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Its the ECU at fault as has been stated. My 96 had the exact same issues of stalling after a run, then slowing down such as on a slip road. I replaced the ecu with the revised one from a 1997 and the problem has never come back, its been over a year now.

Ah yes thats where you're going wrong, the screws are awkward to get out as they usually rust in the bracket. you only want to have a go at them screws when you have the coil on a workbench. You need to remove the 10mm bolts. Im Near Pontefract West Yorkshire.

that's a real shame, :( but yes you can definitely get a set of 4 kyb for under 200! oem quality. the ride does seem better than before but remember I have done the shocks too, I think the real improvement will be when I do the front springs and shocks next month.

hi Pete I'm a mechanic by trade, I don't specialise in Lexus but know my way around them, I take on all makes of car. Are you doing both coils? there's no trick really, the one on the bank near the airbox is quite easy to get to once you remove the air box and engine cover. the one near the battery is a little fiddly, you will need the engine cover, battery, air box removed to get a good look at it. on each coil the wiring loom is a little short so it's tight access to get your fingers on the plugs. a 10mm socket on a 1/4 ratchet and you'll be fine, just try not to drop the bolts!

yes Pete I dont see why not, I get the kits from the USA hence the low price. we get ripped off in the UK for Lexus parts

I'll do it for 350 Inc water pump and tensioners/pulleys. . I'm in west Yorkshire though :/ do a bit too far

you're welcome

nope exactly the same price for the fronts

116 for a pair of shocks and 95 for a pair of springs. . . I'm going to do the front ones next month.

no problem Mike, also sorry to hear about your bad luck. I once did similar with my old Camry, I reversed into my gatepost and totalled the whole rear quarter panel :( I dont think I could have made it any quicker to get to the bodyshop! It was resolved in a day... a few £££ lighter.

yes thats correct , it will fit yours fine

Just to update this for future reference: Bought KYB 1997-2000 (mk4) rear shocks and springs for my 1996 (mk3) , fitted them today, perfect fitment, like for like replacement. Also they were easy to fit, i've read alot on the forums about how hard the struts are to remove on the rear of an LS400, I didnt have any problems, Each side took about 10 minutes, infact the hardest part of the job was removing the rear seat (which wasnt difficult either :P ) :)

Thank you very much, Just going to order new KYB shocks and springs

Do the rear springs for a 1997/98/99/00 mk4 fit a 1995/96 mk3? also are they the same suspension shocks? Thanks

-You have a fused 12v that goes straight to the battery -a switched 12v, tapping into one of the exisitng heated switch lives is a good idea -an input from a dimmed 12v, again one of the wires from exisiting heated seat switch -an earth all goes through a relay. heres the kit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170923067489?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

A little update.. Fitted the drilled and grooved discs and yellow stuff pads... They took a while to bed in using EBC's correct procedure, but what can I say? They are amazing, totally transforms the standard crap LS400 braking system. They do need a bit of heat in them to work well, But I knew that before purchasing.

It invloved putting new heating elements in the seats: a quick run down: -Take the seats out and put them in the living room (where its nice and warm) -take off the seat back and undo all the hogrings allowing the leather back to peel away from the frame - peel back the leather from the foam and work your way around the hogrings removing them allowing access to slip a new heater element between the foam and leather -place the element in there and put the hogrings back put the seat back back on the frame and do reverse of removal -start on the seat base, undo the front trim allowing access to the leather - peel the leather away and get to the hogrings - same procedure applies as the seat back.. I used an aftermarket kit, so i wired in all into the back of the dash/battery under the center tunnel and under the carpets, this kit has a 5 stage switch allowing heat upto 75°C, and damn I can believe it! :D . It took about 2 hours per seat as those hogrings are a pain in the arse to work with, the wiring took about 1 hour to finish nicely. Cost was about £50 for the 2 front seats and looks totally OEM. My rear seats heat up nicely so im not bothered about changing them.

Just to update this, I fitted new heating elements in the front seats, my arse is now on fire :)

you're nearly right. . all vehicles that are taxed must also be insured. . if it's declared sorn, it doesn't need insurance

Oh it is huge, getting into the Mr2, especially the blue one can be a bit awkward with those noble m400 bucket seats Steve, I insure 2 at a time and swap them over every 6 months or so, it would be nice to insure all 4 at once. . .

Buy one and pretend its for her, everyones happy... :)

The daily LS400 on LPG Toyota MR2 turbo (20 years old in 2013, owned for 9 years) Toyota MR2 NA (in a rare mica orange - totally standard) the 2nd LS400

i think the top ones an Aussie import the second one is missing a 0 out of the milage, look at the state of that interior, no way 12k!

Just sprayed my belts with silicon, back to retracting perfectly. Great tip.

Ive a FSH 1997 80k mile great condition LS400 for sale for less than that :S as said, well over priced.