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What "mods" have you done to your 4.4 rav4?

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#2 ·
Added OEM Mudguards front & rear (I installed)
Added OEM running board (dealer installed)
Added OEM Body Side molding (my body shop installed)
Added OEM remote start (dealer installed)
I REMOVED roof rails - easy job (anyone want to buy a set? :) )
Husky brand floor mats coming soon.

Remote start is OK. Range isn't too good but much better than our 2009 Malibu. I don't like how many times you have to push the 2 separate buttons (which also needs decent timing). Would have liked it to be "push 2 buttons together to start" rather than the way it is but I much prefer it is the OEM unit as it is warrantied with the vehicle.
 
#3 ·
OEM Body Side Molding
Curt Mfg Trailer Hitch & T-Connector (wiring)
Viper 4706 Remote start (2 way, 1 mile range)

Next Mod: I have a set of Lexus RX300 18" rims (74171). Thinking of doing chrome wheel exchange with LAWheels.com. Add a little pizzazz to Rav...
 
#5 ·
Hids, changed my fog light bulbs to nokya hyper yellow. Plasti dip my roof rails and the chrome window trims. Plasti smoke my tail lights. Added a sub. Debadged. Next summer im plasti dipping my rims to black. Im trying to get the red/black theme. Tinted the windows.. Installed led strip on my headlights but removed them after 2 months . And that's about it. I might remove my rails, if not im adding yakima railgrab to it. Leaning towards buying the yakima instead of removing the rails.

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Replaced dunlaps with Michelins.
Chrome OE wheels, LA wheel exchange via discount tire.
Chrome exhaust tip.
Chrome rear license plate frame.
Mud flaps.
Door sill protectors. OEM.
Removed "National Lampoon Vacation looking" roof rails, no offence to those who like them.
Huskey liners all around.
Katzin leather, 2-tone with perf. centers, very nice.
Wheelskins perf. sterring wheel leather wrap or cover.
Seat belt multi-chime programed out.
Custom cut sun shade.

I like the meep-meep horn, sounds like my old 99 Rav
 
#11 · (Edited)
*Weathertech floor liners front & rear
*Front "accent" floor lighting
*GPS (mounted by panel blanks in front of shifter)
*Replaced all stock speakers (6)
*Installed Sub-woofer
*Remote Sub-woofer volume control
*Installed amplifier
*High end premium 2-tone micro fiber seat covers
*Chrome shifter knob
*Body side molding
*Mudflaps
*RAV4 lettered aluminum door sill protectors
*3M Paint protection film
:thumbs_up:

Cool thread.....thanks!
 
#12 · (Edited)
*Crystal Clear Paint Protection (entire hood, front bumper, flares, side mirrors, fogs, headlamps)
*Window Tint including Front Windshield Tint
*Chrome Exhaust Tip
*VIP Alarm
*Bodyside Moldings ................................(self installed)
*Mud Flaps ...........................................(self installed)
*Weather Tech Liners (front/back/cargo) ..(self installed)
*Wheel Locks .......................................(self installed)
*HID Low Beams ..................................(self installed)
*LED Fogs ...........................................(self installed)
*Osram High Beams .............................(self installed)
*LED Interior Bulbs ...............................(self installed)
*De-Badged All Logo's in Back ................(self installed)
*Nu-Shield Anti-Glare for Navigation........(self installed)
*Removed Roof Rails & Racks ………………….(self Installed)
 
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-Weathertech floor liners front
-Weathertech Cargo Liner
-Replaced all stock speakers, Component Front - Coax Rear
-Installed Sub-woofer
-Subwoofer Remote Bass Control
-Installed Sub Amplifier - Under Driver Seat
-Installed Speaker Amplifier - Under Passenger Seat
-Body side molding
-Mudflaps
-RAV4 lettered aluminum door sill protectors
-Replaced Stock Key with Flip Key
-Engine Block Heater
 
#29 ·
I have done:

Painted the black matt bumpers to clossy black body colour
Changed the Registration light to Lexus white led

Will do in spring:
Sounddumpening: trunk floor, doors, hood
Change all the stock 6 speakers
Add amplifire
Do some cosmetical changes
Buy some OEM detailes(we in Estonia have a big list, what we can add to car after the car have purchased
Maybe something more, lets see :)
 
#32 ·
has anyone considered getting some red vinyl for the tail light turn signals to cover up the orange/amber color? Normally I'm a proponent of leaving the orange/amber as I feel it gives an "old school" type look (at least to my Honda headlights it does)

but in this situation, I'd probably grab some of that clear vinyl that I put on my tail lights on previous vehicles and "red out" as they say, the tail lights.

I've ordered from these guys before... If you're not sure what I'm referring to, you can click the link and see some of the pics of the tail light overlay on other vehicles:

GrafiXpressions - Express yourself in vinyl form!...

(I am in no way affiliated with Grafxp, they are just a sponsor over on 8thcivic)
 
#39 ·
The lights are pretty cool. In Canada, blue lights can't be activated on a vehicle, unless it's a police car, or on private property. Red is also illegal to be projected from the front.
Same here in the states. Though I see a dodge charger rolling around my city with blue lightson the front... not sure how he hasn't been stopped yet.

I admire the creativity and skill of the lights, but I think they look horrible. I'd never do that to my daily driver. The furthest I'd go with lights would be courtesy lights on the doors (that illuminate the ground when the door is opened) or footwell lights. That's just me though and only if it were a DD. A show car, go wild!
 
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