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Does anyone have one of these kicking about? 18" 5 spoke LS430 wheel. Not really fussed about condition so long as it's straight. Thanks!

Update on the buckled wheels. I took them to RS Wheels in Sheffield and the OS front was sorted with no issues. OS rear is proving to be the issue. It appears to be a combination of a bit of a buckle and a bad refurb with high and low spots of filler. They did what they could and managed to balance it but I can still feel vibration through the seat when I get up to about 70 and beyond. I suppose you can balance a breeze block but you wouldn't want to drive on one. Most un-Lexuslike. So now I've got to decide whether I take a chance on an eBay like for like or source another set entirely. And talking of wheels and tyres, I don't think I mentioned that the car came with virtually brand new but very budget Accelera tyres. Why anyone would fit £80 tyres on a 340bhp rear wheel drive car is beyond me. OK crawling round town but get up to speed and it feels very unsteady. Very light and almost like driving on ice. So tyres are on the list too.

And as far as I'm aware they're as rare as rocking horse poop.

Related, I got one of these as a present a year or two ago https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-clippjs1-multifunction-micro-jumpstart--1/ Never really had to use it in anger until last week though I did keep it charged up in the time I've had it. Should have read the instructions properly as they will not start a totally flat battery. I found this out trying to get the Subaru started after one of the kids left the interior light on for 3 or 4 days. But tbh even the more meaty one my local garage loaned me wouldn't start it either. New battery required.

The main reason I like it is the fact that the protective coating it gives, as evidenced by the beading, is instant. No prep whatsoever. I picked my GS up 8th November from a mucky car lot where it had been stood for a couple of weeks, gave it a wash the following day and this is how it looked before I dried it.

I used to spend hours faffing with one product or another but like you, as I've got older, I just want something that does a good job that I can stand back and admire. Gone are the days of clay bars, polishes, sealants etc. I only ever get products like that out now when I've got a specific issue in a particular area. But the best thing I've come across in the last 12 months or so that is readily available in your local Halfords isn't a polish or a wax but a shampoo. Autoglym Ceramic Wash & Protect. I'm sure there are other ceramic washes out there but this does a great job. You won't believe the beading and finish. With a decent wash mitt and drying towel as far as I'm concerned it's all you need.

It's Linas being Linas.

Just dug out the paperwork and unfortunately the valves were supplied by the PO. But fitting and coding all 4 was £163.44 inc VAT.

But wasn't DHP only offered on the MK4? OP, in case you're wondering, on here we refer to the LS400 as MK1 to MK4. Strictly speaking it's XF10 and XF20. Both had a facelift hence XF10 MK1, MK2 and XF20 MK3, MK4.

http://ls400data.com/index.html http://www.lexls.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_LS

As Malc says, definitely a MK3. Just like my old one And definitely DHP wheels. So they're an inch bigger but that shouldn't cause too many issues. I'd certainly get the alignment checked by an experienced garage.

They do look like DHP wheels to me. If you've bought a '97 it could be either a MK3 or MK4. DHP was only offered on the MK4. Search LS400 DHP on Google. First hit is a thread from here that I don't seem to be able to copy/paste. Your car is either a) a MK3 with the wrong wheels b) a MK4 with DHP c) a MK4 without DHP but someone has added the wheels Regardless, there's something more amiss with the symptoms you're describing. Even a MK3 on 17s shouldn't be behaving like that imo.

Had to happen 😉

I have an intermittent fault with the OS indicators ie fast flashing like a bulb is out. Turns out it's OS rear. On investigation a PO has replaced at least the rear ones with LEDs. Re-seated it and the fast flashing hasn't happened again but I do wonder if it's the LEDs that are causing the radio interference. And in other news I took the car for a high speed run up the motorway today and noticed an unpleasant vibration at about 70mph and above. A little high for wheel balancing but I dropped in at my favourite fitters and it turns out both of my OS wheels are buckled 😡 Booked in Monday to see if they can be straightened otherwise I'll have to take a chance on two more second hand ones.

My 2008 GS had the TPMS replaced and coded by Dave at Lex-Tek just before I bought it. I'll dig out the paperwork and see how much he charged. Can't be that different between the two 3rd generation cars.

Interesting points all. Makes no odds to me though. I get the oil everywhere. Every time.

My '03 CLK is like that and I've always considered it to be very unsatisfactory. I think I'm correct in saying that you won't get an "add oil" warning until it's a litre down which seems a lot.

More messy surely? I always drain the sump then remove the filter.

Well said My thoughts exactly. And I'm not anti new electric cars. If someone wants one then get one but don't try and say you're doing it to save the planet. And not sure exactly what a Peugeot E-3008 is but it should last until the end of the 3 year warranty. Maybe.

Hopefully sorted the flickering side/parking light LED today by replacing the bulb. I did notice some damage to the end of the holder but fingers crossed it was the bulb. I also got Bluetooth sorted with one of these I've used them before in the Saabs and they're a great solution if you've got a power and AUX connection near to each other. Streaming music and podcasts from Spotify plus a microphone for calls. Even in the arm rest cubby it works well.

A very kind offer to the LS400 owners out there When I had my LS400, like you I didn't even know it was missing and I think I was just browsing one day and realised. Luckily for me @steve2006 had one in his parts bin and I had his. Along with the plastic jacket that goes round the battery iirc.

Turns out Lexus lists my car as having the pre-crash gubbins hence the astronomical price. It doesn't. Standard badge is still £100+ so I gave the original a once over with some Meguiars plastic polish and it's 100% better. Sealed it with some headlamp sealant just in case.

Cheers Steve. Still got your number In other fleet news, we have a Subaru Outback as the family whip. Lovely car but one of the kids left an interior light on last week and now the battery is as flat as it could possibly be and no size of jump pack is touching it. Luckily the lease company will cover the cost of a replacement and the local dealer is happy to order one and crucially let me fit it rather than me trying to get the car to them. The dealer is a Subaru and Mercedes dealer and one of the service guys overhead the conversation and pointed out that a new battery would need coding to the car. He thought we were talking about a Merc. Having to use dealer software (Star) just to change a battery. How daft is that?

A couple of things today. Took one of the front wheels off to see if they fit over the brakes without the spacers. Couldn't budge the spacer so I just put everything back together and gave it up as a bad job 😡 Big hammer required I think. I've also thrown it out to our colonial cousins on Club Lexus because they do this nonsense all the time. Also noticed on my drive home a couple of issues. Firstly, I'm missing some lights around the head unit. Maybe another job for @steve2006 if he's feeling generous? Did a great job on my LS400. Or any other pointers chaps? Secondly, flickering sidelights. I need to investigate further but I think the previous owner may have fitted cheap LEDs. Oh, one other thing, I occasionally get a little indicator interference if I'm listening to FM radio. Any ideas?

Thank you! On closer inspection there are tell tale signs that it's had paint on the OS doors but it's been done to a high standard. And tbh what 16 year old car hasn't had paint at some point?