Finally Custom Body Work In Progress!!!!
12-11-07 | 11:18 AM
#46
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12-11-07 | 12:25 PM
#48
. I take back my comment on being interested in the turnout now. Apparently the ES is like a Civic for you 
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12-11-07 | 01:50 PM
#51
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Hmm, I really can't see how a 98 civic is better than an ES??! I mean, seriously, it's a civic... that's just way too low. Anyway, I think the idea you have is that most of us here are into a less aggressive approach to modifying our cars. Maybe less aggressive when it comes to getting "someone else" to chuck on a big body kit that does little to continue the current style of the car, but in no-way are we mild modders. Well not me anyway. And a civic might sound and look cool for maybe 10 minutes after you install an after market exhaust and body kit, but the chicks you'll pull in that, well I'll stop there.
By the way, I quite like having a Lexus, why? Because as some others have already said, parts arn't so easy to find. That also means that custom designs can be built and installed, and I like that challenge. It also means that because these same parts arn't mass produced, you won't see the same thing over and over again on a Lexus. Unlike your standard Honda buddies.
Now compare a stock standard civic next to a stock standard ES300 both of the same build year... I think if someone gave you the keys to one, you'd for sure take the ES. Even if your hearts set on being a Ricer, you'd still be smart enough to take the Lex, as you take one look at the price tags on both and you could sell the Lex and buy 3 of those civics!
Now, I'm just ranting a little, and as I said earlier, it should turn out ok. I don't mind the whole body kit thing, and the colour you're going for is great. So thumbs up. And it's your car, so who cares. Do what you like. Good luck.
By the way, I quite like having a Lexus, why? Because as some others have already said, parts arn't so easy to find. That also means that custom designs can be built and installed, and I like that challenge. It also means that because these same parts arn't mass produced, you won't see the same thing over and over again on a Lexus. Unlike your standard Honda buddies.
Now compare a stock standard civic next to a stock standard ES300 both of the same build year... I think if someone gave you the keys to one, you'd for sure take the ES. Even if your hearts set on being a Ricer, you'd still be smart enough to take the Lex, as you take one look at the price tags on both and you could sell the Lex and buy 3 of those civics!
Now, I'm just ranting a little, and as I said earlier, it should turn out ok. I don't mind the whole body kit thing, and the colour you're going for is great. So thumbs up. And it's your car, so who cares. Do what you like. Good luck.
12-11-07 | 01:58 PM
#52
Hey folks
Unfortunately, you will see more and more of this as used Lexuses become more affordable due to age. The ESs are probably the most affordable followed by the SCs.
Now that anybody can afford a Lexus, you'll start to see more and more of this madness since modding a Honda/Acura is so passe. I just hope that folks chime into CL to see how to do it right.
It's one thing to be different. I salute that. It's another to be different and look like ***. Well, that's just wrong.
Personally, I think all the pics in this thread look like **** but to each his own. Just do a poll with the finished product.
Unfortunately, you will see more and more of this as used Lexuses become more affordable due to age. The ESs are probably the most affordable followed by the SCs.
Now that anybody can afford a Lexus, you'll start to see more and more of this madness since modding a Honda/Acura is so passe. I just hope that folks chime into CL to see how to do it right.
It's one thing to be different. I salute that. It's another to be different and look like ***. Well, that's just wrong.
Personally, I think all the pics in this thread look like **** but to each his own. Just do a poll with the finished product.
12-11-07 | 03:14 PM
#54
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12-11-07 | 03:54 PM
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Oh, and I thought I'd point this out. If your goal is to simply mess up your car, than you're definetly doing it all wrong!
12-11-07 | 04:23 PM
#58
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12-11-07 | 04:33 PM
#59
guys, ill be the first one to say that i luv our es's but people like different things, and if this is what he wants to do, so be it. i like the idea of having a range rover as an off roader, my friends like the idea of it being in a rap video with 24's. leave the guy alone and its not like hes messing up a 90 grand ls, hes modding his es which is worth 10 grand at the most. and for all we know it will look good, so i say all of you shut the hell up and wait till its done. and why are you bringing civics into this, they are great cars. 14 years old and i have to lecture to people about letting others voice their ideas, pitiful, hope your car looks good and that you enjoy it
12-11-07 | 04:45 PM
#60
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guys, ill be the first one to say that i luv our es's but people like different things, and if this is what he wants to do, so be it. i like the idea of having a range rover as an off roader, my friends like the idea of it being in a rap video with 24's. leave the guy alone and its not like hes messing up a 90 grand ls, hes modding his es which is worth 10 grand at the most. and for all we know it will look good, so i say all of you shut the hell up and wait till its done. and why are you bringing civics into this, they are great cars. 14 years old and i have to lecture to people about letting others voice their ideas, pitiful, hope your car looks good and that you enjoy it
Cheers.