Don’t avoid, don’t be frivolous, don’t blindly follow, be a Crown car owner with a stand.

First of all, I would like to declare that a recent post titled "Emerald Green 14th Generation Crown, Have You Seen It? Sharing Part of the Crown Modification Work~" is plagiarized and has not been approved by me. , I will continue to hold you accountable! I haven’t posted on Zhijia for a few years. The reason is that I personally feel it’s too high-profile, and there are a lot of trolls on keyboards, so I’ve been browsing on Aika. This time my friend saw it and thought it was me. After clicking on it, he didn’t expect it. Someone actually plagiarized my post without permission, so I had to sort it out and post it for your reference.

Six years and one month later, goodbye, old E. After much hesitation, I finally became a Japanese car owner

In September 2018, I switched from a German car owner to a Japanese car owner and drove The old E Ben, who has been around for more than six years, bids farewell to the stage of history. Let’s talk about why I changed it first, because I was tired. The car is six years old and has had the transmission radiator, oil radiator, water tank, antifreeze bottle, idler pulley, etc. replaced, so I won’t talk about normal maintenance. Problems have come one after another. When I checked the car recently, I found that a pipe in the water tank is leaking again and needs to be replaced. I feel that it is a lot of trouble and I don't want to bother anymore.

I have carefully read through most of the posts on the Aikayan version. I have to say that a lot of material, financial and energy have been invested in this car. There were some minor problems when driving the Magotan before. Heart. Now this 14th generation Crown is very comfortable. I remember that when my brother and I went to pick up the Overlord, we sat in the Crown for the first time. At that time, my first reaction was that this car is really comfortable. Finally, I picked up one. After driving it for a few days, the overall feeling can be described in two words: comfortable and relaxed. It is calm on city roads, whether it is congested or smooth, and I don't feel tired. This may have something to do with the softness of the seats, and the physical feeling of sitting on a big sofa.

The new car has not yet been registered, so I drove the A4L there. When I stopped to rest, I took a photo.

Many so-called patriots believe that German cars and Japanese cars have their own merits. Some people are full of praise for Japanese cars, thinking that Japanese cars are quite cost-effective and very suitable for home use. Some people ridicule Japanese cars in various ways, thinking that those who buy Japanese cars are just followers and are not patriotic. Just choose according to your needs, don't spray it. It may be recognized by everyone that German cars have a sense of technology, luxury, solid ground, good handling, etc., but it is also true that their quality and durability are relatively inferior to Japanese cars. So if you are looking for some driving fun, I think this A4l is enough. It has a good push-back feel, good handling when running uphill, and good fuel economy, with an average of 7 fuel. Everyone knows the advantages of Japanese cars such as comfort, durability, high second-hand residual value, and recognition by the people. When choosing a Crown car, you first consider comfort, ease of driving, and the feeling of shock absorption and filtration is more comfortable than that of the E-Benz. Believe it or not.

The elegant three-pointed star.

In fact, after selling the Mercedes-Benz, I gave up some fame and fortune, and it is better to do whatever is comfortable for myself. Compared with German cars in terms of handling, Japanese cars really have no advantage, but after all, they don’t have mines at home, and they can’t run down the mountain and track every day. I believe that most people buy cars for use, and peace of mind and comfort are what many people want. In contrast, a large number of BBA car owners do it just for the sake of face. Whether it is feedback from friends in the Beijing Benz Car Club or friends around me, they buy cars just for the Mercedes-Benz brand. But in fact, it takes a long time. In the process of using it, you need to bear all kinds of troublesome problems that arise. Personally, I feel that compared to control, no drifting and stability at high speeds above 180, durability and low post-maintenance costs are more important. After all, no one will drive 178 on the high speed every day, and the zero hundred is more used. Quoting Baidu Zhizhong’s positioning of Crown car owners, “The mentality of people who drive this car has passed the stage of competition.”… Maybe this is also a gradual change in my mentality, not that Care about so-called face, do things down-to-earth, and be a low-key person.

Compared with the black interior, the light gray is still elegant.

Be calm and consistent, let your thoughts burn; dance the melody and play a different kind of life; choose the crown and measure the world; the world is noisy, but there is a voice in your heart; walk and sing, and live freely.

