Lexus LS400 Auto Dim Mirror Retrofit SW20 MR2
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- Retrofitting a Lexus LS400 Auto Dim Mirror into my project 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo. Looks just like OEM!
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Sarah, I would do the suspension work first. Gotta make sure he's stable before you add boost!
Jonathan Kent. It’s a 1991. The suspension on those things was awful. I bought one new. Worst car I ever had. As soon as the revision came out I swapped it. Handling was way better (almost as good as my mk1) . It’s going to take some serious geometry revisions to sort out.
Yep, definitely do suspension first.
Agree... suspension first. Power is nothing without being in control of it.
True
Ditto
hey, bushings first, stop the slop. Control before speed. Love the channel.
Seconded.
You don't know shit lmao
I would tackle the bushings first so the suspension is up to the task of more boosts. Also you should totally build an engine.
That smile wasn't about a mirror it was about hard work and job well done. Those are the best smiles because you earned it.
Sarah: Should I build a a new engine?
Us: YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!
That would be awesome....everything else has been done so far, why not xoxox
Hell yes
BOOST SEASONNNNNNN SARAH LETS GOOOOOOOO !!
"MO POWAH BABY!" Donut
Love the idea of an engine build. Bushing replacement first.
No matter what, you're always upbeat. Such a special trait.
"Power is nothing without control."
Fix the suspension first. Then add boost. Then get a better engine.
The lower left dash bezel aftermarket part would be my choice for the new boost gauge.
You have a link to that? Mine could def use it
I'd agree, easiest place to have it line of sight if you don't go pillar mount. The ash tray is too low and I'm not convinced the standard 52mm diameter gauges will fit in those air vents anyway? some air vent adaptors require a smaller gauge.?
So i say buy the panel with the gauge hole on the left side of the steering wheel !!! And while thats coming do the suspension and tank !!
Afternoon Sarah of the garage. There is nothing wrong with dreaming. Having big dreams is a good thing. If nobody ever had any lofty goals, nobody would have ever done anything great, or something they could be proud of.
I would go with the suspension. After you've got that squared away you can push the car further. Thanks for another great video!
Ingenuity, serious attention to detail & the most genuine presenting style on any auto-vlog. 👍 Sarah- your channel kicks ass!!
Like the idea of you doing an engine build 👍👍
Yes rebuilt it all. WeI love watching you work on your cars! Girl mechanic power!! And your funny too!
I love how older Honda’s and Toyota’s have the mirror mounted to the roof instead of the glass. It seems like a much superior design than relying on adhesive to hold up the mirror.
I'm sure everyone knows but the adhesive mounted mirrors are designed to break away if you hit your head on it in a crash rather than burying itself into your head because its screwed to the car.
Follow those dreams. You are a smart person. You know how to do the things you are dealt. I have watched you tackle many things a majority of people would not. I have a shop and build many projects. I know the struggles both in and out of the shop.
“I have a few things that need to be mounted.....” I’m dying.....
Sounds like a cry for help...
Clarence Calkins way past that point 😂
And no worries cause it’s the little things that make her happy too 😂
@@gooutsideandplay4975 him*
I think the idea of doing the engine build from Scratch basically is a great one. Especially since you will be doing it where it can easily be recorded. Everything you do will be easy to film and show others. Great idea. Also, congrats on the Mirror and the wiring. It looks great. Great to see you smiling!
When you said you haven’t had a chance to clean the visors. I was taken back, because you always take time to clean things......😮
Scott Daigle To take time, one must first have time to take lol
..I cleaned it before reinstalling it 😉
lol... this is very true!! I just found it odd.. 😁
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I envy your cleaning skills. Your MR2 is so much nicer than mine for all the time you spent cleaning. Props.
Just Imagine more smart, funny, intelligent, down to earth, woman like you would make the world a much better place. Love your your sense of humor and dedication.
Be Careful doing the fuel tank in that garage with the Gas water heater.
I can't do it in here, my quick jack doesn't go high enough.
The very essence of hot rodding. Making parts work with other parts and get them to work how you want. Well done Sarah. Well done.
SARAH, MR. DOS IS LOOKING GOOD... CONTINUE TO DREAM BIG... NICE NAILS TOO... PEACE AND LOVE...
I agree with the many others who have commented ... bushings and suspension first ... there is also something that comes to mind about dropping the fuel tank and that is replacing the fuel pump for the sake of reliability and performance ... those two things will give you enough time to work it all out before commiting to the boost controller/guage configuration ... I am sure you will work it all out ...
Great Job with the Mirror !
The suspension would be a good idea so you could drive safely on the highway or wherever you want to go over 50 mph
You have the bushings. That’s more important than the gauge install, that should be the icing on the cake.
