Pic of your LS- RIGHT NOW!
#1426
Nice, Ascari! Is this your car? The picture is really well-composed. The cream leather surface with the open sunroof really brightens up the interior and highlights the excellent features. The view out the windshield is great also. Excellent interior. Thanks for sharing!
#1427
#1428
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (1)
Washed it with an Aerolon hydrophilic foam sponge & air dried it with a MetroVac.
Mother's clay bar & quick detailer
Griot's Garage:
Correcting Cream + BOSS MF Correcting Pad
Perfecting Cream + BOSS Perfecting Pad
Finishing Cream + BOSS Finishing Pad
Liquid Gloss Poly Wax + Red Foam Waxing Pad
Best of Show Wax applied and removed by hand
#1429
Why thank you sir! I did the following:
Washed it with an Aerolon hydrophilic foam sponge & air dried it with a MetroVac.
Mother's clay bar & quick detailer
Griot's Garage:
Correcting Cream + BOSS MF Correcting Pad
Perfecting Cream + BOSS Perfecting Pad
Finishing Cream + BOSS Finishing Pad
Liquid Gloss Poly Wax + Red Foam Waxing Pad
Best of Show Wax applied and removed by hand
Washed it with an Aerolon hydrophilic foam sponge & air dried it with a MetroVac.
Mother's clay bar & quick detailer
Griot's Garage:
Correcting Cream + BOSS MF Correcting Pad
Perfecting Cream + BOSS Perfecting Pad
Finishing Cream + BOSS Finishing Pad
Liquid Gloss Poly Wax + Red Foam Waxing Pad
Best of Show Wax applied and removed by hand
#1432
Pole Position
Thanks! The LED was added by the first owner. It is disconnected, and I am debating whether to reconnect or remove all together. My wife wants me to take it off! I don't know whether the mod affects the warranty. I will get it checked out on the next visit to my Lexus dealership.
#1433
Lexus Test Driver
Update: The service records show that the LED strip was installed by the Lexus dealer for the first owner. I had it checked out at my Lexus dealership last Sat. They said the strip was connected to the headlight through some module that had gone bad. They recommended I remove the strip (and the connected module) and estimated 1.5 hours of labor (~$200)! Seems like a lot of time and money to remove something. Any thoughts?
#1435
#1436
While I like the idea of the LED strip, I hate how aftermarket equipment (like modules) fail over time.
Back in the day when I used to be into the "modded import scene" I used to install all kinds of lighting-mods on my cars (before I could afford a Lexus and became more "mature")... and the stuff would ALWAYS fail after 3 - 4 months.
Over the last 15 years, I've stuck with OEM equipment, and although it's not as "cool", it certainly doesn't fail quickly.
That being said, I'd try to power up the module to see how it would look. Hopefully the LED module casing hasn't turned yellow...
Back in the day when I used to be into the "modded import scene" I used to install all kinds of lighting-mods on my cars (before I could afford a Lexus and became more "mature")... and the stuff would ALWAYS fail after 3 - 4 months.
Over the last 15 years, I've stuck with OEM equipment, and although it's not as "cool", it certainly doesn't fail quickly.
That being said, I'd try to power up the module to see how it would look. Hopefully the LED module casing hasn't turned yellow...
#1437
Lexus Fanatic
I'm surprised the Lexus dealer would have installed something like that.
#1438
Pole Position
#1439
I'd love to see those in action!
Separately, I love the front shot of the car. It's beautiful, and the shape of the hood gives it a nice muscular look - much sharper than the L-finesse LS I roll on :-)
Me too, quite frankly. Then again, I've been pushed (unsuccessfully) toward other aftermarket installs that are arguably even more invasive (e.g., when we wanted our LX with DVD, they were pushing an aftermarket install, just to push an in-stock truck), but that's usually done by a third party, so there's the difference I guess.
It shouldn't, especially if it's all plug-and-play with no spliced wires, etc., but still a bit "on the edge", at least based on the standard that some dealers tout for this.
Separately, I love the front shot of the car. It's beautiful, and the shape of the hood gives it a nice muscular look - much sharper than the L-finesse LS I roll on :-)
It shouldn't, especially if it's all plug-and-play with no spliced wires, etc., but still a bit "on the edge", at least based on the standard that some dealers tout for this.
#1440
Pole Position
Discerning eyes may notice that the hood is off by a couple of millimeters to the right. I noticed it when buying but didn't think anything of it, and the Lexus PPI did not flag it either. However, my local Lexus SA is sure there was some front work done. He felt that the panel fit on the driver front side was slightly off. Can't be sure what it is. Everything checks out OK, so I hope it is not something that will come back to haunt me.