New Member : AsiaHiTopic - '93 UCF11
08-22-08, 08:48 AM
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And it would look good too, however, the car has the optional air suspension. It works perfect and becomes stiff at an instant when you switch it to 'sport'. I wonder if it would fit with these shocks too.
Here it is, I didn't do any cleaning yet...
..Except here, when I did the xenon gave it a good cleaning too at the headlights, it was quite dirty
(the blue bulb has been replaced for a Led)
Here it is, I didn't do any cleaning yet...
..Except here, when I did the xenon gave it a good cleaning too at the headlights, it was quite dirty
(the blue bulb has been replaced for a Led)
08-22-08, 03:56 PM
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Yes, they can do the wood inserts. Thats how I had mine done. I believe the cost was about $300. They used to do group buys on this web site for a discount, although I dont know if they still do.
You'll find that the new wheel is slightly thicker than the factory wheel. And the leather is top notch. Soft yet firm, not like the rock hard factory finish that feels like solid plastic. These wheels are VERY well done. This will surely be one of your best upgrades for a relatively small price.
You'll find that the new wheel is slightly thicker than the factory wheel. And the leather is top notch. Soft yet firm, not like the rock hard factory finish that feels like solid plastic. These wheels are VERY well done. This will surely be one of your best upgrades for a relatively small price.
08-23-08, 12:59 AM
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Yes, I saw some examples on their website, and I really think it would stand out with the wood inserts. Price seems ok,
I've paid about $600 for an Cadillac steering wheel with an intact wood insert some time ago
Do you might have an picture of the steering wheel on the car? I would really like to see how it combines with the rest of the interior.
I've paid about $600 for an Cadillac steering wheel with an intact wood insert some time ago
Do you might have an picture of the steering wheel on the car? I would really like to see how it combines with the rest of the interior.
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08-24-08, 02:44 AM
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Thank you! too bad it doesn't have all of the electrical equipment in the rear armrest, well, you can't have everything I guess
Did some major restoring this weekend
Before:
After:
It's all blue again, Still have to get rid of the ugly brake light though
The sun shade never been blue, it's was just an aftermarket black one.
Did some major restoring this weekend
Before:
After:
It's all blue again, Still have to get rid of the ugly brake light though
The sun shade never been blue, it's was just an aftermarket black one.
08-29-08, 01:01 AM
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The sun shade can be bought at any car accesoire store for about $10, well, atleast where I live.
For the bumper, as far as I know only the european version has this one with fog lights and front skirt. Acquiring one could be very difficult. Not much of them around
For the bumper, as far as I know only the european version has this one with fog lights and front skirt. Acquiring one could be very difficult. Not much of them around
08-29-08, 08:35 PM
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thats wicked.. pretty jealous of your rear arm rest with the heated seats :P..
mind if you share how you cleaned that area behind the rear seats (don't know the proper term for it)
mind if you share how you cleaned that area behind the rear seats (don't know the proper term for it)
08-31-08, 05:42 AM
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Allthough, I didn't test if these heated seats still work in the rear.
I also found out that it also has the motorized headlight adjustment
You mean the speaker grill? I had the colour made for me at a paint store. I gave them the speaker grill of a front tweeter (same colour). And they made it for me and put it in a spraycan. So I just sprayed it.
The rest of the rear deck is still original, there was no sun fading over there except the speaker grill
I also found out that it also has the motorized headlight adjustment
You mean the speaker grill? I had the colour made for me at a paint store. I gave them the speaker grill of a front tweeter (same colour). And they made it for me and put it in a spraycan. So I just sprayed it.
The rest of the rear deck is still original, there was no sun fading over there except the speaker grill
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08-31-08, 11:39 AM
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Hello everyone
My name is Jelmer, I'm from the Netherlands (Europe) and have recently bought a 93' Lexus LS400 to replace my old 77' Seville which I have had for almost 2 years now. It's for sale at the moment.
The style of it is unbeatable, but that's were the story ends. Global: it has been lacking my demands overall with exception to its looks.
I wanted something more reliable, comfortable and faster... a LS400
I've always been very enthousiastic about Lexus, especialy the 1st gen LS. And I'm glad I've chosen 'quality' over 'style' now
The Lexus is an UCF11 from 1993. It is an original european car displaying Kilometers. This car does perfectly meet my requirements, I really wanted a blue one with the rare blue interior. It's also fully loaded with almost all the options that were available here in Europe, such as:
-Moonroof (very rare here, quite the opposite from US)
-Traction control
-Headlight washer system
-Heated front- and rearseating
-Air Suspension
It has +/- 219.000 miles on it (350000km) and ofcourse has some wear. The steering wheel and shifter could use some fresh upholstery, the leather seats have some scratches and is partially torn on the drivers' seat. wood immitation at the shifter is cracked. The exterior has some dents and minor scratches.. all will be fixed someday
At the moment I care more about the mechanical part of the car...it did not come with service records
. I know, but they are quite rare here, and most of them are worse than mine.
