silvermate

thanks guys,

i see there ARE some of my old buddies still around, cool deal

i don't have any pics yet, but if you are interested shoot me a PM and i'll send u some over via email

take care guys :D

heck i don't even know if any of the old members that know me are still around, as i'm not here anymore, but for those of you that are::::::

Well i traded in my LS guys...it was time for her to go with 160,000 miles on her and it being 13 years old, and little things started to go, and it started to *BLEEP*s me off, so i got rid of her. i got 5 years of use out of it, and it was a great car, but it was def. time to upgrade.

i got a 2003 Tahoe Z71 package, peal white with tan leather...fully loaded to the top. i got a GREAT deal on her, and she has 45K miles on her.

I'm no longer a Lexus Owner :(

I'm sure i'll get another in the future though

apply the touchup in several layers, ie.......build it up above the original paint, let dry for a while, then take a sanding pen and spot sand the touchup paint. you can use soap and water as well if you would like, i never do, but it would be safer, if you are a novice.

then after you get the touch up paint blended in to about the right level of the origanal paint, take some rubbing compound or a nice scratch remover and buff it out a couple of times to get the scratch marks off.

if you have a buffer or porter cable like i do, then even better, just buff the spot out, starting with a harsher compound moving to a lighter compound in stages.

i've done this method many many many times, with great results, you can't even tell there was ever touchup paint there.

good luck

Outstanding Blake :D

keep her rollin on buddy........

I don't understand the point of the question. It's like asking:

1. How many of you have changed your oil every 15,000 miles with no noticable adverse effects?

2. How many of you have ignored a "check engine" light for many months at a time with no noticable adverse effects?

3. How many of you have smoked for 50 years with no noticable adverse effects?

to be honest there is no point to the question, not all questions and posts around here are "please help me fix this or that" or "help me find this or that" those questions are fine but on a lighter note, just looking to see if anyone used low grade gas regularly in the LS and if so the results...it isn't a physics question. ;)

seems most all of the other members understood.

if you arent smart enough to understand the question, then don't reply,

i didn't ask for you to mock me about the simple question i was asking, and i don't appreciate your sarcastic remarks

for all the other members and "Loc vets" that responded with usefull info i appreciate it, i found it very interesting.

Take the replies for what they are worth and nothing more

your reply was very informative......and was exactly the kind of response i was looking for........thanks for sharing :D

i'm not asking for oppinions on what you think between 87 and up gas, thats been addressed a 100 times

or "its my baby, or its a lexus" and whats the extra money.....yada yada.....no offense but thats also been addressed 100 times. :D

and obviously everyone knows what the manual reccomends........

in lue of this thread being a broken record, lets please stop replies of that nature ;)

lets keep it to replies of people who use or have used 87 octane gas in your LS, which there were some valid replies ie.....Ron and Shadow, very interesting, thanks for staying on the specific topic..... :D

i'm asking who uses 87 octane regularly in there LS..........

anyone else?

Just wandering how many if any of my fellow LS owners use or have used 87 octane in your cars?

personally i've never put anything less than 93.......but i'm just curious.

if so, have or did you notice any difference in the engine response and/or "pinging" of the engine, so to speak.

man if you are needing all of those repairs done.......plan on coming up with some dough.....unfortunately, thats gonna cost an arm and a leg to have all those issues fixed in one setting,

start with the majo issures first ie.....rear main seal leak, that alone is gonna cost some serious dough........

then go from there in order of importance, and or safety.

sorry man, but good luck

you already asked this question today.......... no need to ask the same question again.......

if anyone had any info they would have added it.

Thanks my friend.

I am checking it out now to see the percentage that might be nice on it. I am leaning towards a limo on the rear and something sorta legal on the front and front passenger windows.

horrow stories eh? lol

So that means Best Buy is out of the question.

