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Old 06-17-15, 08:08 AM
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Default Mod Binge Complete- a little sad

Just finishing up all my mods from the past year or so. Too many to list but I'm a little sad there is nothing else worth doing. Unless someone else has another idea for a mod?
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You have a beautiful machine. You have done the work and now drive and enjoy it.
I also have maxed out on what I dreamed of doing. Going through withdrawal.
From now on, I have a few minor mechanical issues to deal with.
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Originally Posted by mademedoit
Racing seats, the stock ones are 68 lbs each! And go auto x.
That sounds good. I just got my dry CF trunk lid in with 32 lbs drop. Next year lithium battery and racing buckets ... I'll start auto x this fall between road track sessions. I haven't done ithat yet.
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Originally Posted by LexBrett
Just finishing up all my mods from the past year or so. Too many to list but I'm a little sad there is nothing else worth doing. Unless someone else has another idea for a mod?
You did a lot and had fun doing it so be proud and happy! Your car looks great.
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A cool mod would be to add a backup camera to the passenger side rear view mirror and face it forward. That way you could check the right lane for passing when there is a truck in front of you blocking your view of the lane. Though I do have to wonder if a water sprayer would have to be added to it to clean the camera lens occasionally. It would also need some extra lengths taken to water proof it. But it would be a cool feature that would be really useful on long highway type drives.
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Modding is like a drug......feels good until you come down. Then you wonder why the hell did I spend all that money that I'll never get back.....
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Originally Posted by LexBrett
Just finishing up all my mods from the past year or so. Too many to list but I'm a little sad there is nothing else worth doing. Unless someone else has another idea for a mod?
...lol...I could think of many more,but my wallet isn't as large as my imagination !!!
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Originally Posted by Harold57
A cool mod would be to add a backup camera to the passenger side rear view mirror and face it forward. That way you could check the right lane for passing when there is a truck in front of you blocking your view of the lane. Though I do have to wonder if a water sprayer would have to be added to it to clean the camera lens occasionally. It would also need some extra lengths taken to water proof it. But it would be a cool feature that would be really useful on long highway type drives.

I already did that! I have a full time camera (in addition to back up via mac screen). It's positioned to see my blind spot on the passenger rear side :-))
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Brett you can start doing mods on mine if you are bored, Lol!!
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Originally Posted by NovaRnder
Brett you can start doing mods on mine if you are bored, Lol!!
I offered to do your NAVIKS but you didn't want my help! Just kidding I know you are waiting to do your Coilovers..
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Hey Lex, do you have any comments to my power suggestion in the other thread?
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Originally Posted by Bgw70
Hey Lex, do you have any comments to my power suggestion in the other thread?
You mean how to power a camera? Which thread? Happy to help..
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This one https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ngine-bay.html

Your parking sensors.
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VERY nice thank you! I plan to tap into the 5 or 10 amp fuse. My only question will be how can I open and connect the power wire without compromising the integrity of the box that covers the fuses. Since I spray down my engine compartment regularly with water, will need to keep that air tight..
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Originally Posted by Autoplak
You have a beautiful machine. You have done the work and now drive and enjoy it.
I also have maxed out on what I dreamed of doing. Going through withdrawal.
From now on, I have a few minor mechanical issues to deal with.
What mechanicial issues do you plan to address? Many of our cars have a leaking valve cover.I went ahead and changed out the gasket. Turns out the valve cover 10mm bolts tend to get loose and cause a small leak, so probably all my work was not necessary. But since I wanted to paint them red, it turned out nice


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