Stability and safety first
Suspension first at least then you can “drive it” but if you do boost first you still can’t drive it because the suspension needs to be done
I think the engine build is a spot on, brilliant idea, for all sorts of reasoning, great for you to do for the MR2, great for us to enjoy as subs, great for all round view of an engine as it goes through the process of being put together, great for you to do for any project going forward. DO IT SARAH, IT ROCKS AS AN IDEA AND A SOURCE OF VIDEO FEATURES. You smart cookie you.
bushings first and then boost controller equals test drive!!
Hi, Sarah. Great job so far on Mr Dos.
I would say: Safety first and to the bushings first, so it’s safe to drive.
And a big yes to the engine project.
Keep up the good work. I bet it’s so rewarding when you get things done.
Lots of love from the Netherlands
I'd do all the bushings first before you go crazy with upping the boost
I love your idea of modding your own standalone engine that you drop into your MR2 when you're done! If you could afford it, it would be fun to watch and learn how you build the engine on your car on the channel.
Do it in this order...
Suspension
Tank cleaning / heater core fix
Install WB/Boost controller
Align
Tune / add BOOOOOST 😬😬😬
This what is soo awesome about pretty much any car pre-2010... you can do soooo much stuff with them, unlimited platform for modification. I have a 2017 Civic and I cant do anything to the car(ok, I can, but most things are more complicated, expensive, and risk a lot more collateral damage if screwed up)
I would go for the dash option so it hopefully looks like it had always been this way
Yes, mounting it on the dash, then recovering the dash so it looks more factory.
Mr. DOS is going to be awesome when you're done. It looks a 1000 times better than when you got it. Kudos Sarah!
I think that mirror should be powered on when your lights are on, so the mirror only turns dark at night and not triggered during the day?
LordTominator it didn’t dim on its own under the lighting in my garage. 🤷🏻♀️
@@SarahnTuned I see...Probably a "smart" mirror with a ambient light sensor on reverse side, in the front. Maybe only triggered by luminance differential front to back.
LordTominator correct, there is a photo cell on the front facing the windshield.
The thing haes 2 sensors. One aiming to the front measures ambient lighting and the one in the middle of the mirror surface measures the beams lighting the car from behind. The darkening is triggered if there is a certain difference between lighting from front and rear only. And for the rest of situations it does have a push switch :)
@@LordTominator
Yeah, it dims the rear view mirror for when you've got one of those assholes with blue LED high beams blasting in from behind you.
My comments today do not specifically relate to this video, but it is about the channel.
Now that SEMA is over and so many youTubers either went Supra-crazy or did wild builds (Tavarish and b is for build, especially), and those are fun, but I must say that I appreciate your channel at least as much if not more for the unique perspective you have. I feel that you do your builds almost in a way like the rotisserie restorers do, but on a budget. I have zero mechanical ability (a big win for me is building a piece of IKEA furniture) and my cars tend to be newer, appropriately, but I really love the way that you do such comprehensive work, combining respect for the work of the original manufacturer while making tasteful mods. Mr. Dos looks so gorgeous now due to the attention to detail you have along with a fabulous choice in wheels.
Is this what they call an "LS Swap?"
Cotd
I love these sorts of mods. Did a mirror swap in my old truck to get autodimming, Homelink, compass and a temp gauge. It was a sign from the car gods to do the swap when the original mirror fell off the windshield when I was driving. You probably already know this, but I suspect one of the wires you didn't use would shut off the autodimming when you put the car in reverse. Not really a big deal, especially if it was hard to get to that wire, only time I notice it working is when I back out of the garage on a sunny day.
Left of the steering wheel.
Bushes , here in the UK a lower power car with good grip beats something that only does straight line. It's a good basis to then add boost or build an engine. Nice to see you instal the mirror to almost OE. When I fitted dash cam to the Tig I hid all the wiring in the original loom into the fuse box. Kudos!
go for the engine swap. make the dream real.
I loved seeing how happy you were when the mirror worked! It may have been a small thing on the car, but if it makes you happy, then it's awesome. Keep up the great work.
Sensible option- bushes, fun option - BOOOOST!!
The boost controller on the lower left of the instrument cluster makes the most sense.
Nice to see you happy and excited! Do whatever sounds the most fun to you, the other thing will wait. If that doesn't work for ya, attend to drivability and get the suspension dialed in. Very good work on the mirror
Great video, Sarah. What a nice bit of engineering to get that upgraded mirror to fit and to look OEM! My vote for Mr. Dos is the suspension work. Make the car handle before you give it "more beans." Keep up the great work. Looking forward to the next chapter.
