I startz thread for reasonz ....Build Thread
12-06-12, 11:45 AM
#61
I'll try to take pics to share. I'll walk by both in the garage and the 3GS puddle lights are very bright and pure (maybe they are not LED then) while the 4GS it is very yellow and just ewwwwww 
Both interiors have LED lights and the 4GS seems brighter and more intense.
Both interiors have LED lights and the 4GS seems brighter and more intense.
3gs interior LEDs are very weak, imho that's why they didn't use them in the ls460 (function > form). the new generation setup in the 4gs is night and day, finally it works perfectly
12-07-12, 02:53 PM
#62
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The puddle lights should have been same brightness/bulb as the license plate light in my opinion. This is a failure in my opinion.
12-17-12, 08:17 PM
#64
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i fully understand what you are saying. the 3gs puddle lights are bright white. fwiw my ls460l had yellow puddle lights and for the longest time i was like wtf too. when my bulb burnt out and changed it, i was surprised to learn it's a blue tinted bulb from factory.
3gs interior LEDs are very weak, imho that's why they didn't use them in the ls460 (function > form). the new generation setup in the 4gs is night and day, finally it works perfectly
3gs interior LEDs are very weak, imho that's why they didn't use them in the ls460 (function > form). the new generation setup in the 4gs is night and day, finally it works perfectly
Well tomorrow I take her in for some tint...wife wants tint..... Going to inspect the puddle lamps and order LEDs for that next....
12-18-12, 02:49 PM
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Called up my friends at Butler Tire and they referred NJWindowTinting
Nelson was a pleasure to deal with and got added 32% tint, the legal limit here. Like Trini this will be a conservative build I told him take his time, no rush and 3 hours later it was done. The vehicle does look better with the tint IMO.
They did great work and I will report how well it holds up. Here are crappy iPhone pics.
Working on some LEDs next...
Nelson was a pleasure to deal with and got added 32% tint, the legal limit here. Like Trini this will be a conservative build
I told him take his time, no rush and 3 hours later it was done. The vehicle does look better with the tint IMO. They did great work and I will report how well it holds up. Here are crappy iPhone pics.
Working on some LEDs next...
12-19-12, 11:04 AM
#68
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Looking real good with the tint Mike...
12-19-12, 05:55 PM
#71
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Called up my friends at Butler Tire and they referred NJWindowTinting
Nelson was a pleasure to deal with and got added 32% tint, the legal limit here. Like Trini this will be a conservative build I told him take his time, no rush and 3 hours later it was done. The vehicle does look better with the tint IMO.
They did great work and I will report how well it holds up. Here are crappy iPhone pics.
Working on some LEDs next...
Nelson was a pleasure to deal with and got added 32% tint, the legal limit here. Like Trini this will be a conservative build
I told him take his time, no rush and 3 hours later it was done. The vehicle does look better with the tint IMO. They did great work and I will report how well it holds up. Here are crappy iPhone pics.
Working on some LEDs next...
The proportions of the car make it seem really lean and fat-free, almost as if it is bulging with muscles that are scarcely contained by its skin.
12-31-12, 06:42 PM
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Thanks everyone. This is one odd car to me from an exterior standpoint and my opinion. At some angles I just love the look and the tinted windows helped tons. I parked it next to the 2GS and you can see the C-pillar pass along and the car still has the long hood, short deck but the lineage really lose its coupe like shape.
The plus side is we have had 5 people in the vehicle multiple times now and it is clear it is a roomier vehicle so while its stock, we end up driving it instead of the 3GS.
The compliments on the interior are constant. The funniest one was a conversation we had with some people over (TriniGS was there and they just bought a 4GS as well) and a friend said "I just don't want a car note". The girls ended up downstairs and my wife showed her car (funny, thats what I usually do) and the girl said "for that interior, I would get a car note" lol
The other funny part is the younger siblings seem to want to ride in her car over my 3GS thats pretty modded. Can't believe my wife has the "cooler" car right now lol
MPG ain't great, between 21-23. That is one thing about my GS 450h, it is clearly the faster car at any speed with 40 more hp but MPG is between 23-25 most of the time.
GS F-sport in 450h guise would be a dream here
The plus side is we have had 5 people in the vehicle multiple times now and it is clear it is a roomier vehicle so while its stock, we end up driving it instead of the 3GS.
The compliments on the interior are constant. The funniest one was a conversation we had with some people over (TriniGS was there and they just bought a 4GS as well) and a friend said "I just don't want a car note". The girls ended up downstairs and my wife showed her car (funny, thats what I usually do) and the girl said "for that interior, I would get a car note" lol
The other funny part is the younger siblings seem to want to ride in her car over my 3GS thats pretty modded. Can't believe my wife has the "cooler" car right now lol
MPG ain't great, between 21-23. That is one thing about my GS 450h, it is clearly the faster car at any speed with 40 more hp but MPG is between 23-25 most of the time.
GS F-sport in 450h guise would be a dream here
12-31-12, 08:01 PM
#74
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Thanks everyone. This is one odd car to me from an exterior standpoint and my opinion. At some angles I just love the look and the tinted windows helped tons. I parked it next to the 2GS and you can see the C-pillar pass along and the car still has the long hood, short deck but the lineage really lose its coupe like shape.
The plus side is we have had 5 people in the vehicle multiple times now and it is clear it is a roomier vehicle so while its stock, we end up driving it instead of the 3GS.
The compliments on the interior are constant. The funniest one was a conversation we had with some people over (TriniGS was there and they just bought a 4GS as well) and a friend said "I just don't want a car note". The girls ended up downstairs and my wife showed her car (funny, thats what I usually do) and the girl said "for that interior, I would get a car note" lol
The other funny part is the younger siblings seem to want to ride in her car over my 3GS thats pretty modded. Can't believe my wife has the "cooler" car right now lol
MPG ain't great, between 21-23. That is one thing about my GS 450h, it is clearly the faster car at any speed with 40 more hp but MPG is between 23-25 most of the time.
GS F-sport in 450h guise would be a dream here
The plus side is we have had 5 people in the vehicle multiple times now and it is clear it is a roomier vehicle so while its stock, we end up driving it instead of the 3GS.
The compliments on the interior are constant. The funniest one was a conversation we had with some people over (TriniGS was there and they just bought a 4GS as well) and a friend said "I just don't want a car note". The girls ended up downstairs and my wife showed her car (funny, thats what I usually do) and the girl said "for that interior, I would get a car note" lol
The other funny part is the younger siblings seem to want to ride in her car over my 3GS thats pretty modded. Can't believe my wife has the "cooler" car right now lol
MPG ain't great, between 21-23. That is one thing about my GS 450h, it is clearly the faster car at any speed with 40 more hp but MPG is between 23-25 most of the time.
GS F-sport in 450h guise would be a dream here
I can't wait to see your next mods.
Happy New Year!
