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Round 1 of mods

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Old 02-07-10, 07:31 AM
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OK, so I'm just about finished with the exterior modifications to the RX. I'm waiting on a couple more parts and will update this thread with new pics when I get them on. Enjoy















Old 02-07-10, 01:24 PM
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Me like it!
Old 02-07-10, 01:31 PM
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Nice job. Don't get to see that color very often.
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Well done! Looks very sharp.
Old 02-07-10, 05:33 PM
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nice mods looks good
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Impressive. What products are you using to keep the paint job looking so nice?
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So far so good !!!! What's next ??
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Thanks for the compliments everyone. If there's one thing I love doing it's modifying cars. I do all the work myself (except painting) so I know everything was done right.

Here's what you're looking at on the car:

-Job Design full lip kit (front, sides, rear)
-22" wheels with 265/35/22
-color matched front grill and rear window spoiler
-roof rack removed
-JDM Harrier front grill emblem
-JDM Harrier chrome antennae base cover
-rear "Lexus" and "RX350" emblems removed

What I'm waiting for:

-JDM window visors
-JDM Harrier rear emblem (to replace the "L")

What's next?
-full stereo (maybe)
-exhaust (maybe)
-rear spoiler (I like the OEM Toyota/Harrier/Balsarini wing)

I've thought of lowering it but I don't think that will happen as I like the clearance it has right now.

Originally Posted by cmichael
Impressive. What products are you using to keep the paint job looking so nice?
I use a variety of products for different applications, but for the paint it's Chemical Guys (jetseal 109, 50/50 wax, etc). I've been wanting to try some other waxes but I'm not in a big hurry as I like the results with the CG stuff.


Originally Posted by mowmow
So far so good !!!! What's next ??
See above. I'm really considering the stereo as my next project but I am somewhat content with the ML system in there now.
Old 02-08-10, 06:27 AM
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More close up pics, detailing your mods would be awesome! Nice! Real nice!
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Hafa Bro.... You don't see many Guam license plates - you RX is looking sharp!

What size (offsets, diameter) are your wheels?
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i luv those JDM Harrier emblems!!!
i luv the color matching grill also
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
More close up pics, detailing your mods would be awesome! Nice! Real nice!
I'll see if I can get those soon.

Originally Posted by yngexc
Hafa Bro.... You don't see many Guam license plates - you RX is looking sharp!

What size (offsets, diameter) are your wheels?
22x9.5 +35 with dual bolt pattern (5x4.5/5x120), so they'll fit a couple of different cars and SUV's.

Originally Posted by RsSharKy
i luv those JDM Harrier emblems!!!
i luv the color matching grill also
So do I! The emblem is one of my favorite mods!
Old 02-09-10, 07:56 AM
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very clean looking RX. If you could lower it a bit, and add forced induction or NOS setup, now that would be an ultimate sleeper vehicle to tackle Tahoes, F150s, etc you get the point.
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Originally Posted by Kostyan
very clean looking RX. If you could lower it a bit, and add forced induction or NOS setup, now that would be an ultimate sleeper vehicle to tackle Tahoes, F150s, etc you get the point.
While I do agree lowering it a bit would make it look better (to me at least), I doubt I will. The front lip makes the front end a little lower and with some of the bumps/dips around here I'm better off not going that route if I want to keep it in one piece.

FI or Nitrous is for sure out of the question. I'll leave those mods to the other cars out there
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Originally Posted by veleno
FI or Nitrous is for sure out of the question. I'll leave those mods to the other cars out there
I totally Agree !!!


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