What did you do to your ES 300 today?
01-25-11, 08:11 AM
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that is the brightness i want to acheive, i crave for more lighting in my car lol. care to share a detailed diy and more pics please, resistor types? ive had some leds for sometime but havent gotten around to install or put em together
01-25-11, 10:30 AM
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3x Cree R5 led at center-top, 2x Cree Q5 in front-top, 1x Cree Q5 inside the door x2.
The led is high power type, so it really need heatsink. And it uses driver instead of resistor.
1mm Copper sheet handmade heatsink.
Alu. after-market heatsink.
The led is high power type, so it really need heatsink. And it uses driver instead of resistor.
1mm Copper sheet handmade heatsink.
Alu. after-market heatsink.
01-25-11, 02:13 PM
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thanks alot, very innovative design, will definitely keep this in mind for further lighting projects
01-25-11, 03:08 PM
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1-12-11 had to drive 35m to my temp job, got a ticket, locked my keys in my trunk, had to break in, but got in eventually w/o breaking or damaging the car, luckily i had my magnetic tool with me, in the process of getting it, i dropped the keys in the trunk. lucky me gone in 60 secs lol 1st time i ever locked myself out
01-30-11, 02:55 PM
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Did oil change, i use synthetic oil only on my '94 ES300...do you think it worth it for 180K mi? Also power stearing oil is leaking, trying to figure out where ti patch up or what to replace...
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02-11-11, 12:04 AM
#67
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Tried to remote start mine today and it wouldnt had it parked too close to my garage door to boost it with another vechicle.... tried the key same prob was about to run late for work so took my truck instead... then on my break went to canadian tire... tried to find out how many amps my battery woud need before buying a portable booster. Guy who was working the battery section there looked at me like he had no clue what a battery was. Walked the guy through how to look it up... and was wondering WHY you would work in a battery section if you have no clue how to find information on vechicles. Got my car started and drove on the highway for 30 mins.
02-22-11, 08:15 PM
#68
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Starting this one up again... Brake lines rusted out on her last wed. so got those fixed driver side and replaced the filler neck to the gas tank. So after 6 days at the dealership and $450 later had her dropped off at my work and drove and braked successfully.
02-22-11, 08:36 PM
#69
Today I had the oil changed in it and learned I need to change the brake fluid and tranny fluid also. I've got a minor oil leak I need to investigate and get fixed and may have to change my thermostat/lower hose soon. Met up with a guy I'm about to buy an amp and sub from and took it through a car wash that promptly sprayed high pressure water into my headlight assemblies so now I need to take those apart, dry them out, and reseal them. Last time I do that stupid idea but it's ok as I am going to re-polish the lenses while I have them off.
Been working on the car alot recently and I must say it's addicting as heck.
Been working on the car alot recently and I must say it's addicting as heck.
02-22-11, 09:39 PM
#70
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Today I had the oil changed in it and learned I need to change the brake fluid and tranny fluid also. I've got a minor oil leak I need to investigate and get fixed and may have to change my thermostat/lower hose soon. Met up with a guy I'm about to buy an amp and sub from and took it through a car wash that promptly sprayed high pressure water into my headlight assemblies so now I need to take those apart, dry them out, and reseal them. Last time I do that stupid idea but it's ok as I am going to re-polish the lenses while I have them off.
Been working on the car alot recently and I must say it's addicting as heck.
Been working on the car alot recently and I must say it's addicting as heck.
02-22-11, 09:53 PM
#71
Today I had the oil changed in it and learned I need to change the brake fluid and tranny fluid also. I've got a minor oil leak I need to investigate and get fixed and may have to change my thermostat/lower hose soon. Met up with a guy I'm about to buy an amp and sub from and took it through a car wash that promptly sprayed high pressure water into my headlight assemblies so now I need to take those apart, dry them out, and reseal them. Last time I do that stupid idea but it's ok as I am going to re-polish the lenses while I have them off.
Been working on the car alot recently and I must say it's addicting as heck.
Been working on the car alot recently and I must say it's addicting as heck.
For me, not today but on Friday
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02-22-11, 09:54 PM
#72
A used setup from a guy off of CL:
"12 inch Pioneer champion series subwoofer / 12 inch side ported Q-Logic box / Pioneer Premier GM 7150M - amplifier"
I'm not looking for something that would wake the neighbors and he's only asking $150 for the amp+sub+box it's in and that's a perfect price for me. I went to meet him tonight to listen to it and it's good stuff. Louder than I expected even which is fine, I can turn it down so I don't disturb folks.
I'm thinking about doing the Big 3 wiring to my car as the lights already dim, without an amp hooked up. My biggest issue is finding somewhere that carries the cables.. Maybe Radio Shack?
"12 inch Pioneer champion series subwoofer / 12 inch side ported Q-Logic box / Pioneer Premier GM 7150M - amplifier"
I'm not looking for something that would wake the neighbors and he's only asking $150 for the amp+sub+box it's in and that's a perfect price for me. I went to meet him tonight to listen to it and it's good stuff. Louder than I expected even which is fine, I can turn it down so I don't disturb folks.
I'm thinking about doing the Big 3 wiring to my car as the lights already dim, without an amp hooked up. My biggest issue is finding somewhere that carries the cables.. Maybe Radio Shack?
02-22-11, 09:56 PM
#73
DixonPai, I must say man that looks so much better lowered (personally). When I first saw your posts showing your car, I was thinking, "Man that would just be set off if it was lower.." and hahah then you made that post about getting it lowered lol.
Nice ride.
Nice ride.
02-23-11, 08:27 PM
#75
Lexus Test Driver
A used setup from a guy off of CL:
"12 inch Pioneer champion series subwoofer / 12 inch side ported Q-Logic box / Pioneer Premier GM 7150M - amplifier"
I'm not looking for something that would wake the neighbors and he's only asking $150 for the amp+sub+box it's in and that's a perfect price for me. I went to meet him tonight to listen to it and it's good stuff. Louder than I expected even which is fine, I can turn it down so I don't disturb folks.
I'm thinking about doing the Big 3 wiring to my car as the lights already dim, without an amp hooked up. My biggest issue is finding somewhere that carries the cables.. Maybe Radio Shack?
"12 inch Pioneer champion series subwoofer / 12 inch side ported Q-Logic box / Pioneer Premier GM 7150M - amplifier"
I'm not looking for something that would wake the neighbors and he's only asking $150 for the amp+sub+box it's in and that's a perfect price for me. I went to meet him tonight to listen to it and it's good stuff. Louder than I expected even which is fine, I can turn it down so I don't disturb folks.
I'm thinking about doing the Big 3 wiring to my car as the lights already dim, without an amp hooked up. My biggest issue is finding somewhere that carries the cables.. Maybe Radio Shack?