1996 LS400 “build”

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I got the alignment done. I decided to keep the height because I realized the camber arms probably wouldn’t adjust enough already…..the maxed out one…lololol.

Next, Lord willing my dad lets me, is the exhaust. If not that, the sound system.

I’ve never done and exhaust and figure I can build one for myself at around $300. I can sorta weld, my brother is a lot better at it than I am and I might get him or a buddy to help.

Does anyone have an idea of what labor would cost to have a shop weld it up for me?
 

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The exhaust fitment on that is going to have to be a lot tighter than on a truck. Don't wimp out and say "good enough" on bad fitment.

In my experience, exhaust shops are wildly differing on prices. I've had bad shops do poor work and want a mint, and I've had a good shop charge less than I would have for their labor. Twenty years ago, the full dual 2 3/4" exhaust on my Cadillac cost me $250, and it rubbed on the driveshaft and leaked. I then took it to my now-favorite shop and they fixed the rubbing that the first shop said was uncurable, removed the chintzy clamps the first shop used, and welded the exhaust which cured all the leaks. They charged me less than $100 if I remember right. Just a couple years ago I had them fab the custom dual 3" exhaust on my Jaguar that ran from my headers, through glasspacks, to about a foot before the rear axle and it cost me about $150.
 

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My moms got this unit in her truck and she wants to switch to one with a different USB port for her newer phone. She offered this one to me for super cheap. I’m a very nice pioneer unit compatible with Apple CarPlay. A $300+ unit new
 

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I’d go a little lower, but this was what I used to DD all around town and across country until 4 months ago when I sold it to buy CrewCad.

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I have a pioneer head in mine now, they’re solid units. You won’t go wrong with it.

I don’t like the alpine components though, I think jbl sound better.

eitherway don’t bother with deck power, even a small 60wx4 rms amp will help them play much cleaner and lower.
 

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I got one of these once in trade, it had 470k miles on it and ran smooth. Had been taken care of, it had stickers for regular timing belt changes and everything.
 

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Middle of the install of the last speaker I made a big mistake…..
Anyone know if I can repair this somehow?
 
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