Just bought my first RX!
09-02-13, 08:48 AM
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Just bought my first RX!
I'm pretty excited about this. I picked up this beautiful '02 RX Coach AWD with 97k miles for $8,800 just last week and couldn't be happier with it. Previously I owned a '92 ES then a '95 ES, so this is quite the step up for myself. Right now I have a few things I want to do to her:
1) Install USB/ Aux/ Bluetooth module for playback of and charging my iPhone. I have also seen the How-to thread on splicing the CD wiring to make an aux input which I'm open to, what are peoples' thoughts/ experience with this?
2) Speakers. I know I eventually want to replace all four 6.5's in the doors, and figure out what the best route is for the joke of a sub under the passenger seat (which I believe is already blown). I have already thrown the addition of a stereo head unit out the window because I don't want to lose my screen/nav controls.
3) Tail light tint: What are peoples' thoughts on this? I've found a good custom RX vinyl tint on ebay for $20 and the picture they provided looks pretty damn good...is there any reason I shouldn't do this?
4) Rims: has anyone powder coated their RX rims black? I would love to see pictures.
Anyways, here she is
1) Install USB/ Aux/ Bluetooth module for playback of and charging my iPhone. I have also seen the How-to thread on splicing the CD wiring to make an aux input which I'm open to, what are peoples' thoughts/ experience with this?
2) Speakers. I know I eventually want to replace all four 6.5's in the doors, and figure out what the best route is for the joke of a sub under the passenger seat (which I believe is already blown). I have already thrown the addition of a stereo head unit out the window because I don't want to lose my screen/nav controls.
3) Tail light tint: What are peoples' thoughts on this? I've found a good custom RX vinyl tint on ebay for $20 and the picture they provided looks pretty damn good...is there any reason I shouldn't do this?
4) Rims: has anyone powder coated their RX rims black? I would love to see pictures.
Anyways, here she is
Last edited by BrockLexus; 09-02-13 at 08:56 AM.
09-02-13, 02:01 PM
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Congratulations.
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09-03-13, 10:02 AM
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Congratulations on the purchase. On #4, there have been some people who have powdercoated the rims, I can't remember offhand the names, but one of the vehicles was black like mine.
09-03-13, 11:42 AM
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Congrats! Looks really nice!
I just got my RX300 a couple months ago. I needed to work on my seats as well. I used Meguiars leather conditioner, and it pulled up a LOT of dirt. The creases are not nearly as noticeable. I stopped short of re-dying the leather and just let it be. Nothing is peeling up or delaminating, so I'll just leave it in "used" but "clean" condition. Good luck with yours!
I just got my RX300 a couple months ago. I needed to work on my seats as well. I used Meguiars leather conditioner, and it pulled up a LOT of dirt. The creases are not nearly as noticeable. I stopped short of re-dying the leather and just let it be. Nothing is peeling up or delaminating, so I'll just leave it in "used" but "clean" condition. Good luck with yours!
09-03-13, 07:17 PM
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If I just bought a RX300 used, first thing I would do is look at the various options on changing the tranny fluid. (Other fluids too, but transmission fluid would be #1 on my list). Many DIY's here on how to do this. As a basic DIY'er, I preferred to do the drain/fill. If you buy a case of fluid, you can get 3-4 (3 maybe for your AWD). With a ~3 week interval between drain/fills, to me, its the safest bet. Check he specs for your tranny fill, mine, as a FWD is exactly 3.7 qusrts. The AWD is more. Do not over fill.
09-06-13, 07:34 PM
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Good looking RX. Congrats!