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What did you do to your LS430 today?

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Old 08-14-24, 08:21 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/166867571578?

Seems like a great price and seller has good reviews. My car is super smooth at idle with 121k on it, but everything is 18 years old now that hasn't been replaced so proactively doing the mounts might be on my list once I get the brakes done.
Now they are $321 with free shipping. That is a heck of a price... I'm busy trying to get my brakes done but I might pull the trigger on these and set them aside for later.
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Old 08-14-24, 09:54 AM
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Replaced the transmission mount over the weekend, much smoother at idle and over rough roads.
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Old 08-18-24, 09:20 AM
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Rear calipers are going on the car tomorrow along with new OEM rotors and pads, OEM caliper bolts, 555 brand rear sway bar links, and a Denso reman alternator. Also having another drain and fill done on the transmission.

Place that did the calipers did a good job but it took almost two months, they forgot to rebuild them, and there were a few other minor issues. Sucks because I still have to do the fronts so I need to use them to make sure the color matches. Not a huge deal, just a frustration. Will post some pictures tomorrow when it's all done.
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Old 08-19-24, 02:18 PM
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Rear calipers went together and were put on the car and wow, they look really good! I'm glad I picked red as opposed to black or gold, which were also considered.

Now to order the fronts and get those done. Overall, it was pretty expensive considering the cost of the calipers, the powder coating, new pads, rotors, bolts, and then the labor to install them.
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I was in the same boat. I was afraid it would be to blingy. Glad I painted them.

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For what it's worth, on certain colors the gold isn't too blingy. At least in my opinion.



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For what it's worth, on certain colors the gold isn't too blingy. At least in my opinion.




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