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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Default Made a switch panel for my bags

Really easy to do, and only cost a few bucks (for the switches).

I made it out of the box my passport radar detector came in.
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I just peeled off the leather that came on the box and cut the box to fit, then re-applied the leather.

I am waiting for the switches to come in the mail, should be Monday.

It was really easy to do and I figured I would share! Let me know what you think.
















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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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wow fantastic work. What coating did you use
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
wow fantastic work. What coating did you use
Thanks man! I used the leather that was originally wrapped around the radar box. Didn't waste anything!
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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that turned out really nice. great work
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Looks really good dude. Looks practically like it was meant to be that way!
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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looks great, top scores for being creative...but I have to say it, SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH ACCUAIR
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Looks great!!

But why bag over cup kit? I heard you immobilized if bags break or leak? Just a thought ...
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
Looks great!!

But why bag over cup kit? I heard you immobilized if bags break or leak? Just a thought ...
If you know what you're doing, you'll take all the preventative measures to make sure your bags don't break/leak. And if for some reason they legitimately break, then that's life. With a cup kit you can't go as low or high as bags,... cup kits usually only offer a range of up/down, like 1"-3".
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Looks dope!! Nice work. No Accu Air E Level?
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 05:44 AM
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Thanks guys! I am staying with rocker switches because I don't want to spend too much money on this car as it is a daily driver. I have a project car that my money is going into so I just make a lot of stuff for the Lexus.
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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Got the switches in the mail today and put everything together.

It works great, couldn't be happier.











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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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wow !!! nice!
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EXTREMELY clean!! Looks professional like i'd want it!
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
wow !!! nice!
thanks!
Originally Posted by Sffd103
EXTREMELY clean!! Looks professional like i'd want it!
Thanks man! im really happy with how it came out
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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you seem like someone with skills. Nice job, looks stock!
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