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"sony1492" (sony1492) 05/06/2015 at 15:12 • Filed to: ramblings, facepalm

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Facepalm worthy modifications/repairs.

Their is a fairly large list for my car. First the Amazing power steering delete:

I removed the pump, cut off the part of the line that bolts to it with lock cutters and hammered out a hole, connecting both sides. I than used electrical wire to hold it from getting eaten by my uncovered timing, waterpump, and tensioner.

Next the Pro transmission cooler:

Used the supplied line and covered it with the AC isulation and duct tape. Note the roundabout routing, there was zero space.

And lastly,”ram air intake Bra”:

Prior to this the intake took air directly from the wheel well. I took ancient unused septic pipe and bolted on an end to a vacume, there is also a large mass of wire and black magic holding it on.

Frankly Im not proud of these modifications, but they work. There are more,”wow” modifications but I’ll spare you.

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OPPOsaurus WRX > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 15:19

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thats a coat hanger holding up the exhuast after a hanger rusted thru. another one went recently so yep, another coat hanger.

TheDude without a car > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 15:20

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I love that Lexus. Looks soooo good!

djmt1 > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 15:21

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Maybe its the colour but I’m suddenly on board with the new Lexus design language.

sony1492 > djmt1 05/06/2015 at 15:23

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It was the rims for me

Twism > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 15:26

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Hmm I might steal this one from you.

It fits on my low-low-budget build perfectly.

Party-vi > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 15:33

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I wish I had a picture, but I used a Sprite can to cover a hole in my exhaust and used coat hangers to secure the can to the exhaust. Worked for about a week.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 15:34

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Packing tape has been holding in my transmission speed sensor for over a year.....

AM > OPPOsaurus WRX 05/06/2015 at 15:35

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I did the exact same thing before! Had a hanger right in front of the muffler and another at the end of the tailpipe.

sony1492 > Twism 05/06/2015 at 15:42

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Cut the metal before it curves, I used a small metal chisel and wedged the line into the rear side of the motor mount and bolt to hold it while i hammered a new hole (bolt cutters flatten the metal tube) I’ve done at least 3000 miles of hard driving on it.

sony1492 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 05/06/2015 at 15:43

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Just........Yes

Opposite Locksmith > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 15:52

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Pringles can wrapped in duct tape intake, same diameter as oem so MAF ain't mad

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 16:01

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While trying to replace it, the bracket holding it in broke, along with the plastic part of the sensor, so the broken one is still in there so it will shift.

sony1492 > Opposite Locksmith 05/06/2015 at 16:01

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What about water damage?

Luke Murphy > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 16:19

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I hated this design until right now when I saw it in that color. The paint is fantastic.

Opposite Locksmith > sony1492 05/06/2015 at 16:22

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Lasted from 190k to 224k when I traded it in!

sony1492 > Luke Murphy 05/06/2015 at 16:35

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I’m a fan of lexus design, I find it to be ALOT cleaner than the german rivals,( mostly BMW)

Saf1 > djmt1 05/06/2015 at 16:57

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Those headlights coupled with POLAR GRILLE are the best headlights ever fitted to a saloon I STATE MY OPINIONS AS FACT

BaconSandwich is tasty. > OPPOsaurus WRX 05/06/2015 at 21:14

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I’m glad I’m not the only one who has done this.

Although at least I eventually replaced it with hose clamps (with some loc-tite on the screw to prevent them from slowly being undone).

OPPOsaurus WRX > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/06/2015 at 22:13

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the whole thing needs to be replaced