anyone ever own a lexus?? check this out

94stang · March 16th, 2008, 01:21 AM

hey guys i was lookin at a 1992 lexus es300 for $1500 has a clean body, some getto rims, new (used) tranny and looks to be well kept but...

it has a BHG (Blown head gasket)
and 180k+mi <-not too bad for a toyota

my question is...

how hard would it be to fix (roughly)
do i need to do anything to the head other then resurface it?

What does it cost to resurface heads and do they need to be taken all the way apart?

Lastly what are lexus's like as a car? Maybe I should ask at a Lexus forum?

96GTRagTop · March 16th, 2008, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by 94stang

hey guys i was lookin at a 1992 lexus es300 for $1500 has a clean body, some getto rims, new (used) tranny and looks to be well kept but...

it has a BHG (Blown head gasket)
and 180k+mi <-not too bad for a toyota

my question is...

how hard would it be to fix (roughly)
do i need to do anything to the head other then resurface it?

What does it cost to resurface heads and do they need to be taken all the way apart?

Lastly what are lexus's like as a car?

all u need is a grinder and a good pad to resurface the head..... it's not that hard......i've done it to 5.0's and i'm a novice...

and lexus's are good cars', but i've never been in one older then a 98

94stang · March 16th, 2008, 12:42 PM

i thought you had to send them out? they are aluminum btw. what does it cost to send them out?

03_StangGuy · March 27th, 2008, 11:06 AM

I beleive the resurface is to remove all the old gasket material so you get a good seal with the new one. As long as its not warped it should be cheap. althought lexuss are expensive and not good for a beater if that wuts ur looking for.

superpede1 · March 30th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Honestly I think your overpaying for a 92 with that many miles and a blown head gasket. If you look around you can find much better deals.

ReverendDexter · March 31st, 2008, 10:46 PM

First off, Lexi are awesome cars, so long as you know the right ones to get.

I think the ES models are just glorified Camrys (by that I mean same chassis and engine), though, so probably not worth it.

the ISs and SCs are what you want.

94stang · April 1st, 2008, 06:16 PM

i was gogin to offer 800 i got there and the thing was decked from air ride to jl subs its just not what i was looking for so i bought a fuckus (focus)

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March 16th, 2008, 01:21 AM	#1
94stang Regular 2002 gt supercharged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rochester MN Posts: 361	anyone ever own a lexus?? check this out hey guys i was lookin at a 1992 lexus es300 for $1500 has a clean body, some getto rims, new (used) tranny and looks to be well kept but... it has a BHG (Blown head gasket) and 180k+mi <-not too bad for a toyota my question is... how hard would it be to fix (roughly) do i need to do anything to the head other then resurface it? What does it cost to resurface heads and do they need to be taken all the way apart? Lastly what are lexus's like as a car? Maybe I should ask at a Lexus forum? __________________ 2002 mustang gt 5speed, procharged...Fun PRO-M Blowthru Maf for 42lb with iat sensor! must go trade for LMAF!! 1999-2004 supercharger kit for sale. plus extras! check out my garage for details

March 16th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#3
94stang Regular 2002 gt supercharged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rochester MN Posts: 361	i thought you had to send them out? they are aluminum btw. what does it cost to send them out? __________________ 2002 mustang gt 5speed, procharged...Fun PRO-M Blowthru Maf for 42lb with iat sensor! must go trade for LMAF!! 1999-2004 supercharger kit for sale. plus extras! check out my garage for details

March 31st, 2008, 10:46 PM	#6
ReverendDexter Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,340	First off, Lexi are awesome cars, so long as you know the right ones to get. I think the ES models are just glorified Camrys (by that I mean same chassis and engine), though, so probably not worth it. the ISs and SCs are what you want. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------- The Sacred Chao says "MU" '96 Bronco XLT '98 Cobra '89 Camry AllTrac

April 1st, 2008, 06:16 PM	#7
94stang Regular 2002 gt supercharged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rochester MN Posts: 361	i was gogin to offer 800 i got there and the thing was decked from air ride to jl subs its just not what i was looking for so i bought a fuckus (focus) __________________ 2002 mustang gt 5speed, procharged...Fun PRO-M Blowthru Maf for 42lb with iat sensor! must go trade for LMAF!! 1999-2004 supercharger kit for sale. plus extras! check out my garage for details

March 27th, 2008, 11:06 AM	#4
03_StangGuy Hardcore Enthusiast Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,186	I beleive the resurface is to remove all the old gasket material so you get a good seal with the new one. As long as its not warped it should be cheap. althought lexuss are expensive and not good for a beater if that wuts ur looking for.

March 30th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#5
superpede1 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 115	Honestly I think your overpaying for a 92 with that many miles and a blown head gasket. If you look around you can find much better deals.

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