Cheap mods for RX300?
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Originally posted by 01VaporBlueRX
Tint the front windows to match the back ones for less than 100$. I belive there was another post about tinting the front windows here so check.
Tint the front windows to match the back ones for less than 100$. I belive there was another post about tinting the front windows here so check.
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From: Houston, Republic of Texas
Cheap and practical!
Gamezilla, I can't think of any worthwhile mods for <$100, but you might try this:
Check out the selection of detailing products from Zaino Bros, Meguier's, Zymol, etc. For just a few bucks, and a day or two's "sweat equity", you can make a huge improvement in the appearance of that RX - and increase resale value!
(Mom might let you drive it, too!!)
Check out the selection of detailing products from Zaino Bros, Meguier's, Zymol, etc. For just a few bucks, and a day or two's "sweat equity", you can make a huge improvement in the appearance of that RX - and increase resale value!
(Mom might let you drive it, too!!)
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From: Pacific Northwest
Cheap
Remove the logoes from the bottom of the rear hatch.
Disable the tail light filament section of the bulb in the hatch fixture and replace with 27 Ohm 10 watt resisters so the "light out" indicator doesn't light.
DSisable the DRLs by unplugging the resister pak under the battery plate.
Add a switch under the dash so the fog lamps can be turned on independently of the main beams.
Put an aluminum foil "mask" inside the map light lens so the light can be used by a passenger without blinding the driver
Disable the tail light filament section of the bulb in the hatch fixture and replace with 27 Ohm 10 watt resisters so the "light out" indicator doesn't light.
DSisable the DRLs by unplugging the resister pak under the battery plate.
Add a switch under the dash so the fog lamps can be turned on independently of the main beams.
Put an aluminum foil "mask" inside the map light lens so the light can be used by a passenger without blinding the driver
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Re: Cheap mods for RX300?
Originally posted by Gamezilla
Are there any cheap mods I can do to my mom's RX300? Say, anything under $100.
Are there any cheap mods I can do to my mom's RX300? Say, anything under $100.
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Pole Position
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From: WA
Re: Cheap
Originally posted by willard west
Add a switch under the dash so the fog lamps can be turned on independently of the main beams.
Add a switch under the dash so the fog lamps can be turned on independently of the main beams.
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Lead Lap
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From: woodinville WA
foglights
No, there is no law that I am aware of that says fogs cannot be used independently of other lights. For many years now most vehicles automatically turned them off with high beams on the assumption that if you lit the high beams it must not be foggy.
In the last 10 years or so most of the Japanese manufacturers allow them to be turned on with the low beams only, which, of course defeats the whole purpose.
Fog lamps should always be amber or yellow tinted to increase contrast and should ALWAYS have a very low light cutoff "masking", even lower than your low beams.
Since you're here in the NW you may ski, and if so you probably already know that yellow tinted ski goggles increase the contrast in "whiteout" conditions. Supplying ONLY amber "light" instead of wider spectrum, white, light has the same affect.
And I totally agree with you about SUV's and BIG PU trucks that have an array of lighting that they don't seem to know how to turn off when not needed. Royal pain in the EYE!
In the last 10 years or so most of the Japanese manufacturers allow them to be turned on with the low beams only, which, of course defeats the whole purpose.
Fog lamps should always be amber or yellow tinted to increase contrast and should ALWAYS have a very low light cutoff "masking", even lower than your low beams.
Since you're here in the NW you may ski, and if so you probably already know that yellow tinted ski goggles increase the contrast in "whiteout" conditions. Supplying ONLY amber "light" instead of wider spectrum, white, light has the same affect.
And I totally agree with you about SUV's and BIG PU trucks that have an array of lighting that they don't seem to know how to turn off when not needed. Royal pain in the EYE!
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From: Arkansas
"And I totally agree with you about SUV's and BIG PU trucks that have an array of lighting that they don't seem to know how to turn off when not needed. Royal pain in the EYE!"
Or aim the damn things!!!!!!!!
Or aim the damn things!!!!!!!!
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