DJ SprinklesNJO

i enjoy reading what other people did to their rx300. also it will give others new ideas. and esp me, considering mine is leased so everything i do has to be temporary.

current simple mods. starting from front of truck to rear
- rainbow colored headlights (instead of hyper white)
- custom made air intake (increased sound of engine very nicely)
- 255/65/16 perreli scorpian tires (very aggressive look)
- kenwood 600amp and 3 10'' audiobahn bandpass sub (for sale)
- 5 neon blue interior lights that flash to beat of music
- neon blue under car neons, (also flash to beat of music)
- 2 red lazers pointed to ceiling (patterns change to beat of music)
- custom made center console switches for interior neons, outside neons, lazers, rear taillight strobes and music sensitivity control
- sony playstation and console tv
- rear taillight strobes

i think thats everything. waiting 5 more months to do lots more to my new released 2002 rx.

what did you do to your truck?

wwest

2001 RX300 AWD Burnished Gold

1. Monotone paint by Lexus approved shop. Lexus actually "contracted" the work.

2. 17X8" wheels/tires/spacers.

3. Harrier Grille

4. Switchable resistor in line with the OAT sensor so the A/C compressor doesn't run below 47 degrees F during the fall and winter months. Some call this ECONOMY MODE, I call it LIFE-SAVING.

DJ SprinklesNJO

also if you can post any pictures of it, would be great too.

Goncookoo

Hey DJ Sprinkles,

I'm thinking about getting 255 tires to offset the slightly girly stock tires.

I have a few questions.

Have you noticed any performance decrease after installing the larger wheels?

Im not sure if a wider tire affects any of this but have you noticed any difference on

- turning radius
- louder "tire sounds" when cruising on the highway
- any decrease in HP? will wider tires affect this?? not sure

thanks

Goncookoo

Goncookoo

Hey DJ Sprinkles,

I'm thinking about getting 255 tires to offset the slightly girly stock tires.

I have a few questions.

Have you noticed any performance decrease after installing the larger wheels?

Im not sure if a wider tire affects any of this but have you noticed any difference on

- turning radius
- louder "tire sounds" when cruising on the highway
- any decrease in HP? will wider tires affect this?? not sure

thanks

Goncookoo

DJ SprinklesNJO

the bigger tires did not really effect any of ur questions. turning radius suxs to begin with so it didnt make much of a difference, noise is not much more increased but that depends on your tread pattern, performance wise, i get alot better traction. didnt really notice much of a difference in acceleration. and high speed turns were alot faster and a more secure grip with the bigger tires. as far as in the snow driving. omg, wow what a difference. i can go through so much deeper snow than i could with the stock 225's. also in the rain i get great stopping traction and for turns too. my old stock tires were making me hydroplain in the rain. overall i feel every rx owner should eventually upgrade to better tires. my positive effects were of course all dependent on the brand of tire i bought. go out and spend $200 on 4 tires and they will probably be crap. but spend closer to $600 like i did and get great riding, handling and great looking tires.
in the first place i feel lexus should definitly upgrade the tires and rims on the rx. bmw riding on 19'' rims and low profile tires, acura and infinity sporting 17''rims. c'mon what are we riding on, ugly 16'' rims and skinny punny tires. im real upset with this one on lexus. everything else they make is gorgeous and then they finish it of with these tires. well hope that solves ur questions.

willard west

Bigger, wider tread, tires would undoubtedly increase the rolling resistance and that in turn would decrease your gas mileage. But perhaps only slightly so.

DJ SprinklesNJO

yea that is true too about gas mileage, but i hardly noticed that either, so it must be slim amount.

01VaporBlueRX

damn dude ur car must look like a christmas tree at nite

DJ SprinklesNJO

hahaha very funny. actually it lookes more like a club. with all the moving and flashing lights. people like it alot. plus its only blue lights. stobes and red lazers, so thats not bad. all color coded. trust me i wouldnt do anything to make a lexus look cheezy. anyway, lets see some modifications guys

spinteews

u got a pic of your rx sprinkles? haha your car is bright LoL, i wanna take a look at it.

All i have in my ss rx is a weapon r intake... i gotta get my jaos and hid conversion kit soon

LeXusBoy

Were do you live? Dont the Police care??? LOL

DJ SprinklesNJO

hey i live in NYC, the police do harrass me bc im only 20 in a lexus truck, but they have never caught me with my lights on, thats why i have switches for all them. and also it is illegal to have this neons etc. so yea i guess police do care.

lexus4us

wwest,

got any pics or further info on items 2-4?

LeXusBoy

OK now I see, well stay out of trouble lol. And please post some pics.