Since I replaced the Crown, it seems that all the worries I had when driving a Mercedes-Benz E have disappeared. I no longer have to worry about expensive maintenance, high fuel consumption, and minor problems that come up from time to time, always trying to make you happy. For him, all kinds of problems seemed to have suddenly changed from a burden to enjoyment, and it seemed that he could slowly understand the description: "German cars are like lovers, Japanese cars are like wives."

Quoting a passage from the Internet, "Driving a Ferrari is like finding a celebrity, you have passion and face, but you have to spend money and worry about it. Driving a Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche is like finding a white-collar beauty, you don't lose face, but you have to be appropriately attentive to her. You have to be coaxing and worry a little. Driving a Toyota is like finding a hard-working, thrifty, yellow-faced woman who has no passion, but you don’t have to worry and you may even feel a little moved and guilty sometimes.”

I carefully thought about the characteristics of this car, it is smooth, quiet and calm. I remember the slogan of the Crown car is "General, be proud of yourself". I believe that friends who have driven and ridden in a Crown car can feel its comfort. That kind of calmness may not be felt by the German BBA. 2.5 v6 paired with Aisin’s 6AT, a very, very old combination that has been around for many years and has good stability! From the data point of view, this engine is not outstanding with 193 horsepower and 236 Newton meters, but it is enough for daily driving. In terms of control, compared to the 12th and 13th generations, the chassis is also more solid. It is no longer as fussy as the previous boats. Driving on mountain roads, with lateral support, turning in and out, there is still a certain amount of driving fun. . The Crown car's fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is usually around 7. Add in the stop-and-go traffic on crowded urban roads, which means the average is less than 10. Compared with the same period last year, the Reiz is already more fuel-efficient. There are advantages and disadvantages. The paint is thin, the sound is poor, and the tire noise is high. These cannot be ignored. When I changed my car, I posted on Aika about the brand influence and sense of luxury. I don’t want to discuss it too much here.

Recently got a new GS, US standard 3.5 four-wheel drive. It was also because of the sound that I became connected with it.

Recalling the old E, the sound quality was okay, and I could barely listen to it. However, the sound performance of this Crown can only be said to be unsatisfactory, with some noise. After all, the car price is no longer comparable to the three major BBAs. After hesitating for some time, I finally decided to make a decisive move. There are two reasons. The first is that after driving this car, I don’t plan to replace it in the near future. Apart from the occasional small vanity, I feel that the luxury is not very good. It is impeccable, but the sound quality is poor. ; The second is that I think it’s better to change early and enjoy early. Instead of constantly wasting time worrying about it, it’s better to spend some money to enjoy the saved time and continue to make money!

The first time I modified the big mark of Lexus ls460, Mark Levinson divided it into big mark and small mark. Like the 14 speakers of gs es, it is called the small mark, and the lx570 ls460 ls600 19 speakers are called big marks. Of course, the power of the amplifier is also different. Just like Mercedes-Benz's Berlin Sound, which is also divided into Big Berlin and Little Berlin, Lexus LS 460L's Mark Levinson top car audio has a surround 7.1-channel structure with a total of 19 speaker units.

This is the first modification, and the demolition is a mess. I also want to report to you that there is a shady businessman in Tonghua, Jilin, who modifies the audio. Now I have been blocked. If you want to modify it, please keep your eyes open and avoid it. Be fooled. This person has two questions. Friends who know it know that Mark amplifiers include a40, a80, a90, etc., which are used in different cars. The first question was discussed very well before. I was using an A90 amplifier, which is the real LS460, but it was switched to an A40. When I found out, I still refused to admit it. Finally, I exposed his ugly face in the circle and he was I was forced to change it. He is also selling things on Xianyu. Please keep your eyes open. The second problem is that the workmanship is very rough, the wiring harness is not made well, and there is a problem with the wiring method. Fortunately, I found it in time, otherwise it may be short circuited and cause a fire. At the same time, I also wasted a pair of rear door panels because the opening was too large, and they didn't solve it for me in the end.

