GS-F 500 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 List any and all mods that are low priced or free that can make a big impact on the look or performance of the car. A few that I know are: 1. Removing the spare tire can make your car lighter and save you a little bit of gas 2. Vinyl eyelids that cost about $30 installed make a huge difference on the look of the car and 3. An inexpensive intake from eBay ($30-$100) can improve speed and sound of the car. Now I'd like to know if anyone else has any ideas for those of us that love our Lexus but have little money to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCLexusGS300 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 List any and all mods that are low priced or free that can make a big impact on the look or performance of the car. A few that I know are: 1. Removing the spare tire can make your car lighter and save you a little bit of gas 2. Vinyl eyelids that cost about $30 installed make a huge difference on the look of the car and 3. An inexpensive intake from eBay ($30-$100) can improve speed and sound of the car. Now I'd like to know if anyone else has any ideas for those of us that love our Lexus but have little money to spend Thank you sir Really appreciate all the info :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillsndale Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Clean air filter. Premium fuel. New spark plugs. Proper tire inflation. Upgrade tires when the old ones are worn out. New sway bars and/or polyurethane bushings. Sport shocks when old ones are worn out. Polyurethane steering rack bushings if old ones worn. Window tint. Fuzzy dice. Push the PWR-ECT button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS-F 500 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Clean air filter. Premium fuel. New spark plugs. Proper tire inflation. Upgrade tires when the old ones are worn out. New sway bars and/or polyurethane bushings. Sport shocks when old ones are worn out. Polyurethane steering rack bushings if old ones worn. Window tint. Fuzzy dice. Push the PWR-ECT button. Gotta say, I love that PWR-ECT button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboRam12 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I just removed that weird little air snorkel thing off the air box because that looked like it constricted air flow more than it helped it. Gave the engine a little bit better sound too. As for the PWR-ECT button, if you want to hold shifts longer, you could always just shift the transmission down. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS-F 500 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 I just removed that weird little air snorkel thing off the air box because that looked like it constricted air flow more than it helped it. Gave the engine a little bit better sound too. As for the PWR-ECT button, if you want to hold shifts longer, you could always just shift the transmission down. :P which snorkel thing? The one that goes from the filter box to the front of the hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 DO not install short arm intakes they do not increase horesposer , infact they loose it as well as reducing the economy of the engine by sucking in hot engine air. The stock intake is desigined much better than those peices of junk. A cold air intake is the onyl way to increase power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboRam12 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 which snorkel thing? The one that goes from the filter box to the front of the hood? Yeah, that. But seeing the last comment, I might just end up putting it back on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS-F 500 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 DO not install short arm intakes they do not increase horesposer , infact they loose it as well as reducing the economy of the engine by sucking in hot engine air.The stock intake is desigined much better than those peices of junk. A cold air intake is the onyl way to increase power. yea, I have heard that from many people. But I was wondering, is there any way to get that deep sound that the aftermarket intake makes using the stock intake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetLegal-ish3 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 what site can you find the vinyl eyelids on??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboRam12 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 yea, I have heard that from many people. But I was wondering, is there any way to get that deep sound that the aftermarket intake makes using the stock intake? Assuming you are willing to fabricate/modify, you could take off the snorkel dohicky, cut up the air box for a larger opening, then fab up a heat shield to direct cold air and and keep hot air out. I don't think it would be difficult to do, you just need the right materials and tools. Then again, none of that may actually work, so don't take my word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillsndale Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 willing to fabricate/modify, take off , cut up , then fab up, right materials and tools, may actually work, take my word for it. Spoken like a true mod-der! :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS-F 500 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 what site can you find the vinyl eyelids on??? I got mine done in a shop that does blacktops and other custom vinyl work, but I know there are websites that have them, I just don't know the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Heat sheilds are not that effective as the gaps still allow air into the engine. Which is why it is better to have an opening outside the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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