Which gen looks the best when modded?
12-22-12, 07:07 PM
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Which gen looks the best when modded?
Hey guys you might have seen my last thread about trading 91 LS for an 98-00 LS. It's a posting that I should have put in the classifieds. Being that I'm a new member I have to establish myself with postings, so here is one that's related to me wanting to trade my LS.
I always liked the the first gen LS and I bought one to mod because it was from my era. Then I started seeing modded 3rd gen LS's around this forum and I'm starting to like them more than what I'm working with. Actually, I dig the back of the first gen and the front of the 3rd but I doubt if anyone has ever merged the 2 together. Now I've seen some modded 5th and 6th gen LS that look too ill, but I'm still stuck on that 3rd gen.
Which gen do you like the best when it's modded?
I always liked the the first gen LS and I bought one to mod because it was from my era. Then I started seeing modded 3rd gen LS's around this forum and I'm starting to like them more than what I'm working with. Actually, I dig the back of the first gen and the front of the 3rd but I doubt if anyone has ever merged the 2 together. Now I've seen some modded 5th and 6th gen LS that look too ill, but I'm still stuck on that 3rd gen.
Which gen do you like the best when it's modded?
12-22-12, 11:46 PM
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The 89-94 are classic. The 95-97 was a refresh of the first gen and the 98-00 added more refinement with some softening of the hard lines of the 95-97. They all have their own appeal and uniqueness so none in my mind stand out as being -the- best.
I like the slightly edgier lines of the 95-97. The headlights and lower front fascia of the 98+. The rear of the 89-94 with the exhaust openings in the rear bumper. Tails of the the 98+ and the interior wood trim on the 99+. Not to mention the 98+ had the VVTi motor and extra gear in the tranny.
LS430, 04+ but the overall body lines never caught me. I'd take a 430 this over USF 4X but there are aspects I like about the 460 too. The 4'th gen looks up to date while the more I look at ours the more dated it becomes. Not bad, I like older cars.
My thought toward build quality lies with the LS400's in either generation. 97-00 would be my preference. (This is factoring in all the threads regarding trouble issues here.) The transponder/immobilizer of the 97+ along with the side impact air bags. Factory HID a nice option from 98+. So in an overall the 98+ have nice features and the combination looks to build/modify on.
I like the slightly edgier lines of the 95-97. The headlights and lower front fascia of the 98+. The rear of the 89-94 with the exhaust openings in the rear bumper. Tails of the the 98+ and the interior wood trim on the 99+. Not to mention the 98+ had the VVTi motor and extra gear in the tranny.
LS430, 04+ but the overall body lines never caught me. I'd take a 430 this over USF 4X but there are aspects I like about the 460 too. The 4'th gen looks up to date while the more I look at ours the more dated it becomes. Not bad, I like older cars.
My thought toward build quality lies with the LS400's in either generation. 97-00 would be my preference. (This is factoring in all the threads regarding trouble issues here.) The transponder/immobilizer of the 97+ along with the side impact air bags. Factory HID a nice option from 98+. So in an overall the 98+ have nice features and the combination looks to build/modify on.
12-28-12, 06:07 PM
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I like the front end lights of the 89-94, but I don't see many mods for them out there. I saw some euro lights replacements on ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-LS400-...sories&vxp=mtr) but they don't do anything for me. Would like to see something more dramatic. Otherwise I would continue with my project for my LS. That 98-00 deal has so many options.
12-28-12, 06:08 PM
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The 89-94 are classic. The 95-97 was a refresh of the first gen and the 98-00 added more refinement with some softening of the hard lines of the 95-97. They all have their own appeal and uniqueness so none in my mind stand out as being -the- best.
I like the slightly edgier lines of the 95-97. The headlights and lower front fascia of the 98+. The rear of the 89-94 with the exhaust openings in the rear bumper. Tails of the the 98+ and the interior wood trim on the 99+. Not to mention the 98+ had the VVTi motor and extra gear in the tranny.
LS430, 04+ but the overall body lines never caught me. I'd take a 430 this over USF 4X but there are aspects I like about the 460 too. The 4'th gen looks up to date while the more I look at ours the more dated it becomes. Not bad, I like older cars.
My thought toward build quality lies with the LS400's in either generation. 97-00 would be my preference. (This is factoring in all the threads regarding trouble issues here.) The transponder/immobilizer of the 97+ along with the side impact air bags. Factory HID a nice option from 98+. So in an overall the 98+ have nice features and the combination looks to build/modify on.
I like the slightly edgier lines of the 95-97. The headlights and lower front fascia of the 98+. The rear of the 89-94 with the exhaust openings in the rear bumper. Tails of the the 98+ and the interior wood trim on the 99+. Not to mention the 98+ had the VVTi motor and extra gear in the tranny.
LS430, 04+ but the overall body lines never caught me. I'd take a 430 this over USF 4X but there are aspects I like about the 460 too. The 4'th gen looks up to date while the more I look at ours the more dated it becomes. Not bad, I like older cars.
My thought toward build quality lies with the LS400's in either generation. 97-00 would be my preference. (This is factoring in all the threads regarding trouble issues here.) The transponder/immobilizer of the 97+ along with the side impact air bags. Factory HID a nice option from 98+. So in an overall the 98+ have nice features and the combination looks to build/modify on.
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