here's a current pic
07-27-05, 10:09 AM
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thanks! it's an rmm grill. i dunno if rmm has one for the rx330/400h, tho...on the orange rx, i'm pretty sure it's nos but not sure if it was hooked up or not...
Originally Posted by uthorns197
That's not the stock grille on the silver vehicle, is it?? Looks great. L-tuned??
My brother has a 400h and I think the grille looks lousy.
My brother has a 400h and I think the grille looks lousy.
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07-27-05, 10:13 AM
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the ride is definitely firmer but not jarring...i was driving my mother the other day and she was commenting how nice the ride of my rx was...she drives a lexus too but the lx...i know her lx has adjustible suspension and she always has it set to comfort...i didn't like the stock ride because it felt mushy...i am running those springs with stock shocks but will be looking to change them to the kyb soon, tho...i think my old oem shocks are gonna be done soon...
Originally Posted by edgy
cool thanks i thot so...
if you dont mind me asking " How much" stiffer does it feel if you can quantify this ...?
i ask as i am "battling" with my wife over this...I just put the big Wheels & tires on it & i love it looks & performance wise...but the wife already says she can feel the difference in ride quality... she likes it soft... i like it firm...
I told her she will get used to it in a day & she did... all good....but i am wondering how much she will geek out if i pop these springs on & don't warn her.... she likes it HIGH as well & that is just too bad hahah... we will drop it a bit.
Finally did u put those springs on the OEM shox or upgrade the shox as well...
the Only shox I have seen that are a reasonably priced upgrade over stock I believe is the KYB GR2 series shox for about 300 bux...a set...
if one is not expecting Tein Flex performance & adjustability, than these should be fine...I used to run Tokico Illuminas on my IS before i got the Tein Flex & those were nice shocks for sure especially for the price...
thanks again
if you dont mind me asking " How much" stiffer does it feel if you can quantify this ...?
i ask as i am "battling" with my wife over this...I just put the big Wheels & tires on it & i love it looks & performance wise...but the wife already says she can feel the difference in ride quality... she likes it soft... i like it firm...
I told her she will get used to it in a day & she did... all good....but i am wondering how much she will geek out if i pop these springs on & don't warn her.... she likes it HIGH as well & that is just too bad hahah... we will drop it a bit.
Finally did u put those springs on the OEM shox or upgrade the shox as well...
the Only shox I have seen that are a reasonably priced upgrade over stock I believe is the KYB GR2 series shox for about 300 bux...a set...
if one is not expecting Tein Flex performance & adjustability, than these should be fine...I used to run Tokico Illuminas on my IS before i got the Tein Flex & those were nice shocks for sure especially for the price...
thanks again
07-28-05, 11:11 AM
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haha no you are correct.. . they Copied RMM hehehe
yo StrmRdr23: good to know the ride was cool with The Moms... I am sure i will just have to Slap these babys on & then prepare for the Fallout if the wife notices much. hahahah
i too hate the floaty mushy ride... then again i come from driving my Tein FLex equipped fully strut & chassis braced IS so THAT's no surprise hehehe
how many miles are on those shox now?
Approx how manymiles on them when you added the springs...?
our RX has 46k now on these shox & i am not clear on whether it is a good idea to replace them BOTH (Shox / Springs) now or can i run with the OEM shox & the Eibachs for a couple thousand miles longer...? they feel ok.. .but they will feel different i assume with a more agressive spring on them...
thanks again!!.
yo StrmRdr23: good to know the ride was cool with The Moms... I am sure i will just have to Slap these babys on & then prepare for the Fallout if the wife notices much. hahahah
i too hate the floaty mushy ride... then again i come from driving my Tein FLex equipped fully strut & chassis braced IS so THAT's no surprise hehehe
how many miles are on those shox now?
Approx how manymiles on them when you added the springs...?
our RX has 46k now on these shox & i am not clear on whether it is a good idea to replace them BOTH (Shox / Springs) now or can i run with the OEM shox & the Eibachs for a couple thousand miles longer...? they feel ok.. .but they will feel different i assume with a more agressive spring on them...
thanks again!!.
07-29-05, 10:21 AM
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i know!!!! i was NOT happy when i saw that new kia with that grill!!!! but i can't justify buyin' another one...yet 
hahaha...thanks for opening that wound again, tho! hahaha...
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hmmm...
That grill on the silver one makes it look like a Kia Sorrento...
...or maybe it's just me
That grill on the silver one makes it look like a Kia Sorrento...
...or maybe it's just me
07-29-05, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by StrmRdr23
thanks! it's an rmm grill. i dunno if rmm has one for the rx330/400h, tho...on the orange rx, i'm pretty sure it's nos but not sure if it was hooked up or not...
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Originally Posted by StrmRdr23
this rx was at the bbq too...i'm not feelin' the offset of the front rims...paint job is ok...she has a full system in back that's painted to match body too but the paint job there blows...it's for sale...
08-09-05, 01:11 PM
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rmm is rod millen motorsports...they did some racing of rx300 and other toyotas a while back and they made parts for the rx including this "signature" grill
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Can you please define what "rmm" is?? Thanks.
08-09-05, 01:12 PM
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i'm not quite sure how much they're askin' or who did the work on it...if i see them again i'll ask for ya, tho...
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Just curious...what's the asking price for the orange vehicle?? Who did the "pimp"ing???
08-10-05, 10:21 AM
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tire size is 20 x 8.5 but offset is staggered btwn front and rear. i think they were +28 and +32 respectively but i don't recall precisely - no spacers needed, tho...tire size i went with is 245/40/20
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Hey, nice car you have there! Could you post up some more pictures your car? I am thinking about getting some new wheels/tires for my RX and I haven't seen many that have gone aftermarket. Thanks!
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