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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 12:05 AM
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Default TECH UPGRADES! Android Auto, 360 Camera, Rear View Mirror Dash Cam

Hi all, long time lurker. I'm part of the Facebook group GStars (Lexus 4th Generation GS). Here is my car (2014 GS350 AWD F Sport). I bought it over a year ago with 86k miles, currently has 111k with no issues! The roof and bumper wrapped gloss black, chrome delete on window trim, I installed Wellvisor window visors and did a chrome delete on them as well. I have the amber delete on the tail lights, HPS intake with heatshield, and some gloss black mudguards. Currently running 255 35 19 Yokohama Advan A/S Sport + (square because AWD) which greatly improved handling. There is another cosmetic mod I am working on, will post pics when done. I have plans to lower the car 1 inch and to also get adjustable camber in the front and rear so I can set it to 0 degrees for better tire wear.
The two videos I uploaded are showing off the 6 cameras I installed on the car and the android auto (I removed the oem camera and put a new one in its place for the 360 camera view). I have Grom Vline Lite installed for android auto, I am using a 4 pin relay switch (off amazon) and the AV video connector (for the grom unit) to hook up my birds eye view camera system so that it can turn on and off at the press of a button or if the car is put into reverse. The birds eye view camera system and rear view mirror dashcam both turn on to record while parked if the g-shock sensor is triggered (it will trigger if the car is bumped).

Pic of where the left and right cameras are mounted for the birds eye view camera system. This is literally the only spot they would fit due to the internals of the mirror.

Dashcam
Much wider field of view than a regular mirror and has a dash cam built in. All wires are hidden. It will also record when the g-shock sensor is triggered while the car is off (just like my other camera system). The rear sun visor has a 3mm clearance on the rear camera, so perfect fit. I can also see my blind spot because of how wide the view is. Make sure you watch the included video. One of the other benefits of this device is that you no longer have strong glare in your eyes at night from idiots with their high beams on or stupid squatted trucks.

I have included a pic of the use of the mirror with the screen on and off to show the benefit of using the 140 degree rear camera in the windshield. It is also nice being able to have the rear sunshade up all the time.


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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 02:20 PM
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Super cool! Welcome to CL and thanks for sharing all the details. Seems like a sweet upgrade.

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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 06:47 PM
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Android Auto, 360 Camera and Rear View Mirror Dash Cam turn on to record while parked are the best mods on the 4GS, and should be in every vehicle from the factory. What wheels are those?
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 09:41 PM
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 05:20 AM
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What 360 camera and dashcam system did you use? Also, do you happen to have a write-up? Thanks.

Originally Posted by TheSandman
Hi all, long time lurker. I'm part of the Facebook group GStars (Lexus 4th Generation GS). Here is my car (2014 GS350 AWD F Sport). I bought it over a year ago with 86k miles, currently has 111k with no issues! The roof and bumper wrapped gloss black, chrome delete on window trim, I installed Wellvisor window visors and did a chrome delete on them as well. I have the amber delete on the tail lights, HPS intake with heatshield, and some gloss black mudguards. Currently running 255 35 19 Yokohama Advan A/S Sport + (square because AWD) which greatly improved handling. There is another cosmetic mod I am working on, will post pics when done. I have plans to lower the car 1 inch and to also get adjustable camber in the front and rear so I can set it to 0 degrees for better tire wear.
The two videos I uploaded are showing off the 6 cameras I installed on the car and the android auto (I removed the oem camera and put a new one in its place for the 360 camera view). I have Grom Vline Lite installed for android auto, I am using a 4 pin relay switch (off amazon) and the AV video connector (for the grom unit) to hook up my birds eye view camera system so that it can turn on and off at the press of a button or if the car is put into reverse. The birds eye view camera system and rear view mirror dashcam both turn on to record while parked if the g-shock sensor is triggered (it will trigger if the car is bumped).

Pic of where the left and right cameras are mounted for the birds eye view camera system. This is literally the only spot they would fit due to the internals of the mirror.

Dashcam
Much wider field of view than a regular mirror and has a dash cam built in. All wires are hidden. It will also record when the g-shock sensor is triggered while the car is off (just like my other camera system). The rear sun visor has a 3mm clearance on the rear camera, so perfect fit. I can also see my blind spot because of how wide the view is. Make sure you watch the included video. One of the other benefits of this device is that you no longer have strong glare in your eyes at night from idiots with their high beams on or stupid squatted trucks.

I have included a pic of the use of the mirror with the screen on and off to show the benefit of using the 140 degree rear camera in the windshield. It is also nice being able to have the rear sunshade up all the time.

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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 01:52 PM
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I second the demand for full information! That is a very clean install for everything, I'm very keen to see the equipment and process
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Old Dec 9, 2020 | 09:19 AM
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That’s really good work and a nice upgrade.
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSandman
Hi all, long time lurker. I'm part of the Facebook group GStars (Lexus 4th Generation GS). Here is my car (2014 GS350 AWD F Sport). I bought it over a year ago with 86k miles, currently has 111k with no issues! The roof and bumper wrapped gloss black, chrome delete on window trim, I installed Wellvisor window visors and did a chrome delete on them as well. I have the amber delete on the tail lights, HPS intake with heatshield, and some gloss black mudguards. Currently running 255 35 19 Yokohama Advan A/S Sport + (square because AWD) which greatly improved handling. There is another cosmetic mod I am working on, will post pics when done. I have plans to lower the car 1 inch and to also get adjustable camber in the front and rear so I can set it to 0 degrees for better tire wear.
The two videos I uploaded are showing off the 6 cameras I installed on the car and the android auto (I removed the oem camera and put a new one in its place for the 360 camera view). I have Grom Vline Lite installed for android auto, I am using a 4 pin relay switch (off amazon) and the AV video connector (for the grom unit) to hook up my birds eye view camera system so that it can turn on and off at the press of a button or if the car is put into reverse. The birds eye view camera system and rear view mirror dashcam both turn on to record while parked if the g-shock sensor is triggered (it will trigger if the car is bumped).

Pic of where the left and right cameras are mounted for the birds eye view camera system. This is literally the only spot they would fit due to the internals of the mirror.

Dashcam
Much wider field of view than a regular mirror and has a dash cam built in. All wires are hidden. It will also record when the g-shock sensor is triggered while the car is off (just like my other camera system). The rear sun visor has a 3mm clearance on the rear camera, so perfect fit. I can also see my blind spot because of how wide the view is. Make sure you watch the included video. One of the other benefits of this device is that you no longer have strong glare in your eyes at night from idiots with their high beams on or stupid squatted trucks.

I have included a pic of the use of the mirror with the screen on and off to show the benefit of using the 140 degree rear camera in the windshield. It is also nice being able to have the rear sunshade up all the time.

This is super cool! One thing I've been looking to do in my GS. I have Grom VL2 So this should be possible. Do you happen to have a detailed write up of the installation you can share with us with pictures if possible? If not, at least where everything is connected and it would be a matter of running the wires. Also, can you post links for the parts?
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 05:09 PM
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+1 on the 360 camera info. i think peasodos mentioned somewhere you used the rx system? would love to know more and were you the one that installed soft close doors too or was that someone else?
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Old Apr 27, 2021 | 04:35 PM
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Welcome to CL! and glad you left those clowns on GStars FB; if this is who I think it is, the fact that their was 118 negative comments on a post about mats is insane. Like, y'all aint got no job to attend to, just on fb all day ? 😂😂 even if the mats weren't my thing, id just move along. nobody with a life has time to argue about something that doesn't even affect your life; these fools was acting like the OP slapped they momma and grandma......
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