Oldie But A Goodie Ls400 - Should I Change It ?

[MARK HAYLE]

Hi All, I was wondering what members think about clear indicators and other bits on a pristine ls400 ?

Not sure whether it would ruin it.

should I just keep it original ?

[ambermarine]

Hi Mark

Would you want to change the mona lisa or the statue of Liberty you are talking about an icon and if you change it from its original conception it is no longer an icon.

[Malc]

If u could find ACLex piccys on here somewhere which shows ( mine now ) Mk3 LS400 with clear lenses etc and compare to the original " mons lisa " kit which I retained at purchase

And being maybe a bit old fashioned, quite simply prefer.

Malc

[MARK HAYLE]

Umm, youve got a point there thanks.

[MARK HAYLE]

Hi Malc, will try and find your pics on here. Tempted to leave original after reading ambermarines comment.

[ACLex]

You can see the difference here

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=72466&hl=&fromsearch=1

At the end of the day it is your car and your choice ;)

Andy

[MARK HAYLE]

Thanks Andy, car looked good before and after in that colour.

[steve2006]

Your LS looks a dark colour similar to mine which is "Lexus Dark Silver" I removed the original orange indicators and fitted clear ones which looked OK until one of them let in water and rusted the reflector.

I then replaced them with smoked ones which have been fine and I think suit the car, unfortunatlely the nearside centre one was cracked in an accident but has been glued for now and passed the MOT like it.

I would buy another set from the USA but although the price is good around £30.00 the shipping is stupid at £35.00!

The dark colour makes them almost invisible.

[willskoda]

Not sure about the 460(?) alloys - a bit modern for an older car imho - do like the indicators though. Where can they be bought and for how much?

[itarumaa]

Ls400 is so old school that little bit of modification is only a good thing, as long as you have some kind of style:)

So I think you should go for it.

[ACLex]

Not sure about the 460(?) alloys - a bit modern for an older car imho - do like the indicators though. Where can they be bought and for how much?

Purchased from eBay.com for about £35 if memory serves ;)

Andy

[Bluesman]

Hi All, I was wondering what members think about clear indicators and other bits on a pristine ls400 ?

Not sure whether it would ruin it.

should I just keep it original ?

I'm not a lover of changing/modifying cars but without doubt the best I have ever seen is Andies LS 400 which was very tasteful, most of them look dreadful. It may well be that the Silver paint on that car went along way to help with the overall finished look of that car.

Mike

[Malc]

Bluesman ... it's actually aspen green btw

Malc

[mikeyv]

Just shows we are all different, I love the wheels on both cars, particularly as opposed to the standard wheels.

For me, the original wheels are probably the weak point of the car from a cosmetic point of view, particularly when corroded as many seem to be.

I do think wheels can transform a car, and choosing the right one is crucial imo.

[Bluesman]

Bluesman ... it's actually aspen green btw

Malc

Crikey had another look still silver on my laptop should have gone to Specsavers.

We are talking about N7 GNT ?

Mike

[Malc]

Yep, one and the same .. actually it looks a bit slate grey to me and / or silver too. Green, well, who'davthought it eh ! But there it is, aspen green !

Malc

[cruisermark]

hi

Must admit it does look very very nice - im half tempted to sell the Mark 4 and buy another Mark 3 lol - i think the Mark 3 wins on looks and cabin quitness. The Mark 4 does have a more modern interior but due to the electronic throttle control and engine tone doesnt feel as sunbstantial as the Mark 3

[MARK HAYLE]

Thanks for all your comments, think I will keep the car original after all.

[Malc]

Well done, I think it looks great the way it was intended.

Malc

[Parrot of Doom]

Cars kept in their original condition usually sell for more money.

Face it, when you look on the market, the older the car is the more modifications it's usually had. It's the pristine ones that people always go for.