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Old 08-10-11, 11:05 AM
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Default BradFL 97 LS400 Coach Edition Build Thread

Well I figured I would just make a dedicated thread to the creation of my LS... I picked the car up yesterday. It's a 1997 LS400 Coach edition. Here are some pictures, haven't had a chance to detail it up (plus its like 107 degrees outside) but here are the pictures.

Here is a quote from my post when I got home.

Originally Posted by BradFL
Well I bought it, car is clean and even came with a 6 month warranty on the engine! (engine was replaced Don't think I did bad for $4700. Has all of its maintenance records since February 2007 totaling $9072.41 in repairs!!! (including motor replacement)

Here is the only picture I have of the car right now. 1997 LS400 Coach Edition


I will be detailing the car tomorrow and get more pictures before and after!
Here are the pre-detailing pictures I have so far..









Old 08-10-11, 11:12 AM
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It has begun. I bought a JVC double din touchscreen headunit, amp wiring kit, dash kit, and some new hood struts, talking to a guy in town selling a kicker L7 in a kicker box for cheap, may pick that up as well. If I sell this truck that this guy gave me + cash for my infiniti, I'll pick up suspension and wheels too.. got a couple people coming to look at it right now...
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nice car i wish my coach was black ...Does your car have factory nakamichi system? are you planning on replacing the factory speakers or just the deck?? I'm thinking about getting a double din as well mine has the nakamichi system so i heard it was harder to be done also what dash kit did you use??
Old 08-10-11, 12:10 PM
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Doesn't have the Nakamichi, thankfully. I'm not planning on replacing the speakers, they all actually sound pretty good right now. Could be another story once the new headunit it is. If so, here comes memphis audio stuff...
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Rare pick up! I remember the ads for these in print back in 1996/97 or so...
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen
Rare pick up! I remember the ads for these in print back in 1996/97 or so...
Haha, crazy to think this thing MSRP'd for like $60,000 with all the features... Thanks for posting in my thread, it reminded me to register to win those wheels! Would look pretty fresh on those!
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Nice find, congrats.

Mike
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looks nice Brad bring it over when you can so i can see it in person.
post what radio you got
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I ended up going with the JVC KW-AVX740

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nice brad ill upgrade mine later
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Congrats!

I have been curious what the "Coach" edition floor mats look like.
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Originally Posted by RA40
Congrats!

I have been curious what the "Coach" edition floor mats look like.
I'll get some pictures of them for you
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Anyone know what kind of bulbs the climate control in this thing uses? Got a couple out, going to go ahead and switch them to white LEDs
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I Remember seeing a cross reference table on Superbrightleds.com but the OEM Number is 83119-24490.
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wow very nice looks to be in excellent condition


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