect another 150k if I am mindful of the maintenance. I have only had it a week and I really like it. A good choice.

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Welcome! Lots of good and friendly advice around here!

Of course the swirls are still there but this really helps take them down. Comes out better in the shade.

Good work. Keep in mind that Meg's uses a lot of filler, so things look REALLY good right after you apply the product...however, since even the swirl remover (if used by hand) is mostly filling in the swirls and not actually removing them (you need the heat from a PC or Orbital to effectively break down the polishing compound), they look really good right after you finish, but the swirls will 'pop' back up in a matter of weeks.

Best to go ahead and address the swirls with a PC or Orbital. It's not any more work than what you did, and you actually correct the paint rather than cover it up.

Here is a rear view of the Eagle Eyes headlight module for the gen 1 LS400.

Rather than take a photo of the right side module, they simply flipped the photo of the left headlight module to make the lower photo.

You can see that the headlight bulbs are H4 so one would have to splice in the appropriate connector to use these on a 90-92 LS400.

I almost think I can see a second bulb in the headlight portion of the unit -- if there is a second bulb, maybe it is for the small "city light" bulb like my 00 LS has.

Would be interested in seeing the cutoff pattern to see if HID would work well in these!

is there any way to unplug a heater core, other than taking apart the engine?

Yes--the process is called reverse flushing, and I've done this on other cars...just not the LS:

Find the coolant lines that enter/exit the heater core...shop manual should be able to tell you which is which.

Then unplug both lines, and hook up water pressure (I've done it with garden hose with narrowed down brass hose attachment since I have good water pressure from the faucet) to the EXIT line.

You will see goop and crud come out of the INLET side (may want to attach the inlet side to another drain hose so the crud gets to the ground and not all over your engine compartment).

Reconnect both the inlet and outlet lines to their original respective connections and you're good to go.

*much easier than taking apart an engine* :P

And you may have to go back in before long. Don't think the Silverstars last nearly as long as oem.

At least you'll know exactly how to do it next time.

Agreed on the Silverstar life vs. OEM. However, I'm having much better luck with the Silverstar Ultra in terms of longer life over the regular Silverstar.

I am getting an RPM related whine in my engine. It seems directly related to the transmission. Do all the lexus transmissions have the whine or is there something else I need to look into?

I would look to the PS pump (check fluid) or alternator. Squeals are more linked to belts--the LS400 whine is usually the other 2 things.

What brand and where did you buy it, how much...??

Not even sure what brand--I bought it from a member on another board.

I guess I had assumed it was the Trenz grill, but I don't think they make them anymore.

The one pictured from AUS looks the same--if they are still in current production, then I'd jump on it.

That's a very nice grill. I love those wheels too!

Those are Shallen LXs.

Here ya go...no "L" logo...

ok i had my lexus in the air and another with the strut and spring set up ,, and it looks like it will work

,, has anyone tried ,, or ?

Not absolutely sure about this one, but I believe the mounting points, etc. for the air and non-air shocks are the same. There should be several folks on this board who have done the air-to-non-air conversion...I'd keep bumping this until one of them chimes in.

Keep us posted on your progress--it's useful knowledge to share, for sure.

I have a 91 LS400 that has passenger side air ride strut and shock burst after hitting a pot hole. The problem I have is that the car looks ridiculous in the driveway. Is there any way I can release the pressure on the drivers side? My tax relief check is going to help absorb some of that pain.

Are you actually still driving this, or you just want to lower the driver's side while it sits...to achieve that tractor look?

The old return hose was original and very short and stuck. I had to cut it off. So for a couple of bucks it's worth replacing while your at it

Silly question: is the return hose in question a formed Lexus part or generic hose?

I do not know either, but thats what I poured in it. He said all they sold was "generic" PS fluid for PS systems for all Toyota/Lexus automobiles. I went because of what VMF told me - I went to get some Toyota transmission fluid for the PS... he (parts guy) she he would dare not put Toyota tranny fluid in it. ??

No--definitely do not put in Toyota tranny fluid--that is different from Dextron ATF fluid.

If you got the "generic" PS fluid from a Toyota/Lexus dealer, then I would assume it is Dextron equivalent.

The nomenclature does get confusing--the fact that Toyota PS systems use Dextron ATF (tranny) fluid, but to never put in Toyota Type-IV tranny fluid into the Toyota PS system... :o

What was advised to me was that the O-Ring from the reservoir where it connects to the P/S pump was leaking. In fact mine was and as it is under the flange it is hard to see. It then runs down and covers the high pressure bolt and so it looks like the hose is leaking. I wiped everything off and stuffed a clean paper towel all around and under the flange of the res. drove some and let it sit. The paper towel was wet iwth p/s fluid and the pressure hose bolt was dry.

Also, I could see p/s fluid welling up at the top round indentation on the pump body. ( at the top of the pump, coil side, 180 degrees from the high pressure bolt. This is where the high pressure valve/spring assembly fits. and the is an O=Ring on that end also.

So I had 2 leaks. I bought a seal kit for $24.00 from park place lexus. I only replaced the external o-rings and not the bearing or shaft seal

You need a vise and slide hammer to do this. I

Fixed all of my leaks.

You can request an additional res. o-ring which I did and was glad of that as on re-assembly the o-ring broke as I was inserting the res to the pump body.

If you do this loosen all bolts that you can while the unit is still on the car. Especially the high pressure nut that the hose banjo washer attach to. the You really need a vise though to remove the 4 bolts holding the pump body together.

need

1) seal kit

2) extra 0-ring

3) banjo washer

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4) stuff for de-airing flush, new low pressure hose, vise, torq. wrench

5) lots of hand cleaner

93ls400walt--thanks...that makes perfect sense: my PS leak didn't BEGIN until after I removed the reservoir to clean out the screen as preventative maintenance. Could be that I damaged the oring upon reinserting the reservoir.

BTW, why did you require a new low pressure hose--I thought your leaks were only from o-rings?

Glad it's fixed. I have gotten in trouble a few times by doing more than one repair at the same time. Then having a problem and not sure which repair was at fault. But I keep doing it!

Great tips here guys--thanks!

If you can see visible leaking of PS fluid around where the high-pressure hose attaches to the pump, would you safely assume the PS pump itself is still ok, and would only need to replace the hose? (This hose is ~$300!) :o

Do you sell Tornado's?

Sorry--couldn't resist.