renewing my baby thread
01-22-11, 01:43 PM
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thanks, i do upholstery. bought a few rolls of vinyl and sewed it up from scratch! i have a few steering wheels I sell on eBay and locally for $150 wrapped, if you are interested PM me.
02-27-11, 04:14 PM
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brighter at the led end, a lil dimmer towards the tip but still lit enough to see in daylight mode. its not factory looking but 100% better than flickering or burnt out like i had before and a great improvement over DIY.
i tried the DIY needle repair first, even filed an led to fit perfect in the needle. it was bright at the led but almost dark at the tip though. for the time invested in my DIY and the results i got, i wish i woulda went with Lextech sooner, even knowing the way he did it now.
i tried the DIY needle repair first, even filed an led to fit perfect in the needle. it was bright at the led but almost dark at the tip though. for the time invested in my DIY and the results i got, i wish i woulda went with Lextech sooner, even knowing the way he did it now.
03-02-11, 03:00 PM
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BunthaKev, its not my place to divulge that info. Lextech is a small business entrepreneur like myself and I would be hurt if someone did that to me. I will say that the DIY is a step in the right direction, he just takes it a couple steps farther by making it light from base to tip, rather than just the base or tip...
Now, for the latest on my ride. Recently done:
1. reupholstered my shift handle!!!
2. replaced my cv axles on both sides(b*tches broke on me 500yrds from my shop)
3. renewed my headlights(omg what a difference)!!!
4. replaced my climate control with one from a 94 and gained OUTSIDE TEMP reading!!!
5. replaced my stereo with one from a 94 and gained DISC < and TRACK << !!!
6. bought a solara strut brace and tried installing it, must fit the 97-01 ES300s. FAIL!!!
7. replaced front pads, bled entire brake system per manual!!!
8. replaced the differential(not transmission) fluid with ROYAL PURPLE ATF!!!
Now, for the latest on my ride. Recently done:
1. reupholstered my shift handle!!!
2. replaced my cv axles on both sides(b*tches broke on me 500yrds from my shop)
3. renewed my headlights(omg what a difference)!!!
4. replaced my climate control with one from a 94 and gained OUTSIDE TEMP reading!!!
5. replaced my stereo with one from a 94 and gained DISC < and TRACK << !!!
6. bought a solara strut brace and tried installing it, must fit the 97-01 ES300s. FAIL!!!
7. replaced front pads, bled entire brake system per manual!!!
8. replaced the differential(not transmission) fluid with ROYAL PURPLE ATF!!!
03-22-11, 09:34 AM
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this car was a previously owned, one owner car with 174k highway miles on it when i bought it back in 99. All maintenance was performed at the lexus dealership that it was purchased from and documented from new until it was traded back into the original dealership where i then purchased. Having a company vehicle for a while, and a couple other personal vehicles, i havent put a whole lot more miles on her with her at only 228k now, 11 yrs later.
This car has been my baby for many years, only had a set of tires, an alignment and changed the oil for the first 8 years. Over the last few years, i have changed the ecm, front control arms, ball joints, tie rods, bushings, alternator, ps pump and hoses and y pipe(long story just know that you can jump a concrete median at a high rate of speed when necessary).
Anyway, im into cars and customs and im renewing my lex. Here are some phone pics of the seats i just redid, more, better pics soon.
I want to thank tamr_gus98, if he's still around, for the idea of the seats in this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2495186-post94.html
next up is back seats, console lid, doors, dash, carpet and headliner. Paint next year
This car has been my baby for many years, only had a set of tires, an alignment and changed the oil for the first 8 years. Over the last few years, i have changed the ecm, front control arms, ball joints, tie rods, bushings, alternator, ps pump and hoses and y pipe(long story just know that you can jump a concrete median at a high rate of speed when necessary).
Anyway, im into cars and customs and im renewing my lex. Here are some phone pics of the seats i just redid, more, better pics soon.
I want to thank tamr_gus98, if he's still around, for the idea of the seats in this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2495186-post94.html
next up is back seats, console lid, doors, dash, carpet and headliner. Paint next year
