Gs Series Ii Facelift Changes

[ColinBarber]

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/knowledge...ex_v2&id=69&c=3

[lexussport]

Series 2 was introduced in August 2000 not November.

[ColinBarber]

Mid October would have been the earliest, it was launched at the motor show but wasn't sure if they were delayed until November to launch with the new LS.

http://www.lexus.co.uk/news.php?page=archi...00&id=motorshow

[dipstick]

Well done Colin. Useful info that pushes me that little further towards updating mine.

Thanks mate.

[hallsteg]

Colin,

Can you advise if there were any specific changes to the engine (other than spark plugs and engine cover) which allowed them to increase the belt change from 63k to 100k, i.e. has anything about the belt changed? My prefacelift model is at 62k and therefore due the belt change soon - in your opion, is it safe to delay to 100k? I understand it is a non-interference engine and therefore if worst happened it would just need the belt replaced - can you confirm this? I dont want to pay for something that is not needed!

Cheers.

[ColinBarber]

I don't think anything was done. In the US the interval never changed between pre and post facelift models - it was always 90,000 miles so I don't see why a UK car cannot go to 90,000 +

Saying that I cannot recommend service schedules are not followed. Also remember that if you come to sell you car it would be expected to have been done.

[Brettster]

Do any of the GS300's come with HID lighting?

Im still on the look out for one and Im sure I read an advert for a sport that had HID's

[ColinBarber]

The 1999-2000 GS300 sports and all GS430s have HIDs. The latest GS300 sports do not.