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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Has anyone changed to color of their start button / dash in their gs, I know i've seen the IS guys do it. Anyone have any pics
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Check this sewell has a different button http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...l.asp?id=90148
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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Check this sewell has a different button http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...l.asp?id=90148
Personally.....I think this red looks a bit too much......
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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eww, if that's the alternative, i'll leave the start button alone
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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eww, if that's the alternative, i'll leave the start button alone
+1. was hoping for a more subtle color when i clicked the link and the price
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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if it were me, i'd probably only change the LED light from green to blue and orange to red or something
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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I second changing the color but that red is too over the top
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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$170 for a different "START" button color? No, thanks.
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it was soo ugly i ignored the price
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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that is definitely too much.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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not my style....think i'm gunna try to change led color.....wish me luck
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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good luck, get back to us with a DIY =]

ohh... if anyone wants i have some spare time on the weekends to soldier stuff if this DIY is easy
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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It makes the start button look like a hazard light. No thanks. Lexus did a great job of designing an interior that doesnt have eye sores like a big red starter button
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