AusLex300

Thats cool man, no rule that states everyone should agree, nor care!... But the idea of having boards like this, is to discuss, agree, disagree, and mainly chat about different opinions, ideas, likes, and dislikes?...Hence the name "Discussion Board"....

Chris

ES Boy

I say anything other than stock is a mod.

Bulb change, clear cornering, leather change, etc. My car didn't come with the CD player option, so I would consider that a mod too.

Pompi

My first mod was the lexus grill. I own a 1995 es.

AusLex300

Would love to see.. Do you have a pic?

Chris

bumfighter

well my first mod .......or upgrade was i went from the 97 grille to the 00 grile ......so is that considered a mod

lexusk8

Anything that is a direct replacement over the factory part (whether it's an aftermarket or another OEM part) is considered a mod in my book

GATO

iTrader: (1)

wow, old thread I never replied to........my 1st mod was the wheels


I remember rolling around with like 5 inches of gap up front

1993ES300x

would putting in a new air freashiner count??..

bumfighter

97 to a 00 grille...............clear corners ..........wood grain kit ............my first three mods......the ole girl is looking pretty damn tight these days

TheRupp

My first mod: moved the "ES300" from the tail light to the trunk lid. I think it looks incomplete with it down there.

lexusk8

Interesting mod. Do you have a pic of it? I'm curious about the alignment of the individual letters/numbers on the trunk lid from the 'ES300' since the badge on all the '00-'01 ES appears to be just 5 separate characters.

superpats

Ditto that, you got a pic? Also was there any marks or indentations left when you removed it from the taillight? Kind of an odd first mod. Most people tint or put rims on.

TheRupp

Argh... sorry guys.. no pic. I just turned the car over to the body shop (paint blister after a repair from a deer hunting experience... they're fixing it under body shop's warranty) since I'll be leaving for Kauai, HI tomorrow morning. It is indeed 5 separate characters.

(Sorry, my desk is messy as all hell )

It's attatched by a rubbery sort of adhesive. All I did was let the car sit in the sun for a while, which softened the adhesive up quite a bit, and it ripped off clean.


I used a hairdryer to get the rest off. It comes off the taillight cleanly and doesn't leave any marks at all. If it does happen to leave some marks, then Windex (or any sort of glass cleaner) will take it right off no problem

I ended up buying a new emblem ($15) from the dealer and I just stuck it on the trunk lid. Pics when I get back, I promise.

lexusk8

Ahhh, that's exactly what I thought. Thanks for clarifying that up Rupp I knew the stock 'ES300' emblem in our '00-'01 ES is like that from the '02+ ES (that is, displayed as 5 characters). I think it'd be too much trouble relocating that same emblem on the trunk lid since alignment is more critical.

Looking forward to seeing a pic of the ES when you get back from Hawaii. Is your new emblem the 'ES300' emblem off of a '97-'99 ES by any chance?

TheRupp

No, not that I'm aware of. I didn't actually look at the sheet when I got it, but it looks, feels, and matches (color) the old one perfectly, and uses the same adhesive. I don't know if they're the same or not.