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Old 09-11-07, 08:21 AM
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I changed the stock mirror covers to Mirror covers with LED's on my RX350.These are not the stick on types sold on ebay. Attached are pictures. Will post more pictures soon. A mechanic installed it , it was too complex for me to get it done. So no DIY pictures

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Old 09-11-07, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tjain
I changed the stock mirror covers to Mirror covers with LED's on my RX350.These are not the stick on types sold on ebay. Attached are pictures. Will post more pictures soon. A mechanic installed it , it was too complex for me to get it done. So no DIY pictures
They look really good, how much time did it take to install them and do they match the Lexus colors
Old 09-11-07, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tjain
I changed the stock mirror covers to Mirror covers with LED's on my RX350.These are not the stick on types sold on ebay. Attached are pictures. Will post more pictures soon. A mechanic installed it , it was too complex for me to get it done. So no DIY pictures
Very2 nice. I like it a lot.
I am also curious to know how much does the install cost?
Where did you get the parts (kit)? Did the install shop provide the kit or you bought it from somwhere and have them to do installation only? Thx
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Man, that is tight! How much was the side mirror, painting to match and install?

I think it is a good upgrade!

(Harriers have them, right?)
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Originally Posted by SugarRush
Very2 nice. I like it a lot.
I am also curious to know how much does the install cost?
Where did you get the parts (kit)? Did the install shop provide the kit or you bought it from somwhere and have them to do installation only? Thx
My friend got them for me on a recent trip to japan at a local store in tokyo. It came with install kit :wiring harness, mirror covers (LH/RH) with LED, screws,clips, mirror covers pre painted to match standard lexus for $220, install was another $180.

Lexus should have provided them as standard, even scion's have them.

Instructions came in japanese with illustration and the average time to install is 5 hours, you have to remove the side door panels, remove the mirrors and outer cover, run the wiring harness through the side door, under the glove box and Instrument panel finish panel lower subassembly.
The right hand side mirror needed some adjustment to fix the mirror cover.

It was well worth it, people know my intention to change lanes especially while driving on freeway during night. These are for safety than show.

Will post some pictures how it appears during night.

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do they still tilt downwards when you are in reverse?
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Man, that is tight! How much was the side mirror, painting to match and install?

I think it is a good upgrade!

(Harriers have them, right?)
They come prepainted to match your lexus and they replace the stock mirror covers, so it is an exact fit.

You still have to use your stock mirror which has autodimmer with heat. The install process was time consuming so I went with the workshop install to avoid breakage to the mirror because the pro's handle it better.

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Originally Posted by AM1
do they still tilt downwards when you are in reverse?
Everything works the way it works with the stock mirror and the LED's are bright during the night especially at the corners in the blind spot for other drivers.
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wow thats absolutly sick! can your friend get me a pair?
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Originally Posted by Ay-nako
wow thats absolutly sick! can your friend get me a pair?
I can ask but cannot guarantee because he travels a lot and not sure if tokyo is in his plans. He bought at a small store there and that store does not have any website. He told me that these are the exact mirror covers toyota uses on the Harrier's. Actually the packaging had harrier logo on it.
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Impressive. Would love to retrofit our 05. Here's hoping that the next generation of RX has these, along with a few other upgrades.
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Put me down for a pair as well!! Looks great..I wonder how different these are from the ones that l-tunedparts has on their website?

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=726

What store did your friend get them from? I have a friend who knows a couple of people that are in Japan.
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I would like a pair. How?
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For $220, great deal. But that is without freight?
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Very hot!!!


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