🔧 NXOwner's Official "Grey Goose" Build Thread 📷
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🔧 NXOwner's Official "Grey Goose" Build Thread 📷
Named after one of my favorite martinis , the "Grey Goose", my Lexus 2015 NX 200t—sporting a Nebula Grey Pearl coat, has seen some improvements over its stock brothers and sisters out there on the road.
In just the few short months that I've owned this vehicle, I have tweaked and added features, and plan on continuing to do so.
This thread displays what I have done and—when possible—how I have done it.
For example:
Over the coming days (weeks), I'll gradually bring this thread up-to-date will all my existing Grey Goose projects with photos and links to my original posts and videos. Stay tuned...
In just the few short months that I've owned this vehicle, I have tweaked and added features, and plan on continuing to do so.
This thread displays what I have done and—when possible—how I have done it.
For example:
- Receiver Hitch (jump to post in this thread)
- Plasti Dip NX emblems/logos/badges (jump to post in this thread)
- LED cargo light conversion (jump to post in this thread)
- LED rear turn signal conversion (jump to post in this thread)
- Drill-less front license plate mount (jump to post in this thread)
- Nav screen protective cover (jump to post in this thread)
- WeatherTech mats (including cargo mat) (jump to thread)
- Dash cam
- Tinted windows (front windows and quarter-glass) (jump to post in this thread)
- Lexus receiver cover
- Lexus Belt
- Bicycle/Snowboard/Ski Hitch Racks (jump to post in this thread)
- Blacked-Out My Grill (jump to post in this thread)
Over the coming days (weeks), I'll gradually bring this thread up-to-date will all my existing Grey Goose projects with photos and links to my original posts and videos. Stay tuned...
Last edited by NXOwner; 03-25-18 at 09:42 PM.
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Receiver Hitch Install
Okay, here's the first of many upcoming posts on this Grey Goose build thread.
My first relatively large project that I did on the Grey Goose was to install a receiver hitch.
I bought the Draw-Tite 2" Class III receiver hitch from AutoAnything.com and installed it myself in about an hour or so. I am completely satisfied with it as it is inconspicuous (doesn't stick out and is not as noticeable as on other C/SUVs).
The original thread on this (complete with step-by-step installation instructions and photos) can be viewed here.
My first relatively large project that I did on the Grey Goose was to install a receiver hitch.
I bought the Draw-Tite 2" Class III receiver hitch from AutoAnything.com and installed it myself in about an hour or so. I am completely satisfied with it as it is inconspicuous (doesn't stick out and is not as noticeable as on other C/SUVs).
The original thread on this (complete with step-by-step installation instructions and photos) can be viewed here.
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Thanks!
My installation was strictly for bikes, snowboards, skis, etc., so no electrical work is required.
In your case, you may want to check out this thread. Scroll down to where they start discussing wiring (with photos, too).
My installation was strictly for bikes, snowboards, skis, etc., so no electrical work is required.
In your case, you may want to check out this thread. Scroll down to where they start discussing wiring (with photos, too).
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Hmm...interesting. I envisioned this build thread as being more for cosmetic mods (with some practicality) and that most of the existing build threads were about performance (wider tires, lower/tighter suspension, exhaust). At any rate, thanks for the thumbs-up. I think I'm going to have fun building this thread (as well as my NX)!
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💡 Convert Cargo Lights to LEDs 💡
The next upgrade that I'm posting on this thread is when I converted the interior cargo light bulbs to LEDs. I also upgraded the visor vanity bulbs to LEDs (although not detailed in the original thread).
Check out my original post on this (complete with part numbers, etc)
Check out my original post on this (complete with part numbers, etc)
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💦 Custom Nav Screen Protective Cover ☔
This next mod was born out of necessity. Like many others, I found out that when my windshield (windscreen) is cleaned from the inside, any overspray from the squirt bottle of cleaner can damage the display. Seeing that our NX nav screens are so delicate, I decided to craft a cover for it. I put this cover on whenever I get my car washed/detailed. So far, no more damage since I started using it.
The damage:
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The replacement screen:
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The cover:
Read about my ordeal and how I made the cover in this post.
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The damage:
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The replacement screen:
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The cover:
Read about my ordeal and how I made the cover in this post.
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💡 Convert Rear Turn Signal Bulbs to LEDs
Next up is how I converted my rear turn signal bulbs to LEDs.
The original thread can be found here. This lists the bulb part number and source, along with step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
Here's a comparison video of the standard OEM incandescent bulbs with the new LED bulbs...
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The original thread can be found here. This lists the bulb part number and source, along with step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
Here's a comparison video of the standard OEM incandescent bulbs with the new LED bulbs...
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🌞 Window Tinting ♨
One of the first mods I did to the "Grey Goose" was to get the front windows tinted, including the quarter-glass.
Here's the original thread on this.
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Here's the original thread on this.
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In California, we have to display front license plates. On the NX, the intended method of installing the front license plate mount is to drill two holes into the front facia of the car. Not wanting to do that, I figured out a method to install the frame without drilling any holes.
Check out how I did it.
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Check out how I did it.
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