My wife's 07 Pebble Beach Edition
03-30-15, 04:19 PM
#46
The plate looks awesome for sure, especially with the matching pedals. Let me be the first to shed a little bit of sorrow on this subject though. I installed aluminum pedals from a similar ebay seller (via China) about 2 years ago. I feel that the quality is low in comparison to maybe a proven name brand. I would say that I feel that my pedals have slightly "oxidized." I've tried to polish them to get them their bright luster but no go. They are just starting to look a little "brown/stained" with time. I attribute it to subpar material. Price is good, but you always get what you pay for. Just something to keep in mind with using these type of aftermarket parts from China. Sorry for being Captain Buzzkill :-(
03-30-15, 04:46 PM
#47
Driver
Thread Starter
The plate looks awesome for sure, especially with the matching pedals. Let me be the first to shed a little bit of sorrow on this subject though. I installed aluminum pedals from a similar ebay seller (via China) about 2 years ago. I feel that the quality is low in comparison to maybe a proven name brand. I would say that I feel that my pedals have slightly "oxidized." I've tried to polish them to get them their bright luster but no go. They are just starting to look a little "brown/stained" with time. I attribute it to subpar material. Price is good, but you always get what you pay for. Just something to keep in mind with using these type of aftermarket parts from China. Sorry for being Captain Buzzkill :-(
03-31-15, 06:25 AM
#50
Lexus Test Driver
Hey Roy,
Just wanted to tell you that your car is gorgeous and looks even better in person. I can't believe how much of a difference the PB trim makes! The plastic dip wheels are amazing too. I may use the plastic dip on the blue portions of my cusco bar!
Just wanted to tell you that your car is gorgeous and looks even better in person. I can't believe how much of a difference the PB trim makes! The plastic dip wheels are amazing too. I may use the plastic dip on the blue portions of my cusco bar!
03-31-15, 06:26 AM
#51
Lexus Test Driver
03-31-15, 07:57 AM
#52
Driver
Thread Starter
being a garage kept all the time helps too
about the floor plate, I just installed a driver side one and I put it on top of the P.B. mat, I think it can protect your mat from ruining it overtime by putting hole on it from your left shoe and most of all I think it just adds a sporty look
03-31-15, 10:32 AM
#53
Lead Lap
Yes, a lot of us continue to find neat little features that the SC has that we didn't know about earlier. In fact, there was a thread a few years ago (started by JohnnyCake?) that discussed some of the features that we discovered after having the car for a while. It was an interesting thread (and popular also).
03-31-15, 10:56 AM
#54
Driver
Thread Starter
Yes, a lot of us continue to find neat little features that the SC has that we didn't know about earlier. In fact, there was a thread a few years ago (started by JohnnyCake?) that discussed some of the features that we discovered after having the car for a while. It was an interesting thread (and popular also).
03-31-15, 04:57 PM
#56
The PB plate is very cool and I never knew about the different headlights; The white pearl color is beautiful.
03-31-15, 05:58 PM
#57
Driver
Thread Starter
Thanks SlvBullet... I remember when we went inside the Pohanka Lexus 8 years ago and when she saw our SC in the middle of the showroom, she was like "lipstick red interior and white exterior, gotta have it!!"
LexBrett, ShawnOk is right.... don't use plasti dip anywhere in the engine bay, it won't last...probably catch fire too!
LexBrett, ShawnOk is right.... don't use plasti dip anywhere in the engine bay, it won't last...probably catch fire too!
04-13-15, 05:54 PM
#58
Driver
Thread Starter
LexBrett and I worked on our SCs today
It's a beautiful day today in Virginia, high of 86! Lexbrett and I worked on our SCs. I drove to Lexbrett's to help each other out and he recommended for us to do the work in a park in Alexandria (for those of you guys Walking Dead followers, this is where they at right now in the series).
I replaced the spark plugs and battery, and also cleaned the MAF and throttle body (picture above) with the help of Lexbrett guidance.
Lexbrett's AC is not working. we found a leak and got it fixed by putting a newer O ring. He then recharge some freon (picture above). AC is still not working and that's when we saw the compressor not working until he found a connector not plugged in and yey! cold air finally in Lexbrett's SC. Would have been at least an 800 job from a dealership!!
A very productive day and my SCs cylinders are all humming in harmony. I can't even tell if the engine is on (yes that quiet). Also by replacing the battery which resets the ECU, it fixed an issue I've been having for the last two days which is the VSC light comes on every minute and the VSC engages (very annoying). Knock on wood!! Also I cleaned the engine bay for the very first time since we bought the car in 2007.
Lexbrett thanks again for the help and next time come out my way and we have a 2 car garage where we can work on our cars peacefully and not having to worry about getting visited by 2 cops and a park authority guy to kick us out, Ha Ha Ha!
04-13-15, 06:30 PM
#59
Lexus Test Driver
Hey Buddy, was a great day working on our cars! I fixed my AC and you solved you VSC problem. I agree about using your garage next time. I'm not happy about being visited by 2 or 3 police cars and deputy dip **** for changing spark plugs..