CT 200h Model (2011-2017)

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Old 08-30-14 | 08:52 AM
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Default 2013 CT200h (Updated: 8/27/2017)

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Old 08-30-14 | 10:56 AM
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Lookin' good!
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Very cool!
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Looks good! What offset are you running on these wheels? what tires size do you have and what type of tire.
Old 09-02-14 | 08:22 PM
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Congratulations on your 2013 CT and welcome. Happy driving...
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Thanks for the compliments guys!

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Looks good! What offset are you running on these wheels? what tires size do you have and what type of tire.
The offset is +35. Running Yokohama Envigor 225/40/18. If I could make the purchase again, I probably would have gotten staggered rims with the 18x9.5 rear, so I wouldn't have to run spacers.
Old 09-04-14 | 06:32 AM
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I am liking the vinyl roof and spoiler. Question: It's not clear from the picture, but did you vinyl the base of the roof antenna as well, or did you leave that portion? I am thinking of vinyl roof on mine , but mine is starfire pearl. The base of the antenna might be one tricky area.
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Originally Posted by LoveCT
I am liking the vinyl roof and spoiler. Question: It's not clear from the picture, but did you vinyl the base of the roof antenna as well, or did you leave that portion? I am thinking of vinyl roof on mine , but mine is starfire pearl. The base of the antenna might be one tricky area.
Thanks! The black on gray is pretty subtle, it took a few pictures/angles to make it distinguishable. Yes, I vinyl'd the antenna base. If you plan to vinyl the roof, you should remove this. You'll have to pull down your headliner in order to disconnect the antenna. Then you can vinyl the antenna separately, which is pretty difficult without using multiple pieces of vinyl. The spoiler is especially tricky and also needs to be removed. Good luck!

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Old 09-05-14 | 01:47 PM
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welcome! looks great - the CF accents are really nice
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Updated for the New Year!
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Really like the black vinyl around the windows. I'm planning to get the grill surround done, and was thinking the window trim too. It's nice to see it. Any problems? And how much did it cost you?

Love the wheels and carbon accents too.
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Great looking CT, love all the mods
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Originally Posted by T4PP312
Really like the black vinyl around the windows. I'm planning to get the grill surround done, and was thinking the window trim too. It's nice to see it. Any problems? And how much did it cost you?

Love the wheels and carbon accents too.
I had some left over vinyl from wrapping my roof and spoiler, so I used that for the window trim. It was pretty easy except for the curve on the far back which required using multiple pieces. Well worth it and makes the car look a lot better IMO. As for the grill surround, I would probably have a difficult time if I tried to do it myself, but I am considering it! I've used platidip on it before (w/ the "glossifier") and I didn't think the matte black matched the rest of the car so I took it off awhile ago.

Thanks for the compliments!
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I really love all the mods you've done! nice rims especially!
Although it's a small detail, I really like the Lexus logo on the front. I have never been the biggest fan of the blue one. Where did you get it and was it hard to install?

I like the gloss black around the windows too. I think the grill would look great black as you said. Did you do the tail lights yourself? I've been wanting to tint mine, but I can't find anyone who does it professionally in my area.
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Originally Posted by SteveMason
I really love all the mods you've done! nice rims especially!
Although it's a small detail, I really like the Lexus logo on the front. I have never been the biggest fan of the blue one. Where did you get it and was it hard to install?

I like the gloss black around the windows too. I think the grill would look great black as you said. Did you do the tail lights yourself? I've been wanting to tint mine, but I can't find anyone who does it professionally in my area.
I made a DIY for the emblem swapping here. Sorry, crappy instructions and no step-by-step pictures, but if you read the whole post and replies, you'll get a good idea of the process.

Yup, I did the tails light myself...I thought it would be easy since I took off the 4 pieces to do it, but it might actually be better to leave the lights on and do it.

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