InspiredGS

I am on:

Wheels-

EXE by Axis-Konvex 20"x9"(2.5"lip) +37 in the front, and 20"x10"(4.5" lip) +35in the rear.

Tires-

Courtesy of Dunlop 245/35/20 in the front and 285/30/20 in the rear (the rear fender was shaved)

Suspension-

KYB shocks and struts with Eibach Prokit Springs

The ride is amazing but the rear fender had to be mofidied to keep the tires from rubbing the fender wells. The overall drop was 1.25" rear and 1.75" front.

wassup fellow CL member... ride looks clean bro.. love the other photos of the three GS s together..

What's the ride like? oem struts? I like the look a lot.

try a search on l-tuned shocks.. as for ride, it is pretty good... most people thought my ride would be harsh, but i never had anyone complain.. it is more responsive and the dreaded bodyroll is gone.. rides firm compared to stock, but not harsh like some stock cars with sports suspension package such as the g35...

I am wondering if anyone knows of a way to bypass the nav in a 03 gs 430. please advise-JAB

no need to buy anything...

its been a while since i converted my my gen3 navigation ecu to the 2005 toyota/lexus gen4 navi, but i know for sure its just a series of tapping the screen in order to get into the service menu.. search clublexus.... i would find you the link, but right now the server is down for maintenance..

Ohhhh the white one is nice, baller! How much drop is that?

thanks.. Daizen advertise them at 1.9"F/1.7"R drop but in reality, it seems much lower.. the 20s raised up the car, but when i has 19s, i would occasionally scrap the front bumper on driveways and dips...

I just got p0141, b1s2 i think... a diagram would rock

you put b1s2 i think...

i was just validating that your assumption was correct... :chairshot:

i too need to replace that same sensor... i'll be installing mine over the weekend... good luck...

by the way, in case you or anyone else cares to know, a 22mm open end wrench is the size you need in order to pull the o2 out...

Daizen springs

L-tuned shocks

20x8.5 F and 20x10 R TSW Kyalami

I just got p0141, b1s2 i think... a diagram would rock

bank 1 sensor 2....

Engine light along with various other lights have come on. Last time I had this happen I replaced an oxygen sensor which worked for about 5 months and now I have had it checked again... There are 2 things coming up. P0031 HO2S Bank 1 Sen 1 Heater Circuit low and P0037 HO2Bank 1 Sen 2 Heater Circuit Low. I am guessing that these are oxygen sensors, but have no clue which ones they are or where they are at. I am guessing the P0031 is the one that comes up under the floorboard, anyone know where the other one is (HO2 Bank1 Sen 2). 2003 GS300

you are incorrect...the two o2 sensors are for cylinder 1,2,3... radiator side to cabin goes from 123 and 456.. so the first sensor on the top radiator side is bank 1, sensor 1... bank 1, sensor 2 is the sensor closest to radiator side, but the one after the cat.

LOCATION:

cabin ----- 6-5-4----------3-2-1----- radiator

6-5-4 is bank 2 (cabin side)

3-2-1 is bank 1 (radiator side)

sensor 1 (means upstream) they are located before the catlytic convertor.

bank 2 sensor 1 is located on 6-5-4 (cabin side, pre cat.)

bank 1 sensor 1 is located on 3-2-1 (radiator side, pre cat.)

sensor 2 (means downstream) its located after the catalytic convertor..

bank 2 sensor 2 is located underneath the cabin (last o2 sensor)

bank 1 sensor 2 is located underhood (under bank 1 cat. )

i noticed that you put "custom CAI" in your sig.. the CEL light is probably due to the cold air section of your intake pipe.. my guess is that your cel light problem with go away once you remove the custom cold air piping and return it back into a short ram... another way you can go to fix that cel is to get an AFC... example: Apex-i S-AFC-II.. that and some dyno tuning should also fix your problem.. GL

Here is a ebay link to a set of smoked LED taillights for the GS : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=013

What is your opinion of these tails ?

i had the red/clear led lamps that i purchased mine at carson toyota.. i had the second version of these lights. they are maded in taiwan under the Sonar(same for the smoke/clear) brand name. the ones that they sell on ebay will throw the "light out" light on your dash unless its a v2. Sonar came out with a rewired system which is the one i had(version2). the v2 fixed the light out problem. the lights also come with chrome signal light bulbs but they are junk. you can't see the bulbs light up during the day. the cheap light bulb sockets are also junk. they can strip easily if you are not careful. in my opinion overall, these lamps are inferior products. the quality is not there so i returned them. i'll just stick to my oem lights.

what did you pay for these at carson toyota?

$470 something w/ the group buy.. ebay is cheaper..

These are all over Ebay now for like $300. I hear that after installing these, the light on your dash stays on. Anybody had experience with these? Are these junk? If the bulbs go out, can you go to like autozone or pep boys and easily replace?

read first:

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=33444

led bulbs should last you a long time, but if you were to replace 1, it will not be easy. you will have to take apart the whole housing (bake method) in order to be able to unsolder the burnt out led and resolder a new one.

