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As long as all of the tires are the same size, you will be fine.

I would bet that a ballast went bad. Did you try the old driver side bulb in the passenger side to see if it was actually bad? I have the same problem on the passenger side. Where can I pick up a replacement ballast? Are they factory HIDs? If so, start looking on Ebay because I am willing to bet Lexus charges a fortune. If they are aftermarket, you may be better off just buying a new kit, since you can get them pretty cheap.

This is from www.rockautoparts.com, where I buy most of my parts, and I think you can see why: RAYBESTOS Part # SGD619C More Info {Service Grade; Ceramic} Front; OE Ceramic; Recommended Replacement $24.79 RAYBESTOS Part # SGD771C More Info {Service Grade; Ceramic} Rear; OE Ceramic; Recommended Replacement $17.80 The service and shipping is great from these guys. I use them all of the time. Also, after you buy from them, they email you discount codes quite often, usually 10%-20% off of your next order.

RockAutoParts has rear calipers for just under $60 a piece, made by A-1 CARDONE, and rear rotors for under $20 a piece, made by Raybestos. I have bought many parts from them, and they are outstanding. Oh, and rear pads, also by Raybestos, are under $20 as well. Hope this helps you out. www.rockautoparts.com

I have had a Pioneer AVIC-D2 for a while now, and I love it. It is a great unit. There are newer versions out there, but they all use the same map discs for the most part. And you can get it for much cheaper than the new ones. It is not a flip out, though. It is a full touch screen that folds down and behind the screen is a slot for the navigation DVD as well as a slot for CD/MP3/WMA, etc. You can get the XM or Siruis tuner if you want, but with XM you can get XM NavTraffic, which is pretty cool. You can hook an iPod to it, Bluetooth, rear camera, etc. It is worth checking out in my opinion. Also, in my old Lexus, I had Eclipse speakers all around and they sounded beautiful. Hope this helps. Do you happen to know what sizes those speakers were? Impedance, size, everything? and do you know if the first gen GS and second gen GS have the same size speakers? Thanks, ~rob Sorry, but I do not remember the impedance or anything. They were in an ES300 anyway, so they may not have even been what you want for a GS. However I can tell you that the 2nd gen GS has 6.5" front and back, and so does the 1st gen. I hope this helps you.

Gs300Luver Tires R pricey, but not that pricey for one. Wherever you are going to get tires...don't go there! Have you checked tirerack.com? They have Blizzak WS-50s for $90 a piece on closeout. Check it: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp...amp;search=true Hope this helps.

I would bet that a ballast went bad. Did you try the old driver side bulb in the passenger side to see if it was actually bad?

I was supposed to have it installed today, but the shop canceled my appointment, apparently because of Virginia Tech shooting-like threats at NIU here. What that has to do with an audio store, I have no idea. So, now I gotta reschedule....maybe with a different place.

I have had a Pioneer AVIC-D2 for a while now, and I love it. It is a great unit. There are newer versions out there, but they all use the same map discs for the most part. And you can get it for much cheaper than the new ones. It is not a flip out, though. It is a full touch screen that folds down and behind the screen is a slot for the navigation DVD as well as a slot for CD/MP3/WMA, etc. You can get the XM or Siruis tuner if you want, but with XM you can get XM NavTraffic, which is pretty cool. You can hook an iPod to it, Bluetooth, rear camera, etc. It is worth checking out in my opinion. Also, in my old Lexus, I had Eclipse speakers all around and they sounded beautiful. Hope this helps.

I would probably drive on it, but that is me. I would just keep a good eye on it, and watch your tire pressures.

Can you see any of the sidewall material? If you can see anything other than rubber, I sure wouldn't drive it.

I have 99 lexus with 85k miles. Lexus maintained since birth. 22 mpg city = I run 92-93 octane. I have a light foot which I can tell you from experience makes a big difference in gas mileage. Easier said than done when you live here in IL, where they do not know how to plow the damn roads and the tires spend more time spinning than propelling the vehicle forward. I think since it started snowing I am getting somewhere around 5 or 6 mpg. Haha

That HKS belt is a nice one. My buddy runs an HKS belt on his Mitsubishi Evolution II (600WHP) and it takes quite a bit of abuse as far as timing belts go. But for a daily driver, and even mildly modified, I wouldn't see the need for a belt like that. Gates makes damn fine belts as well.

Usually what I do is put one lug nut back on a few threads, and give the sidewall a good kick. Most of the time this works. If not, bust out the big hammer. Just try not to hit the rim if it isn't rubber Good luck.

They aren't expensive. www.rockautoparts.com has a Gates timing belt for $20, and a Dayco tensioner for $37. I think when people were talking about how much it cost to have it done, they were talking about labor prices, if you pay to have it done by a shop. Good luck!