Yoda400

Hi chaps

Anyone put an aftermarket sub in their LS400? Thinking of a medium sized sub (12") in the boot taking a hi-level signal from the rear speakers to the sub's amp. I'd also disconnect the factory sub.

This way you get to keep the good quality of the standard system, but have a proper sub that hits the lower frequencies, rather than the tiny free-air stock sub. For those that think subwoofers are for the plonkers in their Corsa/Saxo/Civic bumping down the street, this isn't the case. Subwoofers add a real depth to all kinds of music and done well, they sound fantastic. Hard to fully explain, best to hear one!

Interested to hear views of others that have done the same/contemplated it.

Anyone have any ideas on best way to route the power cable from the engine bay to the sub amp? Any spare grommets coming through the firewall?

Cheers

Yoda

Many thanks Mark, do the holes have to be drilled at the same height as on the green LS400 in that link? Just worried in case I miss the channel in the foam!

Cheers

Yoda400

I remember being rather apprehensive about fitting individual sensors into the bumper, so looked around for alternatives.

Finally I settled on and bought from Amazon reverse parking sensors that were pre-fitted in a black plastic bar-shaped thingy (I'll link and add photos when I return home). They were more expensive but looked simpler (ie idiot proof). Having drilled just one hole above the number plate for the wire, I stuck the bar on, connected the wire to reversing light, placed the beeper next to the woofer speaker and I was done.

It turned out to be an easy job, looked very 'stealth like' and worked fantastically well.

PS I now prefer using a reversing camera. It's even better. Just have a try...

Thanks for the reply, i'm not keen on one of those bar type things though as I like things that look factory. I've already bought the kit too which I know looks great when installed, I just need some more info from those that have fitted the sensor kits to their LS400s.

The camera sounds great - already bought my sensors though. Maybe for the next car! :)

Many thanks

Yoda400

Hi chaps

I fitted rear parking sensors to our last car with a DIY kit and they worked brilliantly. It was a huge faff fitting them though, bumper removal etc. The bumper had a large foam insert inside which I had to drill out chunks so the parking sensors could be pushed all the way into the bumper.

Our newly acquired LS400 is in dire need of some rear parking sensors too as it's pretty big and the other half won't be keen on driving it without sensors!

I've been researching and found a couple of threads on the subject and one suggests that you don't need to remove the bumper in order to fit parking sensors. I had a quick peek under the back end today and there doesn't appear to be a gap in the bumper where you can thread the wires/sensors through etc though?! Not only this, but even if you could fit the sensors without taking the bumper off, surely you can't push on the clip behind the sensor (the bit that sticks through the bumper) which secures it from falling out?

Has anyone fitted their own parking sensors to their LS400 and do you have any comments?

If I have to take the bumper off then that isn't a huge issue I guess (hoping its not too complex!)

Thanks in advance chaps!

Yoda400

Thanks for that, but I want some used genuine ones. Anyone have any knocking about? :)

Brill thanks Rupert, was just a bit worried they had sent the wrong pads!

Hi chaps

Anyone have any dark grey/black mk4 car mats? I've got some very nice genuine light green ones if anyone wants a swap?

Also after some brochures too if anyone has any?

All the best

Yoda400

Hi chaps

What shape are the mk4 LS400 front brake pads? I've ordered some which came today and they are a rectangular shape. The website I ordered them from shows the half moon shape ones though (but I appreciate that the pics the website shows aren't necessarily what they look like).

The box does say the pads fit 1994-2000 models.

I'd go and whip a wheel and caliper off, but it's cold and wet out there, plus dark by the time I get home so i'm going to have to wait till the weekend!

Thanks in advance :)

Yoda400