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  1. _3rd
    RoadTop box was booting up and connecting to my phone quicker and control knob was working. 10.25” screen one - to navigate in Android/AA/Carplay have to use touch screen (steering wheel audio control and radio panel work fine with all media players available for AA and CarPlay), however factory control knob and factory infotainment is still accessible and works fine (I believe there are more expensive versions with knob control/trackpad/touchpad support - I paid £320 including tax and shipping, RoadTop box was £250 that time). Conclusion: with factory bigger screen I would go for RoadTop box, however need of research if they updated anything to make it working for years, not just under warranty.
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    I’ve got TopRoad box about 5 years ago and it lasted 2 years until failed (blank screen). Unfortunately, was already out of warranty. Then I went for the cheapest 10.25” screen with CarPlay built in from Ali, no issues for now (1.5 years).
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    The easiest way is to use factory fitted camera wires but with 6 to 12V DC converter connected on power line (for Chinese generic cameras).
  4. _3rd
    The camera must be powered up when ignition on, otherwise it won’t be recognised by car infotainment system - this may be a root cause of the issue.
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    IS200t: during the winter slightly better MPG (18” wheels): 20.2. Summer MPG is about 19.5 (19” wider alloys)
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    It was P&P in mine too (2016 Sport - non-premium audio).
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    I have fitted similar p&p kit from well known online portal (folding mirrors on 2nd click) and no issues since installed in 2019
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    My IS200t stock brakes are 4 pot Advics + drilled/slotted 334mm discs + EBC YellowStuff pads and this kit is more than enough even with performance RaceChip on 🙂 IS300h is a bit heavier but still no point in overpaying for Brembos
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    IMO NIA style looks much better than Maxton 🙂
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    I run 19” 8.5” ET34 front and 9.5” ET35 rear and it’s okay but I have coilovers set about -65mm so got negative cambers on both axles. My front wheels are a bit hidden in arch, rear ones have not much space like 4mm to rear bumper top mount. Idk 🤷‍♂️ if this spec will fit if you are not going to lower your suspension Best option you can find someone with similar offsets and try to fit wheels yourself. What tires are you going for? For 9.5J I would go 255 which is a bit stretched, same as 225 on 8.5J
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    IMHO black car looks great with silver/chrome wheels 🙂
  12. _3rd
    Just screws into the bumper. In the future I will fix all holes (there are like 8-10 holes under the plate) and use magnets to hold the plate
  13. _3rd
    Red Type-r logo = extra hp 😅
  14. _3rd
    My first mod on the first day of owning Lexus was full LED interior, mirrors lights and Lexus logo door projectors 😂 Here is front bumper with no plate bracket
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    Today I tried to open headlights but unfortunately they are permanently sealed with high temperature resistant glue (not a butyl one) so ordered proper tools for removing cold glue. Also removed front plate bracket - under plate there are 2 screws holding the bracket 🙂
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    I’ve done coilovers first but it is up to you I guess 😀
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    Great idea removing the plate bracket, gonna do it too 😄 Dynamic smoked mirror turn signals are amazing mod for about £40 - best spent money ever 😆
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    True, everyone wants F-sport look 😄
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    You mean mesh emblem, I thought it's front bumber upper mesh grille for non F-sport models making them F-sport looking 😄 I try to find something like this for non F-sport trim
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    Where did you get radiator mesh grille from? I don't recommend MV Tuning rear diffuser as mine is cracked after slightly touching the curb while parking (made of fiber glass, not ABS or other plastic materials, that's the problem).
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    JR28 and 11 both look great 🙂 My front wheels are 19" 8.5J ET34 and rear ones 19" 9.5J ET35. After difficulties with lowering springs on my previous cars (couldn't set proper height) I went straight coilovers - Tein Flex Z, but I'm thinking about getting air suspension or air cups for my coilovers now 😄
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    I keep L emblems black with chrome L. All other emblems are deleted 🙂 Spoiler feels small as this car is not 500+ bhp haha Front lip and side skirts are gloss black. To install the lip you have to remove your front bumper, drill 6-8 holes, install lip with correct for plastic surfaces glue and bolt it up 😃
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    - All badges removed 🙂 - Reverse, fog and turn lights + bumber reflective parts tinted (medium smoke tint film) - New black emblem - black dynamic mirror indicators 😃 Next stage: airride or coilovers air cups installation (every speed ramp is such a pain 🙂 )
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    Maxton Design front splitter fits perfectly - recommend 100%. MD side skirts are not so good - need some cutting to keep factory jack lifting points. I’m not going to dechrome at the moment, the only chrome I will delete is headlights - need to unseal them and paint gloss black 🙂
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    Gs 450h

    _3rd replied to Nate_h's topic in Lexus Build Threads

    Hi, great first mods 🙂
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