RIP - to my ES300/windom
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i was told by the new owner of my es/windom, the car is now write off....and is heading to junk yard
Bought this car used back in 2001 (1997 model), the fun part of this car is all the item is "HARD TO GET ITEM" =) which made it even more rare.......
for those member in canada, toronto.
please PM me if you want to know which junk yard was at.
BTW, the SC430 rims and tires are up for sale...
Bought this car used back in 2001 (1997 model), the fun part of this car is all the item is "HARD TO GET ITEM" =) which made it even more rare.......
for those member in canada, toronto.
please PM me if you want to know which junk yard was at.
BTW, the SC430 rims and tires are up for sale...
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yes, i still remember the old days......you and me are the only person in the meet with MCV Es300......
the owner told me he drive too fast in a corner... where the car out of control and spin > hit a crub > hit a tree.........that is just silly if you ask me.........
the owner told me he drive too fast in a corner... where the car out of control and spin > hit a crub > hit a tree.........that is just silly if you ask me.........
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Wait a minute - is that first picture on a track? I can't imagine that went well...
How did the driver manage to spin the car? I would have expected it to just understeer into oblivion.
How did the driver manage to spin the car? I would have expected it to just understeer into oblivion.
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Thanks for everyone.
BoostedE21:
the accident wasnt happen at the track...........that pic was taken long time ago(while i still have the car).
actually the car was pretty stable at the track(mind you i had f/r sways which really help).
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for the kit....i think the rear should be ok.....
BoostedE21:
the accident wasnt happen at the track...........that pic was taken long time ago(while i still have the car).
actually the car was pretty stable at the track(mind you i had f/r sways which really help).
01LEXPL
for the kit....i think the rear should be ok.....
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None the less, I can't ever see an ES being very competitive just due to it's size, weight, and FWD combined with a lack of power. Oh well, it gets me to/from work much more comfortably than my other car. Do you have any videos from the track? That would be fun to see. The track is where my E21 comes in handy
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incoming lazy iphone picture:
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That car has NO lean, has pretty neutral handling (no over/under steer), about 240 hp at just 2200 lbs makes for quick acceleration, later braking, and earlier WOT out of turns, and the roll cage makes for a good spot for harnesses, so I don't slide all over the damn place. It's also about 2/3 as long as the ES - very small car. I used to have a picture of one next an F150 - i'll try to dig it up.
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i just doing it for fun and test the limit of the ES after all the suspension upgrade...it does understeer but under control.......the es is poor on power to weight ratio...anyway...
The eibach/bilstein comb is on my new to me IS300 sportcross(currently own)....not ES300.
The eibach/bilstein comb is on my new to me IS300 sportcross(currently own)....not ES300.
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I've done the same thing - we put my mother's RX330 on the track a while back - now THAT was terrifying!
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Very sad to hear about your ES. You had a nice looking one too. Hopefully you'll be staying with Lexus whether it be an ES or any other Lexus model...
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