Is it me or it is just not there
04-14-09 | 10:24 AM
#17
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,049
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From: Toronto, Canada
modify a ES wasnt easy...and you really need patient...
i been modify my ES since 2000....parts for the ES is very hard to come by.
but most of the performance/supension stuff can be swap between the camry and es
and here are some pic of my es.... but after its all done...its kind of unique
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...f-my-ride.html
i been modify my ES since 2000....parts for the ES is very hard to come by.
but most of the performance/supension stuff can be swap between the camry and es
and here are some pic of my es.... but after its all done...its kind of unique
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...f-my-ride.html
04-14-09 | 11:45 AM
#18
Where did you source one? You know from one Ontarian to another
Looks great!
04-14-09 | 12:05 PM
#19
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,049
Likes: 2
From: Toronto, Canada
yes, its a TRD kit.
i still have the right side of the side skirt lay around(if someone wants it send me a PM); however the driver side is missing somewhere on hwy 401... =( during winter time.
i still have the right side of the side skirt lay around(if someone wants it send me a PM); however the driver side is missing somewhere on hwy 401... =( during winter time.
04-14-09 | 02:01 PM
#20
DixonPai it can be done. Just depends on how much you got to spend and how far you're willing to go. Now that I've spent time modding my ride I've learned a little along the way as far as going with a "VIP styling" or inspired look. If I decide one day to do it all over again. I definitely know where to spend the most time and effort on. Here's a quick run down and hope it helps
Top things to do in order of priority (well from my point of view):
Wheels - Gotta go wide and aggressive. Fronts 19x8.5 or 19x9 atleast. Rears 19x9.5 or 19x10. It can be done.
You'd have to do some research and take a chance but I'd go with an offset of between +20 to +10.
Tires - Gotta have stretch. Not for look but for clearance
Fenders - Rears would defintiely have to be modded. Meaning shaved and pulled. Or if you got a good body shop or you're skilled. Custom wide fenders. Then you can def go wide.
Suspension - Either get good coilovers (JIC or Tein), Or spend a little more and go air. My personal opinion now that I've gone through 3 sets of lowering springs and 1 set of coils on my ES is that I could have easily used the money and went with air by now and been much happier. You can get the look you want and adjust easily without having to go through the pain of jacking the car up and adjusting the coils and blah blah blah. And its not as hard as you think it would be.
Paint - One thing. Monotone. Looks clean and real easy mod.
Lights - Retrofit is great, Get the 00-01 taillights (they look 10x cleaner)
Other things
Kit - if you got the dough, AC kit or Wise Kit. Or if you find a good shop (and I thought about this one time) do a custom front and rear bumper.
Exhaust - again depending on dough, 5Zigen exhaust, go custom or some JDM exhaust muffers (aimgain, kbreak, ect...)
Interior - can go JP interior or DAD or Garson. Not really a big deal. Or if you're baller you can get your seats redone in that saddle brown color. HOTNESSS!!!
Well those are my thoughts. Hope it helps and good luck with your build.
-Smitty
Now that I've spent time modding my ride I've learned a little along the way as far as going with a "VIP styling" or inspired look. If I decide one day to do it all over again. I definitely know where to spend the most time and effort on. Here's a quick run down and hope it helps Top things to do in order of priority (well from my point of view):
Wheels - Gotta go wide and aggressive. Fronts 19x8.5 or 19x9 atleast. Rears 19x9.5 or 19x10. It can be done.
You'd have to do some research and take a chance but I'd go with an offset of between +20 to +10.Tires - Gotta have stretch. Not for look but for clearance
Fenders - Rears would defintiely have to be modded. Meaning shaved and pulled. Or if you got a good body shop or you're skilled. Custom wide fenders. Then you can def go wide.
Suspension - Either get good coilovers (JIC or Tein), Or spend a little more and go air. My personal opinion now that I've gone through 3 sets of lowering springs and 1 set of coils on my ES is that I could have easily used the money and went with air by now and been much happier. You can get the look you want and adjust easily without having to go through the pain of jacking the car up and adjusting the coils and blah blah blah. And its not as hard as you think it would be.
Paint - One thing. Monotone. Looks clean and real easy mod.
Lights - Retrofit is great, Get the 00-01 taillights (they look 10x cleaner)
Other things
Kit - if you got the dough, AC kit or Wise Kit. Or if you find a good shop (and I thought about this one time) do a custom front and rear bumper.
Exhaust - again depending on dough, 5Zigen exhaust, go custom or some JDM exhaust muffers (aimgain, kbreak, ect...)
Interior - can go JP interior or DAD or Garson. Not really a big deal. Or if you're baller you can get your seats redone in that saddle brown color. HOTNESSS!!!
Well those are my thoughts. Hope it helps and good luck with your build.
-Smitty
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