What have you done to your ES today?
#437
Pole Position
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Been awhile since I done updates on my ES300. Bought a pair of good 95-96 headlamps with the black chrome housings to replace my old chrome and busted headlamps from my local pick n pull. Thanks to my job's detail specialist he gave it a good polishing. Will install later today to see how it looks at night.
Last edited by Gerson; 03-25-14 at 09:52 PM.
#439
Lexus Champion
I use Meguiars Headlight Protectant:
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...ht-protectant/
#440
I will be experimenting with this. The detail nerds on various forums report this as more of a 'fix' more than just a temporary relief... Some have reported well over a year lasting on one treatment!
After seeing this, I will gladly forget about Plast-x
Check it out, DIY for a few minutes to not worry about it.
After seeing this, I will gladly forget about Plast-x
Check it out, DIY for a few minutes to not worry about it.
#441
Lexus Champion
I went to go check out a 1998 ES300 for a friend last night.
It was posted for $1200, but dropped to $1000, a little too good to be true with only 265K km (164 K miles).
The car was in good condition for its age, the interior clean, and the exterior in decent shape. There was the normal issues, such as wheel well rust, a noisy A/C compressor (still worked), both leaking oil from the valve cover gaskets, soft brakes and an exhaust leak.
The problem was with the owners.... it was a friend, selling it for a friend, selling it for a friend, and they wanted it to sell it right away, that day, not even wait a day for us to get some quotes on repair costs or insurance.
This raised a red flag for us and we turned it down, even after they called back with a $900 price.
Some things are just too good to be true . We'll keep looking.
It was posted for $1200, but dropped to $1000, a little too good to be true with only 265K km (164 K miles).
The car was in good condition for its age, the interior clean, and the exterior in decent shape. There was the normal issues, such as wheel well rust, a noisy A/C compressor (still worked), both leaking oil from the valve cover gaskets, soft brakes and an exhaust leak.
The problem was with the owners.... it was a friend, selling it for a friend, selling it for a friend, and they wanted it to sell it right away, that day, not even wait a day for us to get some quotes on repair costs or insurance.
This raised a red flag for us and we turned it down, even after they called back with a $900 price.
Some things are just too good to be true . We'll keep looking.
#443
Lexus Champion
Looking local for now, its either an ES300 or a Camry, what ever fits my friend's ~$2k budget....
#444
The problem was with the owners.... it was a friend, selling it for a friend, selling it for a friend, and they wanted it to sell it right away, that day, not even wait a day for us to get some quotes on repair costs or insurance.
This raised a red flag for us and we turned it down, even after they called back with a $900 price.
Some things are just too good to be true . We'll keep looking.
#446
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Ordered a mountain of parts for my new-to-me 2000 ES300 with 159K miles:
AISIN Timing Belt kit with new idlers, tensioner, & Water Pump
Cam & Crank seals
Wiper Blades
Accessory Belts
PCV & Grommet
Valve Cover gaskets
Spark Plugs
Engine Air Filter
A/C Filter
Gas Cap
RockAuto.com - $288 shipped for everything. After that is done, I'll swap out fluids and this car should be good to go!
One of my other cars is a BMW M3 and I'm shocked at how cheap Toyota/Lexus parts are. Or, maybe I've just been conditioned to BMW's outrageous pricing!
AISIN Timing Belt kit with new idlers, tensioner, & Water Pump
Cam & Crank seals
Wiper Blades
Accessory Belts
PCV & Grommet
Valve Cover gaskets
Spark Plugs
Engine Air Filter
A/C Filter
Gas Cap
RockAuto.com - $288 shipped for everything. After that is done, I'll swap out fluids and this car should be good to go!
One of my other cars is a BMW M3 and I'm shocked at how cheap Toyota/Lexus parts are. Or, maybe I've just been conditioned to BMW's outrageous pricing!
#447
Lexus Champion
Yes I noticed. There was some slight suspension noise coming from the right front on our brief test drive. I changed the setting from comfort to stiff, and didn't notice any difference immediately. Regardless, those would be replaced with regular struts at this age anyways.
How did you take out your water pump studs? Why did you have to, couldn't you have loosened the front cam gear, the (6?) bolts holding timing belt cover #3 onto the engine, and wiggled the cover upward to clear the water pump? I was able to do that without touching the studs on my 3MZ-FE.
#449
Washed the car and addressed an electrical issue thats prevented my illumination system from functioning properly (with headlights on absolutely no light inside the cabin).
#450
Lexus Champion
After this long winter gave out to a gorgeous weekend, I washed and vacuumed my Lexus. I washed and scrubbed the carpet and rubber floor mats too.
Next is to degrease the engine bay from all that rust proofing oil, clay bar, touch-up and wax .
Next is to degrease the engine bay from all that rust proofing oil, clay bar, touch-up and wax .