ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006) Forum for all 1990 - 2006 ES300 and ES330 models. ES250 topics go here as well.

My new ride......ES300 '03

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-07-07, 07:24 AM
  #1  
bren_speed
Driver
Thread Starter
 
bren_speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: International
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default My new ride......ES300 '03

I just bought a 2003 ES300 w/ 34000 miles for $17K. I traded in my 1997 ES300 for this car. I kept the 18" BBS LM's and put on my 17" GS400 wheels on the car. The ride is much better w/ the 17's but I'm still gonna run the BBS on them eventually. The car came with the optional chrome wheels but they remind me of "granny" wheels. I have a set of Tanabe comfort springs on order as we speak and am planning to order a set of larger wheels to fill in the fenders more. This will be Lexus #3 for me. Thanks.
1997 ES300 before and after the Intrax springs




My new 2003 ES300. 1 week old.
Old 05-07-07, 09:39 AM
  #2  
PlatES300
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
PlatES300's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 546
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

niceee. I really don't like the body styling on the 03-06 ES330's but the interior really makes up for it. Wish my 2000 had the newer interiors in it. Nice car none the less
Old 05-07-07, 11:21 AM
  #3  
tuan92129
Lexus Champion
 
tuan92129's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CA
Posts: 2,819
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

The IS wheels look very nice on your new ES
Congrats.
Old 05-07-07, 01:03 PM
  #4  
TeamAM
Driver
 
TeamAM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: VA
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

im loving the wheels on it
Old 05-07-07, 01:41 PM
  #5  
MCV20
Lexus Test Driver
 
MCV20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,049
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by tuan92129
The IS wheels look very nice on your new ES
Congrats.


i believe those are GS wheel.

Btw... not bad looking at all..it should look hotter with your old BBS LM...
have you thinking of putting on the OEM JDM skirt kit ? it make a whole lot diff.. on the LOOK DEPARTMENT....

here is what it will looks like..
http://sr1.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49687

Last edited by MCV20; 05-07-07 at 01:44 PM.
Old 05-07-07, 02:44 PM
  #6  
chrispy
Moderator
Forum Moderator
iTrader: (21)
 
chrispy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,764
Received 79 Likes on 37 Posts
Default

I like how it looks with the GS wheels.
Old 05-07-07, 02:58 PM
  #7  
tuan92129
Lexus Champion
 
tuan92129's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CA
Posts: 2,819
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I like how it looks with the GS wheels.
haha, they are gs wheel, since the spokes are more rounded.
Old 05-07-07, 03:12 PM
  #8  
IcEnPinKi
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
IcEnPinKi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 1,460
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

I miss my ES....
Old 05-07-07, 04:09 PM
  #9  
AzNMpower
Lead Lap
 
AzNMpower's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: VA
Posts: 513
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Those GS wheels look great on a design that I otherwise don't really like. Kinda liked the previous design or the current one.

Cool shot with the tree background though!
Old 05-07-07, 06:24 PM
  #10  
bren_speed
Driver
Thread Starter
 
bren_speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: International
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Thanks for the comments guys. I really like the 97-01 models as well because of the avaliability of parts and the body style. I picked up this one because the price was great(for Guam) and i wanna see what I can do to this car to break the "reputation" of this "granny" car. It should be very interesting to see what I'll do to it. Thanks for the pic link. I'll post pics after I install the springs and other parts along the build.
BTW: I'm planning to pick up a GS350 next summer......I wanna try to finish this first and get the wife a new gift(GS350.)
Old 05-07-07, 06:56 PM
  #11  
Seize
Loves Snickerdoodles!
 
Seize's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 19,736
Received 68 Likes on 53 Posts
Default

Oh yeah, BSS LM's
Old 05-09-07, 01:17 PM
  #12  
dainfamusg
Rookie
 
dainfamusg's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

how much does that jdm kit cost around i havent seen it anywhere
Old 05-09-07, 01:37 PM
  #13  
SirSkrip
Rookie
 
SirSkrip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

You must be some kind of photographer, those pics look brochure-like. Or is it your tropical climate and no smog?
Old 05-09-07, 06:26 PM
  #14  
bren_speed
Driver
Thread Starter
 
bren_speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: International
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Thanks. It's both. My camera is really good (Olympus sp-550)and the day was so perfect that I had to take pics.
Old 05-10-07, 09:47 PM
  #15  
omarg
Lead Lap
 
omarg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ga
Posts: 754
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default

HOTT. Love the GS wheels. Looks way better than originals.

Let me ask, what the difference between IS and GS wheels?


Quick Reply: My new ride......ES300 '03



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:57 PM.