David00LS8
New LVC Member
Hello everyone,
Recently purchased a 00LS8 with 120Kmiles. (I am new to the site) It was under a tree at a guy's mother-in-laws house. It didn't run because of bad alternator and all the guy said was that it had a bad tie rod.
Being an engineer who was too cheap to buy a new car, I bought this car for $1600 and had it towed home.
I first replaced the alternator, belt and battery. I replaced both control arms, struts, tie rods, sway bar links, hub assemblies, rotors, brake pads and lines up front. On the rear, I replaced the struts, rotors, both half shafts, rebuilt the rear ring and pinion, wheel bearings, brake pads and lines.
I bought new tires and detailed the inside and outside. I replaced the all the filters (gas, air, and cabin) and had the windshield replaced too. This car looks and runs like new.
I just bought a set of the factory 17inch rims and going to get snow tires on them. I live in the Chicago area and the car struggled to get up a few hills.
I love the car and your website helped me alot. I bought all my parts from Rock Auto.com.
Thanks again for all your help.
Recently purchased a 00LS8 with 120Kmiles. (I am new to the site) It was under a tree at a guy's mother-in-laws house. It didn't run because of bad alternator and all the guy said was that it had a bad tie rod.
Being an engineer who was too cheap to buy a new car, I bought this car for $1600 and had it towed home.
I first replaced the alternator, belt and battery. I replaced both control arms, struts, tie rods, sway bar links, hub assemblies, rotors, brake pads and lines up front. On the rear, I replaced the struts, rotors, both half shafts, rebuilt the rear ring and pinion, wheel bearings, brake pads and lines.
I bought new tires and detailed the inside and outside. I replaced the all the filters (gas, air, and cabin) and had the windshield replaced too. This car looks and runs like new.
I just bought a set of the factory 17inch rims and going to get snow tires on them. I live in the Chicago area and the car struggled to get up a few hills.
I love the car and your website helped me alot. I bought all my parts from Rock Auto.com.
Thanks again for all your help.
