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Newbie LS400 First Gen

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LS400VeronicaApril 21, 2008
#149444

Newbie LS400 First Gen

I have a 1991 LS400. Original Black onyx paint, nakamichi sound system. Lexus LS430 Projectors retrofitted. Running lamps converted to turn signals (HID). 19" Kaotik Z5 Wheels. Panasonic 7.5" dvd system. K40 diffuser. JDM tails and corners. Looking for some new ideas. Has anybody retrofitted demon eyes (rings) into their LS?


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I have a 1991 LS400.  Original Black onyx paint, nakamichi sound system.  Lexus LS430 Projectors retrofitted.  Running lamps converted to turn signals (HID).  19" Kaotik Z5 Wheels.  Panasonic 7.5" dvd system.  K40 diffuser.  JDM tails and corners.  Looking for some new ideas.  Has anybody retrofitted demon eyes (rings) into their LS?


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KickEachVerseApril 21, 2008
#149447
Welcome to the board. Do you have any other photos of your LS. I wanna see the details in your retrofit.
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Welcome to the board. Do you have any other photos of your LS. I wanna see the details in your retrofit.
augdoggApril 21, 2008
#149472
I like the theatricals, but I would like to see more pics as well.. :)
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I like the theatricals, but I would like to see more pics as well..   :)
Joe$April 21, 2008
#149514
yea more pis, looks good though :)
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yea more pis, looks good though :)
LiCelsiorApril 21, 2008
#149573
wow..how did u get the 430 lights in there?? still using the stock glass or swapped with a plastic one?
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wow..how did u get the 430 lights in there?? still using the stock glass or swapped with a plastic one?
DownSouthS13April 21, 2008
#149589
looks good! wanna see more clear pix though
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looks good! wanna see more clear pix though
LS400VeronicaApril 22, 2008
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LS400VeronicaApril 22, 2008
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LS400VeronicaApril 22, 2008
#149769
[quote=LS400Veronica;149768]I retrofitted the LS430 with bolts. It took 4 days to get it right. I wouldn't recommend. I love the uniqueness of it. However, If I had to do it over again, I'd buy Halos and use the same LS430 ballasts without the projectors. However, it may look strange considering my lenses aren't clear. I searched far and wide for months to find a way to have this done. Everywhere I turned was a dead end. The only way to make it happen is to cut the glass off the front and replace it with a plastic lens. This is extremely difficult. car is fantastic and is in like new condition. I bought it from an oral surgeon in Boston, MA. Car has never missed an inch of service. Recently upgraded the brakes. I plan on lowering it whenever the springs go bad, (which usually isn't until about 300,000 miles). I will probably lower it 1-1.5 in.
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[quote=LS400Veronica;149768]I retrofitted the LS430 with bolts.  It took 4 days to get it right.  I wouldn't recommend.  I love the uniqueness of it.  However, If I had to do it over again, I'd buy Halos and use the same LS430 ballasts without the projectors.  However, it may look strange considering my lenses aren't clear.  I searched far and wide for months to find a way to have this done.  Everywhere I turned was a dead end.  The only way to make it happen is to cut the glass off the front and replace it with a plastic lens.  This is extremely difficult.  car is fantastic and is in like new condition.  I bought it from an oral surgeon in Boston, MA.  Car has never missed an inch of service.  Recently upgraded the brakes.  I plan on lowering it whenever the springs go bad, (which usually isn't until about 300,000 miles).  I will probably lower it 1-1.5 in.
augdoggApril 22, 2008
#149799
Why wait for the springs to go bad? Drop that bitch!!!:dance:
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Why wait for the springs to go bad? Drop that bitch!!!:dance:
DD9512FApril 22, 2008
#149809
more info on your hid's in the bumper lenses please....looks interesting
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more info on your hid's in the bumper lenses please....looks interesting
vegasEseriesApril 22, 2008
#149821
clean clean clean! welcome aboard.
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clean clean clean! welcome aboard.
BrandicusApril 22, 2008
#149957
welcome to the boards! more info on your retrofit would be great. :biggthumpup:
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welcome to the boards! more info on your retrofit would be great. :biggthumpup:
2vipgs300April 22, 2008
#150022
looks great man.....
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looks great man.....
JDMGalantNovember 3, 2008
#201607
Im soooo LOST on how you fit that flip out screen on your center console.
Below is a shot of your interior versus mine.
Did you move or cut something....


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Im soooo LOST on how you fit that flip out screen on your center console.
Below is a shot of your interior versus mine. 
Did you move or cut something....


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lextronicsNovember 3, 2008
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i was trying to figure it out...but from what it looks i think he moved the stock radios down and placed the indash monitor right under the a/c where the orignal radio or w/e it is. the smaller of the two stock radios or a/c. looks like whatever is under your stock radio was removed? i could be wrong its really tough to see but thats the only thing i could figure out....the a/c vents never moved and his indash monitor is installed right under them and the other pieces were moved down. the part that looks like a compartment or ashtray might have been taken out?

only thing i can think of..
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i was trying to figure it out...but from what it looks i think he moved the stock radios down and placed the indash monitor right under the a/c where the orignal radio or w/e it is.  the smaller of the two stock radios or a/c.  looks like whatever is under your stock radio was removed?  i could be wrong its really tough to see but thats the only thing i could figure out....the a/c vents never moved and his indash monitor is installed right under them and the other pieces were moved down.  the part that looks like a compartment or ashtray might have been taken out?  
 
only thing i can think of..
phatboiNovember 4, 2008
#201879
dang the retro fits look crazy when its on... :biggthumpup:
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dang the retro fits look crazy when its on... :biggthumpup:
fattyboi006November 4, 2008
#201889
welcome:biggthumpup:
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welcome:biggthumpup:
OneSODANovember 9, 2008
#203412
lookin good
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lookin good
RotaryAE86November 11, 2008
#203771
for sure, the ashtray was removed and the stock radio was moved down. seems to be alot of work to have what looks like 2 stereos and have the a/c vents blocked while open. a double din touch screen unit in place of the stock unit wouldve served the purpose and looked alot cleaner. but props on the exterior lighting!
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for sure, the ashtray was removed and the stock radio was moved down. seems to be alot of work to have what looks like 2 stereos and have the a/c vents blocked while open. a double din touch screen unit in place of the stock unit wouldve served the purpose and looked alot cleaner. but props on the exterior lighting!
vzuptnguyenNovember 15, 2008
#204954
she shifted everything down it seems. took me a while to figure it too tho. lol
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she shifted everything down it seems. took me a while to figure it too tho. lol