I just purchased my first LC, but I can already tell it won't be my last. It's a 2000 with ~162,000 on the odometer. I've installed a head unit up front and an amp, sub, and inverter in the back. There are plans for few other add-ons down the road. We'll see how these first few months go.
I have noticed two things that were not so obvious to me during the test drive, but after driving it every day it has become more apparent. I'll describe it in hopes that someone else can say, "Yeah, I know what that is. Mine does the same thing..."
As I am accelerating from a complete stop and the revs are rising, I hear and feel a slight vibration throughout car at exactly 1,390 rpm's. I should stress that it's mostly felt through the foot pedal. Once I pass 1,390 rpm's the vibration fades off until a shift into second. If I'm easy on the gas and a shift into second drops the rpm's below 1,390, I'll feel it again once I reach that point. Same thing happens on a shift into third.
The second thing I've noticed is that while travelling down the road at 65 give or take 2 mph I hear and feel another vibration. This one is a slight humming noise that goes away as I take it above 70mph or drop below 65 mph.
I also feel the 4WD Hi/Lo vibrating under acceleration. It ceases vibrating when I let off the gas. I've searched and have found some others on the board commenting about this, and their comments lead me to believe that it is normal operation.
I've installed the Alpine ivaw200 without any problems so if someone needs some advice I can help with that. A backup camera is in the works as well as the dual battery setup. Already running off of the optima 34r. Plan to add a second optima, but haven't decided on the yellow or red. I did take pictures of my install so I'll post them later.
Other than what I described above the LC is running great. I should also mentioned that when I received the LC I swapped out all fluids. 7 quarts of 5w30 Mobile 1 synthetic for the engine. Went with Royal Purple transmission and gear oil. I didn't notice any metal in any of the pans or on any of the magnetic bolts, but the fluid was recently changed before I serviced it.
I have noticed two things that were not so obvious to me during the test drive, but after driving it every day it has become more apparent. I'll describe it in hopes that someone else can say, "Yeah, I know what that is. Mine does the same thing..."
As I am accelerating from a complete stop and the revs are rising, I hear and feel a slight vibration throughout car at exactly 1,390 rpm's. I should stress that it's mostly felt through the foot pedal. Once I pass 1,390 rpm's the vibration fades off until a shift into second. If I'm easy on the gas and a shift into second drops the rpm's below 1,390, I'll feel it again once I reach that point. Same thing happens on a shift into third.
The second thing I've noticed is that while travelling down the road at 65 give or take 2 mph I hear and feel another vibration. This one is a slight humming noise that goes away as I take it above 70mph or drop below 65 mph.
I also feel the 4WD Hi/Lo vibrating under acceleration. It ceases vibrating when I let off the gas. I've searched and have found some others on the board commenting about this, and their comments lead me to believe that it is normal operation.
I've installed the Alpine ivaw200 without any problems so if someone needs some advice I can help with that. A backup camera is in the works as well as the dual battery setup. Already running off of the optima 34r. Plan to add a second optima, but haven't decided on the yellow or red. I did take pictures of my install so I'll post them later.
Other than what I described above the LC is running great. I should also mentioned that when I received the LC I swapped out all fluids. 7 quarts of 5w30 Mobile 1 synthetic for the engine. Went with Royal Purple transmission and gear oil. I didn't notice any metal in any of the pans or on any of the magnetic bolts, but the fluid was recently changed before I serviced it.
