Lexus queston

[the_made_man07]

ok heres the deal i've got a friend who has a 93' Lexus Ls-400 he's running all over town trying to find someone who can get perfomance parts (if they make any) and he just bought some new hyper white bulbs and for some reason no one wants to install them i dont know if its a hard job or what. but anyways does anyone know someone with a hook up on after market products for a lexus or know somebody who can install the bulbs? any and all input would be greatly appreciated thank you.

[JeffJ]

if you cant install a headlight bulb, you dont deserve to post on this forum.

kthx.

[the_made_man07]

if you cant install a headlight bulb, you dont deserve to post on this forum.

kthx.

ok well if u want to install it for me rather than make fun of me thats ok. other than that i dont need your worthless comments.

[Turbo6inKY]

ok well if u want to install it for me rather than make fun of me thats ok. other than that i dont need your worthless comments.

While Jeff's demeanor was probably inappropriate, the gist of his statement stands.

Replacing headlight bulbs is not difficult. It usually involves a screwdriver and about fifteen minutes. Considering Toyota's reputation, you probably won't even need the screwdriver.

As for performance parts for a Lexus... probably not easily available. Tell him to enjoy the lights, buy a nice radio, enjoy his deadpan reliable Lexus, and do some research before buying a project car. Hopping up a Lexus is going to cost a fortune and won't get you going nearly as fast as a lot of other platforms.

[Boosted_IS]

As for performance parts for a Lexus... probably not easily available. Tell him to enjoy the lights, buy a nice radio, enjoy his deadpan reliable Lexus, and do some research before buying a project car. Hopping up a Lexus is going to cost a fortune and won't get you going nearly as fast as a lot of other platforms.

I don't know why you would say that. My Lexus IS300 has a lot of "performance". My car has dyno'd at well over 500 rwhp. The platform is incredibly reliable and essentially unlimited upgradability. I don't know a single person that would say the 2JZ platform won't "get you going nearly as fast as a lot of other platforms". Maybe you are referring to the 1UZ?

[Turbo6inKY]

I don't know why you would say that. My Lexus IS300 has a lot of "performance". My car has dyno'd at well over 500 rwhp. The platform is incredibly reliable and essentially unlimited upgradability. I don't know a single person that would say the 2JZ platform won't "get you going nearly as fast as a lot of other platforms". Maybe you are referring to the 1UZ?

You can't read.

[Boosted_IS]

You can't read.

Is that the worth of this forum? Stumble to trash talking? You said performance parts for Lexus are "probably not easily available". PHR, SRT, Turboeast, PFS, Toyomoto, Boost Logic, etc. make kits for Lexus cars. You said, "Tell him to enjoy the lights, buy a nice radio"... not a crack at him? You said modifying a lexus "won't get you going nearly as fast as a lot of other platforms".

Is there something that I mis-read?

[darkside]

i'm sure he probably meant older lexus' not an IS

[Boosted_IS]

i'm sure he probably meant older lexus' not an IS

Remember the last generation SC300's also had the 2JZ engine with an OBD 1 ecu. It had a non-vvti head along with a drive by cable throttle body. It really is one of the legends in the lexus community. A lot of people with IS300's swap the throttle body and head from the SC300 into their car. I can understand the LS and ES as being slower though. :)

[KyCobra97]

I can understand the LS and ES as being slower though. :)

Thus turbo6's whole statement which you've still failed to comprehend.

[1FKNFST7M]

Try these folks. They are well known in the Supra community.

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/viewclearance~Lexus~LS400~~~~.html

Also check out the Lexus Owners forum:

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/

There are alot of things you can do with the 1U V8 & to say they can't make big power....well :rofl: It will just cost big $$$ compared with the SC300 with a 2JZ N/A Just for example the 1U is the 1st engine I have seen that the intake mani needs to be removed to replace the starter. :eek:

[Boosted_IS]

Thus turbo6's whole statement which you've still failed to comprehend.

Do you see anywhere in his post anything about certain Lexus models? The IS, GS, & SC are all cars that are heavily mod'able. That only leaves the LS and ES. More are easily mod'able than not.

[marcbeatty]

www.supraforums.com, www.suprastore.com. Both of these should be able to assist you in finding both the information you need about your car as well as parts, be it aftermarket or oem. And as for Turbo6's statement, what I got out of it was that you will need to spend a hell of a lot more money to make a fast lexus as you would to make a fast, well, most anything else.

[PsychoRacing]

VIPstylecars.com

Jspek.com A lot of lexi owners on both sites.

[KyCobra97]

Do you see anywhere in his post anything about certain Lexus models? The IS, GS, & SC are all cars that are heavily mod'able. That only leaves the LS and ES. More are easily mod'able than not.

:rofl: Jesus man...

The original question was about an LS. What the fuck did you think turbo6 was talking about? An RX300?!

[Boosted_IS]

Man, definitely some unhappy people here. Go over to clublexus.com and you can find out all the info you need. :)

[Greasemonkey]

Lexus offers L-tune and TRD parts for most lexus models. we have the catologs at work, i work at lexus of louisville. the supra sites and all that are not going to help your friend with the V8 so forget about that. i will try to look for some stuff tomorrow and i will post back.

[1FKNFST7M]

Found another one for ya. Worth checking out.
http://www.1uzquadcam.co.nz/

[NicC]

if you cant install a headlight bulb, you dont deserve to post on this forum.

kthx.
lol i put new ones in today, SIMPLE!

[Greasemonkey]

i couldn't find anything in the catologs at work for a vehicle that old.