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hi i have just purchased a set of dunlop winter sport max in 235/50/18.they are quiet for a winter tyre and the difference in the cold and wet is certainly noticable.i checked that i could go from the oem 245/45/18 to the 235/50/18 and was told it would make little difference. i got them from GERMAN TYRE WHAREHOUSE(uk based),THRU ebay

hello all, some of u may laugh, but ia m considering sizing down from my oem 18 inch 5 spokes on my 2004 ls430 to 17 inchers.has any one done this ,and if so is it a straight swap? i would go from 245/45/18 to 225/55/17. any feedback welcome. thaqnks

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HI ,I am a chauffeur. my clients keep telling me the Lex is much better than any JERK(sorry MERC !!)

HELLO ALL, I have used Lexus Reading for 4 years now.never had a problem.they will always help you,even it means uswing someone else for certain things,e.g alloy wheel refurb. SIMON,MARK AND BRIAN are the guys to see

i have had 3 cars done by dual mfuel.they arte very good.however they recommened i fit a prins flashlube to my latest car (2004 ls 430).i had valve problems(1 cylinder no compression) on my last one after 230k)

hi. i am on my 3rd lpg car- the 2nd 430. i do 50k a year.get a professional job done,you will notice the difference in performance and economy.no difference on tickover on my car( 2004 ls 430). flash lube or prins valve care is a must!!!- your valve seats will go eventually!!(from experience.)

hi. i had the same problem when i test drove mine. it was warped discs,as the car had been in the garage for 5 weeks.worth checking the discs

hi ,why don't u give b & b motors in sonning a ring.have used used them for 3 yrs servicing plus 2 cambelts .Call tony (in yellow pages) he knows his stuff.AKHLAS .

thanks for the support guys. the car is a category'd' write off.no chassis damage.new boot,rear bumper,nearside 3/4 panel,front grille and some paint! i am negotiating the salvage cost offered

thanks mate.the engineer missed that it was a lpg car(i wasnt there) they will get back to me

I AM in mourning.My 430 was in a 'sandwich' the other week.Sods law ,i drive 50k a year for work and on my day off i get hit due to IDIOTS on the road.THERE is mainly rear damage and insurers want to write it off! Waiting for more info.p.s. driving MERC E CLASS( )

hi guys as the weather is getting warmer(for how long??), i tried my cool air thru my front seats on my 2002 430 and nothing seems to happen .they heat up after a while but no cool air on the cold setting.where are the filters located and where can u get them? any help appreciated.thanks

hi welcome back,have just received possible BAD news.with regards to my misfire and vsc light ;had compression test done today,could mean a burnt out valve seating. i had used the bk44 system cleaner recently.my man at lexus says it 'may have caused damage to the valve seat'. will b taking it to the guys who did my conversion for a second opinion. problem is that lexus hardly ever get these problems ,hence the unsure diagnosis. will keep u posted hi, have been trying to get a second opinion- looks bad for me! my second mechanic says he needs to take the head off! still cylinder n1 misfire. however a third opinion says it could be a 'sticking hydraulic shifter valve'. he is giving me some oil treatment (trade quality) to try out.hopefully it will do the trick. anybody had same probs and any answers-pleeeease? still having same problem.consesus has shifted to a' sticking hydraulic lifter'. any one had this problem? if so whats the cure? tanks

hi I am in same line of work (dead!) good post on the tyre wear/ride adjustment. will get mine done. see u at lap?

hi, I have just come back to loc after a long time,and ur post caught my eye. I just have had the same problem with my 430. i have had the the timing and drive belts changed as well as the plugs recently.my car has had the vsc light on for a while now .it is also noticeably noisier. had a diagnostic done and was told a 'cylinder misfire'. it drives fine but on idle you can feel the misfire(especially in gear). lexus are going to have a look next week as they are baffled(??). will let u know the result .

hI i HAVE A 2002 430 AND WHEN THE SAT NAV THROWS UP A STRANGE ROUTE I just add a 'waypoint' on the route i want to take.this normally solves the problem

hi folks.i have 2002 ls430 and was wondering what the offset on the original 7 hole alloys is.i have 225/55/17 tyres but the front alloys are flaking.the wheels are 17x7.5jj. many thanks

Hi guys.very interesting to hear from different people and their views on lpg.my personal opinion is that if u have a 430 go for the sequential system.it will pay for itself both in economy(I GET 40-46MPG IN "money terms") and in in the sheer smoothness of the system.very little difference in the perfomance between lpg and petrol-negligible loss of power on gas ,but big fuel saving.ps i drive for a living and do 60k a year.i hope this makes thing a little clearer but everyone has their own opinion!!!

thanks guys.good website.will prob get one of the £70 ones as a spare(steep!!-no wonder halfords don't do them!)

Hi.a mate of mine just fell over.......quoted £185 for a front bulb from lexus(he is a shortarse-not far too fall!!!) does anyone know of a place to get cheap(ish) front bulbs for a 2002 430.better ready than never.also a part no.would be helpful.off to pick up my mate!!!!!!!!!

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HI should i use toyota type iv for my 2002 ls430 as well?.and how many litres?.any help appreciated.

i have now been running my LS400 93 on LPG for the last two and half years. during that time i have driven to south spain 4 times on holiday, from scotland, plus your normal everyday running. apart from some teething gas problems at first, which was quicklly sorted, the car has behaved perfectly and is still running like a dream. the car has now done 37thou since gas was installed. i was seriously considering upgrading to the LS430 but this car is running so well that i am swithering whether to change or not. i even put an extra gas tank, doughnut shape, where the spare wheel sits becuase of the distance covered by driving on holidays to spain. between the two tanks they hold approx 100ltrs of gas. i get approx 500 miles of motorway driving 85-90mph. so safe to say no problems with the LS400. would be interested to know of any diffuculties with the 430 conversion? had my 2002 430 donelast year.done 37k no problems.i am a chauffeur all my customers say it is very smooth and ECONOMICAL.