Sunstrip

[TigerFish]

I'm in the process of trying to slightly individualise the external appearance of my mk2 GS300 Sport. As part of that, I have so far done/doing the following:

Mk1 Sport wheels with 10" rears

New rear lamp clusters

New rear fogs

Rear roof spoiler

Headlamp eyebrows

Clear side repeaters

Black out rear tints

I am toying with the sunstrip idea at the moment. The solid type rather than the gradient ones. I'm having difficulty visualising it on the Lex, has anyone done it on theirs (any Lex, not just a GS)? Any pics? I'm thinking about a black one, maybe with a Lexus logo. Any pros and cons?

[janey]

Only 'con' I can think of with a sunstrip is that if it fouls the wipers then it's an MOT failure (though obviously depends if you have a nice tester or not )

[TigerFish]

Good point. Are there any rules about putting shorter blades on? i.e. If they don't reach the sunstrip, which means the strip is out of the swept area, it shouldn't fail?

[dave1]

Good point. Are there any rules about putting shorter blades on? i.e. If they don't reach the sunstrip, which means the strip is out of the swept area, it shouldn't fail?

No problem with fouling wipers if you put it on the inside. Not sure whether it would be classed as an obstruction and a fail though. Should be OK looking at the regs.

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Edited February 17, 2011 by dave1

[ormi]

get a tint company to put one on then you have no problems at all

[TigerFish]

Good point. Are there any rules about putting shorter blades on? i.e. If they don't reach the sunstrip, which means the strip is out of the swept area, it shouldn't fail?

No problem with fouling wipers if you put it on the inside. Not sure whether it would be classed as an obstruction and a fail though.

Yeah, but unfortunately I dont want it on the inside as it doesn't look the same.

[TigerFish]

get a tint company to put one on then you have no problems at all

Even if the wipers sweep over it?

[mikey's IS]

i tinted mine from the inside photo just taken out the first floor window

[TigerFish]

Thanks for that, Looks very good :)