beavisrules

also on the list to check is the fan(s) come on when hot.

the throttle body butterfly sticking is a well know issue with the LS , a good clean every 100,000 miles is all they need. crap seems to accumelate around and behind the butterfly making it stick. a good clean and lube before spending money on it. throttle position sensors do fail :( . Also the idle/cruise control if sticking can make similar errors (the ecu misintupreting the problem) , but best leave that idea for last as you don't want that.

The roads are so bad here I dont think I'd notice quickly if a wheel fell off. I vote for wobbly roads near your house :)

I miss my alfa 33 P4 , and would swam my LS for a decent (aka not rusty) one in a flash. I would miss the LS , get lots of bad backs , but still be grinning like a fool.

infact I'll go on to say the LS400 brakes are the easiest pads & disk change you could hope for. Taking the wheel off is more than 1/2 the job. and maybe if the disk screw is rusty it may suck , but in my experiance the LS stuff doesn't rust and seems to always undo. 1 bolt/nut on caliper it swings away. leaving enough room to remove disk.

yes , the mk1&2 came with 15" wheels , pretty sure you dont want those on your mk4 (also they were ugly)

In theory the hub bolts are held in by the wheel nuts , so should just hit out. more likely the dust shield, caliper and everything will get in the way and need the disk off to spray wd40 on it etc.

burns could be , high voltage arcing across broken tracks or to nearby tracks , high current due to failed component (coils or capacitors goning short). I think a combination of both most likely , but nothing to loose by patching the wires and gamble. It'll be easier to just get a replacement then start doing component diagnostics. I'd test it out of vehical if possible and watch it carefuly!

the clear indicators and debadging are pretty sensible and look good. The LED lights cost an absolute fortune and not sure it is good € spent. The LS400 DHP 17" and the LS430 wheels are a good upgrade from the standard If you are lucky and find OZ opera in the correct configuration they look awesome on an LS.

If its just not having time to get yours refurbed , what about the ebay guys who send you the refurbished wheels first and pay for the return postage of your old ones?

I thought the mk3 (95-97) and mk4 (98-00) had same tire sizes? checked in my hand book for mk4 - 225/60 R16 (97W or better) I was fairly sure my mk3 ran on 225/60/16's too - remeber buying a new set of the japanese D8Z's for it. but that was ages ago now so cant be sure.

Looks like they have some nice kit at that place. I would be grateful if you could tell us who , in the hope maybe a local franchise exists?. all places ive visited near me at best have the hang on wheel type laser aligners that i dont rate myself.

In case there is anyone not understanding about these lights the problem is not about how bright they are. HiD bulbs are longer , sometimes more than an inch longer and therefore do not create the correct pattern in the headlamp unit. any filimant bulb of a similar physical size , even if it was a million watts would be OK as the light pattern will be in the right place , ie on the road.

I thought the GS300 and LS400 had almost the same offset?. (in the 35 to 45 mm range) I suspect it might be down to wheels design rather than its offset that makes the calipers contact.

xeon lights will be fine if pre-aligned I am fairly sure HID needs to have a few things , namely a cleaning mechanism and level/height adjusting system. but i wouldnt worry , cant see any garage bothering you about it.