LowriderUK

I've seen that mod, you tap into the signal wires and use a relay and switch to change between the changer input and the mp3 player input. I might get around to doing it at some point. That's the one, its on Clublexus. I would highly recommend it! Changing CDs all the time is a chore. And tape converters are terrible sound quality I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. If you have a decent quality tape adaptor, then the sound quality is only minutely reduced from the CD changer. I prefer the wire tap method for purely aesthetic reasons.

I've seen that mod, you tap into the signal wires and use a relay and switch to change between the changer input and the mp3 player input. I might get around to doing it at some point.

As already advised, if you've got a Mk 3 or 4, you can't 'simply' upgrade your factory stereo, as the system is 'pre-amp', meaning the headunit has no internal amplifier, and instead runs a signal to the amp under the front seat. All aftermarket systems run amped head units, so won't be compatible with a pre-amp system. The only way is to completely bypass the stock system, run new wiring from the aftermarket head unit to the speakers, and you'll also lose the factory subwoofer.

What utter scaremongering nonsense. Do you also cover up your numberplates when your car is on the drive, or parked on the road, or when you are out driving? After all, the public can see the registration there too.

I'm not entirely sure what you asking, but if you are worried about 'blowing an airbag' it is impossible. The system will stop inflating the bags at a pre-set pressure, this has no relevance as to whether the car is on it's wheels or suspended in the air.

MkIII stereo systems are 'pre-amp', therefore a standard amped aftermarket headunit will not work. You can fit an aftermarket head unit if you run new wiring from it directly to the existing speakers, but you'll lose the factory sub as this only works on the pre-amp circuit.

That statement makes no sense whatsoever. Nice to see we're still pulling apart eBay adverts for cars we have no intention of buying in here...

This is current But the EU is proposing more stringent standards I'm still sifting through the proposals as they are dull and writen in a very bureaucratic way .Writing to your MP will do nothing as rules that come from Brussels have to be implimented. The UK government have no option. No, what I have posted is NOT current, it is the full text of the 'Roadworthiness Test' as detailed in your original post.

For goodness sake, stop being sheep and read the Legislation yourselves before all panicking and writing to your MP. Here is the actual Annex which details the test and the failure criteria. There is nothing in there which will stop you from continuing to modify your cars the way you have up until now. http://eur-lex.europ...(51):FIN:EN:PDF The Ace has caused widespread panic without being in possession of the fact, which has kneejerked everyone else to cry wolf.

So not only content with pisstaking LS400 for sale threads, we've now strayed out of the topic area and started elsewhere. Quality of content has really slipped in here, I would have hoped for better from you guys. Consider me heading back to Club Lexus.

The Lexus LS is still on record as being one of the most over-engineered car in history. The tuned-mass dampers do not effect noise, they were designed to reduce vibration caused through the exhaust from a running engine from transmitted back to the vehicle body, but in reality you'd be hard pressed to notice the different whether they were there or not.

Perhaps because he was a CHIEF CONSTABLE? Do you expect the chairman of your company [if you are employed in such a manner] to come to work in a Mini? No, of course not. Are you also going to complain about the wages he is paid, because he could easily 'get by' on a £35k per annum salary? After all, that's paid by the taxpayer as well! He's worked hard at his job and is suitably rewarded. Public services get supplied company cars at knock down rates anyway, and besides, with a valuable company car, he will be paying MORE tax back into the system, than if he had a Fiesta. Honestly, it's like your not allowed to be successful anymore, because everyone will bemoan of the things success brings. Maybe we should all aspire to work in Tesco stacking shelves...

They wont fit without adaptors, as the LS460 uses a 5x120 PCD whereas an LS430 uses 5x114.3. Without knowing the specs of the OEM wheel, I cannot advise whether they will fit or not after using adaptors.

Nothing wrong with that Lexus at all. Sure, I'd change the colour as I hate flip paint, and it needs lowering a good few inches, but other than that it's right up my street. It's been customised in the vein of the Japanese VIP/Bosozoku scene, and I think you'll find there's many, many more LS400/Celsiors looking like that than there are LS400 owners on this forum!

Removing the two rear resonator boxes makes hardly any difference to the exhaust volume at all. Some MOT testers may fail you for 'incomplete exhaust' but this is being overly picky and strictly speaking it should warrant a fail [An incomplete exhaust is one where sections are missing in the middle. If it has a beginning and an end, and everything inbetween is sound and secure, it can't be 'missing']. Here's mine with the rear resonators removed, before I extended the pipes out to finish in quads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdQPOHCrw8&feature=plcp