AlexusGS

Tigerfish, Is your front brace OEM? Im wandering if anyone has tried fitting a brace from a mk2? Its really wierd that theres not much in the way of tuning parts for the GS mk1. Il probably go for a cold air fed induction kit, something like a BMC CDA or if someone can recommend a Jap one?

Thanks Might look into the bigger supra brakes if they are not too dear. Will those be the Brembo 4 pots then? Also, I cant find front or rear strut braces anywhere for these cars. I suppose the oem front brace is rare as rocking horse dung?

..Im not really keen on forced induction cars, ive owned several petrol turbos and had bad experiences with them. I know the TT is much more highly tunable. But im not really after engine performance. More interested in suspension/brake upgrades and just a few breathing mods for the engine, exhaust, induction kit etc.

If you have any tuning bits you want to sell for the mk1 GS300 sport drop me a PM or post here. Thanks, Alex

...Picked up the car tonight. What a lovely drive, really smooth, refined and quiet. Perhaps not the quickest car ive owned but from its road manners definatly the most comfortable and effortless. Everything works great. Brakes are good, no wobble. All instruments light up brightly, stereo works a treat. Really impressed with it so far.

Thanks for info on suspension Tigerfish. Im picking the car up thursday night :) I have heard about these bushes and that Lexus only sell the hubs and not the hub bushes, but SuperPro do a poly kit for this, think its about £53. I think i might do a pre-emptive strike on the suspension and replace all bushes with poly items, and if I can find a cheaper source than lexus for things like bottom arms then might aswell do that while im there.

How complicated is the suspension on these cars. Looks like suspension can wear so is there any job like replacing bushes, bottom arms which can be a pain and costly labour wise?

Thanks for info on your experiences guys. What mileage did you get the blown head gasket TigerFish? Any idea of the cause etc? BTW, Is there much in the way of tuning products for the mk1? The mk2 seems to have a comprehensive list of mods but tuning bits for mk1 seem few and fa between. I dont want to modify the exterior at all really, the sport looks pretty good stock, except maybe a xenon conversion and a nice exhaust system.

I am buying from a dealer (not lexus though) I dont know if I should get the car checked out with a full AA inspection just to be on the safeside, as the dealer only gives a 3 month warranty. I am a bit worried about these horror stories you hear about steering racks failing then costing £1000+labour etc.

Hi all, New to the forum. First time owning a Lexus. Ive just put a deposit down on a 97/P one with 90k on clock, full lexus history to 04,at which time cambelt was done, same independant after that and regular oil/filter changes. I have booked an AA inspection of the car for next week. I have read the main GS300 MK1 checklsit on here but. I have a few questions: Is the ABS actuator a big problem on these and is it just a case of checking the abs light goes out when starting and actually checking the abs works, and if it does all is ok? I understand these cars have alot of electrics, is there anything in particular i should check? Sorry for all questions which have probably been asked a million times but want to get purchase right. Regards, Alex