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What did you do to your GS today?

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Old 01-26-17, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LexLova
Hopefully water /Moisture can't get thru
it can and will, that's the bad part about using header wrap
Old 01-26-17, 08:20 AM
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Yeah but shouldn't a good 20-30 min of hard high spirited driving burn all that moisture off?
Old 01-26-17, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
it can and will, that's the bad part about using header wrap
the dei silicone hardens and encapsulates the wrap in SILICONE
Old 01-26-17, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ericherm1
Yeah but shouldn't a good 20-30 min of hard high spirited driving burn all that moisture off?
facts 500 degrees and water on 304 stainless steel , who wins. But the silicone prevents wrap from unraveling and water getting thru . Another fact . Just like bathroom silicone etc
Old 01-26-17, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ericherm1
Yeah but shouldn't a good 20-30 min of hard high spirited driving burn all that moisture off?
You would think so but nope....

Originally Posted by LexLova
the dei silicone hardens and encapsulates the wrap in SILICONE
if you say so.... I'm just saying water is still gonna get through
Old 01-26-17, 11:41 AM
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Wrap is basically rubbish, with a squirt of silicone or without. You'd be better of using some form of thermal ceramic coating, arguably.
Old 01-26-17, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Hayce
Wrap is basically rubbish, with a squirt of silicone or without. You'd be better of using some form of thermal ceramic coating, arguably.
my last dp was ceramic coated , it didn't last 3k miles
Old 01-26-17, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
You would think so but nope....



if you say so.... I'm just saying water is still gonna get through
if you say so, do some research tho , then see for yourself rather than spreading wrong info : dei silicone / wrap
Old 01-26-17, 06:56 PM
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Changed the oil with Liqui Moly 5W-30, then performed a drain and fill of the transmission with Toyota T-IV. 184,3xx and no signs of stopping!
Old 01-27-17, 05:23 PM
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Switched my carpet from tan to black. Found a ton of "rice crispies" underneath. Guess all those spills from the kids kept them well fed. There will be no eating in the ride from now on

Old 01-28-17, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LexLova
if you say so, do some research tho , then see for yourself rather than spreading wrong info : dei silicone / wrap
I have done some....when I used to run this wrap on my boosted hayabusa and my old boosted hatch. I honestly don't give a crap what you do to your car and I hope the wrap works well for you. it is in all honestly worthless though and def causes issues



oh and as for this thread.... I actually drove my Lexus today for the first time in months
Old 01-30-17, 08:41 AM
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radiator is cracked fml. Entire top plastic row is cracked. Just a tiny piece is leaking. Ordering radiator, upper and lower hoses,thermostat,rad cap for under 100$ rock auto ftw. Always something
Old 01-30-17, 09:22 AM
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Replaced fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator. Factory installed ones lasted 273k miles.... No complaints! Still never left me stranded, but the last drive home (40 miles) I was nervous!

Runs awesome now!
Old 01-30-17, 02:53 PM
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I washed my car! Lol then I dried it. But I did install a led bulb tho
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Picked up these trim prices from a member here. Pretty cool grain pattern nice and light too perfect to tint. Started converting the trim pieces to cherry wood to match the red cherry wood ES wheel swap. Got one coat down so far.




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