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I don't know if this has been discussed before but maybe have sub-categories for the buy & sell section. It would make it a lot easier to look for something. Just a suggestion

92-95 ES300

96-01 ES300

02-06 ES300/300

07+ ES350

10+ HS250h

98-05 IS300

06+ IS250/350/IS-F

92-97 GS300

98-05 GS300/400/430

06+ GS300/430/460/450h

91-00 SC300/400

01+ SC430

89-94 LS400

95-00 LS400

01-06 LS430

07+ LS460/600h

98-03 RX300

04-09 RX330/350/400h

03-09 GX470

10+ GX460

97-97 LX450

98-08 LX470

08+ LX570

Vehicles For Sale

Wheels & Tires

Car Audio

Car Accessories

Misc Good (Non-car Related)

The search feature on the forums now use the forum software search and not google.

Until the next version of the software upgrade this search is limited to 4 letters or more.

The new version of the search is apparently greatly improved.

Oh weird, I was just using it yesterday and it was still linking me to the good search. but ya its using the forum software now.

any updates on this issue? It seems after almost a year this issue has still not been addressed.

I have for sale a used custom wrapped 2JZ-GTE Plug/Timing Belt Cover. This is wrapped in REAL carbon fiber not a cheap sticker and is in excellent condition. This will only fit the first gen 2JZ-GTE obviously not fit the VVTi or non turbo models.

Asking $250 USD plus shipping

SOLD SOLD SOLD!!!!

I take it your located in BC?

Yup

I have a 91 ls400 and ive been wanting to do some mods. i wanted to put the vip grill on it. but on ebey it only has one for the 95-97 models. would i be able to put the 95-97 vip gril on my ls400.im also looking to put a lip on my car. im not to much of a fan of body kits so i wanna go with a lip. i wanna do an exhaust and intake but cant find ne thing. i have $1500 to spend on the car i just wanna get the most for my money thx

you got pm

yup get your wheels balanced, or wheels allignment, and wouldnt hurt to get your rotors checked out at the same time

looking good so far

yes its a common problem on the first gen GS's unfortunately lexus does not sell the needles seperately. they are really expensive from the dealer and when buying them used who knows how long they will last. as for the job it self its really easy

u have pm

Yep, nice looking Soarer !!!...and welcome to LOC !!!

awsome car..that car has the digital read outs (mph, rpm, gas ect) thats what i saw in Japan in this guys soarer..

any thing big -planned for the car?

He said what he was gonna do with the car :P

HOT!! good choice in color

You lucky *BLEEP*!! I've seen your skyline before in pictures on another site unless it was another one that was midnight purple with te37's in Germany LOL you cars look great

Just recently acquired this 93 SC400..went over it with 2000 and 2500 wet sand paper, then finished off with 3 M Pefect-It Rubbing compound with a 3 M Waffle foam pad and then went over that with Meguires # 3, #5 and #7. Then waxed it with P21S Carnuba.

Sweet, nice ride

car looks great

what happens if the black weather sealant gets on the headlights while doing this?

when you take the cover off. On the black back housing you will notice a groove where the clear part fits into. you fill that area back up before putting the cover back. it is possible to clean off if you spill a little but its very gooy and will need some good elbow grease to get off.. but can be done. but if you get it on your clothes.... well...they're done

insomniac,

have you yourself done this? i just want to be sure, because everyone i've spoken to so far only knows through hearsay. the amber in the headlights are not part of the mold, but are actual pieces that can be taken out? I don't mean to second guess, but i'm just making sure.

and thanks for the info on the usdm/jdm switch, ill probably be doing that.

Yes I am 100% positive. Now after you take the cover off. You will notice that there is 2 clips on the top of the reflector on and 2 on the bottom or 1 (I cant remember) the reflector inside the USDM you might have to crack the reflector part into 2 pieces in order to get it out. but that shouldn't be a problem if you dont want them anyways.

If you are converting to the JDM headlights please note that the bulb and socket that goes inside the housing for the turn signal are different. If you buy JDM ones make sure it at least come with the socket. The wiring you can just modify.

Now on the USDM ones between the turn signal and the low beam there is a narrow section that looks light it should illuminate in some way but no. its just a useless hallow section of the headlight to fool everyone (if you look on the back of that section you will notice there is no hole in the rear for a bulb). However on the JDM one that part of the headlight actually lights up. So if you buy JDM lights make sure it Also come with this socket if you plan to use it.

PS: wear latex gloves. You're gonna get a sh!tload of black weather sealant on your fongers and clothes from removing the covers and that !Removed! is damn near impossible to get off.

Getting the cover off is the hardest part. Once thats off you'll see exactly what i mean and the rest should be a breeze. Make sure to buy some of that black weather sealant when you put the housing back together. Any air hold leaks will cause condensation inside the housing and will be all foggy.

However if this whole time u were talking about complete clear lens covers like these. These are custom modified factory ones and i have no clue how its done

the jdm lights are a step up from the USDM ones because they don't have the amber on the outside, they're understated. i'll go with these if i can't find clears, but i know people have done it before! i've looked around cardomain and people have customized those lights and made them all clear!

i want to know how they've done it, its driving me crazy...

speaking of which, on a side note, if anyone wants to trade my USDM for your JDM headlights, i'm fair game.

there are tons a guys who want to trade their JDM lights for USDM ones here in Canada. I'm sure you will find a few guys in the WTB section. if not there then maybe Club Lexus.

Here in Canada a lot of importers are bringing in Aristos but in order to legalize them they have to have the USDM headlights because they are DOT approved.

Oh and FYI both USDM and JDM headlights you have heat the edge and take the lens cover off. Once that is done you car remove the orange relector on the USDM. And if you have the JDM ones once you take the cover off you will notice there is a small orange housing around the bulb. You can take that off too once the lens cover has been removed.

When using a heat gun to melt the glue be very careful no to leave it there too long also dont try to pry off parts that are not heats or you will be looking for a new set of lights.