I stumbled on this video looking for a mirror removal for an LS400. This video is soooooo smart. These are the kinds of things I did on my old Toyotas: Celica Supra, MR2, Cressida. I love swapping newer OEM parts into older cars. I LOLed when you said I hate A pillar gauges! I do too, I did a custom cluster surround on a Protege 5, then did a center gauge cluster on a SG Forester XT. Keep up the cool and creative stuff!
Thanks for showing us how to do the rear view mirror conversion! I'll have to go to the junkyard one day to pull one of those mirrors. I love the idea of you building up a gen 4 in your garage while you have your current set up to drive around with.
I just love how you're doing the sensible thing. Solid foundation first and then tweak it to your heart's content
lennier1 Thank you 😊 The way cars are built for the most part on TH-cam today doesn’t represent real life.
@@SarahnTuned And you always keeps it really real!
"These are the stories, of when Keepin' It Real, goes RIGHT!"
My vote is for the bushings and alignment next. And yes, you should most definitely build a gen 4 engine fir all of us to watch!
I think you should do whatever you want. You produce great content
Do the suspension bushings next. Will improve the car the most and make it safe. Love the idea of getting a new bigger engine built up alongside the current one.
We all sit there staring at even the simplest jobs, sometimes wondering what we are doing or how to do it. Depending on how complex/confusing it looks to us right there and then, it can be minutes, hours or even spread over days, figuring out the right way.
Or even worse, you have been staring at something that long you cannot focus, mentally or optically. Then someone wonders in, takes one look and says, 'how about this...' and they are right straightaway.
proud to be an OG viewer! You have come a long way, been through some shit, and have always inspired us with everything you do, Keep up the good work, I'm convinced there is nothing you cant do or learn how to do! Be proud in all your accomplishments, I know I'm impressed.
I like the idea of the half round area on left side of dash. That of course requires a purchase for later date. Do the bushings now then boot gauge when you get new dash face
I vote bushings. Safety over power. Great channel. Love your positive attitude.
Great idea wrapping the wire in adhesive foam. I’ll look forward to seeing you redo the bushings. The new auto dimming rear view mirror is an awesome upgrade. Nice work.
Suspension, first and foremost. That's your safety you're talking about.
It will also give you the opportunity to check the overall health of all the components.
Great job on the mirror upgrade 👍 !
I vote for the suspension work. And a big hell yeah on doing that engine on the side!
Love your videos Sarah. Please keep up the amazing job. You are one of the main reasons I even watch TH-cam.
1. Bushings.
2.Alignment
3. Fun
4. Fun
5. Fun
6. Boost Control with Gauge in Close to Cluster.
7. Fun
8. Fun
9. Fun
10. something Else...
Great clean mod with the mirror. I do the same thing using the auto dimming mirror with temp and compass from Tahoe's and other GM trucks. Easy and awesome results.
I recommend bushings first, followed by the tank and heater core, then do boost. That way you have control, fuel and cooling ready for the boost.
get a couple hole saws for the bushing replacement... cut out the rubber bushing & sleeve, install poly bushing. good job on the mirror retrofit.
Bushings first, then mount the boost control using that lower left dash bezel. I would love to see an engine build later. Your channel is cool, and I like the practical rebuild projects for those of us without Lambo budgets!
Nicely done. Love little things like that to update and freshen up an older car
That dim mirror was a great update. The suspension be best idea as you still want to daily it at the minute. Have you done the hose from hell thats buried in the engine that’s known to leak
MR2 is looking great!
Safety and needful stuff (suspension bushings) before fun. Plus you will enjoy driving it with tight handling.
Gauge(/display) locate ideas:
1) extract the rectangular display and shift LEDs from the round gauge housing and mount them as if OEM like at the bottom center of your gauge cluster. Hot glue or epoxy them in, and maybe get a junker gauge cluster panel to practice on.
2) current cig lighter area, since you were wanting to redo it and USB power is easy to relocate. Could also make a new plastic panel and shrink down from the 2-1/4 housing if it made the fit tidy. I've got an analog turbo boost gauge for the 1HZ roughly in that location next to the ignition switch of the land cruiser (similar plastics era Toyota) and like it. If there isn't dimming control for the gauge, that white OLED can get bright at night, so a lower mount works nice.
Nice work girl!! The very best part is always where you succeed, then we get to see the happy girl face. 😁
I’d say Lose the slop before adding boost !!
As for doing a Gen4 3Sgte ... Yaaaaaa Buddy !!!! 👍🔥 Would definitely make for an abundance of additional Mr.DOS videos for our viewing pleasure !!! Myself, I hope the project never ends !!
Definitely suspension work first. Safety first. AND you will be able to enjoy your future performance gains better if you don't have to worry about control!
Love your work!
