My "Darth NX" Build

corradoMR2

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Since I enjoy customizing my own rides but not veering off too much away from OEM, with a little creative juices flowing and the DIY in me, here's what I've done to the NX.

- Custom "Lexus" Seat Belt Pads
- Custom-cut 3M door-bottom chrome strip
- 50% front-tinted windows
- Red "Lexus" brake caliper decals
- Custom painted wheels (next post below)

Before/After:
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Tints:
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Belt Pads:
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Chrome strip:
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Caliper Decals:
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corradoMR2

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Wheels Build:
- Braelin BR-02 20x8.5 et35 5x114.3, weight: 27.6 lbs (Ace Convex in USA)
- Yokohama Parada Spec X 255/45/20 105V XL, weight 32 lbs); 10mm taller diameter resulting in 1.6% slower speed/odometer error compared to OEM 225/60/18
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Build Start:
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Nice job man! :D And I love the name you've chosen. If I got an NX F-sport, I would go with a white one but do black accents and make it a Stormtrooper. Batmobile and Stormtrooper.... yeah....I would make it work somehow. :p
Keep up the good work!
 

corradoMR2

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Nice job man! :D And I love the name you've chosen. If I got an NX F-sport, I would go with a white one but do black accents and make it a Stormtrooper. Batmobile and Stormtrooper.... yeah....I would make it work somehow. :p
Keep up the good work!

Thanks. Haha, would love to see your future Stormtrooper - I'd photoshop it with Darth NX! :D
 

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Updates!!!

No new mods on Darth NX since the Vossens. Contemplating on RSR Springs but worried about the ride quality and effects on the AVS. But a 1.4 inch drop would look sweet!

For now, it's off with the Vossens to not ruin them in our snowy salty and sand-laden streets.

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Not sure if I posted this elsewhere, but here are some pics and a video of our last FSport Sunday event November 8, 2015 with DarthNX in the mix! :D

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Nice! FYI, springs have no effect on AVS, only if you went with coilovers. My wife is super happy with her RS-R springs on her GS F-Sport and it keeps AVS engaged.
 

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Nice! FYI, springs have no effect on AVS, only if you went with coilovers. My wife is super happy with her RS-R springs on her GS F-Sport and it keeps AVS engaged.

Heard the same from RSR, but now coming from your real-world experience, it is making it a lot more enticing!