MerchantOfVenice

Hi Herbie, just a bit of elbow grease and time. i generally just use water as it’s the least aggressive. Here is what I did to my 2.5-16 and 507 before and after:

It’s actually a proper one for the ls400 😎

Engine bay done ✅

Mk3 had the option for sure but only toward the end of its life…

Thanks Steve! Will try snd get these but not a priority atm

Hi Rich pics as requested 🙂

Boot area pics also refurbished wheels on. Sitting high because of the wheel swap

It has the dhp pack so the wheels are original to that pack. it’s going g to be a daily or something along those lines…

Hi Rich I bought them from Japan but they are 430 mats and actually fit fine even the drivers mat…I’d recommend going for these

Hi Steve yes I did remove the four black wheel arch trims and throughly cleaned the inner arch lips and protected with wax. I contacted sgs to get the originals regassed but they were on the limit so bought new instead. the mileage is below 50k and never an advisory or fail which is quite something. the chap I bought it from did not want to sell it as he knew he’d be hard pressed to find another like it. A condition of the sale is he has first refusal if I ever sell it!

Dear friends, I have been a massive fan of the Lexus brand for a long long time. I joined this club back in 2005 and was going to buy an Altezza back then but ended up buying a 190E 2.5-16. I completely restored that, which was a pretty big job. Great car but it missed that special something in my opinion. I always loved the LS400, much more so than than the 430. The purity of design and purpose of the LS400 still holds up today. A few years ago i came across P305 CCT, a 1997 LS400. I saw pictures of it outside Lexus Edinburgh and fell in love. Unfortunately i missed out on buying it. It came up for sale this year by a very reluctant seller, after seeing it i bought it immediately. My standards are very high, so i wrote up a list of things that needed doing. Mostly cosmetic. The base was very good it just needed that extra bit to get it right up there with the best. Here is a list of what i have completed: All four road wheels removed Wheel arches thoroughly degreased and cleaned Wheel arches protected with Dinotrol Engine bay degreased and protected with Dinotrol Bosch Battery replaced with genuine Lexus battery, since replaced with correct size Yuasa (made in Japan battery) Air filter replaced Car washed and clay barred All headlights and tail lights cleaned, polished and protected Boot thoroughly cleaned Boot seal removed and rain channels cleaned and protected Interior thoroughly cleaned All mats wet vacuumed Door seals removed and cleaned Rain channels cleaned Antenna mast replaced with genuine mast Battery terminal covers replaced as originals were broken Manifold touched up with correct high temperature paint Engine bay thoroughly cleaned and protected Rear drivers door seal affixed with 3m rubber adhesive New genuine mats fitted in black Bonnet struts replaced with genuine new ones DHP alloys refurbished with correct paint colour and with polished lip Correct metal valves used for alloy wheels Wheel bolts refurbished Here are some pictures, perhaps not in order! The pictures of the outside of the car are from the advert. I will post some more pictures once i have cleaned it again and takn my own pictures.

Thanks Rich, i managed to find the battery case etc, so im good now. I need to create a thread on my car to show what i have done so far!

Hi Rich, yes i can take pictures etc. I will do that today. Do you need measurements too?

Hi Mark thankyou for that. It looks very similar to mine. If you could measure it that would be fantastic!

Dear friends i have contacted Lexus about this clip with a rectangular head. But when they order a clip with a round head turns up. both a and b types are round. Any ideas on the correct part number for this clip please?

Dear friends, I bought some original wiper arms for my LS400. How do you change these? Doesnt seem straight forward at all... Any help appreciated!

I had an is250 and although it’s decent it simply cannot match the ls400 in any way. For me the is was just too small. Also it was lacking power and fuel economy was pretty much the same as the ls400…

I need both if possible please 😊

Dear friends What are the dimensions of the plastic battery cover that goes around the battery please? Also does anyone have one please? Many thanks 😊

Thanks Roy I agree with you. im looking forward to driving it.

I contacted them but no joy 😞

I couldn’t possibly say how much it cost. However I will say it wasn’t cheap. It’s pretty much in perfect condition. just need to get some bits such as the battery case but can’t seem to find one anywhere...

Thanks Razor I thought as much.

That engine bay is from an earlier model LS. I should have mentioned mine is a MK 3

Hi guys Is there meant to be a cover for the ignition wires and associated screws to hold it in?