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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Welcome to CL. I also have a 95 and a 92. Looks like you know what's going on in the detail world. Glad you found it and let the modding begin.
This was actually the first time I did my own detailing, just watched a few DIY vids online and voila! I'm detailing the next day..LOL

Modding have begun, so far all the interior lights are already LED's..

HID's will be bought soon, as well as the Pioneer DVD LCD iPod...
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Wait a minute here. I thought you had to solder the bulbs onto the gauge cluster. It looks like you u simply plugged them in?! BTW great choice in getting a 95+ SC !!!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Wait a minute here. I thought you had to solder the bulbs onto the gauge cluster. It looks like you u simply plugged them in?! BTW great choice in getting a 95+ SC !!!
It's plug and play my man.. (Just figure out the polarity)

Check this out, these are the exact bulbs I used..

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...s%2F74_t15.htm
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Car looks amazing after the detail.

Im thinking about changing out my bulbs for my cluster also, thanks for the link.


The LEDs, are you using the $1.79 or the $2.79?

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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by eyeSOARER6
Car looks amazing after the detail.

Im thinking about changing out my bulbs for my cluster also, thanks for the link.


The LEDs, are you using the $1.79 or the $2.79?
I used the $2.79 ones for the parts that needed a wide angle since this ones a 120 degree beam, then I used the $1.79 one for the ones that needed a more direct light a 100 degree beam
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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great car and find
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Thanks for the LED info, the car looks sweet too even better that the wife likes it so you can justify money being spent .
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Wow, nice detail! Run that D/A over the headlamps too and shine those bad boys up and you're set.... Gorgeous SC!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Thanks for the LED info, the car looks sweet too even better that the wife likes it so you can justify money being spent .
You bet'cha bro! "I'm not spending anything that the car don't need for it to run good.." That's my line right there bro! LOL

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Wow, nice detail! Run that D/A over the headlamps too and shine those bad boys up and you're set.... Gorgeous SC!
I'm just waiting on my HID's and I'm gonna shine them spotlights alright! I just wanna do everything all at the same time..
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Thanks you guys! I'm still trying to find out if the DDM tuning HID kits are any good, their seems to be a lot of problems with it, and I'm getting ready to buy some for my headlight and foglight by tomorrow cause there office is pretty near. So need some input. Thank you guys again!
I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about them. They're kits from what I've seen are decent and they come with a lifetime warranty. The customer service sucks and I hear it's hard to get replacements because their HID kits are constantly on backorder due to their low price. I'd give DDM a shot if you're looking for a cheap HID kit.

I personally went with HIDextra and had an excellent experience with them. Xenondepot is also very good as well. Both of them are vendors here on Club Lexus.

By the way, your SC looks great. The gauge cluster look really good too.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kira X
I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about them. They're kits from what I've seen are decent and they come with a lifetime warranty. The customer service sucks and I hear it's hard to get replacements because their HID kits are constantly on backorder due to their low price. I'd give DDM a shot if you're looking for a cheap HID kit.

I personally went with HIDextra and had an excellent experience with them. Xenondepot is also very good as well. Both of them are vendors here on Club Lexus.

By the way, your SC looks great. The gauge cluster look really good too.
Finally I get a reply about the DDM tuning..Thank you Kira X! I wanna know what the owners think of DDM tuning, if they would buy for a 2nd time and reffer them or not at all, before I make a decision..
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Welcome to CL, Congrats on the SC MIP is a beautiful color
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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I have always loved the dark blue. I would look great with a 97+ conversion.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kingphilip
It's plug and play my man.. (Just figure out the polarity)

Check this out, these are the exact bulbs I used..

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...s%2F74_t15.htm
I guess it must be a 92-94 thing cuz ive read that u have to solder
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by suislide
I guess it must be a 92-94 thing cuz ive read that u have to solder
I'm not totally disagreeing with you, but so far I've never seen gauge cluster lights that's soldered.. Because car manufacturers expect the lights to burn out especially older model cars and its already hard to remove the gauge cluster so why make it hard to remove the lights as well? Why don't you check it out first and see, then if you still have plans of converting it to LED but not now, just return the gauge cluster in place but don't bolt it yet so it would be easier to do it once you get the parts you need..
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