Should I get this FREE 1992 LS400 ?? -- updated, i GOT the car :)

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[Sc300FiveSpd-TT]

donate the car to LN... its not a very good DD its not like it gets good mileage... my GTE gets better gas mileage than that!

[exodus_2]

kinda sounds like MAF sensor problem.... damn i wish i had friend like that i wouldn't even think about anything and just take the damn car first... lol

[masboy]

Alright guys....I got the car LAST NIGHT !!! woot woot...













what the heck is this btw ??


check engine light and a bunch of others...lol. they dont have manual in the car, so i have no idea what it is means


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i picked up the car last night in k-town, about 27 miles from my home, drove it all the way to go home....the car seems having a hard time to pass 60mph, i push the gas pedal then the rpm went up but the car sloowwwlyyy passed 60+mph.

anyway, tons need to be checked, other than that...can't complain about the car 237K miles baby !!!

[1UZ-GS]

New DD, or is it the new LN project car? Get it for free?!

If you register on Lexus.com, you can get a new manual for free plus all of the service history performed at the dealer for free.

I want better pictures when the car is clean.

[ffpower]

Nice Kevin!

Now let's the fun (mod and major work) begin!!!

[masboy]

New DD, or is it the new LN project car? Get it for free?!

If you register on Lexus.com, you can get a new manual for free plus all of the service history performed at the dealer for free.

I want better pictures when the car is clean.

nah, it would be just another car under my belt....lol. im gonna try to fix it one by one, then slowly after all clean & fixed, put the big LN sticker.

man, this car have 15" rims...that just blows....lol.

[1UZ-GS]

A set of 5 Spoke LS430 wheels would look great on it. Lol...

[Sc300FiveSpd-TT]

that little bird cage is the radiator light, are you gonna fix it or tear it apart as a track car lexus net car? whats the plan?

[Sc300FiveSpd-TT]

id start with replacement of all fluids, then all the brakes bleed them and all. get rid of abs, its garbage, seafoam the engine and gas tank.

[masboy]

that little bird cage is the radiator light, are you gonna fix it or tear it apart as a track car lexus net car? whats the plan?

i'm going to fix it for now, i don't know what's next. my fund is really limited, can't really do much at once. so gotta take it one step at a time.

id start with replacement of all fluids, then all the brakes bleed them and all. get rid of abs, its garbage, seafoam the engine and gas tank.

good advice! i'm gonna start do that, once I have the manual...lol. I don't really know where to start to be honest, but i'm excited to learn, at least i dont have to worry if this car break down or can't be driven for a while or something..

[exodus_2]

dude let me have it!!!!!! lol.... god damn kevin lucky you....
for the shifting problem sounds like either maf sensor, or tranny slipping. if it's tranny problem you need to rebuild it or replaced it... either way it will cost you some money dude. for the retrofit r134 is AC gas...
well i guess it was converted to some kind of cali spec A/C gas??? i don't know
dude show me the car so i can't give you ruff estimate of how much you will spend...
or just trade with my 240 with cash on top your end lol....

[1UZ-GS]

dude let me have it!!!!!! lol.... god damn kevin lucky you....
for the shifting problem sounds like either maf sensor, or tranny slipping. if it's tranny problem you need to rebuild it or replaced it... either way it will cost you some money dude. for the retrofit r134 is AC gas...
well i guess it was converted to some kind of cali spec A/C gas??? i don't know
dude show me the car so i can't give you ruff estimate of how much you will spend...
or just trade with my 240 with cash on top your end lol....

Do it! Get this car going.

[masboy]

alright fellas, these are the parts that I already bought ...

from Sewell Lexus :
 
Lexus OEM Shock Absorber Assembly Front RH
Lexus OEM Shock Absorber Assembly Front LH
Lexus OEM Shock Absorber Assembly Rear RH
Lexus OEM Shock Absorber Assembly Rear LH
Lexus OEM Rear Strut Rod Bush
Lexus OEM Rear Strut Rod Bush
Grand Total:   $311.02
 

From ebay : ball joints

From amazon : Steering Tie Rod End

From autozone : car battery

Parts to get :
Brakes + rotors F & R
Upper Control arms ( ARNOTT control arms are out of stock for 30 days )
Fan clutch from Autozone
Hood support

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that's all I know so far, I'm pretty sure this list will be endless for a while

Will it be ok if I replace the oil using synthetic from now on ? I'm pretty sure they used regular back then.

the common power streering problem, i don't know what is it that need to be fixed yet...

Pictures :




Tires are bad, really bad....






Whats up with this gap ?? ( below )






















They always carried this power steering oil in the trunk...everywhere they go...lol

[masboy]

Driver window won't go down, I can hear the motor is running when I pressed it though








Yuckkk....i don't know what it is :x not sure can be cleaned either

[masboy]

dude let me have it!!!!!! lol.... god damn kevin lucky you....
for the shifting problem sounds like either maf sensor, or tranny slipping. if it's tranny problem you need to rebuild it or replaced it... either way it will cost you some money dude. for the retrofit r134 is AC gas...
well i guess it was converted to some kind of cali spec A/C gas??? i don't know
dude show me the car so i can't give you ruff estimate of how much you will spend...
or just trade with my 240 with cash on top your end lol....

dude, i can't drive this car too far, it's freaking scaryyy !!! hahaha....seriously, it makes a lot of noise around suspension & brake area. even the mechanic where I dropped this car at, he constantly reminding me "be careful when u drive, stay sloow"

lol....

why don't u come over man, i'll be alone in Augs, let's have a BBQ at my place....