ALSO: FYI - these lights are illegal for public roads/highways. there are no reflectors within the tail lamps. there seems to be a different company that do have reflectors, but still considered illegal. i don't think any of these aftermarket tail lamps have a DOT number to back it up.

Here is a ebay link to a set of smoked LED taillights for the GS : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=013

What is your opinion of these tails ?

i had the red/clear led lamps that i purchased mine at carson toyota.. i had the second version of these lights. they are maded in taiwan under the Sonar(same for the smoke/clear) brand name. the ones that they sell on ebay will throw the "light out" light on your dash unless its a v2. Sonar came out with a rewired system which is the one i had(version2). the v2 fixed the light out problem. the lights also come with chrome signal light bulbs but they are junk. you can't see the bulbs light up during the day. the cheap light bulb sockets are also junk. they can strip easily if you are not careful. in my opinion overall, these lamps are inferior products. the quality is not there so i returned them. i'll just stick to my oem lights.

i've had the torquemaster plugs in my gs300 since july.. power difference is not noticable, but i did gain a few mpgs.. i averaged 19-21 mpg on the irridium ngks and now i average 23-25. normal drving.

I want to install a Jensen VM9021TS double DIN in-dash unit. Is this possible? I'd like to eventually add the Jensen NAV100 unit which is compatible with this.

Any tips, advice?

it is possible to install any double din head unit. what i am concerned is your choice with the jensen brand. personally, i don't think jensen products are up to par with well know companies with established navigation systems. jensen brand is part of audiovox, if that helps. pioneer avic-d2 would be my choice. (i had the avic-n2)

My mechanic mentioned that 9/10 times it is due to a faulty O2 sensor. Is this true? If so, what is happening to my car's performance and gas mileage? Also, is this part expensive because I can either get it fixed by the Lexus dealer (covered under my warranty - $100 deductable) or I can get it fixed by my auto mechanic - will it be more than the $100 deductable that I would be paying anyway? Please help!

when i replaced one of my o2 sensors, it cost me $224 for just the part. i called a few local lexus dealerships to get the cheapest price. highest i was qouted was 280 plus tax.. i would go through the warranty if i were you.. if not, i suggest you call around and check prices. also, i don't think it's a good idea to buy one of those universal o2 sensors.

I just had a sales person from another lexus dealership run the vin and he pulled up that the car was sold then brought back (never registered). He said dealerships sometimes do this to avoid paying Lot charges or fees.

so did you end up buying it or did you move on?

to narrow the problem down, i suggest you put your stock intake back on and see if that corrects the problem.. my guess would be the srt piggyback as your problem.. with the after intakes being 3" piping, the air mass sensor does not correctly read the air flow.. i had the same problem with my intake.. basically, i wasn't getting enough fuel.. if the intake is the problem, give srt a call or invest in an air fuel controller...GL

My 94 needs some wires. Where is the best place to source Lexus wires? (my local dealer is rather spendy)

if you know the part number, try carson toyota in california.. doesn't hurt to try

hey guys i need your help please, i was driving my (1998 gs400) making about 40mph when my car shut off, but the strange thing is the rpm gauge was still at about 10,000 i restarted the car but my check engine & both vsc lights came on, my brakes works fine & i even burn rubber to check the vsc, that works fine also, when i got home i disconnected the battery until morning, reconnected the battery & now everything seems fine, can anyone tell me what the problem is or if will happen again. thanks in advance

you shouldn't just reset the ecu by pulling the battery.. use a OBD 2 reader.. hopefully there is an autozone around your house.. they let you use the reader for free.. all it is is a small hand held computer that you plug into the OBD2 connecter located under the steering wheel.. no one can tell you what the problem is unless you find out what code(s) are being thrown out by the ecu... by the way, the VSC light will always light up when your check engine light goes off.. by the sound of you problem, my guess would be a faulty/dirty air mass sensor...

to take the ash tray out, all you need is a small flat head screw driver and a towel.. cover the flat head with the towel and wedge it between the ashtray and the radio control... tilt the screw driver up slowly and the ashtray should pop out.. there are two clips that hold in the ash tray.. also, there are wires connected to the cig. lighter so just unclip it.. with the ash tray out, you should be able to shake the coins out in order to open the tray..GL

try these guys.. i've seen some of their work and it looks good..

http://www.fabrion.net/index.php?id=awards

anyone figure a way to fix the problem?

Hi, can anybody help I have a 2001 l-tuned gs 300 the navigation screens say no disk detected. every thing else still works fine. I even bought the new updated disk and still no disk detected.

did you ever find out how to fix the problem?.. also did you get the right dvd? part number should only be one of these:

86271-33030 - 2001/2 dvd

86271-33031 - 2002/3 dvd

86271-33032 - 2003/4 dvd

86271-33033 - 2004/5 dvd recalled i believe (not sure)

86271-33034 - 2005 dvd

86271-33035 - 2006 dvd (to be release in Nov. 06)