Castanza
Good. I have been busy busy, taking over for my Dad's business partner at work that is retiring, BOUGHT A HOUSE :D I have had my plate loaded for the last couple months. Finally getting to relax a little on my weekends! B)
It's actually a very good place for the starter..
Not from a mechanic's point of view.. but it's made practically silent by it's placement.
Listen to other cars start up.. CRANK CRANK VROOOOM.
Listen to the LS.. shhhhshhhhh vvvvvrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr B)
Plus a starter lasting till 200k is nothing to shake a stick at ;)
There is no reason to remove the lamp housings or battery and everything to just replace the normal HI/LOW headlamp.
all you need to remove is the intake piping far enough to get to the passenger side bulb.
Unplug... remove top half of plastic surround.. pull back rubber... replace bulb...
LS shocks shouldn't be bad at 150k unless it's been lowered.
Remember the LS isn't a sports car like a 300Z ;) The ride you may think of as "tired and old" maybe simply just be luxurious and supple