Hey im part way through buying an LS400 and was wondering if anyone had any opinions on them etc...
hope no one whinges about me putting it in general... i didnt think it was overly techy... can be moved if the mods want...
Couple of things i was wondering...
How do i tell if it has air suspension... do they still run a spring with the air suspension and just use an air shock or does the coil mean its just standard coil suspension...?
Whats the stereo configuration??
it appears to have a sub in the parcel tray... and there is what looks like an amp under the drivers seat...
Does it have an LSD?? or can i swap the diff for a different toyota one?
I got an LS400
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by soopachargen » Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:38 pm
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by UZZ30 » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:06 am
hmm, i think they all come with air suspension the LS400s or in japan celsiors. Correct me if im wrong.
Ive seen the air struts there appears to be no coils just an air bag and oil damper...
The Spec 'C' Celsior / LS400 are the most well feature models. Full of electronics, leather etc. Spec A is the more Basic model.. ive read it has coils and so does the B spec model.. Have to look at the shocks to make sure...
The stereo is fantastic. Its a Nakamichi 7 speaker system 1 in each door, 2 tweeters and a 10" sub. Sounds pretty good for stock, Nakamichi is a quailty jap sound brand. The sound is much the same as my v8 soarers 7 speaker system.
Regarding the LSD i doubt it would have one very much. My soarer is more sporty than the ls400/celsior and it has no lsd so id think you would need to find an lsd that would fit in the celsior. These v8 cars didnt really have the need lsds their luxury cars!
In general there pretty good cars, not quite as fast as the v8 soarer as they are about 1800kg but comfortable! If you want the featured model go for the c spec one its great, even the rear seats recline electronically!! and have a massaging feature!
Ive seen the air struts there appears to be no coils just an air bag and oil damper...
The Spec 'C' Celsior / LS400 are the most well feature models. Full of electronics, leather etc. Spec A is the more Basic model.. ive read it has coils and so does the B spec model.. Have to look at the shocks to make sure...
The stereo is fantastic. Its a Nakamichi 7 speaker system 1 in each door, 2 tweeters and a 10" sub. Sounds pretty good for stock, Nakamichi is a quailty jap sound brand. The sound is much the same as my v8 soarers 7 speaker system.
Regarding the LSD i doubt it would have one very much. My soarer is more sporty than the ls400/celsior and it has no lsd so id think you would need to find an lsd that would fit in the celsior. These v8 cars didnt really have the need lsds their luxury cars!
In general there pretty good cars, not quite as fast as the v8 soarer as they are about 1800kg but comfortable! If you want the featured model go for the c spec one its great, even the rear seats recline electronically!! and have a massaging feature!
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by soopachargen » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:57 am
Seems its the Spec B... its got coils and just a 7 speaker lexus stereo and no electric back seat... its mean tho.
It comes with a 5 year lexus warrenty... does this mean i can not modify it? Can i lower it and slap some wheels on it and stay within the warrenty?
It comes with a 5 year lexus warrenty... does this mean i can not modify it? Can i lower it and slap some wheels on it and stay within the warrenty?
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by UZZ30 » Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:28 am
hmm my soarer has a warranty so it will be void if i do any performance mods. So i guess yours will be the same. You will have to inquire with lexus to mka sure...
Id think wheels etc are ok tho, but still ask lexus.
By the way what year is the LS400 you looking at?
Id think wheels etc are ok tho, but still ask lexus.
By the way what year is the LS400 you looking at?
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by soopachargen » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:43 am
its a 1995... i find out at 10am if its mine or not...
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by soopachargen » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:23 pm
I GOT IT!!!! 
the stereo is awesome... its really nice to drive... stops very well... just feels a bit funny at speed and doesnt like to go round corners as well as i hoped. i like it a lot... now for some 19's... any ideas?
the stereo is awesome... its really nice to drive... stops very well... just feels a bit funny at speed and doesnt like to go round corners as well as i hoped. i like it a lot... now for some 19's... any ideas?
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by barryogen » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:22 am
boogergrom wrote:I GOT IT!!!!
the stereo is awesome... its really nice to drive... stops very well... just feels a bit funny at speed and doesnt like to go round corners as well as i hoped. i like it a lot... now for some 19's... any ideas?
ummm, why didn't you test drive it prior to buying it? shoul.dn't that be something that everyone should do?
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by Mr Revhead » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:21 am
how did you get a 5 year lexus warranty on a 10 year old car?
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by soopachargen » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:47 pm
its just a three year top up on the warrenty... its imported from singapore and has full service history every 10,000km lexus did the warrenty on it.
i test drove it a little bit... i bought it through my work so drove it a bit... im not overly concerned about the handling... its the heaviest car iv ever owned... iv gone from a supercharged corolla to a big barge so its something ill get used to.
i test drove it a little bit... i bought it through my work so drove it a bit... im not overly concerned about the handling... its the heaviest car iv ever owned... iv gone from a supercharged corolla to a big barge so its something ill get used to.
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by soopachargen » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:05 pm
pics or it didnt happen:P ill grab some tomorrow when the sun does its thing... it just looks like a stock standard non air bag ls400... its cool tho;)
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by V8MOFO » Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:45 am
boogergrom wrote:pics or it didnt happen:P ill grab some tomorrow when the sun does its thing... it just looks like a stock standard non air bag ls400... its cool tho;)
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by darkmyst » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:46 pm
Yeah they're true pimp VIP cars...
Really nice for cruising...
and they're very popular in japan, probably really easy to find parts and mods
Really nice for cruising...
and they're very popular in japan, probably really easy to find parts and mods
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