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Old 01-15-08, 08:52 AM
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The factory HID's are set low to avoid blinding on coming drivers. This can result in less vision distance than the halogen bulb's. You might want to play with some of the aftermarket halogen bulbs first before spending big bucks for HID's.

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the next month or two i will be selling my rx300 and upgrading to a rx350.. i cant wait until i mod that car i already have everything plan out and already ordering parts for it.
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Originally Posted by grouch
The factory HID's are set low to avoid blinding on coming drivers. This can result in less vision distance than the halogen bulb's. You might want to play with some of the aftermarket halogen bulbs first before spending big bucks for HID's.
Cool. This means I can get in there and set them high to blind oncoming drivers!

:-)

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Originally Posted by rxpx40
Cool. This means I can get in there and set them high to blind oncoming drivers!

:-)

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With my luck, the first oncoming car will be a cop.

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the next month or two i will be selling my rx300 and upgrading to a rx350.. i cant wait until i mod that car i already have everything plan out and already ordering parts for it.
Waudya order, waudya order.....................
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Originally Posted by grouch
With my luck, the first oncoming car will be a cop.



Waudya order, waudya order.....................

i just order springs, exhaust, visors for this month, feb or march i will be orderin the kit for the car and for wheels maybe ame shallen ax or cx
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Old 01-16-08, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sgv_bum
i just order springs, exhaust, visors for this month, feb or march i will be orderin the kit for the car and for wheels maybe ame shallen ax or cx
Tell me more about the exhaust.

BTW your 300 looks good too.
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Originally Posted by grouch
Tell me more about the exhaust.

BTW your 300 looks good too.

i just order the universal tanabe medalion touring exhaust...i had it on my rx300 it sound really clean not to loud outside or inside...
Old 01-21-08, 03:52 PM
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SGV, do you have picture of the exhaust and how much is it?
Old 02-05-08, 11:53 PM
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I Wish there was a way to tune that engine to make at least 300BHP, Air suspension/Tighter springs, Super Bright Fog and High beams, Air intake, exhaust. thats stuff...

...Yeah...
Old 02-06-08, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by StrykEagle
I Wish there was a way to tune that engine to make at least 300BHP, Air suspension/Tighter springs, Super Bright Fog and High beams, Air intake, exhaust. thats stuff...

...Yeah...
Welcome to the Club.

I noticed in your profile you have an RX350. Given the right exhaust piping and some other modifications, you should be able to give yourself a lot more hp. However, there are umpteen oxygen sensors, etc. I regularly study the Highlander down here (same engine) and took a drive back in the States of an RX350, and don't think it would be too hard to do almost all of the things I did on my RX300 on an RX350, but you would no doubt be killing your resale value (something I don't worry about).
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-- AWD Premium Luxury package
-- I think only things missing are XM, ML audio & rear dvd
-- Bought used: $36K (3k miles)
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-- Planned Exterior Mods 1) TC grille - this weekend 2) remove roof racks 3) add mud guards 4) add window "visors" (tentative)

-- Planned interior Mods 1) add XM 2) add heavy-duty cargo floor mat

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Old 03-20-08, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rxpx40
Cool. This means I can get in there and set them high to blind oncoming drivers!

:-)

Chris
Low headlight aim is a common gripe. fortunately there is room to raise them some, notice the difference and not blind the oncoming. fairly easy do it yourself if motivated.
Old 03-20-08, 04:14 PM
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Anyone here know what installing springs and lowering the RX will do to the stock ride quality?
Old 03-24-08, 06:24 AM
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where is the best place to shop for exterior add ons?


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