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Old 08-14-08, 08:54 PM
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Certain auto parts sites lists parts for two types of 1999 ES 300:

1999: 6Cyl 3.0L 1MZFE Base
1999: 6Cyl 3.0L Base

What is 1MZFE? How do I know if my car is that type or not?
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Its the type of engine put in the car all gen. 3 es's have the 1MZFE.
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Originally Posted by jimbo22s
Certain auto parts sites lists parts for two types of 1999 ES 300:

1999: 6Cyl 3.0L 1MZFE Base
1999: 6Cyl 3.0L Base

What is 1MZFE? How do I know if my car is that type or not?
The 1MZFE is the engine code for the third generation ES 300. Read more about it here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_ES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MZ_engine

Hope this helps...
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Thank for the replies.

Some auto parts sites list a range of manufacture dates of "8/1996 to 7/1999" or "8/1999 to 6/2001", and some other sites list "base" or "1MZFE" to determine which part you need. I guess that is two different ways to ask the same thing. Mine has a 5/1999 date of manufacture so I guess I have a "base".

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Trying to find miscellaneous parts for my 99 ES 300 Coach edition. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Be aware that California cars may have slightly different components. Especially relating to emission and exhaust systems, and possibly Engine/Transmission Computers

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Originally Posted by mkrightie
Trying to find miscellaneous parts for my 99 ES 300 Coach edition. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Welcome to Club Lexus!

What type of parts? Comestic?

You can check your local junkyard database by going to www.car-part.com
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Hello Hypervish,

Am looking into car part as suggested. I am looking for a center wheel cap, front door courtesy light assembly, and possibly gear shift. Any other suggestions?

MK
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I have a 99 es300 show car and trying to find headers for it any suggestions?
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