McSwine

I bought my 2000 LS because it was $5000 less than a new Honda Fit...I thought it was a relative bargain.

If you're not sure how old your shims are, you might want to get the kit and replace them. As I mentioned before, my brakes were noisy, but I can't honestly say whether it was the pads or the hardware making the noise.

A little tube of stuff came with either the pads or hardware kit one, I can't remember. You can also find it at any parts store.

My 2000 LS was making a "creaking" noise when the brakes got hot. I replaced the pads with some ATE's I got from Tirerack and the brake hardware (shim) kit I got from Sewell Lexus...noise fixed. Be sure some Brake Quiet or equivalent when reassembling.

I have the Assurance TripleTreds as well, and while they offer fantastic wet grip and good handling, they are not particularly quiet. I would probably buy them again, but it might be a problem for some.

The clicking noise is what my car did before the starter crapped out.

How soon after you got gas did the car stop running?

I used this on my 2000... http://www.crutchfield.com/S-sMkI7fNHVT1/A...spx?i=607FMDA25 there is a way to use your CD changer, but I'm not smart enough to do it. I am happy with the sound quality, however. It is actually better than I expected.

I have used aftermarket brake pads on many different cars and have never had any trouble whatsoever. In fact, I usually prefer aftermarket pads because of brake dust issues.

I also get around 20-22 with about a 50/50 mix of city & highway.

Well, I got that far, I just can't figger out what to push/pull to get the damn things off! To the original poster, I wonder if they bent your wiper arms when they replaced the blade?

On a somewhat related note, can someone tell me how to take the wiper blades OFF my 2000LS? I've replaced a ton of wiper blades over the years but these are a little different, and I apparently am not quite smart enough to figure it out.

This is excellent advice. The "cleanliness" of the fuel is a direct result of the type/frequency of the maintenance performed by the station operator and his supplier. Tanks should be periodically checked for water and pumps should have their internal filters replaced routinely. A crappy looking station or pump is probably a good indication of poor maintenance. I worked for a Shell supplier for over 15 years. This company also owned a terminal on the Texas Eastern pipeline. All the fuel is exactly the same until it is loaded into the tanker to be delivered to the station. Our Shell additive was metered in at this time...unbranded stations of course did not get this additive, although all the fuel coming up the pipeline had some amount of detergent in it. The "premium" brands add more while loading, so there really is a difference. It's hard to say if it's worth a .20/gallon premium, however. I generally run Shell (old habits die hard), but will occasionally run cheaper stuff to save a few bucks. Hope this helps.

Gordon (or anyone else)...do you know if there is a fitting kit for a 2000 LS? Yes there is, part number for front fit kit is 04947-50083. thanks...I appreciate it.

Gordon (or anyone else)...do you know if there is a fitting kit for a 2000 LS?

You obviously have the rare and little-known "trunk ajar Chiquaqua alert" option.

Any recommendations as to where I can find the mod directions? here ya go... http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269156