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Old 01-29-06, 07:39 PM
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Hey Guys, I just wanted to share some pics of the 1997 ES300 that we just wrapped up. This car is on our promotional team for 2006. I am sure that with all of our latest projects (Bentley, 745, yadda yadda) there may be a general sentiment that we have gone "Hollywood" and I'm here to report NEVER THAT. You will be able to see this ES300 at carshows parked right next to the 745 and the LS400 etc etc. The "halo" vehicles are nice and all, but real everyday cars are just as crucial for proper marketing and representation!

This car features

STATUS- RR 10 Wheels
18x8.5 FR / RR 2.5" lip
CHROME Finish
Pirelli P-Zero Nero
225/40-18
VOGTLAND Suspension (1.6" Lowering - and GREAT RIDE QUALITY!)
6000k ZENON Headlights
5.6" Headrest Monitors / DVD Player
15% Window Tint

For more information on these Wheels / Tires and Suspension Mods, please contact Stefan:

STEFAN@D2AUTOSPORT.com


Here are a few pics (sorry for the lack of light, the shoot ran late!)







PIC with a e46 330i thats also on the Promotional Team for 2006

Old 01-29-06, 09:10 PM
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looks hot. my ES is that color. i didn't think anyone on here had that color.
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is the suspension springs or coilovers?
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Awesome looking ride!
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Looks tight Derrick!! Any issues with the 8.5 wheels?? Did you have to roll the fenders or anything?

Also, this suspension...spring/strut setup I assume??
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The suspension is Vogtland springs and KYB struts and man does this car ride nice for it to be lowered. Please feel free to ask for a price qoute for this suspension set up.

There was no problem with fitments of these wheels even with it being 8.5 width with fairly aggressive offsets. We used a thinner tire to ensure clearance.
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Take this as nothing more than constructive critisism about the pictures, NOT your products - which we all know d2 carries top-notch stuff.




Is cool, but the others are . Show your products, not the cars.

More daytime pictures! Don't worry about the car having swirly paint & trying to get the deepest finish on it by lighting & shadow manipulation. We're all smart, we know it's a '97 & gonna have some paint defects here & there! I can only speak for myself, but I preffer seeing clear pictures of what people are trying to sell me.


For the owner, nice ES for sure. He's bawlin!





What do the VGT springs cost? I'd really like to see some clear pics of them!
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well pheonix as said before, we shot two cars that afternoon and we ran out of daylight. Any way I will get some more pics of the car asap, but as for the car, the paint qaulity is perfect with no swirly marks or anything else of that nature. This is one Cleeeeaaannnnn 97 ES.
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Two things:

1. Any pics of the front/rear wheel gap straight on? Is it a 1.6 drop all around??
2. What kinda $$ are we talking for that suspension setup??
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the springs are about 1.6front and 1.3rear, and I'm going to try to get more pics this week. The springs are going to be about $269.00 shipped anywhere in the U.S.
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Looks HOT! But that Beemer is hotter haha
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$269 sounds good. Knock it to $259 & I'll pimp you everywhere as my favorite supplier & make of ES / Camry springs.
Hey.... Nobody will ever say I'm not good for the community LoL!
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Originally Posted by Pheonix
Take this as nothing more than constructive critisism about the pictures, NOT your products - which we all know d2 carries top-notch stuff.
Is cool, but the others are . Show your products, not the cars.
More daytime pictures! Don't worry about the car having swirly paint & trying to get the deepest finish on it by lighting & shadow manipulation. We're all smart, we know it's a '97 & gonna have some paint defects here & there! I can only speak for myself, but I preffer seeing clear pictures of what people are trying to sell me.
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Here are a few pics (sorry for the lack of light, the shoot ran late!)
Trust me man, we are very secure and confident in our product line and we never resort to "camera tricks" to change pictures. There were NO edits done to these pictures AT ALL, as I simply ran out of time after shooting the e46. There was no "trying" to do anything thats just how that car looks, plain and simple.

We will get some newer, clearer pics ASAP
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Hey guys, looks phenomenal as usual from D2. Did you guys do a headlight retro for those xenons?
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wow.....it took me a few minutes.........but .....I like it.

that color is perfect. not alot of them out there that color.

are those 01 tails? if not, it would set it off right with 01 tails.

what are the offsets on the wheels? are the by 8.5 all around?

hey D2, also, some clear corner lights and some Autocouture eyelidz would look tight
( and it would only set you back about 150 bucks )


hehe....lots of questions......you mentioned it being in the show circuit, are there future plans for more mods, i.e. lip kit, ice, performance mods, etc....?)

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