The first modification was a mess. I also want to report to you that there is a shady businessman in Tonghua, Jilin, who modifies audio systems. Xianyu now has at least two accounts and has blocked me now. If you want to Friends who modify, please keep your eyes open to avoid being fooled. This person has two questions. Friends who know it know that Mark amplifiers include a40, a80, a90, etc., which are used in different cars. The first question was discussed very well before. I was using an A90 amplifier, which is the real LS460, but it was switched to an A40. When I found out, I still refused to admit it. Finally, I exposed his ugly face in the circle and he was I was forced to change it. He is also selling things on Xianyu. Please keep your eyes open. The second problem is that the workmanship is very rough, the wiring harness is not made well, and there is a problem with the wiring method. Fortunately, I found it in time, otherwise it may be short circuited and cause a fire.

At the same time, I also wasted a pair of rear door panels because the opening was too large, and they didn't solve it for me in the end.

High-end back panel, try to be as perfect as possible

This is the end of my first audio modification. I would like to report to you that after a long period of work by me, the overbearing car owners Wentian and Michael, After more than two years of research, the Mark Levinson of the MO protocol is just like that, the restoration is not realistic enough, and the bass dive has no power. From the TX analog protocol of the Lexus Mark Levinson in 2010 to the MO digital protocol, the sound quality is not as good as Currently, the audio issue will not be discussed too much in this post. The research is still ongoing and I will post the results separately.

This photo was taken on June 6, 2020. Recently, it was discovered that there were some problems with the sound insulation made before, which did not comply with the acoustic logic, so it was dismantled and rebuilt.

The second tossing has lasted for half a year, and a large number of speakers, power amplifiers, and various equipment have been tested. The current overall solution is the Lexus GS TX simulation protocol solution with 14 speakers, which is still being upgraded. The specific plan will not be introduced or explained too much. Friends in Beijing who like audio can send me a private message to communicate and learn with me.

In the past, soundproofing and audio were a utopia. Do you know it?

Pictures taken during the experiment.

Since the vehicle has entered 50,000 kilometers at the beginning of this year, in order to have a better driving quality, a major maintenance was performed. I would like to report to you here:

Crown maintenance: Engine oil 6 Bucket 0w20 Pure brand oil filter, gasoline filter, air filter, spark plugs, 6 Michelin 3st 4 strips, antifreeze, add front wipers, a pair of complete sets, disassemble and clean carbon deposits, remove and wash the throttle, ultrasonic cleaning, injector cylinder, oily cleaning fluid, rear differential oil, brake oil Air conditioning filter element, four-wheel dynamic balancing, four-wheel positioning, transmission oil circulation, 12 barrels of transmission filter element circulation, cleaning waste oil, 6 barrels of transmission oil bottom pad cleaning agent, air conditioning three guards cleaning, air conditioning evaporation box, endoscope, insect-proof net, front brake disc after recovery Brake pads before restoration

The water tank has not been cleaned for a long time and is very dirty. It needs to be cleaned.

The water tank was cleaned and an insect-proof net was installed.

Replace the ball head bushing

Since the glasses case could not be ejected, I went to the 4S store to get a brand new one under warranty.

This car modification list: Mercedes-Benz original emerald green interior nappa leather Lexus original Mark Levinson + Jinlang Utopia combination audio mahogany steering wheel part chrome-plated bright strips four doors + rear seat + hood +Trunk+Four-wheel sound insulation (Pingjing brand)

Getting to the point, looking from a distance, it is still the car with a slightly unorthodox Crown, black and a little green. Five meters away, it is basically black, very low-key, and it also represents my attitude towards life, pursuing the improvement of the quality of life, but not wanting to be exposed or competitive.

Low-key and deeply won my heart

Tough tail~

It is very reliable for every poem and distance.

I like the side markings very much

Japan imported original side markings. After the 14th generation, Toyota saved costs and reduced the side markings, and you still need to buy them yourself.

Aren’t the five-spoke wheels very handsome?

Everything you see is nappa leather. I would like to thank Brother Long of Beijing Dragon Chair Leather for his excellent control over the details, especially the central armrest. The delicate and soft leather contacts the skin and is low-key. Luxury, you should enjoy it yourself, no one can tell if you don’t tell it, original black color.

The mahogany steering wheel, wrapped in nappa leather, has a delicate texture that you can feel for yourself every day!

Incomparably delicate

Suede storage tank

That’s it for today’s introduction. The world is like a theater, everyone moves forward with a role, if you I am also a friend who loves cars and life. Welcome to make friends!