Lexbox Mods II
02-22-06, 02:25 PM
#31
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These are pretty cool
The leather badges were added by the dealership. The rear center seat is the only headrest with "Lexus", the rear and front headrests all have "L" badges. Very nice if you ask me.
02-22-06, 02:26 PM
#32
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The black speedometer bezel just came in. I didnt really like the tan on tan, plus my best friend commented on it too. I will more than likely selectively add black more interior pieces.
Last edited by Lexbox; 02-22-06 at 02:40 PM.
02-22-06, 02:34 PM
#34
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Thank you for all of your kind words.
LiLS - You arent crazy. I updated that line after you asked. They are quick to pounce eh? I constantly update and tweak the thread. Everything from grammatical errors to better phrasing.
noop - Yes I am. I am tired of people looking at me in the car like it's my moms or something.
corkycal - I didnt use a harness. I used the PDF file running around and tapped into the stock wires. I soldered all connections and heatshrinked.
Dx3 - I purchased it from a vendor on Ebay. They are OEM so I hope to be very happy with it.
Originally Posted by LiLS
where u gettin ur donz from
Originally Posted by noop
looking good, you are hooking the car up pretty quickly.. 
Originally Posted by corkycal
did you have to get an aftermarket toyota harness to tap into your new headunit. where did you get it and was it hard to install. i'm thinking about doing the same but the color coded wires is what's holding me back.
Originally Posted by Dx3
Looks awesome man - congrats. Where did you find the black pearl frame and how much was it??
Last edited by Lexbox; 03-30-06 at 09:25 PM.
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02-24-06, 12:18 AM
#40
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CL Decals
The black CL decals finally came in. On my ES I had them much lower but I wanted to keep them even with the Platinum Edition badge so they had to go higher.
02-24-06, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexbox
I like to keep an online list of future mods. So here goes.
On the way:
Large sheet of Bird's Eye Maple to make my own real woodgrain kit ( $13 )
On the way:
Large sheet of Bird's Eye Maple to make my own real woodgrain kit ( $13
)Be careful not to go overboard with the stick on woodgrain. Remember, there is NO OEM woodgrain kit and too many people don't know when to stop and put so much of that stuff in they end up with it everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised to see woodgrain lenses on the interior lights instead of clear plastic some day! And why the choice of Bird's Eye Maple? The wood trim pieces from the factory are usually Burl Walnut on the GS. I know some of the SC430's with light-colored interiors have Bird's Eye but haven't seen it in the GS. Is that what comes in the Platinum Edition? I've seen the American Stitches wood/leather steering wheel conversions, their work is excellent, that will be a nice interior upgrade. Consider having them add the thumbrests to the wooden portion. Adds a nice extra touch.
02-24-06, 04:11 AM
#42
Originally Posted by Lexbox
The black CL decals finally came in. On my ES I had them much lower but I wanted to keep them even with the Platinum Edition badge so they had to go higher.
02-24-06, 11:13 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by LEXISM
are these stick ons? sown(sp?) in?
Originally Posted by DetMich1
Very nice so far. Engine bay looks nicely detailed as well.
Be careful not to go overboard with the stick on woodgrain. Remember, there is NO OEM woodgrain kit and too many people don't know when to stop and put so much of that stuff in they end up with it everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised to see woodgrain lenses on the interior lights instead of clear plastic some day! And why the choice of Bird's Eye Maple? The wood trim pieces from the factory are usually Burl Walnut on the GS. I know some of the SC430's with light-colored interiors have Bird's Eye but haven't seen it in the GS. Is that what comes in the Platinum Edition? I've seen the American Stitches wood/leather steering wheel conversions, their work is excellent, that will be a nice interior upgrade. Consider having them add the thumbrests to the wooden portion. Adds a nice extra touch.
Be careful not to go overboard with the stick on woodgrain. Remember, there is NO OEM woodgrain kit and too many people don't know when to stop and put so much of that stuff in they end up with it everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised to see woodgrain lenses on the interior lights instead of clear plastic some day! And why the choice of Bird's Eye Maple? The wood trim pieces from the factory are usually Burl Walnut on the GS. I know some of the SC430's with light-colored interiors have Bird's Eye but haven't seen it in the GS. Is that what comes in the Platinum Edition? I've seen the American Stitches wood/leather steering wheel conversions, their work is excellent, that will be a nice interior upgrade. Consider having them add the thumbrests to the wooden portion. Adds a nice extra touch.
Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Do you have the CL sticker on the C pillar glass on each side of the car? Why on the fenders
03-09-06, 01:12 PM
#45
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Sylvania 9005's galore
I put some Silverstars 9005 in the low beams, high beams, and the fog lights. I borrowed the 9006--->9005 mod from the ES forums. The 9005 are about rated 10w higher. The only change that needs to be made for them to work is to shave two tiny plastic pieces off the bulb harness itself. Looks much better now.
Last edited by Lexbox; 03-11-06 at 11:10 AM.