Upgrades! I like the in-dash solution. I prefer a neat and tidy arrangement rather than something that looks like an aftermarket bolt-on (even if that's what it really is).
I really appreciate the crafty fabrication work you show us. This Mr. Dos is going to be sweet!
Order of operations:
1. Stability. Do the bushings first.
2. Speed. Do the gas tank and the heater core second.
3. Get that left side piece that makes the gauge look like it belongs there.
Engine rebuild on a stand definitely. You can take your time with the build, and make sure it's right before you ever drop that engine into the car.
Yay! The rearview mirror is replaced!
Yes to building the engine!
I'd fixed the sloppy suspension before working the boost.
Hi Sarah i came across your channel while doing dialysis 4 times a week. Ive binge watched loads of your videos and i love your channel. Keep up the fantastic content it keeps me going. Mark
I have a Ph.D. and I have no idea what you’re talking about but it’s fascinating and addicting to listen to what you’re doing.
Kevin Jones I’m a few credit hours shy of a Masters and I have no clue what I’m saying either lol
Engine: Go for it if it's the end goal. Um fix the suspension then pull the tanks and add your controller stuff. I think most will agree that having the car in a driving condition before you get over in boost stuff, unless you need that wideband to make sure you have correct fueling for idle/normal driving. Reminds me my ls400 is missing little mirror bottom cover, and I can't find one.
I think suspension should be first. You gotta be able to drive it safely before you can drive it fast! After that's sorted out maybe get the gas tank cleaned out and do the heater core. I think you should get the panel that mounts to the left on the dash for the booster control/gauge. I think that would look clean and a good spot for seeing the gauge. I simply love how happy you get when things work out!
Yes, yes, YES! An engine build series of videos along with the swap would be awesome! Go for it! I’ll be here waiting to click on the upload notification. 😃
Given the options, I think your beat bet would be the new cluster bezel trim with the gauge pod molded into it. The other options would look a bit janky AND Arizona summers....A/C a must. A sloppy, sweaty Sarah wouldn’t be too appealing. Well...😏
I would also say do the suspension first. Then once it's ready to go, then work on the Fuel Tank, getting it dropped and cleaned out. Then you can work on the boost Controller and other accessories.
Impressive Sarah! Nice job. My vote would be to do the suspension first, so you can drive it a little; then the boost. I’m not doing the work, so do what you’re itching to do.
Suspension. ETCG always said the most important part of a car is the tires, and the suspension helps to keep the tires on the road.
Bushings first I would say and a panel with a bezel sounds like it would look more together provided you can actually see the gauge easily when fitted. I think an engine build would be great also especially seeing the care and attention to details you put into your vids.
Awesome work with the rear view retrofit! I love it when people care about things like that and show attention to detail in the execution.
I like the idea of building an engine for it and the two pod for steering wheel. And maybe add temp gauge or a digital gauge that can scroll threw temp and pressure
As the parts are already there, go for the bushings!! All the other work is going to be done sooner rather than later anyway. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Needs before wants. Suspension first, then boost controller. Great stuff Sarah.
If the module is too big to replace the ashtray then I'd go with dash replacement unit that has locations for it. I'd go with the suspension first unless you would have remove parts of the suspension in order to work on the other 2. All in all very clever video on how to upgrade parts and the process of modifying it with a step by step instructions. Keep up the great work.
Bushings should be lots of fun can't wait for that one.
As someone with gauges on the pillar, I recommend it. It is a good viewing angle.
I’d yeet the MR2 back into storage and finish Mr. Tot. I recently finished my 2002 200k mile 180hp 8N TT Quattro’s timing belt service with a Gates racing belt, ECS racing pulleys, new suspension, and Neuspeed cold air intake, and a slew of other links, bushings, control arms, etc. I’m also making a custom headliner and I have a Duraflex Regulator bumper waiting for fitment. I held off on the cam and crank seal replacement because I wanted to see how you did it because it looks like a pain in the azz. Thanks for the great content and for also giving me a reason not send my bubble butt TT to the scrap yard.
I vote bushes. The car drives & runs well as is. Replace & upgrade the suspension etc then start tinkering with boost and power mods. Oh, And that Gen 4 idea is dreams 😍
I went thought that on my project. A simple burnt out map light bulb ended up having to replace both pigtails, an ebay search and some time later, it worked again after 10 years of being dead.
Good hack with the foam weather stripping rolled over the wire 👍
Yeah it's just a rear view mirror, but the steps you took to maintain function and all the factory features is a pretty badass accomplishment.
Been with you here since you had like 20k, rarely comment but decided to on this one, so a few things; 1) Always good to protect against chaffing (pun intended), 2) always dream big, 3) nails look nice, & 4) safety 1st so fix sloppy suspension before the tank & boost mod. Well done, as always. :)