GentlemanJack

Well people, here in little New Zealand we are paying $1.62 per litre (96 octane) which is about $6.80NZ per gallon. Now my maths sucks but i figure with the exchange rate @ $1NZ= $0.72US which means we are paying equivalent to $9.80US per gallon. So in LS400_Fan's case, 19 gal's @ $9.80/gal = $186.20US....ouch It costs me $135.00NZ approx to fill my tank.

I paid NZ$400 which is about US$250 for a set of genuine SC430 wheels.

As per my Avatar pic, I've fitted SC430 18's to my LS400. They have same stud pattern (5x114.3) and close enough offset. LS400 needs positve 30-38 offset.

Yes, the bolt pattern is the same. 5 on 4 1/2 is one of the most common 5 lug pattern out there. Those 430 wheels should give your car a nice facelift:) They will fit for sure! 5 on 114.3 to be presise, positve 30-38 offset from memory.

They should fit like a glove. Same stud pattern.. As in my Avatar pic, I've fitted a set of 18" alloys from a SC430

Try www.tiretown.com and do a search for possible brand and model options.

I replaced the catalytic converters and removed the resonators which were positioned in front of the rear axle, now it sounds like a V8 with the window down, but is still whisper quite inside with windows up. Thought about fitting some small free flowing resonators back where the factory ones were and replacing the rear mufflers with some quality Lukey free-flows with a pair of 2.5" dump tail pipe. I want to keep it quiet but make it sound like its balls have dropped.

They may be used to create a negative air pressure in the engines valve covers, the PCV valve works in all normal driving conditions, but at full throttle when the manifold vacuum is zero, these pipes would prevent any positive crankcase pressure. But then they could be attached to sensors for the engine management system....

Are you sure its not a fault with the inhibitor solenoid or the activation switch on the shifter that stops the key being put into the "lock" position unless the auto shifter is in the "park" position? Try applying some forward pressure to the shifter while trying to turn the key into the "lock" position.