SMJ7

I've just seen a GS300 comercial on youtube: Link

In it, the front side lights are bright blue/white where as on my car they are a dull yellow? Is it just a question of changing the bulbs to a brighter light? I quite like the contrast on my car but the lights on the advert car look cool too!

Has anyone change their bulbs for brighter ones?

I think they maybe upgraded LED ones for the advert

If they are 501 Fitment .... I have some PIAA White LED Tera bulbs .....

Very good mate, Glad you got them sorted :D

So am i :winky:

am free Tuesday (at the moment), I have HID's too, so should be able to hook up and swap

bits over to see where there is a problem ?

These are my ones i have just sold...... so if you could help him out that would be great, they were tried and tested before i sent them off, but cant understand why BOTH dont work, any help would be appreciated

Si

I was there last year

Was an excellent turn out, great atmosphere, lots of different cars and clubs.

so needless to say i will be attending again this year :winky:

If there is a club stand ............ let me know :winky:

I live 10miles from this event, in Torquay, so if anyone needs any advice for places to stay in the area (if you wanna make a weekend of it) or directions then do not hestitate to contact me.

Simon

as above, i am in need of the wiring diagram for the SAT NAV on a 2001 Lexus IS200.

Any help on this matter would be great.

Excellent mate, thanks very much, all done and sorted now :-)

I have a 1993 Lexus LS400

I need to remove the back off the drivers seat (the large plastic bit).

but how do i do this, i do not want to break anything by pulling in the wrong place.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Si

For your convenience:

Amplifier Bypass Lead Adapter - required as you will have an active Amplifier

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lexus-IS200-SE-Sport...1QQcmdZViewItem

Stereo Facia Adapter, they are not 'Lexus' quality but with some work .... they do the trick

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lexus-IS200-Car-Ster...1QQcmdZViewItem

Plus if you have Sat Nav too, you will need an Adapter for that too, as it is all connected, but i don't have a link for that one

Si

I used to buy PIAA headlight bulbs, these were £74.99 for the pair, but this time i'm trying :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONVERSION...1QQcmdZViewItem

Si

Gday SMJ7, thanks for your reply, and i would appreciate any info on how you fitted them please?

Do you have any close up pics of them fitted also and where did you buy them?

As i need to order them to ship to Australia, i will need to know exactly what to ask for.

Thanks again.

GDAY :winky:

I will gather the information up and get back to you on this.

Simon

Are they realy that good? - I was tempted but when you add it all up it was something silly like 30 quid !

They are!! i have not complaints at all, they really do work much better than standard wipers

Well after a few phone calls around they will fit :D

I have gone ahead and bought the 18's I desired, should look very niiiice.

I will reveal all when they are on the car hopefully on the weekend

I had 18" RX300 wheels on mine, with lower profile tyre obviously., fitted no probs at all, with loads a room left

Has anyone tried these Aerotwin or Valeo flat type wiper blades on the 90 MK1 LS400?

Just curious if they fit as the drivers side has a strange type attachment.

The lengths should be 22" and 16".

I dont want to try ordering any yet from a supplier in the UK until i find out the answer.

Im in Australia and these arent available aftermarket here yet.

Also, who might be the bet people to order from that ship overseas?

Any advice appreciated, and thanks in advance.

I got some of these type, they fitted great but needed a little adaption, i was a case of time and patience for me, to work out the best way to fit them, as the ones i got were universal, and LEXUS lS400 wiper fittings are NOT UNIVERSAL

I can help you if you get stuck and tell you how i managed to do it.

I Have a set of 18" Lexus RX300 wheels that sit sweetly on the LS400. selling for £250 without tyres. will prob do free P&P too

HERE are the ones for the side indicatorsyou need mate

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lexus-LS400-90-94-MK...1QQcmdZViewItem

Good idea, unless you buy some PIAA bulbs, as these are nearly the same price as the HID conversion kits

I have been very tempted to buy some of these but have been in two minds.

If you get them can you please let me know how they are, with regards to the beam and also the fitting.

Many thanks

Simon

I have a 1993 LS400

It doesnt have a car phone, but does look like it did have at some point in its life, in the front centre armrest, as there are screw holes and a connector block for the wires.

Also in the roof lining in the rear are 2, yes 2 aerial connectors.

1, does anyone know where i can get a phone to put back into it?

2, does anyone know where the connector block runs to, in the car, i,e part to stereo part to rear aeriel?

3. does anyone know why there are 2 aeriel connectors under the roof lining?

Any help would be appreciated before i go and pull the car apart trying to find out.

Many thanks

Simon

Ok.................

Finally did it

1. Opened the bonnet,

2. unscrewed the two small screws holding the additional small arm on, to release this arm.

3. Undid the bolt holding the main wiper arm on.

4. Took the whole wiper off the car

5. lifted locking clip, by using a screwdriver to get lift it.

6. after a while and many attempts of pulling and pushing, i released the wiper in the normal way.

7. changed the wiper

8. screwed the 2 small screws in on the additional arm, so this lined up the main arm.

9. bolted the main arm back in place.

10. Closed bonnet

Job done

I hope this helps others.

I know its a long way round to do it, but it was the only and best way i could find.

Simon

How do i change my wndscreen wipers on my 1993 Lexus LS400

I have done the passenger side as this is straight forward and very much like all other cars, but the drivers side, yeah, now thats a different story............. anybody out there that can help me i would be very grateful.

thanks

Simon

hi ian, what wheels are they? look a bit like polished IS wheels :)

to be honest i'm not that sure on the make,my eyes arnt what they used to be,have to check out the rims for some name or other, but their chromed spikes not polished !!

whoops sorry my eyes arnt what they used to be

they look great and just right on a big car,good choice :)

Thought I'd help Ian out here.......... they are 17" Lexus GS300 Vertex alloys, the limited edition Chrome Style.

Yes they are similar to the Lexus IS200 17" wheels but there is a small difference between the two. The IS wheels have a "groove" running the whole length of the Spoke, whereas the GS Wheels have only a "groove" near the rim of the Wheel. The "groove" in the wheel and the alloy itself on the GS300 wheel is alot smoother (more Rounded) also.

Sorry mine is a MKII

I got some Lexus GS300 wheels refurb for my car,

they were the 5 spoke chrome type, cost me about £380 including delivery etc, from a place local to me in torquay called wheelpower, did a spot on job.

I got an adpter from the US for it it was cheaper than buying one in this country and that included the shipping, it fitted like a glove and doesnt look out of place.

I can pass on details if anyone wants them.

As for the wiring kit, you can use the standard toyota one but it does not allow the ampilfier to work, the stereo will work fine with the speakers, but the Amp and Sub on the rear shelf will not work until you sort out some other wiring for it :)