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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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This swap was done for a nice local couple "her car". Just goes to show you do not have to have all the latest and greatest in mods to have a nice swap. All that was done extra over the normal price were the color changed needles. Everything else was standard price! Turned out great looking in person and was exactly what she wanted which makes everyone happy Wish pics could do it some justice at least, the led green is SOOOO vivid and bright. Somthing the camera just does not capture in any way shape or form.








Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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looks nice! I did a couple of green ones a while back.. was very skeptical until I saw it installed, it actually comes out pretty nice!
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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NICE.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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Yeah it does. Green is one of those colors that sounds ugly, but when you see bright led green light, it is very very cool looking. Just such a vivid bright color that does not strain the eyes. Cannot wait for the rest of the translucent vynil order to come in so I can do green two tone work. Makes killer looking LCD screens as well!

We also did her Matching steering controls in green as well as door locks. Looks hot!
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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yes ive done the green swap too and i think it is by far the most vivid color.

too bad it doesnt match with everything LOL
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:21 AM
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alot of pioneer headunits have green..

and blue... so green and blue theme i see abit... fellow led-headz Alan has that theme in his car..
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
so green and blue theme i see abit... fellow led-headz Alan has that theme in his car..
That's the scheme I want! Just reverse the LCD screens and I'm pretty much set!
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
alot of pioneer headunits have green..

and blue... so green and blue theme i see abit... fellow led-headz Alan has that theme in his car..
getting ready for that D3

Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
so green and blue theme i see abit... fellow led-headz Alan has that theme in his car..
That's the scheme I want! Just reverse the LCD screens and I'm pretty much set!
I can set ya up anytime your ready
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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damnn that looks mad nice I want to change mine to blue n white but don't feel like driving hours 4 hours to get them done
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Why drive, you can just send them in to me!
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Garage1217
Why drive, you can just send them in to me!
2 mutch work just to change the ugly amber
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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XtCfast .
I thought so too so I took my time . Guess what .? I took out the gauges and HVAC unit in 3 minutes . Boxed em up and sent them out the next day . Had DHL pick it up at my front door . DHL is fast and cheap . Normal Ground from Virginia to Arizona . Picked up here on Wednesday , Jeremy had it Friday ! Cost me $ 15 . He sent them back Saturday afternoon by USPS . Here on Monday . You would think taking that stuff out is a pain . NOPE . And the best 3 minutes of my life . Except for that time that a girl and I ..................

By the way ....https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...r=asc&&start=0

and....https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...158767&start=0 is also mine . YIKES !!!

Have a look at what ALL that time and effort did for me . Again , best 3 minutes of my life
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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I had mine done green as well. Painted the needles myself. Dude forgot to do the toggle lights on the HVAC though. I like the way the white looks with it though. If anyone would be able to do the touchup for me I'd be greatly appreciative. PM me, I'm in Chicago.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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That is amazing! I just purchased the tC... one of the features that I do not like is the full console. How would one do something like this? Get it done somewhere? Point me in a direction :D
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Nice Work.
I like it better blue. Green is alright but it sure is better than orange.
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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what HU is that? is that the ipod one you can change the color to or did you change it to green yourself? if you did it yourself, how hard was it?
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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That looks like the 06 unit. It is a HUGE pain in the rear to do the decks. I do not recommend it for new swappers at all.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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I like the blue and green
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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thanks for the complements! yes the deck does require some skills and time. :D

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