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Pics of your ES -- RIGHT NOW!!

Old 03-21-15, 08:31 PM
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Old 03-21-15, 08:32 PM
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Old 03-21-15, 09:23 PM
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Looking good mate, that immediately makes the ES look more aggressive. Add a carbon lip and you're set. I just hope you didn't spray your radiators too
Old 03-21-15, 09:48 PM
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Lol no, i put cardboad on the other side ... I installed the fog lights and reverse lights myself, and its exactly the look i wanted.

Old 03-21-15, 11:41 PM
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How do the reverse LEDs compare to the stock bulbs? Can you see further with the reverse camera? Soon you're gonna see what a single LED looks like
Old 03-22-15, 10:58 AM
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it lights up very bright for about 10 feet behind you and the white light lets you see objects more clear than the yellow bulb. It doesnt penetrate as far as the yellow bulb , same with the fog lamps, but 10ft is enough for me to see behind me, im thrilled with the whole outcome.
Old 03-22-15, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by PirelliGS

Nice job! No issues with parking sensors?
Old 03-22-15, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike728
Nice job! No issues with parking sensors?
i used a toothpick and gently removed the film over the sensors, no issues. I didnt however like how the red vinyl over the taillight looked so im going to returning it for a light smoke vinyl and try it out. Like this.

Old 03-23-15, 07:57 AM
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Old 03-23-15, 10:04 PM
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man that street and house look so familar from when i use to appraise homes, do you live around Winnetka by any chance ?
Old 03-24-15, 12:37 AM
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Finally got around to doing the LEDs for the reverse lamps, truck light and interiors. I haven't plucked up enough courage to do the mirror puddle lights though.


New flank LED with warmer color temperature in the center, 6000 K LEDs for reading lamps on the side


One stock bulb and one reverse LED



Two reverse LEDs, thank goodness they came in a pair



Weird light throw with the reverse LEDs, most of the light is pointed upwards


T10 reverse LEDs with 8x Samsung LEDs and 2x front firing Cree LEDs, these barely fit in the reverse lamp housing, and one flank LED which I'm using to replace my older interior LEDs

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Old 03-24-15, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by PirelliGS
man that street and house look so familar from when i use to appraise homes, do you live around Winnetka by any chance ?
Southern California
Old 03-24-15, 12:49 PM
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At dealer getting its alignment checked again.

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Originally Posted by chromedome
Finally got around to doing the LEDs for the reverse lamps, truck light and interiors. I haven't plucked up enough courage to do the mirror puddle lights though.
looks good, even though the stock halogens do cast the light better. I agree that the LEDS throw the beam upwards, if they pointed down it would illuminate much better for reversing.

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At dealer getting its alignment checked again.


ride looks sweet, would love to see some more photos. Are you having alignment problems since you lowered and chanced the wheels ?
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Here we are, thinking we're smarter than Lexus engineers

For anyone wanting to change the reverse bulbs, flank or cross LEDs that don't throw light straight out would work better. The reverse reflectors use mainly reflected light for illumination.

PirelliGS, did you change your mirror puddle lights?

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