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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2017, 01:49:43 pm »
The truck looks great!
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2017, 08:52:45 am »
Have you considered an HID conversion?
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2017, 09:15:07 am »
Can't be done without changing the housings for millions of dollars.

Bulbs with adapters don't fit properly because of the rotating lights... Apparently.

Looked at it once then didn't care anymore.  I drive it at night once a year.

I have 7 vehicles in my driveway I could be driving this week lol
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2017, 03:39:25 pm »
Quote from: wing on April 20, 2017, 09:15:07 am
Can't be done without changing the housings for millions of dollars.

Bulbs with adapters don't fit properly because of the rotating lights... Apparently.

Looked at it once then didn't care anymore.  I drive it at night once a year.

I have 7 vehicles in my driveway I could be driving this week lol

Yup, you really should get one that comes with HID standard!
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2017, 03:49:52 pm »
ISF has HIDs
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2017, 04:42:05 pm »
Quote from: wing on April 20, 2017, 03:49:52 pm
ISF has HIDs

WTF, GTFO, BTW IMHO HIDs aren't always better, IKR, even on ISF so LOL.
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #26 on: April 20, 2017, 04:54:31 pm »
Quote from: wing on April 20, 2017, 09:15:07 am
Can't be done without changing the housings for millions of dollars.

Bulbs with adapters don't fit properly because of the rotating lights... Apparently.

Looked at it once then didn't care anymore.  I drive it at night once a year.

I have 7 vehicles in my driveway I could be driving this week lol
The halogen bulbs swivel???  I didn't know that - I thought Lexus reserved that for the HID-equipped only.

I only asked because the conversion kit I installed in the Mazda was so easy and you did the piece on the Sylvania headlights, one of which died recently I thought.
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2017, 06:17:45 pm »
Quote from: No-san on April 20, 2017, 04:54:31 pm
Quote from: wing on April 20, 2017, 09:15:07 am
Can't be done without changing the housings for millions of dollars.

Bulbs with adapters don't fit properly because of the rotating lights... Apparently.

Looked at it once then didn't care anymore.  I drive it at night once a year.

I have 7 vehicles in my driveway I could be driving this week lol
The halogen bulbs swivel???  I didn't know that - I thought Lexus reserved that for the HID-equipped only.

I only asked because the conversion kit I installed in the Mazda was so easy and you did the piece on the Sylvania headlights, one of which died recently I thought.

maybe I will consider it, if I decide to keep the Mazda after the lease. 
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2017, 06:33:56 pm »
Quote from: No-san on April 20, 2017, 04:54:31 pm
Quote from: wing on April 20, 2017, 09:15:07 am
Can't be done without changing the housings for millions of dollars.

Bulbs with adapters don't fit properly because of the rotating lights... Apparently.

Looked at it once then didn't care anymore.  I drive it at night once a year.

I have 7 vehicles in my driveway I could be driving this week lol
The halogen bulbs swivel???  I didn't know that - I thought Lexus reserved that for the HID-equipped only.

I only asked because the conversion kit I installed in the Mazda was so easy and you did the piece on the Sylvania headlights, one of which died recently I thought.
Yeah they swivel, only thing this didn't have was hid.  Lexus claimed because of the height they could not do it.  Probably bs, but there must have been some technical challenge because other models that year had HID and this was their top vehicle.

The halogens are pretty good though... And swivel.

I have three other cars here of it gets dark this week.
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2017, 08:18:19 pm »
Random question but what material is your driveway? It looks like regular gravel?
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #30 on: April 20, 2017, 08:33:03 pm »
Yup gravel.  Forget what they call it, but it's what they use for driveways here. 
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #31 on: April 23, 2017, 12:15:14 pm »
Ok I took it out of the garage finally and got some better pics.
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #32 on: April 23, 2017, 12:16:10 pm »
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #33 on: April 23, 2017, 12:28:56 pm »
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #34 on: April 28, 2017, 11:33:40 am »
How long did the whole thing take?  Do you do the same treatment for the roof?
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #35 on: April 28, 2017, 12:01:11 pm »
Quote from: carcrazed on April 28, 2017, 11:33:40 am
How long did the whole thing take?  Do you do the same treatment for the roof?
Yes I also did the roof.  Took me all day from like 10am to 8pm with some breaks between.

Probably 4-5 hours
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #36 on: April 28, 2017, 12:05:19 pm »
Quote from: wing on April 28, 2017, 12:01:11 pm
Quote from: carcrazed on April 28, 2017, 11:33:40 am
How long did the whole thing take?  Do you do the same treatment for the roof?
Yes I also did the roof.  Took me all day from like 10am to 8pm with some breaks between.

Probably 4-5 hours
Nevermind then.. I'll have to stick to wash & quick wax. It sucks that it's been raining so often here that I don't get to wash mine.
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #37 on: April 28, 2017, 12:38:16 pm »
Nice job. My 3 could use a nice detail day although it should only take me a few hours.

I find newer halogen housings in the last say 7 to 15 years a lot better with the quality of light they throw onto the road. My old 08 Corolla and 2012 Mazda 3 all have great halogen lights. My old 07 Mazda 5 didn't have great lights, and I can barely see anything with my current Odyssey.
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #38 on: May 01, 2017, 09:05:23 am »
Quote from: wing on April 20, 2017, 06:33:56 pm
Quote from: No-san on April 20, 2017, 04:54:31 pm
Quote from: wing on April 20, 2017, 09:15:07 am
Can't be done without changing the housings for millions of dollars.

Bulbs with adapters don't fit properly because of the rotating lights... Apparently.

Looked at it once then didn't care anymore.  I drive it at night once a year.

I have 7 vehicles in my driveway I could be driving this week lol
The halogen bulbs swivel???  I didn't know that - I thought Lexus reserved that for the HID-equipped only.

I only asked because the conversion kit I installed in the Mazda was so easy and you did the piece on the Sylvania headlights, one of which died recently I thought.
Yeah they swivel, only thing this didn't have was hid.  Lexus claimed because of the height they could not do it.  Probably bs, but there must have been some technical challenge because other models that year had HID and this was their top vehicle.

The halogens are pretty good though... And swivel.

I wonder why the added complexity of swiveling?   
On my Cayenne (with HIDs) a separate H4 bulb aimed diagonally turns on on whatever side you turn the steering wheel, or the opposite in reverse, I've had to replace them once.

That reminds me, I have a flasher bulb out on it.
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Re: Washed the lx570
« Reply #39 on: May 01, 2017, 09:31:08 am »
Quote from: DKaz on April 28, 2017, 12:38:16 pm
Nice job. My 3 could use a nice detail day although it should only take me a few hours.

I find newer halogen housings in the last say 7 to 15 years a lot better with the quality of light they throw onto the road. My old 08 Corolla and 2012 Mazda 3 all have great halogen lights. My old 07 Mazda 5 didn't have great lights, and I can barely see anything with my current Odyssey.
HID conversion kit cost me $50 installed with a relay. The light output is fantastic and nobody complains about glare or aim.

Do it!

I can attest wing's ISF looked great, even in the rain!
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