What can I do to my 2006 ES330 to make it look more like a TEEN/YOUNG ADULT car??
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Hey, i'm a teenager and my parents got me an '06 ES330.![Woohoo](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/woohoo.gif)
It's pretty sick...it's black and flawless. But I want other drivers to think it's mine instead of thinking i'm some kind of kid driving daddy's or mommy's car.![Mad](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
What can I do with it to make it look more like an 17-22 yr old guy's car?![Cool](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
I don't want to put too many mods on it and make it look like some overdone obnoxious Civic. This is a classy car and I still want it to retain some of it's classiness.![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
(I already put my University window-sticker on it which I think helps a bit)
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It's pretty sick...it's black and flawless. But I want other drivers to think it's mine instead of thinking i'm some kind of kid driving daddy's or mommy's car.
![Mad](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
What can I do with it to make it look more like an 17-22 yr old guy's car?
![Cool](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
I don't want to put too many mods on it and make it look like some overdone obnoxious Civic. This is a classy car and I still want it to retain some of it's classiness.
![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
(I already put my University window-sticker on it which I think helps a bit)
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personally, i think anything you do to such a lovely car would ruin it a bit. having said that, you can always
1. lower it a bit
2. put a spolier on it
3. make some tasteful (not loud) changes like putting dark gray racing stripes -thin ones- along the edge of the car.
4. change the exhaust backbox to a double tip one.
5. add some led fogs in the front.
but still, such a great car, why would you change it? sell it and buy an IS300 instead![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
but wow. u are lucky if ur parents got you a 2006 es330. congrats.
1. lower it a bit
2. put a spolier on it
3. make some tasteful (not loud) changes like putting dark gray racing stripes -thin ones- along the edge of the car.
4. change the exhaust backbox to a double tip one.
5. add some led fogs in the front.
but still, such a great car, why would you change it? sell it and buy an IS300 instead
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
but wow. u are lucky if ur parents got you a 2006 es330. congrats.
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thank you for the advice. I was thinking about a spoiler, possibly a smaller subtle spoiler.
I was originally thinkin about the IS's but they seemed kinda small for me once i got in it. nice cars though
I was originally thinkin about the IS's but they seemed kinda small for me once i got in it. nice cars though
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I'm in a similar boat (< 25 ).
I love my ES330. I bought it for its smoothness, reliability and luxury. The IS300 didn't have that, and it was too small. Heck, I considered an RX330 before getting the ES.
However, I'd like to make it stand out a bit from "regular" cars, as its a bit bland IMO
Previously, I had a Camry, to which I added IS300 rims, spoiler, halo/hid headlights, billet grille, pioneer stereo, tinted windows, LED interior, etc. It looked really clean, and stood out from other Camry's.
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I've learned my lesson about adding too much to the car. The rims made the ride harsh. The money I put into the headlights, tint and spoiler were lost when I sold it. That's why I don't want to blow big $ on huge mods on my ES right away. So far I've done a complete LED interior, LED DRL strip, and tinted the windows.
Still flirting with the idea to add a body-kit and maybe LED taillights next year. But I'm not upgrading the stock 17" alloy's as I've been through enough expenses with the Camry and don't want a harsher ride. The spoilers that they have are the same like what I put on the Camry. It looks too big on the ES330 though, I too would like to ad a small lip similar to the Gen 6 Camry SE.
My suggestions to the OP in order:
-Tint windows
-LED interior and exterior
-LED DRL/ Fog
-HID if you don't already have it
-Chrome Exhaust tips
-Chrome/Black 18" rims and tires
-Chrome door pillars if that's your taste
-Spoiler
-Body kit
-LED tail lights; Halo projector Headlights
Check out ES330's on Cardomain, I'm sure you'll get more ideas and pictures of people modding their 4ES's there!
I love my ES330. I bought it for its smoothness, reliability and luxury. The IS300 didn't have that, and it was too small. Heck, I considered an RX330 before getting the ES.
However, I'd like to make it stand out a bit from "regular" cars, as its a bit bland IMO
Previously, I had a Camry, to which I added IS300 rims, spoiler, halo/hid headlights, billet grille, pioneer stereo, tinted windows, LED interior, etc. It looked really clean, and stood out from other Camry's.
![](http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/185/img5993mh.jpg)
I've learned my lesson about adding too much to the car. The rims made the ride harsh. The money I put into the headlights, tint and spoiler were lost when I sold it. That's why I don't want to blow big $ on huge mods on my ES right away. So far I've done a complete LED interior, LED DRL strip, and tinted the windows.
Still flirting with the idea to add a body-kit and maybe LED taillights next year. But I'm not upgrading the stock 17" alloy's as I've been through enough expenses with the Camry and don't want a harsher ride. The spoilers that they have are the same like what I put on the Camry. It looks too big on the ES330 though, I too would like to ad a small lip similar to the Gen 6 Camry SE.
My suggestions to the OP in order:
-Tint windows
-LED interior and exterior
-LED DRL/ Fog
-HID if you don't already have it
-Chrome Exhaust tips
-Chrome/Black 18" rims and tires
-Chrome door pillars if that's your taste
-Spoiler
-Body kit
-LED tail lights; Halo projector Headlights
Check out ES330's on Cardomain, I'm sure you'll get more ideas and pictures of people modding their 4ES's there!
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^ You know whats weird, i never told people i drove a lexus, i always told them it was an es300. Its not even like my car was the nicest compared to my friends, they all drove bmws mercedes audi land rover ect. I just felt saying lexus made me seem like i was bragging about it when i was younger. Now i don't know why i was so embarrassed to say lexus.
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I guess its kinda like when some really really rich people/celebrities are at the store and see an expensive item and say "it costs five" instead of "it costs five hundred dollars" or high-end realtors who say "this house is 2.5" instead of "this house costs 2.5 million".
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It's a gift so it's technically mine
Plus, I deserve it since they got me some crappy '01 Kia Sephia with a busted LOUD MUFFLER when I was in HS. I'm scarred for life from all the embarassment I had to endure when I had to pull up in my school parking lot and this little tiny Kia sounded like a freight train.![Crying](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/Peace.gif)
But once I finish college in 1-2 yrs, i'm gonna start working to help pay the insurance. The insurance is by far the largest expense of the car. It's something I have to do since i've never worked before and I need to start building a resume too. Insurance for a "newer driver" young adult male is insane especially in the NYC metro area
Plus, I deserve it since they got me some crappy '01 Kia Sephia with a busted LOUD MUFFLER when I was in HS. I'm scarred for life from all the embarassment I had to endure when I had to pull up in my school parking lot and this little tiny Kia sounded like a freight train.
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But once I finish college in 1-2 yrs, i'm gonna start working to help pay the insurance. The insurance is by far the largest expense of the car. It's something I have to do since i've never worked before and I need to start building a resume too. Insurance for a "newer driver" young adult male is insane especially in the NYC metro area
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Don't get neons. Am actually around the same age as you, im a sophomore in college. Insurance is a *****, i'm paying about 1400 a year with no accidents or speeding tickets and all possible reductions. Im looking at gs300's and the insurance will go up another 300 but i invested some money recently and figure i don't really spend it on anything else so ill go for it.
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Don't get neons. Am actually around the same age as you, im a sophomore in college. Insurance is a *****, i'm paying about 1400 a year with no accidents or speeding tickets and all possible reductions. Im looking at gs300's and the insurance will go up another 300 but i invested some money recently and figure i don't really spend it on anything else so ill go for it.
What region of ny are you from? what insurance do you have?