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just bought a sportcross, new to lexus period. lookin to do tasteful mods

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Old 10-25-11 | 09:47 PM
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I don't know about glueing the antenna. If they try to steal it the screw part can snap off in the base then you're SOL
Lol. Thanks Debbie Downer, called that mechanic btw. Gonna set something up for next week. Good looking out. Thanks.

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Old 10-26-11 | 08:30 AM
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For exactly $435 shipped I can ask if I can get a second set. Lol.

Foglights fully refunded btw, they paid shipping...
Damn....that's steep.

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^do you have the OEM sportcross fogs? you can just add the yellow film to match the other set you posted
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I do have a lot of parts, lol but this is just mostly swappping out oem for jdm oem parts. pretty simple swap out kinda stuff. long as i don't get into replacing tires every month and compromising the durability of the vehicle, it's not really modding the car to me. shrug. just wanna nice clean car i can drive everyday and be happy with other than that crap old 94 civic i used to drive everyday.

far as the fogs go, don't really want to tint them if i can help it. really like knowing i have extremely nice, dependable jdm parts on the car. just got an email yesterday about 2 different types of gita fogs. 1 for oem Toyota bodykit and oem. Awaiting details.
It's not really tinting but just adding an overlay to protect your fogs. The yellow overlay enhances your stock OEM yellow bulbs. It's still JDM bro.....and same quality....save money there and add the overlay.
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Old 10-26-11 | 09:15 AM
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yes, that is very steep for the mudguards...all these parts are steep...i wish someone from japan would email me wanting usdm parts, lol. i'd return the favor. haha. unfortunately it is what it is.

far as the fog overlay, it looks like that is my only option. just got a few emails back from japan and nobody is digging up any jdm foglights. i was kinda tossing around the idea of doing a black housing on the fogs? thoughts??? go well with the black housing heads and tails and smoke signals yea?
Old 10-26-11 | 11:47 AM
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*update

present at the door. tokico hp shocks are here. H&R springs should be popping up soon... exhaust came in too... BUT THE WRONG ONE!!! Extremely irritated...




NO! NO! NO! NO!


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Old 10-26-11 | 03:34 PM
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what exhaust is that???
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what exhaust is that???

It's a Kim... That's the race one they sent. Wanted silent
Old 10-27-11 | 07:31 AM
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* update

just put in the down payment for a professional carbon fiber wrap on the hood, roof and rear hatch of the car. Appointment set for early November. The anxiety!!!!
Old 10-27-11 | 09:33 AM
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Are you wrapping it in real carbon fiber or Di-noc?
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Are you wrapping it in real carbon fiber or Di-noc?

here's the link to the actual site

http://www.skinzwraps.com/speciality-films.html

Its Hexis vinyl and its considered specialty material so that is why its more expensive. also it's a black carbon. the company is based out of LA. it's going to look just like it does in the video

http://youtu.be/THXG8f59G_E

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*update

got the clarions put in, coax's in the back. sound is Waaaay better! mini replacement sub didn't fit, should hear something monday on the best way to tackle that. far as the exhaust goes, was given the go ahead to put it on and if i don't like it, i'll get a full refund. so slapping the exhaust on tomorrow.



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*update

exhaust is on, sounds pretty nice! little bit of a drone around 2k or so but that's expected. nice deep tone, sounds very nice at wot. overall i'm gonna keep it




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*update
More goodies arrived

Old 10-29-11 | 06:17 AM
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Video of exhaust? Not sure about the wrap. You should go black roof like sway!!!
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Originally Posted by czum09
Video of exhaust? Not sure about the wrap. You should go black roof like sway!!!
the wrap will be cool. besides, a lot of people do a black roof. seems like it started in the honda world. i remember back in the day like 10 years ago, people would flat black the top of the car cause of sun damage and it was a cheap fix.

it looks really good on sway's car!! that's what gave me the idea it'd look good on this car in the first place, just like to try something a little different. most people stay away from cf on a silver car in general, gonna take it a step further. in the end i think it will look pretty sick with all the smoked lighting.
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*update

installed dash cover dropped in a couple parts

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