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When the light goes on there is close to 4 gallons left in my many experiences with this. I often drive straight through from full to the light warning and fill up takes close to 16 gal on a 19.8 gal. tank.

But what American auto parts store carries metric size transmssion fluid cooler hose? If a Toyota owner does not use metric inside and outside diameter hose then it's not going to fit the nipple on the radiator or the hose clamp precisely resulting in degraded long term hose reliability and durability. The quality of the rubber used in a auto parts store is also going to be (at best) American car quality hose. If a cooler hose leaks badly while driving 70 MPH on the interstate the transmission could pump quarts of fluid onto the highway and self destruct in a matter of seconds. This happened to a coworkers 1989 Chevy pickup.. ← Monarch, Blah Blah Blah on the hose issue, I found transmision line hose at Pep Boys and it is an exact match of the stock LEXUS hose. I have read too many of your responses to topics to listen to you. :P

Is the hard line on the passenger side hard all the way to the tranny? You could put the filter on either side, Which side is there more room? ← No not hard all the way on passenger side, but soft line is too short to fit in filter without risk of kinking soft connection. There is more room on the drivers side radiator connection but I think this puts the filter on the inlet path to the radiator, filter instructions suggest it go after radiator/cooler, not sure what difference it would really make though. Thanks ← Use extra hose so you have nice curved bends in the line and place it where ever there is room on the passenger side. It is a very easy install, It is just a matter of where you want to place the filter, The extra hose isn't going to cause any problems, Maybe 3-4 oz's more fluid that's all.

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Is the hard line on the passenger side hard all the way to the tranny? You could put the filter on either side, Which side is there more room?

Elaborate on what type of upgrades you are looking to do.

Are you 100% sure that you are going to go aftermarket?

When you are sitting in the drivers seat the trans fluid circulates clockwise, So install the filter on the passenger side coming out of the radiator. Try to install it so you can get to it for easy changing. Mine took less than 1/2 hour to install on my GS, I don't think it more difficult on the RX. Let us know how it went, Take pix and post. ← Thanks for the reply. Spent some time yesterday looking at the return lines and it looks like it will be difficult to fit the filter in without making some room by cutting one of the hard lines which I really hate to attempt. Has anyone installed on of these filters in an Rx300? Any guidance? Thanks ← You don't have to cut the line, Pull the line off the radiator and put it on the filter then take a short piece of line [ which you will have to purchase at a auto parts store ] and put it on the other end and reconnect to the radiator= Done.

When you are sitting in the drivers seat the trans fluid circulates clockwise, So install the filter on the passenger side coming out of the radiator. Try to install it so you can get to it for easy changing. Mine took less than 1/2 hour to install on my GS, I don't think it more difficult on the RX. Let us know how it went, Take pix and post.

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Definetly change the water pump while you are in there, Think about it, Most people only change the timing belt once in the life of ownership unless you are keeping the car forever. It is well worth the $ to change it rather than the headache of it failing.

do a search on this forum /section. There are many places. ← www.luxurymods.com Ask for Leo, www.irontoad.com Or do a google sarch and investigate for yourself and make a decision on your findings, You'll feel better with your decision that way. Then post your findings and help other members. :D ;)

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Congratulations

Good Luck with your search and keep us posted.

It goes in the glovebox, You need a glovebox conversion kit that matches your dash when you open the glovebox so it looks nice and neat just like it came from the factory.

Didn't you test drive the SC And LS? Then make a decision, Or did you just settle on the SC and test drive the LS later? ← i owned a LS 430 2 years ago and sold it like a dummy. then bought a corvette conv. then caddy cts, then lexus es300 then caddy deville and now this sc430. i've traded cars about 10 times in 3 years like an idiot. ← You should have kept the LS430 then, Then satisfy your sports car wants with a new vette or maybe a Acura NSX or?

It really sounds like the amp.

Alright, I can't PM you so post your email.

So, Exactly what is is you want? The connectors only, Or the complete harness only? Or the complete wiring harness and the amp? How about a complete nakamichi system? Or how about a 2002 navigation system? I have any and all components you need.

Didn't you test drive the SC And LS? Then make a decision, Or did you just settle on the SC and test drive the LS later?

Do you need the amp too?

Do you just want the connectors and nothing else? Or do you want the full harness?

There is a thread about a trunk hinge wiring problem with early LS's, If I recall the wiring from the factory is too short and wears the coating off and shorts out causing a plethera of problems. Search and ye shall find http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?act=Search&f=

Find out more on the condition of the cluster first, Lighting?, Gauges don't operate? And so forth, Then post what exactly what is wrong and we'll take it from there.