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General Information

Year
2003
Make
Toyota
Model
Highlander
Color
Sundown Red Pearl
Packages
Sport
History
My first car.
I brought the car home March 8 2022.




Current.



Modifications

Interior
Every instrument light changed to red LED includes:
Gauge cluster (smoked hybrid cluster glass)

Drivers window controls (lexus fully illuminated controls)

Mirror control (2016 corolla illuminated controller)

Cruise control stalk (2018 corolla illuminated stalk)

Gentex 455 red compass with custom red indicator light

Red climate control bulbs includes clock

2007 highlander LTD wheel, single stage airbag module swapped over with 05 base airbag.

Red 5mm led bulbs on gear selector, key ring light, 12 outlet.

2007 highlander LTD passenger seat with full power controls wrapped in stock cloth with working weight/airbag sensor.

viofo a119 v3 dash cam, 5v hardware, polarized filter.

2011 Avalon illuminated sunvisors.

2005 Highlander overhead console wired to dome lights.

2001 Silverado halogen foot well lights wired to dome lights.

Tiny upper dashboard phone holder.

Chrome interior door handles.

Leather wrap LTD shifter with Chrome base.

2006 Highlander Hybrid electronic fuel door opener, cable delete. (See write up for details)

38+lbs of sound deadening on roof, floor, and all doors.


Updated Toyota 2010s key+Fob combination.

2007 "HIGHLANDER" door slip plates.

2004-2007 OEM Highlander floor mats.

Swapped a 2005 Accord Denso blower motor. (Simple depin and repin)

Grey flocking media on ashtrays and rear console cubby.

JBL door emblems.

LS400 extra quiet weather stripping.

Dual glove box dampers from buick regal W body cars.

Chrome 2006 Toyota Matrix rear trunk tie down hooks.

Installed automatic headlights with 2006 solara sensor for more sensitive light actuation.

OEM toyota trunk net.

Mazda 6 trunk light.

2006-2007 Hybrid dashboard and console insulation.

Passenger door lock and window switch custom illumination!
Exterior
Rear hatch spoiler painted myself

AVS bugsheild

Genuine Chrome tailgate garnish

Genuine Chrome door handles from 2007 Highlander sport

Kluger grill imported from Japan painted myself

Fog lights

Hybrid Taillights

Hybrid fabric front wheel well liners

Color matched 2004-2007 hood sprayers painted myself


Hybrid "4wd-i" emblem because the snow mode is pretty smart haha!

Refurbished original hidden hitch and installed Toyota genuine hitch cover

DIY Clear 2004-2007 headlights (See write-up for details)

Exterior side signal mirror covers painted by myself wires into the rear signals

LED thrid brake light

Fishpole antenna delete with color match XM antenna painted myself

Minnesota critical habitat plates that contrast the paint better in my opinion.

Lexus HS250H Chrome door strikers and plastic screw covers.

2004-2007 Highlander passenger rear arch inner fender liner.

2004-2009 RX front license plate bracket.
Audio
JBL 6 speaker set from Limited highlander

Sony XAV 1500 6.2 touch screen with color match backup camera installed on tailgate garnish.

Rx300 passenger underseat subwoofer.
Lighting
LED Hybrid Taillights, third brake light, and signal mirror. The rest of the exterior is halogen.
Exhaust
Stock
Suspension
As of Feb 28, 2024
Brand new control arms front and rear, new inner and outer tie rods with boots, new sway bar end links, new KYB struts(2006-2007 hybrid rear strut, new trailing arms, knuckle bushings, new greasable rear camber bolts, new RX330 H&R 40mm drop Lowering springs.
Wheel and Tire
TOYOTA 2004-2007 Highlander Limited 17" alloys.
Michelin Defender 225/65R17

Comments

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In the works 11-28-23:
Dual piston front calipers
LSD from rx300.
Front and rear swaybars.
PS cooler.
Wire fog lights.
 
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