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    Default My Lexus LS430, daily / winter beater project

    Picked up an LS430 a couple weeks ago. White on white with blackwood interior, ultra luxury package, factory air suspension, mark levinson sound. Only option this car doesn't have is Navigation.















    Since I bought it a few weeks ago, I've already started doing some work one it.

    First thing I did was the water pump / timing belt service. I was told by the dealership that I bought it from that the service was done, but I didn't trust them on this since they didn't have proof.

    Aftermarket parts installed:
    -Beatsonic SLA23D dash kit and Levinson interface module
    -Pioneer AVH-P8400BH
    -Datasystems ASC680 air ride controller


    Will be arriving shortly:
    -Youzealand SS Pro kit (Roll Centre and Caster kit)
    -Work Gnosis wheels
    -Junction Produce goodies


    Keeping it pretty simple. Goal is a nice VIP / daily driver.


    As she sits now:





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    I was eyeing this one! I'm not a big fan of White Exteriors, but definetly one of my favorite cars. I would love to pick up an 04-06 LS430 Flint Mica, Black Interior + Rear Sway Bar.

    Great pick up! Enjoy the smooth ride
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    Originally posted by Neil4Speed
    I was eyeing this one! I'm not a big fan of White Exteriors, but definetly one of my favorite cars. I would love to pick up an 04-06 LS430 Flint Mica, Black Interior + Rear Sway Bar.

    Great pick up! Enjoy the smooth ride
    Good thing you passed Neil, let Jimmy buy all the rusty junk

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    Car looks great, and I love ur collection in the garage.
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    Yeah well I wonder how they get the soft flowing caramel inside the Caramilk bar but you don't see me making a god damn thread about it. Slap your wife Baygirl, straighten him out.

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    Originally posted by Neil4Speed
    I was eyeing this one! I'm not a big fan of White Exteriors, but definetly one of my favorite cars. I would love to pick up an 04-06 LS430 Flint Mica, Black Interior + Rear Sway Bar.

    Great pick up! Enjoy the smooth ride
    Thanks man!

    Yeah it was priced super cheap, needs some work which I'm willing to do, but I didn't want to go into debt to buy a minty one for 20k+. I like when I own my cars and not the bank LOL.
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    Originally posted by BokCh0y
    Cat looks great, and I love ur collection in the garage.
    Downsizing the fleet bro. JP Celsior sold, winter beater LS400 sold, Widebody Aristo sold, 1st gen GS sold, silver Aristo sold, Supra sold.....
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    Fuck yeah grandpa-spec interior.

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    Originally posted by JZS_147


    Downsizing the fleet bro. JP Celsior sold, winter beater LS400 sold, Widebody Aristo sold, 1st gen GS sold, silver Aristo sold, Supra sold.....
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    Originally posted by JZS_147


    Thanks man!

    Yeah it was priced super cheap, needs some work which I'm willing to do, but I didn't want to go into debt to buy a minty one for 20k+. I like when I own my cars and not the bank LOL.
    Thats the thing, no point spending twice the price on a car which will be 10% marginally better. You should get better fuel economy out of this one than your old LS400 (another car I really like, great lines on the facelifted models).

    I believe you have the Ecru (sp) leather as well - should be a great ride to cruise around in. Surprisingly this thing is faster than most of its German counterparts (745, S430, A8 4.2). The ML stereo is supposedly pretty amazing, but doesn't hold up over the years unfortunately. Most people on the forums have replaced theirs. I of course would prefer to keep the ML as I would imagine it is supremely balanced.

    Regardless, this is a great buy! Hope you get allot of enjoyment out of it.

    PS. Any interest in doing another Timing belt job to put towards for some future mods?
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    Yep it's the ecru leather, I usually prefer black interiors, but I have to admit I realllly like the ecru.

    It has decent power. I was thinking about doing some PPE headers the same time I do my exhaust, but we'll see when the time comes, I don't want to make it super loud.

    The ML stereo SUCKS! I think the Nak systems sounded much better. I already pulled the deck and put an aftermarket in with the Beatsonic kit, I'm getting ready for when the Levinson processor dies lol. The sub surround was ripped when I got it, but I fixed that with some silicone and speaker doping, so it's half decent sound, but nothing close to the Focal system in my GS.

    Yeah I'd be willing to do your timing belt and water pump, let me know when you want to get it done.
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    Nice pickup! Sucks to hear about the sound system. What are you planning on replacing the ML components with?
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    Well first thing I'm going to do sound system wise is pull out the ML sub and put something else in, most likely a 13" Focal. When the ML processor kicks the bucket I'll probably throw a set of Focal KRX2's up front and some coax's in the back
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    Half of the Youzealand SS Pro Kit installed (fronts), probably do the rears next week sometime.

    Picked up some wheels for cheap, I'll run these until my Work Gnosis come in.

















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    . Officially the most gangster LS in the city!

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    ^Not yet bro. Rolling / Pulling the fenders tomorrow so I can go lower.

    Need an exhaust, probably run a 5Zigen Fireball or Junction Produce.

    And my Gnosis will look WAAAAAAY better than these.
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    My statement still stands, even in its current state. Can't wait to see the rest of your plans unfold though!

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    work varianza?

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    Originally posted by JZS_147

    And my Gnosis will look WAAAAAAY better than these.
    let the record show that i ordered my gnosis FIRST!!!!

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    Originally posted by 03ozwhip
    work varianza?
    Yep for now
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