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Posted by: Ben.H Jul 8 2011, 06:58 PM
So my dad's Alfa was knackered, as Alfas usually are. So he swapped it for a car he's wanted for nigh on 20 years. The almighty Lexus LS400, with added 1UZ-FE
It's a 1996 in the weirdest colour ever, it looks navy from a distance but it looks like a dark green from up close. It's madness, I can't believe my dad's managed to bag something which was £45k or something like that brand new for just over £1,000, would also say it's the comfiest car I've ever been in. Plans are some lowering, wheels and removing all that orange.
Posted by: DMC-12 Jul 8 2011, 07:04 PM
Sex. sex. sex.
Posted by: Josн Jul 8 2011, 07:20 PM
me gusta
Posted by: Timay Jul 8 2011, 07:22 PM
Added 1uz?
Is that like adding a 2j to an SC300? 
As a car enthusiast, you'll learn to love depreciation
Posted by: Ben.H Jul 8 2011, 10:41 PM
Is that like adding a 2j to an SC300?
It certainly is, haha
Posted by: Henrique. Jul 8 2011, 10:41 PM
holy s**t,my dream <3
big sedans > everything existent
swap some 1jz and drift it.
Posted by: Unox. Jul 9 2011, 12:59 AM
Lol henrique
Low n slow, bagged n dragged
no dori here bruh 
Posted by: DLuZive Jul 9 2011, 01:36 AM
waahhhh celsior
sick s**t man
Posted by: Madset. Jul 9 2011, 03:34 AM
get massive deepdish chromes and mass amounst of camber and mass amounts of low.
Posted by: Ben.H Jul 9 2011, 08:07 PM
Oh! I nearly forgot to mention this car's best feature, it has a 90s-tastic green interior. Sounds naff but I must admit it does look quite good, it's a subtle shade, I'll get some photos whenever my dad's back.
Posted by: DMC-12 Jul 9 2011, 09:20 PM
At least you can get some models of this one ;D
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lexus-LS400-1989-1-18-Road-Tough-/390092973457
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10028058
Posted by: Kubason Jul 9 2011, 10:45 PM
just keep all the orange, it looks so cool!
Posted by: Timay Jul 10 2011, 10:49 PM
big sedans > everything existent
swap some 1jz and drift it.
lol, the 1uz is more than adequate for drifitng.. A 1j swap would be just like handing away all the torque
Posted by: Ben.H Jul 10 2011, 11:21 PM
What he said ^
The engine in this car is phenomenal. My dad just took me out for a cruise while the roads were empty. Popped the gearbox in "Sport mode" (Faster kick down, sharper throttle response and revs all the way to the redline before changing), and booted it from a 50mph roll, within seconds we were going well over 100 with no effort whatsoever.
I love this thing, 179,000 miles and goes like new
Posted by: Konna Jul 10 2011, 11:26 PM
ben you make me covet 
Posted by: Madset. Jul 10 2011, 11:43 PM
1uz v8 up in dis playse
does it sound grunty?
Posted by: Ben.H Jul 10 2011, 11:53 PM
It sounds grunty, very muffled though. Sitting in this car is weird, it's ridiculously quiet, normal driving you can't hear the engine at all, but under hard accelerating you can definitely hear some V8-ness
Posted by: Ben.H Jul 11 2011, 12:46 AM
Posted by: M.I.V. Design. Jul 11 2011, 01:14 AM
could use a set of VIP modulars and camber!
Posted by: Timay Jul 13 2011, 05:14 AM
The engine in this car is phenomenal. My dad just took me out for a cruise while the roads were empty. Popped the gearbox in "Sport mode" (Faster kick down, sharper throttle response and revs all the way to the redline before changing), and booted it from a 50mph roll, within seconds we were going well over 100 with no effort whatsoever.
I love this thing, 179,000 miles and goes like new
They'll always surprise you, lol. I drove a second gen one basically every day for a few months and it was an absolute blast
Posted by: Ben.H Jul 17 2011, 12:09 AM
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201127401169319/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/156/make/alfa_romeo/page/2/quicksearch/true/radius/1500/postcode/b735dl?logcode=p
Hey look at this bad-ass Alfa
Posted by: Daniel. Jul 18 2011, 11:16 AM
England is cheap, I wanna live thar
Posted by: Curtis Jul 18 2011, 12:27 PM
no. no it isn't.
Posted by: Ben.H Jul 18 2011, 12:57 PM
Cars are cheap to buy, it's insuring them, and putting petrol in them, and taxing them, and servicing them...
Besides I know for a fact that Alfa needs at least £200's worth of work to the suspension
Posted by: AndrewGMC Jul 18 2011, 01:09 PM
i found expensive buying a car, if what ben says is correct, paying for it will be virtually impossible 
Posted by: M.I.V. Design. Jul 18 2011, 09:50 PM
Besides I know for a fact that Alfa needs at least £200's worth of work to the suspension
YAY, import <3
Posted by: Ben.H Jul 19 2011, 09:46 PM
Ordered some new bits yesterday, clear front indicators
Smoked side repeaters
And some red light tint. They should all arrive soon enough
Posted by: Madset. Jul 20 2011, 06:52 AM
cool, needs some snazzy rims
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