You’re most probably in the instance of purchasing your first car, or, you want to buy a new car but you don’t really know which model to go for. While doing your second hand car searches you have most probably realized that the Lexus GX of “companies” are much cheaper to purchase and seems to be an appealing option. However, these Lexus GX only have 2 seats and will therefore need a transformation to allow you to enjoy them like a classic car. We are going to discover in this article how to convert a 2-seater Lexus GX into a 5-seater , to do this, first, we will make a summary of the main key steps that should be taken, then, we will discover what are the modifications to be done on the car, then in a second step, what are the administrative steps to be taken to finalize the conversion of your Lexus GX company into a 5-seater.
The main key steps to convert a Lexus GX 2-seater into a 5-seater
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Here is the list of the main lines to follow if you want to to pass your Lexus GX company or commercial in 5 places:
- Put in the missing seats and seat belts.
- Get the certificate of conformity from the producer
- Take his Lexus GX to the roadworthiness evaluation to have the changes checked
- To run his car through mine control.
- Report to your insurance company about the change in the car.
Modifications to be done on the automobile to convert a Lexus GX 2-seater into a 5-seater
We will therefore commence our article on the transformation of a Lexus GX 2-seater into a 5-seater with the modifications to be undertaken straight on the car to be able to allow it to be accepted as a Lexus GX 5-seater.
Convert its Lexus GX to 5 seaters on his own
If you want to do most of the process on your own, you should know that it will be hard to do. In reality, the producers make the transformation of the so-called “company”/commercial Lexus GX easy only for the manufacturers, here are the reasons:
- You will have to get a certificate of conformity, which will necessitate a visit to the car by a specialist.
- Buy a complete kit to transform your Lexus GX into a 5-seater (belts/seats)
- Set up the kit as outlined by the tightening standards (torque)
For all these aspects, it is more convenient to call on an approved technician who will accomplish these actions in conformity with the manufacturer’s criteria.
If you still want to undertake the transformation of your new Lexus GX on your own, contact the car breakdowns in your region to find the needed parts and search for manufacturer information related to the tightening and fitting of seats and belts.
Have the conversion conducted by a specialist
If you want to convert your Lexus GX 2-seater into a 5-seater at a specialist, you have made the least difficult decision. Indeed, he will have a easier access to the parts catalogue and will be able to deliver you the certificate of conformity and will allow you to perform the following steps without the slightest stress.
The administrative steps to be taken to convert a Lexus GX into 5 places
Now that we have been through the first technical steps in the transformation of a Lexus GX 2-seater into a 5-seater, we will now tackle the administrative stage.
The different steps to be accomplished in order to have one’s Lexus GX 2 places accepted as a 5 places
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You will learn just below, the different steps to follow in order to be ok with the law to drive your Lexus GX converted into 5 seats..:
- After the changes done on your Lexus GX, you have one month to make a change of car registration , so it will be essential to follow all the steps as soon as possible.
- You have to bring the car to pass the roadworthiness test , which is compulsory following a change on a car.
- Take the car to the mine so that they can testify to the change in the number of seats in your Lexus GX li>
- Apply for a new car registration card at your prefecture
Price of the conversion of a Lexus GXinto 5 places
Finally last part, to give you a good idea of the price that the passage of a Lexus GX 2 seats to 5 seats can generate, it is important to know that a kit seats plus installation will cost you at a dealer on average 2500 to 3500 euros and that it is crucial to add to that the technical control, the passage to the mine and the new car registration. So think well before buying your Lexus GX company or commercial, whether it is financially interesting for you.
If you want more tutorials on the Lexus GX, go to our Lexus GX category.
