My "new" ride: FINALLY got a Lexus!!! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Phatfantom68 · 05-12-2007, 10:24 PM

Some of you guys may have noticed I'm not around here much anymore. It's because I've been very busy with work and school and my girl, as well as this car.

Anyways, it's a 91 Lexus LS400... loaded with pretty much everything except air suspension and factory CD changer. Bone stock for now, but I have plans of getting it on nice-looking rims as soon as I can, as well doing a custom true dual-exhaust and maybe even some subtle VIP shit later this summer.

There is the usual wear and tear, and the car has been sitting for months, so it is pretty dirty. The car also nailed a deer at some point, and the right fender is kinda fucked, but that's the reason there's no corner marker. I have a new one in the trunk, I just don't have the screws to put it back on.

Here are the pics:

^Fuck traction control.

^Baller gauge cluster. I LOVE this thing. :love:

And the baller-ass yellow fogs. Love these too.

Rest of the pics can be seen here:
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...om68/lex/5-12/

And yes, I'm aware I have a couple bulbs blown out in the back, as well as a CEL and an AB light, and no, I don't have the funds or time to fix both of them at the moment.

Tommy · 05-12-2007, 10:38 PM

brave man buyin a V8 with today's gas prices.

pimp car though. Window tint, dual exhaust, staggered rims....be bad ass

Phatfantom68 · 05-12-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy

brave man buyin a V8 with today's gas prices.

pimp car though. Window tint, dual exhaust, staggered rims....be bad ass

Yeah, if I run premium, it'll cost me between $70 and $80 to fill up. Plus, the car is running rich right now too, so even worse gas mileage, and I have a lead foot as well.

Of course, with the car being this old, I'll end up doing midgrade though I could even get by with regular.

Tommy · 05-12-2007, 10:41 PM

WOW...ouch 70-80 bucks for a fill up?? damn. Keeping the camry for commutes i hope?

RedPhoenix · 05-12-2007, 10:44 PM

1uz's dont like anythig below 91 really. atleast mine doesnt. i get pinging if I do run poopy gas lol.

congrats on the buy. I see you have the lextech gauge cluster, cant wait to send mine in this summer!

fuck gas prices, drive what you like and dont settle for anything less.

Phatfantom68 · 05-12-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy

WOW...ouch 70-80 bucks for a fill up?? damn. Keeping the camry for commutes i hope?

Yeah, blowing major money isn't an issue for me. I'm an irresponsible teen, I have a job, so it's work hard play hard at this stage.

Camry's still here, but I gave my Celica to a good friend, who's continuing restoring it. The Celi is currently being swapped to a 5-speed as we speak. It's good that it went to a good home, since I had no choice but to get rid of it.

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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix

congrats on the buy. I see you have the lextech gauge cluster, cant wait to send mine in this summer!

fuck gas prices, drive what you like and dont settle for anything less.

I dunno if it's the Lextech or not, but I like it. I wouldn't be surprised if the last owner did send it in though. The car seems like it's been well maintained, but then neglected as it sat outside for months while no one drove it.

RedPhoenix · 05-12-2007, 10:56 PM

yeah most likely it is because ive only seen a few others do it, but they will do a few and stop. lextech has been around for years. if you havent already, go sign up at www.clublexus.com

Phatfantom68 · 05-12-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix

yeah most likely it is because ive only seen a few others do it, but they will do a few and stop. lextech has been around for years. if you havent already, go sign up at www.clublexus.com

Yeah, I'm known as "pfantom68" on there, and have like 30 or so posts so far.

Tommy · 05-12-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix

fuck gas prices, drive what you like and dont settle for anything less.

whata great theory. wish i could follow it, but for me as much as i drive - 7-800 miles a week - gas milage is damned important. would be nice not to have to worry about it though, so many cool cars with v8's

***DAMON*** · 05-12-2007, 11:09 PM

baller dude, i look forward to meeting you at the bbq next weekend! Ill have to get your number so we can meet up man.

Phatfantom68 · 05-12-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dysk8forlife

baller dude, i look forward to meeting you at the bbq next weekend! Ill have to get your number so we can meet up man.

PM sent...

I'm the tall Indian kid with kinda long hair... here's a pic yesterday from the TMP meet... taken inside my car (I'm on the right if you didn't realize):

I'm kinda hard to miss. Just tap me on the shoulder and be like "TN FTMFW!" and I'll know it's you.

TTercel · 05-12-2007, 11:30 PM

^ When I come to Michigan I will find and do just that, and you will know its me caus eill be brown and sporting a tercel....

JDM V8 powahhh FTMFW

bigbird · 05-12-2007, 11:40 PM

nice man, ive been lookin into the sc400. just love that car, but not the gas mileage

***CharmCityES*** · 05-13-2007, 02:00 AM

very nice....i love old school lexuses! and u even have the rare heated seats...nice
i love the yellow fogs too

dna59 · 05-13-2007, 07:41 AM

Very nice car, you would never think its a '91. Welcome to the Lexus family. I gota agree with Redphoenix, drive what you love. If i was to worry about gas prices I surely wouldn't be happy.