Roffle The world's worst LS400. COME GET IT DOME!

[Supernaut]

If that's where the airbox lives I'd be tempted to go bazza cone filter anyway.

 

It has a natty little duct from just above the grille that runs across to it, it's just moved out of the way for that photo.

 

Verdict: Fun. It sounds no different at lower revs, but when I engage power mode and stomp it, it's hilarious.

[Supernaut]

Dilemma!

 

Tayne just visited and gave me a sense of perspective.

 

Yes, it is a nice car, but it cost £200, is a bit scabby and has 150k miles on it. I'm very much a member of autoshite for deeming it 'too nice' to thrash mercilessly round a track. It is, however, all but disposable for the price I paid for it. I find myself wondering whether to tidy it up a bit, or just thrash it mercilessly, as above. Perhaps even strip the interior to make it a TRACK WEAPON.

 

I know that the smart choice is to spend as little as possible on it and get that Civic Aerodeck sorted, as it's a much more realistic long-term proposition. However, the LS400 is bloody lovely!

[tooSavvy]

Somebody over on RR informed me that I can cut big holes in the air box and make it sound like this:

 

 

I know what I'm doing on Saturday!

 

V6 Capri 2.8i.... "Drill several FffOff holes in bottom of plastic air induction box"......

 

Brought to you by the man who wears the "..old enough to have heard/seen it all B4" - Tshirt

 

 

TS

[rantingYoof]

When I bought Mason he was a 'very temporary' vehicle that ended up being a daily for nearly six months, pretty much because nowt else was going to be nicer despite the scabs and leaks and niggles.

 

Consider yourself assimilated.

 

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[Tickman]

Dilemma!

What Dilemma?

 

 

Tayne just visited and gave me a sense of perspective.

 

.. it is a nice car, it cost £200, 

Still cannot see any Dilemma.

 

Seriously though use it as you want or you will end up not enjoying it as you should.

 

Try not to modify it beyond being able to put it back in case YOU don't like what you have done.

 

Carry on

 

[Supernaut]

Fair enough.

 

I think the next thing on my to-do list is to fit the supplied O2 sensors to the exhaust. I may need to get it on a ramp or lift to do this. There is a Ramp It Up in Arbroath though...

 

I also need to replace the bulb in the courtesy light.

[Supernaut]

My courtesy light is not very courteous.

 

Turns out it doesn't need a bulb, as it comes on when I unlock the car, but once I've been driving around in it then switched it off, it doesn't come on when I open the door, but the footwell lights do come on. Oh well.

 

Also, my AS dealer sticker is now in the rear window, but you wouldn't know as it's that heavily tinted!

[Supernaut]

Replacing the pre-cat lambda sensors has made zero difference to the 2k rpm idle when cold. Hmm. Time to actually be methodical instead of throwing the parts supplied with the car at it.

 

 

 

Also, I just had a good prod around the non-functioning air horns fitted to it. Just a small electric compressor with a live and an earth wire. However, both wires are connected like they're earths. The live wire isn't actually connected to a live feed. Whoever fitted it was a fucking genius! I'm debating whether to try getting a live feed off the existing horns, as they're right next to the air horns.

[MrBiscuits]

Replacing the pre-cat lambda sensors has made zero difference to the 2k rpm idle when cold. Hmm. Time to actually be methodical instead of throwing the parts supplied with the car at it.

 

 

 

Also, I just had a good prod around the non-functioning air horns fitted to it. Just a small electric compressor with a live and an earth wire. However, both wires are connected like they're earths. The live wire isn't actually connected to a live feed. Whoever fitted it was a fucking genius! I'm debating whether to try getting a live feed off the existing horns, as they're right next to the air horns.

When cold the ECU is probably 'open loop' so will be ignoring the lambda value anyway. A high fast idle seems to be a Lexus feature (probably to heat up the CAT ASAP) mine will drop down if the throttle is blipped or put into Drive.

[3VOM]

Also, I just had a good prod around the non-functioning air horns fitted to it. Just a small electric compressor with a live and an earth wire. However, both wires are connected like they're earths. The live wire isn't actually connected to a live feed. Whoever fitted it was a fucking genius! I'm debating whether to try getting a live feed off the existing horns, as they're right next to the air horns.

Watch how much power the compressor draws, you might be safer with a relay triggered off the existing horn wire.

[Supernaut]

Watch how much power the compressor draws, you might be safer with a relay triggered off the existing horn wire.

 

There is actually a secret button down near the boot release that's unmarked. Not tried pressing it yet. It may operate the air horns.

 

 

Anyway, after more reading, a common cause of the high idle is the idle control valve. It's right at the top-front of the engine, but there's loads of stuff in the way making it difficult to get out. From most sources, a good clean sorts out the idle issues. 2k RPM is NOT normal for a cold idle (even though it does warm up quite nicely doing it).

[Jim Bell]

Is the secret button black? I can haz one too. And its not in the manual.

[Supernaut]

Yes it is a black button.

 

That's probably what it is.

 

 

 

From looking at the air horns, like I said before, they don't look like they're actually connected to a live feed at all.

[Supernaut]

So... do I spend £120 on front discs and pads, or just plunge into the Firth of Forth after flinging it off Duffus Dip?

[Supernaut]

The Firth of Forth it is!

[Supernaut]

 

 

Who wants this V8 liability on wheels then?

 

 

Good points

- V8 noise

- Waft

- MOT until June 2017

 

Bad points

- V8 fuel usage

- scabby body work

- TIMING BELT ROULETTE

- Slow leak in the front left tyre

- Utterly fucked brake disc somewhere on the car (no thanks to taking it round Knockhill a few times today) resulting in it feeling like it's about to shake you off the road when you brake at anything above 50mph

- The bonnet also vibrates worryingly at motorway speeds

- Something somewhere is borked, causing it to idle at 2,000RPM when cold, but it settles down again when warmed up.

- Goona 2 levels of electrical reliability*

 

*The following is a list of things that don't currently work as of today: Heated seats, electric windows, electric seat adjustment, electric steering wheel adjustment, internal boot release (you can open it with the key though), central locking, backlight on the radio.

 

 

 

With all this in mind, you'd need to be a fucking lunatic to want a raffle ticket. That's why two are already spoken for.

 

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At least I can now say I've owned a V8, then go back to focussing my attention on my sensible cars. The Xantia will be staying a while longer yet.

[Tickman]

It is not half as bad as stated above.

Electric stuff was working at the start of today so fuse swapping should sort most of it!

[Richard]

I'm a fucking lunatic. Three randoms please.

[Jim Bell]

Im a fucking lunatic. One pls.

[Supernaut]

This is potentially sold, actually.

 

Maybe. Awaiting a response.

[dome]

3 randoms for me please!

 

I popped into Knockhill about 2.30 today, never saw this around? I did see an E46 coupe and a Seat Toledo which looked vaguely familiar though.

[chatsharris]

£3 a ticket?  

 

Six randoms please.   Surely it's my turn to own him?

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[Bucketeer]

I'll have a randy number for me and one for The Moog please.

[Guest Hooli]

Please tell me this is a million miles from Doncaster

[rantingYoof]

370 miles. So no excuse.

[hairnet]

37 18 46 please

 

less than 400 miles NAE PRABLEM

 

seat toledo with a cunt driving? - if it was yon black one then yes

[Guest Hooli]

Name a town, I'm short of time to do any silly collections. Bloody tempted though

[hairnet]

fly from donkeycaster to aberdeen ken

[Guest Hooli]

Is it that far up? That's what I didnae ken ya ken

 

 

Sod it, 8 please