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Yes Deja vu indeed - looks like the chap was messed around or this that just a tactic used to tease the bids up. I wonder if he will get what he is after for it, though not sure about the rarity value as i've seen a few DHP spec cars offered for sale recently. I was really suprised to see one the same as mine as I really did not think I would ever see another Mk4 LS with black leather.
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Lowered suspension which means, when 4 in car, you scrape every sleeping policeman and road hump. Stiffer suspension which means every pothole you hit you think you've broken both front wishbones. The one I had looked a stunning car, but on our roads, wasn't a pleasure to drive. The 17'' wheels can only take a top brand wider tyre which are about £200 each. Graham I have an identical car, though mine is metallic Jade Mica (metallic dark green to me) its the only LS I have driven and I find it quite comfortable to drive and far superior to my old MK1 GS300 Sport which had a more stiffer suspension set up. You are spot on as far as the DHP year of introduction is concerned. I remember reading somewhere on tinterweb that it was developed outside Japan to make the car more desirable for the European/American market. As for tyres, when I bought the car last year it was running on a set of Goodyear tyres (slightly smaller in width and of a larger profile to the recommended tyres for the DHP wheels) and when I test drove it it just wafted along like every road serface was silky velvet and I just had to buy it. However, the wheels (the original DHP spec ones) were very scabby so I decided to refurbish them but along the way I came accross a set of newly refurbished DHP spec wheels with next to new tyres for the cost of refurbing all 5 wheels so I went that route. The tyres are Bridgstone runflats of 245 width and 45 profile and yes the ride is stiffer than on the tyres that came with the car so I can vouch for your comments about ride comfort and trye noise with the DHP spec wheel/tyre setup but overall in my opinion it is still far better than my old GS. You are also right about front suspension wear, more so the bushes depending on how you drive, but I have found a cure for that hopefully and will be getting the bushing upgraded soon.
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Since getting my satnav working properly in my Mk 4 I have been pretty impressed with its output and ease of use in the short time I have been using it, albeit only in the UK. The only niggle I have is that it does not accept postcodes. But then I have a Garmin that i would use for travelling further afield. I just like the idea of having no cables trailing over the dashboard.
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Has anyone fitted these to their LS? I have a set to fit but they need the power taken from the ignition side of the electrics so they come on as soon as you turn on the ignition to operate independantly of the main side and headlights. Any advice as to where it would be easiest to take power from would be appreciated.
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Thanks for the info Mike. I am no LPG expert and find the different prices quoted a bit misleading and personally I would generally go for the best I can afford which at Profess prices would be their most expensive system. Bearing in mind what has been said about installation quality, I now understand that paying a higher price does not necessarily guarantee a better quality system. Can I ask those that have had the conversion done, If you were considering a conversion now based on what you have learnt from the conversion process and a period of running on gas what system would you go for? Thanks chaps.
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Hope I am not counting my chickens too soon here! Those that I bored with my earlier posts will be pleased to hear that my SatNav problems are no more. The problem was the cd drive unit in the boot which had suffered from damp due to a dodgy boot seal and not a faulty antenna as was initially thought by process of ilimination. Replaced the cd drive with a salvaged unit, complete with latest satnav cd (version 3, 2008 I believe) which was inside the unit. Plenty learnt along the way regarding wiring route for GPS antenna and actual location of antenna (which is behind the centre console screen and not on the underside of the rear shelf above the boot). I now have an almost problem free car for the time being, just needing front suspension bushes to cure a slight nearside knock, which I will get sorted in the new year. My final job will be getting it LPG's and at present it seems that Profess and Leeds LPG are best value even when you factor in fuel costs to get there. I have not been able to get a better quote than £1900+VAT from any installers in the south of England.
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What puzzled me when I took mine out for a blast recently was that at around 80mph its only doing around 2500 rpm but when you engage the overdrive on 4th the revs increase to nearly just over 2500rpm which seems odd. Mine is not super quiet as its running on run flat tyres at present which are a tad noisy, but I too can hear the CD changer switch between discs, I have mine set on random play. Compared with my old Mk1 GS i do miss the 12 disc changer though.
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Go on Steve you know you want one! Mike - I was unsure of the colour at first and really only bought it because of the service history, but since its been properly cleaned I think I am beginning to get rather fond of it. Interior is black, I saw a few in the grey and beige but fancied a change as my GS had the grey leather and my old Rover 827 prior to that was beige. Just wish I could get the SatNav to work consistently.
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Bonnet Struts
Keith Bowler replied to david62's topic in LS 400 / Lexus LS 430 / Lexus LS 460 / Lexus 600h / Lexus 500h Club
Mikyv gets the prize £190 fitted!! -
Bonnet Struts
Keith Bowler replied to david62's topic in LS 400 / Lexus LS 430 / Lexus LS 460 / Lexus 600h / Lexus 500h Club
I have new bonnet struts on my recently aquired car and they were replaced at the last Lexus service by the previous owner. I am too embarassed to say how much they cost fitted!