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Old 06-05-10, 03:26 PM
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So I'm a US Army Infantry Soldier currently deployed to Iraq and I'm trying to look for I guess body kits for my '04 es 330. I love my car don't get me wrong but it'd be nice to get some ideas for something I'd like to do when I return from Iraq.
Old 06-07-10, 08:25 PM
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Thank you for serving our country!

I have the same car. If you don't already, get some HID's, Rims, Window Tint, LED's, etc.

For body kits:

http://www.bodykits.com/Extreme-Dime...103800/613922/
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I have a 04 ES, also Infantry, out of the service, Ft. Benning for basics and A.I.T. in 1982. Those body kits look good. I like the stock look. Mine is blue, hard to keep clean in Mich. great car, stay safe. Thanks for being over in Iraq.

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A good way to start is just simply rims and a drop. Maybe some tint and HID's later on, but rims and a drop will completely change the way your car looks and feels.
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Be careful with body kits - they can go SERIOUSLY wrong (see: honda civics).

Make sure you consider prices beyond just purchasing the panels when you are planning your project. Painting and professionally mounting the bits and pieces can become pricey. I'd also recommend going through the wheels and tires thread here before you buy wheels to accompany your car, because some of the cheap ones available at places like tirerack.com look just plain awful.
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First of all, let me thank you for your service. I personally have 2 cousins in the Army serving in Iraq and countless friends also serving overseas.

With that done, when you purchase directly through me, you get special pricing for being an active service member AND a ClubLexus member. When the time comes, let me know what you're looking for and I can get a quote worked up for you.

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Im also prior active service, US Air Force, Medic, now with the Air National Guard, total 17 years. I would also go along with everyone else, rims and tires and then a drop, those two things will change the look of your car, then at that point you'll know if you want a bodykit or not. I myself have a partial kit. I have a 98 ES300, with a front lip and side skirts from Extreme Dimensions. The front lip is from VIS Racing. Now, I'm looking for a rear lip, but no one makes a rear lip, instead I would have to get a whole new rear bumper kit. Extreme Dimensions, why doesnt anyone make rear or front lips for the 3rd Gen ES300?
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I say you should replace your taillights with the 05-06 tails. They look much nicer than the somewhat outdated 04s. Those subtle differences can add up!
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Stay safe in the service mate. I got 2 brothers in the force.

I agree with most of the above statements, give yourself more aggressive stance by lowering it and rollin on some nice rims.
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Originally Posted by angmedic91
Im also prior active service, US Air Force, Medic, now with the Air National Guard, total 17 years. I would also go along with everyone else, rims and tires and then a drop, those two things will change the look of your car, then at that point you'll know if you want a bodykit or not. I myself have a partial kit. I have a 98 ES300, with a front lip and side skirts from Extreme Dimensions. The front lip is from VIS Racing. Now, I'm looking for a rear lip, but no one makes a rear lip, instead I would have to get a whole new rear bumper kit. Extreme Dimensions, why doesnt anyone make rear or front lips for the 3rd Gen ES300?
Hard to say really. Did you have a specific style in mind? If so, point me at it and I can see what I can get going!
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Originally Posted by ExtremeDimensions
Hard to say really. Did you have a specific style in mind? If so, point me at it and I can see what I can get going!
What about a front lip for the 1st and 2nd gen es300?

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Originally Posted by sbristow84
What about a front lip for the 1st and 2nd gen es300?

That's a Windom no? Are the Windom and ES fronts the same? I'm not all that versed on the JDM Lexus stuff so please excuse me if I'm incorrect.
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Originally Posted by ExtremeDimensions
Hard to say really. Did you have a specific style in mind? If so, point me at it and I can see what I can get going!
I understand at one point TRD made a kit for the Camry, dont know what Gen, but for the 2000 or 2001 model. I was told the TRD rear lip kit from the Camry will fit the 3rd Gen Lexus ES300. I got the info from the guys at www.solaraguy.com

The rear lip is sort of what is on the 2010 Corolla S Sport, its two pieces at the bottom of rear bumper.
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Originally Posted by ExtremeDimensions
That's a Windom no? Are the Windom and ES fronts the same? I'm not all that versed on the JDM Lexus stuff so please excuse me if I'm incorrect.
Yep! But you guys have a kit for the 3rd gen ES300. Nobody state side makes a kit for the 1st and 2nd gen. (That I can find) Mine is a 1995 ES300!

Here is a current pic of mine.

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Thank you for your service sir.

Fuzzy dice are always nice.


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