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These people may have a front bumper. Unfortunately I've lost the guys mobile number. I can't recall if it was on the early Car when I got some parts from them.. He had two models one being a 1995. The earlier was Smoke silver colour. http://www.postcodesuk.co.uk/CM/CM7/CM7%205DS/Jap+4x4,+Unit+1,+Munchmores+Farm,+Blake+End+Road,+Great+Saling,+BRAINTREE/

This may be available? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-Ls400-Breaking-Only-/182058095548?hash=item2a638213bc:g:j0QAAOxy3yNTh2A1

This is the part I was referring to Brian - where Lexus may have missed a trick in not with slight alteration making it robust and useful as a choc. There are of course two in the boot. But then, they don't exactly want to point out to buyers you may need to get your hands dirty to change wheel, I suppose. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-LEXUS-LS400-PLASTIC-COVER-FOR-INSIDE-SPARE-WHEEL-WELL-/131388524427?hash=item1e975dc78b:g:zTgAAOSwwTlUnZzZ

Noted that same seller has another kit for sale - FOR EARLY MODELS. Not yet received my kit but will comment when seen, as to quality etc. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-LS-400-RHD-90-91-92-93-94-dashboard-trim-kit-wood-aluminum-carbon-fiber-/281960353917?hash=item41a625907d:g:geUAAOSwt6ZWV-Tm

I'd remove that nasty looking Steering Wheel cover and only if necessary buy one of those faux leatherl/wood covers. The Aircon is the main concern about this car and perhaps if you are not a fan of White. Being on LPG is a bonus when Petrol prices rise, as they will. Because the year of the Car is pre Cat it may not have the troublesome Y pipe and Cat flange degradation that later Cars suffer? MOT Pass - no advisories. Seller and has spent as much as I've had to spend on my Car to get it to the state I want.

Interesting early model. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-LS-400-V8-LPG-FITTED-/201537581670?hash=item2eec937266:g:jncAAOSwr7ZW3wjh

I did toy with using Carbon fibre stick on, but as with the Kit I'll have to wait to discover how the button inscriptions will still be seen.

I'll have to re-check that site Malc, as didn't see the European breakdown cover bit.

Congratulations - envious. Perhaps this year I'll get a straight through pass/

I'll certainly take a photo of the Kit spread out and let you know my verdict. I'm not planning on fitting it until Summer weather as from what I've read you need to heat up the glue (hair dryer) after prepping the surfaces with isopropyl or something similar (which is provided) to get max adhesion.Too much moisture in air at this time of the year. .

Loyalty just doesn't pay. Awaiting renewal shortly from one Broker mentioned here which will be around £460 but got a quote from Saga for £269 for 10k miles, Comp with Excess £350 so likely to get my business. Was very happy with Silver knight European and UK breakdown cover for just under £100 arranged viaith Broker. Not sure if I will find an alternative as cover has expired. Anyone else got a company they can recommend? Europe only.

postcript I just had a look and it may be I got the only one available for my year car. Here is the link but I haven't seen in his "other items" an LS400. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-LS-400-RHD-90-91-92-93-94-dashboard-trim-kit-wood-aluminum-carbon-fiber-/281892393058?hash=item41a2189062:g:geUAAOSwt6ZWV-Tm&vxp=mtr

I've agreed to the Shipping price of $57 as he can't do it for $35. He must have thought I was domestic. Anyway, I've ordered a kit with the style "Medium Burr" as I think its the nearest to the existing. A bit of fun embellishment. Wouldn't have bothered if I'd had a dark grey Dashboard as I don't think it makes much difference but against the Cream, it should look nice. Will let all know what it looks like when arrived. Doubt I'll install it until less moisture in the air so don't wait for a picy.

Ha ha ha! No Brian, even I wouldn't suggest a polystyrene choc. The part I am referring to is outside the wheel well and is made of plastic abutting the rear panel of the car. It matches the height of the wheel in the Well so that the Floor lays flat. Maybe it was only on earlier cars. Sorry I don't have a picture.

I've often wondered if the Plastic Right angle /curved shape block in line with the rear of the boot and the boot well was designed to be used as a Choc in the event you needed to jack the car up? It does pull out. May not be particularly strong, but plastic ones are for sale.

I believe Timing belts vary by one tooth for different models. I recall counting the teeth at my Mechanics workshop to be sure Lexus sent me the right belt, as it came without any packaging.

A very common expression for a serious problem if not fixed. Check this link for further information. http://everything2.com/title/Pinking

Did you change the CD's and put them in upsidedown? Just a thought.

I've been negotiating a shipping price for a RHD kit since last week. Kit price $69.99. He agreed $35 instead of $61.19 for shipping which I said was excessive, but so far his attempt to lower the Shipping price has just changed it to $57.00. I've suggested that he change item the price downward so we agree at $104.99 in all. We'll see!

Wondering why the images have been removed on this very useful thread? Queried it when got some message on Saturday, but no reply. 1990-1994 Engine ECU access

Thats one advantage later cars have over mine, although not knowing what the mileage per gallon is, can keep the mind happy. In the Mercs I've had they had an Econometer which is like a swingometer and you found yourself constantly watching to see if it would go into the low MPG area. In a way it did dictate sensible driving - possibly? If you only do a two mile run I wouldn't have thought the engine would have even warmed up and therefore you would be using coldstart fuel amounts? The Lambda reading does look a bit high and I compared it to my last fail on CO2 emissions (.44 against .30 2nd Fast idle) but where the Lambda was 0.97 Cleaning the throttle body and maybe adjusting the Throttle sensor gave me a pass for emmisions but they never gave me the read -out. I just grabbed the Pass and ran.

If this was my situation I'd half fill the petrol tank adding half a bottle of Wynn's injector cleaner and take it for a hundred mile trip where most is duel carriageway to clean the injectors. Surprised you are not getting an emmisions failure. Check the last results and post them on th forum for members to compare.

Steve you may be wrong there and so when Warwick T gets up off the floor he may like to check out the thread "quality of non OEM parts". I couldn't find the thread which mentions South Wales Propshafts where I got a replacement Gaitor for the one seen in the photo - price £11.34. Check their website for size variations. I'm getting a lot of squeeking lately going very slowly over speedhumps, which I hope are not the UCA's bushes on these suppossedly quality UCA's I purchased from the States only a year back!