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Old 07-24-04, 04:50 AM
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Originally posted by MRLEXUS
ya my curent wheels are ***!!!!!!!!!!
ok stupid question time????
is the back bumper diff and if it is where can i get one
how can lower my car i might go down to some 17's
and do you have some more pics of this ride
According to the AutoCouture website, that is a complete bumper replacement:

FRONT SPOILER BUMPER TYPE F.R.P FOG LAMPS NOT INCLUDED
SIDE SKIRT F.R.P
REAR SKIRT BUMPER TYPE F.R.P

if you choose the right sized tires/wheels, you can lower your car even with 19" wheels, you do not have to decrease your wheel size. The only other pics I have ever seen are the A/C site pics:

CLICK HERE for the pics

As for pricing, AutoCouture was having some issues with its boat freight importer, I believe those have been resolved, so perhaps its possible to get it in the low to mid 3's again. Air freight for a box large enough for a bumper would make your eye's pop out of your sockets

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Old 07-24-04, 07:41 AM
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Agreed, the front and rear bumpers are replacements for the A/C kit, as well as the side skirts (by definition, a full body kit). It's too bad fog lamps don't come with the A/C front bumper, though the picture shows the ES with fog lamps. Maybe custom body work?



Seriously there ain't no other body kit out there for the ES sedan like Auto Couture!
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so dam nice....
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Originally posted by lexusk8
It's too bad fog lamps don't come with the A/C front bumper, though the picture shows the ES with fog lamps. Maybe custom body work?
You have to buy the fog lamps seperately, they are listed along with the kit on their page, I just did not copy that part. Sorry.
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Man, that kit looks sweet. I'd love to do some modding to the ES but my wife is the main driver and she doesn't want anything other than 17 in wheels (which it has) and some interior pieces. This may be a good time to ask. Wifey wants a wood steering wheel. You guys know where to get one?
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Originally posted by reggiek
Man, that kit looks sweet. I'd love to do some modding to the ES but my wife is the main driver and she doesn't want anything other than 17 in wheels (which it has) and some interior pieces. This may be a good time to ask. Wifey wants a wood steering wheel. You guys know where to get one?
i got mine from ebay for about 200.00 but the air bag is going to cost you
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reggiek, as far as I know, there's no factory wood steering wheel option for the '92-'96 ES, but you can go to http://www.american-stitches.com and get your existing wheel restitched and possibly have wood trim added on.
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reggiek, as far as I know, there's no factory wood steering wheel option for the '92-'96 ES, but you can go to http://www.american-stitches.com and get your existing wheel restitched and possibly have wood trim added on.

I have a 99 ES, is there a wood steering wheel for that year?
Are there some add on wood choices since air bag is an issue?
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Originally posted by reggiek
I have a 99 ES, is there a wood steering wheel for that year?
Are there some add on wood choices since air bag is an issue?
No wood steering wheel option for that year, BUT you can install a factory wood wheel from the '00-'01 ES into your '99 ES (same airbag and everything). You may be able to find a '00-'01 ES wood wheel on Ebay for cheap, or from a scrap '00-'01 ES in a local junkyard.

One ES member (FrankWhite) has done the steering wheel conversion on his '98 ES. Check pics here

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Thanks lexusK8, that's the type of info I needed. Sounds like the best possible way to go.
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soooo low!!!! That is so awesome!

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Wink what

Is the pic right?
I dont c a kit?
Do the 20 rub,It looks like it dose.
Looks good!

punctuation good for u!
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Originally posted by I DOGG
Is the pic right?
I dont c a kit?
Do the 20 rub,It looks like it dose.
Looks good!

punctuation good for u!
MR.

those are 19s
the kit is barely visible because its really simple and flows so well with the car
another reason you cant tell the kit is there is because the car is black (a main reason why i will never have a black or dark colored car.. cant see anything on it!)
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
According to the AutoCouture website, that is a complete bumper replacement:

FRONT SPOILER BUMPER TYPE F.R.P FOG LAMPS NOT INCLUDED
SIDE SKIRT F.R.P
REAR SKIRT BUMPER TYPE F.R.P

if you choose the right sized tires/wheels, you can lower your car even with 19" wheels, you do not have to decrease your wheel size. The only other pics I have ever seen are the A/C site pics:

CLICK HERE for the pics

As for pricing, AutoCouture was having some issues with its boat freight importer, I believe those have been resolved, so perhaps its possible to get it in the low to mid 3's again. Air freight for a box large enough for a bumper would make your eye's pop out of your sockets
if i get this kit will i have to get it molded to look good or will I have to put the kit on paint it?
yes i agree with all of you this is "THE BEST" body kit for the 97-01 es PERIOD!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF YA SMELALALALAL WHAT THE ROCK.........ISSSSSSSSS COOKING
lol

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