My LX needs a new drivers side lens anyway, but I'd rather keep the nonbumper lighting stock, if I have a choice.
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Yes that is how the LX is ser up but the corner items are 2 different enclosures. They look the same but are different between LX and LC.
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hoser
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Yes, it's nice to have choices. But signal lights built into the bumper will cost more money, look less clean (IMO), and will be one more thing to break. You'll also need to mask off those 'in-bumper' signal lights every time you touch-up paint the bumper.
Correct, the LX OE signal light shares a housing with the fog lamps below. As said, the LC/LX corner lamps are different. The LC uses a slightly larger socket (and different type bulb).
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It will cost more for those who choose it, of course. I dont think he would extend the cost to those who dont choose it. As for the look, I like the look of the bumpers with lights in them. I think they look good, esp on an LX. As far as breaking, we are just moving the location of the blinker. I would feel I am increasing risk of failure by drilling or rewiring my lights so that I will transform my marker light into an indicator light equally, if not more than just moving it to a bumper. (Where it might look better!
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I have a LC but if you LX guys don't mind me sharing my thoughts. If it was me, I would choose to re wire the upper marker making it the turn signal. I think it is easier to be seen by other drivers than down on the bumper and that's the whole point of having signals anyways correct? Looks of course is always a personal choice! Maybe a good idea would be to have both wired together, uppers and on the bumper!
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I'd second that. Before this vehicle I had a 2nd gen 4runner with bumper signals. I rewired them to the corner lamps cause I didn't like that you couldn't see the signal from the side at all. Both locations as signals would be ideal IMO...
EDIT: The bumper is looking great @benc, I really like what you've come up with.
hoser
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I meant 'breaking' as in physical damage. Rewiring is easy and you can use all genuine OE parts (terminals, pins, etc.)As far as breaking, we are just moving the location of the blinker. I would feel I am increasing risk of failure by drilling or rewiring my lights so that I will transform my marker light into an indicator light equally, if not more than just moving it to a bumper. (Where it might look better!
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I really would have preferred to leave it all up to Ben, but we can hash it out. The simplest thing to do would be to transplant the light (if removable from LX bumper?) to the new bumper. It measures out 11x4" ( i thought it was much smaller) on the exterior. This transplant depends on how much room is available on the bumper and how much work ben wants to put in. Of course OE is the preferred route, esp with electronics.
Again, I will rewire if necessary or if Ben doesnt want to go this route. But, it seems silly to ignore it if there is interest, its possible and he has the skills.
I'm all about options and people tend to give me return business bc I give as much as I can within reason. But.....whateves...
Again, I will rewire if necessary or if Ben doesnt want to go this route. But, it seems silly to ignore it if there is interest, its possible and he has the skills.
I'm all about options and people tend to give me return business bc I give as much as I can within reason. But.....whateves...
I imagine those could look great.
benc
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So I'm still trying to round up an lx470 but I was looking at pics last night and it looked as if the lx did not step down slightly at the grill like the LC.
The LC does not step down much, maybe a 1/4", but I'm not sure if this will be an issue or not on the lx, it's hard to tell in the pics though. Is there any lx owners that could shed some light on this? Thanks
The LC does not step down much, maybe a 1/4", but I'm not sure if this will be an issue or not on the lx, it's hard to tell in the pics though. Is there any lx owners that could shed some light on this? Thanks
r2m
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All one needs is a couple of cable (zip) ties!Another thing to consider is state's that require a front license plate.
If you had a license plate mounting option for those states it might bring more people your way too
I've done that for years here in California.
r2m
Richard
So the burning question I'm sure everyone is asking, "When are you going to have this done, give us a price and shipping date so you can STOP teasing US!!!"
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Richard
Those look soooo 20th century! Come on now! It's the 21st century and nobody is using incandescent lights now, try and find some LED's.
benc
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I'm hopping for February or March. I don't do this as a business and still have a full time job but I will do my best. Pricing is still slightly up in the air but should be $1000 full bumper with guard, $800 without. $600 DIY with guard, $500 without. The price may need to go up $25-50 with the new mounting system. There will be several options available also for an additional $. Lights, blinkers, 2" receiver ect.
And those lights are led, haha.
Ben
I will take some pics of the front w and w/o hood open when i get home, if that helps.
I will take some pics of the front w and w/o hood open when i get home, if that helps.
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I can get more or different ones. Whatever you need.
I can get more or different ones. Whatever you need.
