NMac

They look very similar to the LS430 wheels

My 1992 has done 145000 and im just about to do the rear shocks and strut arm bushes, the shaft in the drivers seat still has'nt been replaced, the cigar lighter has not worked since I changed the radio facia and I originally bought the car to extract the engine and box to transfer to a 4x4 but after all the vehicles I have driven the LS is the most rewarding experience (maybe need to get out more lol) so a little bit of work to keep her going is not too much :winky:

Not that many (active)Scottish members here :(

True but we are trying, thanks to the Scottish roads my 92 LS is about to get a new set of rear shocks and strut arm bushes, so im active in the Lexus just not enough on here

If the only meet is going to be South of the border, just think of the luxurious journey getting there

Welcome Stu to the most amazing forum I have had the pleasure to be part of, I bought my LS400 because I like a big car and after a year I still have no plans to get rid of it which goes against my "different car every few months" record, the information you can get on here is astounding

Frank Pickles 01943 850999 good deals and nice people

Carole Nash 0800 804 7955

Modified is a must but with my Lexus the mods will be subtle, I have already replaced the stereo with an aftermarket single din Sony stereo, have been to my local tyre / wheel dealer and chosen a set of wheels similar to the LS430, future mods are clear indicators but only after ive replaced the rear shocks and changed the bushes on the rear strut arms

I fitted a single din stereo to my LS400, sourced the facia / mounting kit and iso lead on eBay

My LS has not moved since we first got snow north of Aberdeen, my other vehicle is an old Land Rover Discovery which moves all the time :winky:

Hi everyone. Yep car failed mot this year. Two rear brake pipes corroded. £17 odd from lexus each so ordered and being fitted next friday job done.

Not the end of the world

I was considering changing in the new year but my mot guy said id be silly to change as the car really is in excellent condition , just needs stone chips sorting which il now do.

He basically said i could change to a newer model (wanted a 430 ) but with my budget i could still buy a car with more faults than i have now lol. Another problem would have been distance, not many come up in devon so any viewing is a train journey just to view.

Im happy. My series 3 is sorted for another year of smooth luxurius motoring

Steve.

An excellent yuletide tale complete with happy ending

I'm lucky. I use the BUS!

De-tax the car; wrap it up nice and warm, and bring it out about 4 months later!

Every year, I think about selling it, as I only do about 3K miles per year.

But, what else could I buy this good? :winky:

I agree totally, my LS is covered with a huge snow mound as I didnt get back onshore before the snow came to NE Scotland, but I use the tyres attached to my LR Discovery, which are TOYO Open Country AT's (Great in the snow and slush) and will be putting the LS into a storage shed once the snow clears enough to do the 40 mile journey

I changed my Ls's stereo as the original was not working so I did the same as you are doing in going through ebay, the facia was easy enough to fit and I had previously attained an ISO lead to convert from Lexus wiring to standard aftermarket wiring, my present stereo sounds fine although I have not heard the standard Ls stereo

Hi, the standard LS 400 stereo in my earlier '92 car was just great ........... you could probably get a replacement original complete unit from Benfur on here for not much ££££.

Malc

Yes very true Malc, and I may do that in the new year after I dig my LS out of the snow mound and do my rear sus bushes

Thinking on replacing most of my rear bushes with Superflex from Ricerocket UK 01372843675 or email info@ricerocketuk.co.uk

Lexus LS400 (Saloon UCF10 / UCF11/ UCF20, 1989 - 1994)

I changed my Ls's stereo as the original was not working so I did the same as you are doing in going through eBay, the facia was easy enough to fit and I had previously attained an ISO lead to convert from Lexus wiring to standard aftermarket wiring, my present stereo sounds fine although I have not heard the standard Ls stereo

aaah fellow landy owners,,, are you guys on "landrovernet" ?? really good site for all things landy

No havent graced the pages of Landrovernet but will have a look while im offshore,

Andy and Steve very impressed with the change on the LS, now after I fit the new bushes I will need to look for other alloys and clear lenses

Technically its only my mistake that has been sorted as the rest of the answers were , well only slightly but what of Piggys boot opening problem, has that been sorted ? or has the poor chap resolved himself to opening his boot by key in the slot for the rest of his Lexus ownership

Yep very nice Andy those wheels look "right" for the motor

(PS got my bushes today, thank you very much)

Glad to hear that Niall :)

I see we also have the same taste in cars B)

Andy

Yes very true, my Disco is in the early stage of being "modified" for offroading as in along with all the lift kit and QT radius arms I have bought a good welder to fix the rear floor although I have a pristine P reg body which I am considering doing a swap

Its an ongoing on the road project

Definitley a good result Mike, thanks to the lads on this forum, I dont think there could be much that couldnt be sorted out on here ;)

Extremely handy thread, should be made a sticky

Yep very nice Andy those wheels look "right" for the motor

(PS got my bushes today, thank you very much)

Great found the parts on the diagrams but cant find listing for bush in the

CARRIER SUB-ASSY, REAR AXLE, LH

**305-500101989.05-1994.10this is what the 'Rod assy,strut rear" part # 48780-50010 connects to, just have to avoid the potholes for a while longer

The rear lower axle carrier bush is not available from Lexus, just the whole unit

I got mine from the USA, poly pushes called ADUS.

If you type bushes, bushings, bush into eBay someone is selling them at about £45.

Try also 'Polybush'

Phoned Andy at Lexus and got two bushes to cover both sides and then found the superflex bushes to replace the bush on the hub and bought a new heavy duty Battery to see her through winter B)

Yep much the same with Comma 5W-30 semi - synthetic

Can only open boot with key.The button is currently not working.

What button?

They must have changed the 95 as I have the "button" on my 92

I feel "so" privilaged

I was trying to understand the "button." My 1995 has a lever for remote unlocking of the boot and a combined lock and button to disable boot access with a valet key. Otherwise no "button."

Actually Steve I stand corrected it is a small "Lever" not a button, I was being imprecise and in future will keep my opinions and descriptions to myself :shutit: I was following on from Piggy describing the "Lever" as a "button"

Can only open boot with key.The button is currently not working.

What button?

They must have changed the 95 as I have the "button" on my 92

I feel "so" privilaged

The boot opening button only works when the engine is "off" and is located on the right of the steering wheel and down towards the footwell, there is a locking mechanism which you need your ignotion key to unlock (if its in the "In" position) :winky:

Great found the parts on the diagrams but cant find listing for bush in the

CARRIER SUB-ASSY, REAR AXLE, LH

**305-500101989.05-1994.10this is what the 'Rod assy,strut rear" part # 48780-50010 connects to, just have to avoid the potholes for a while longer

Many thanks Steve, I will PM ACLex before I head offshore B)