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Since this topic has switched to steering wheel airbags, let me present another safety recommendation. The commended placement of the hands on the steering wheel are at the 9 and 3 o’clock positions. The thumbs should rest on the rim, and not inside the rim of the wheel.
My longtime habit of 10 and 2 with the thumbs inside the rim can lead to multiple injuries. The force of the airbag dislocates the thumbs and throws the arms up to the roof with resulting fractures. In the event that the sunroof is open, the forearms and hands may be outside of the vehicle during the crash sequence.
Yep. people also don't realize the way you sit, even if slightly off, will cause great injury to you in a crash. The seat is meant to be loaded in a very particular fashion. i've studied crash science for a long time. 25+ years. So "don't put anything on your steering wheel" is objectively the best most insightful advice you're going to get. i always provide the best most direct information possible. no fluff no unnecessary filler. just don't add any plastics, hard parts to steering wheel. if you want to vinyl wrap or paint something fine. but no plastics no shards no hard stuff.
Almost ready for my pedal upgrade! Got in a nice dead pedal from AliExpress and just waiting on the 2022-2023 FSport Pedals from Lexus Boutique. One question tho: since the dead pedal on the carpet is rubber, wondering if anyone has tried a similar application before and if its easily reversible? I've applied 3M tape on plastics and with heat its fine to take off, but wondering if rubber is a different ballgame (although actually this might not be 3M tape?)
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^^Agreed. Coming from a 2014 which was like that to the all leather one, I was bummed at first, but now I REALLY like the all leather feel and wasnt impressed with the half and half look
Final adjustments (save for the dead pedal, still have all weather mats in so not putting in just yet):
1. F Sport Pedals (2022-2023) from Lexus Boutique
2. Silver seat buttons (which gives it a bit of the LS type color contrast)
^^Agreed. Coming from a 2014 which was like that to the all leather one, I was bummed at first, but now I REALLY like the all leather feel and wasnt impressed with the half and half look
Final adjustments (save for the dead pedal, still have all weather mats in so not putting in just yet):
1. F Sport Pedals (2022-2023) from Lexus Boutique
2. Silver seat buttons (which gives it a bit of the LS type color contrast)
Are those the actual seat buttons overlays? I'm liking the contrast and thinking of an how this would look in an all by black interior.
The fit is pretty good, the only one that wasnt perfect was the circle one, its slightly bigger than the real one it covers so you do feel a bit of an edge/unevenness if you really look hard, but its still great. Highly recommend these as they hold extremely well
On the stock question, I'm not sure if those parts are offered in silver on the ES2022 through any color combination, I dont believe so but could be wrong. I made the LS comparison as their Palimino color scheme does have these in silver and I REALLY like the contrast it offered.
Very well done, and you'll rarely see me giving compliments. How much that kit painted run you? parts only. Any pics front directly head-on? I never liked NIA's rectangle plaque they put on the front center of the front lip. Does this have that? The kit otherwise looks great. I love how you paired it with the stock wheels and didn't slam it.
The louvres honestly hated them every time I see them on ebay, but given your overall adult taste here, they actually look not bad here. if said louvres were paired with some weird kid mods, i'd give you a hard time about them. but honestly not bad all around.
Thanks. The kit painted was $1600 but worth it in my opinion for the way it changed the appearance and sets it apart from all others. All 5 pieces are meant to use many existing mount bolts or inserts so it took me one afternoon to install with no problems. There are also videos on Youtube for Lip, sides, and rear pieces installation. I am unable to get you a front end picture right now, but there is no NIA rectangle plaque on the front lip piece. I was on the fence about the louvres for the same reasons you stated, but once they were on, I felt it added to the look. The car is at stock height. Nothing in the trunk for this picture.
Thanks. The kit painted was $1600 but worth it in my opinion for the way it changed the appearance and sets it apart from all others. All 5 pieces are meant to use many existing mount bolts or inserts so it took me one afternoon to install with no problems. There are also videos on Youtube for Lip, sides, and rear pieces installation. I am unable to get you a front end picture right now, but there is no NIA rectangle plaque on the front lip piece. I was on the fence about the louvres for the same reasons you stated, but once they were on, I felt it added to the look. The car is at stock height. Nothing in the trunk for this picture.
So here's what I would do to perfect your look (which is near perfect)
I would remove the little winglet on the roof edge, OR gloss black wrap the roof (super glossy high quality wrap only) the roof and roof strips (some people just do the roof panel and it looks horrible with the strips still body colored). I want to try wrapping my roof for fun but those strips give me anxiety as far as how to address them. but either way I think i'd remove the little winglet on the roof. the body kit gives the car long flowy smooth classy lines/silhouette, then the roof strip kind of is unnatural and interrupts it.
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