Hey, thanks for helping my thoughts concerning this ride........;-)

yeah IMO the darker the better, it just looks good......i've had 10% on all my cars besides this one...but i was alot younger, nowadays i would just stick to whats legal in your state. but the darker the better...... :whistles:

well i don't know best buy might can do a good job, i think i will probably go to an upscale reputable, audio place.....and make sure u get a quality system.. no cheapos.

your welcome bud, anytime..........the tint is really gonna set that pearl paint off.

mmm....... me kinda lean to the OE classy look

i agree 100%

remote start would be nice, just make sure you get a quality system, and a good pro to install it.......as i've heard horror stories about those from time to time, burning up starters and such.....

actually Linux, with the pearl white paint, some tinted windows would REALLY set it off and make it look really clean. IMO

good luck

Yes -- it has the wood wheel and shifter and them fancy lights and nav and all that stuff, plus some nearly new Michilins? Should I be satisfied?

i think so, i mean thats all the bells and whistles......

just depends on what route you want to take the car.......aftermarket look, or OE classy LS style.....

Thanks

Funny thing is after thinking about it for a couple of day, I am leaning toward getting LS430 wheels. First they are going to be cheaper than aftermarket (I hope) and I think they also look better (classier look). I am just trying to decide between the 5 spoke or 7 spoke from the LS430

i'm with you all the way.......keep it true, and stick with OE......like you said its just a lot classier and cleaner looking than going the aftermarket route........

IMO it just throws off the whole concept and purpose of the LS400 when you add 20 inch chrome aftermarket wheels ect......

but go with the ones i showed you.......those are sooooo sweet.....i will eventually put those on mine.

do you have the 98-00 5 stars? like mine?............those wheels in chrome are the business.

read the pinned thread at the top of the LS section under "performance and recommended part sources"

.......i listed some very good new and used LS part vendors.

no, i don't think so........

........ i don't even think they are the same size, Lexus made some major changes in the seats after the first gen, for comfort and stability

i know for a fact the electrical would not be plug and play, and to tell you the truth i very seriously doubt the tracks would even line up.......

do a search in our audio/video forum.........you'll find everything you need to know

also here are some direct links to a LOC members personal DIY LS website, that will answer a lot of your questions.

head unit

http://www.lexls.com/head_unit.html

sub

http://www.lexls.com/subwoofer.html

door speaker

http://www.lexls.com/front_speaker.html

go with the OE 430 18's, IMO they are the best looking LS wheels out there, factory or aftermarket.......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...5990&category=0

Welcome to LOC.........i'm sure you'll love the car.

what color is she?

miles?

actually there is a 93 pearl white LS with black leather int. in todays local paper.......i beleive it had around 140K on her and they were asking something like 6,500.....

point being they are out there, just a lot less common than the tan lthr combo.....

just be patient and keep looking, you'll find one..

do a search this his been talked about a million times

I'll never buy new again when there are so many excellent pre-owned on the market!

thats the same way i am............buying new IMO is such a waste of money......you can by pre-owned get a good quality low mile car, still under warranty and save yourself a ton of money......and i mean a ton.

its amazing the depreciation that cars have, it can work for you or against you depending on which side of the fence your on.

but there are some people that just eekk at the thought of driving a pre-owed vehicle..... i'm personally not one of them, to me its money in the bank.

i'm actually looking at land cruisers right now, those things hold their valure really well down the road, but it is just amazing how one year can take 20K off the car.....and 2 and 3 years and it has gone from a 60K dollar car to a 30k dollar car....

could be the timing is a little off

could be you didn't connect the plug wires back securely to cap or plugs.

it wouldn't seem to me its a fuel problem, as you have just changed out some ignition and timing components, and could have made an error........

my suggestion would be to take her apart again and go back over and double check your work.

i'm all over this place, i like to read em all :D

I never read (or even look at) the ES,GS,SC,RX/LX forums. <_<

mostly LS though, go figure......

i think more people are inclined to read and learn about their specific model Lexus.

there's something for everyone here...... :D

they are back by the cats