What's wrong with it? well it does drive very well, nothing wrong about that. But:
-One valve is ticking, so it could use some valve adjustment right?
-Front suspension has a little 'room(??)' somewhere
-Power steering just started wining, so I'm going to give it some oil this week. And see how it will behave.
-Now, this Lexus had a new instrument cluster installed by Lexus at approx. 200000 miles because the tach was 'broken' they told me at the Lexus dealer. So it displays only 18000miles (28000km), however the lightning of the tachometer needle went again, and both the tach and speedo tend to be sticky sometimes for only a few seconds up too minutes. It doesn't bother me yet.
Sometimes all the lights on the instrument panel turn on, especially when you rev the engine high
That's all I think. The suspension works great, it must have already got some new shocks at a time considering the mileage. No electrical issues whatsoever...with exception to the allknown instrument cluster
The windshield has been replaced recently too.
Things that I've done to the car within a month so far:
-I've fitted the outer headlights with 8000K Bi-Xenon lightning
-High power white Led parking lights on the front, and license plate illumination
-Chrome license plate frames
-Bought a NOS leather looking folder with the original manuals
-Engine/transmission oil change
-Changed oil, air + fuel filter
-Cooling flushed + fresh coolant
Things I want to have done before the end of the year:
-Replace timing belt, Water pump, Thermostat, Drive belt, Spark plugs + Wires, Distributors, Rotors
-Valve adjustment
If anyone has any idea of what I should do too, feel free to comment!
This is the car:
Notice the slightly different front bumper and fog lights compared to the US version
Also smaller taillights to make more space for the bigger plates
Yes, I know, some idiot painted the rims blue
I hope you like it so far, it will get better over the years, I don't drive it much and it's being stored in my garage. I hope to learn much about the LS400 here....and I hope my English will improve too
My name is Jelmer, I'm from the Netherlands (Europe) and have recently bought a 93' Lexus LS400 to replace my old 77' Seville which I have had for almost 2 years now. It's for sale at the moment.
The style of it is unbeatable, but that's were the story ends. Global: it has been lacking my demands overall with exception to its looks.
I wanted something more reliable, comfortable and faster... a LS400
I've always been very enthousiastic about Lexus, especialy the 1st gen LS. And I'm glad I've chosen 'quality' over 'style' now
The Lexus is an UCF11 from 1993. It is an original european car displaying Kilometers. This car does perfectly meet my requirements, I really wanted a blue one with the rare blue interior. It's also fully loaded with almost all the options that were available here in Europe, such as:
-Moonroof (very rare here, quite the opposite from US)
-Traction control
-Headlight washer system
-Heated front- and rearseating
-Air Suspension
It has +/- 219.000 miles on it (350000km) and ofcourse has some wear. The steering wheel and shifter could use some fresh upholstery, the leather seats have some scratches and is partially torn on the drivers' seat. wood immitation at the shifter is cracked. The exterior has some dents and minor scratches.. all will be fixed someday
At the moment I care more about the mechanical part of the car...it did not come with service records
. I know, but they are quite rare here, and most of them are worse than mine.What's wrong with it? well it does drive very well, nothing wrong about that. But:
-One valve is ticking, so it could use some valve adjustment right?
-Front suspension has a little 'room(??)' somewhere
-Power steering just started wining, so I'm going to give it some oil this week. And see how it will behave.
-Now, this Lexus had a new instrument cluster installed by Lexus at approx. 200000 miles because the tach was 'broken' they told me at the Lexus dealer. So it displays only 18000miles (28000km), however the lightning of the tachometer needle went again, and both the tach and speedo tend to be sticky sometimes for only a few seconds up too minutes. It doesn't bother me yet.
Sometimes all the lights on the instrument panel turn on, especially when you rev the engine high
That's all I think. The suspension works great, it must have already got some new shocks at a time considering the mileage. No electrical issues whatsoever...with exception to the allknown instrument cluster
The windshield has been replaced recently too.
Things that I've done to the car within a month so far:
-I've fitted the outer headlights with 8000K Bi-Xenon lightning
-High power white Led parking lights on the front, and license plate illumination
-Chrome license plate frames
-Bought a NOS leather looking folder with the original manuals
-Engine/transmission oil change
-Changed oil, air + fuel filter
-Cooling flushed + fresh coolant
Things I want to have done before the end of the year:
-Replace timing belt, Water pump, Thermostat, Drive belt, Spark plugs + Wires, Distributors, Rotors
-Valve adjustment
If anyone has any idea of what I should do too, feel free to comment!
This is the car:
Notice the slightly different front bumper and fog lights compared to the US version
Also smaller taillights to make more space for the bigger plates
Yes, I know, some idiot painted the rims blue
I hope you like it so far, it will get better over the years, I don't drive it much and it's being stored in my garage. I hope to learn much about the LS400 here....and I hope my English will improve too
Mica blue with blue interior all the way
. I also got a 93 model like yours but without airsuspensionDaniel from Denmark