bchi99

anyone know of any sites that sell performance parts for the es350? not too much wide of a selection.

bchi99

wussup guys? no one wants to respond to posts? i posted twice and haven't heard anything. I'm part of the community people I need some advice I'm new to this car!

Robert_J

I think you got your answers. No one knows about performance parts or large tires. This isn't a crowd that is big on performance or large tires. The only upgrade I'm planning on the 350 is the stereo. Something I can enjoy and use ever time I'm in the car. Upgrading the horsepower does me no good driving to the grocery store. And I had large, high performance tires on my last car. Didn't like the ride.

-Robert

AccElan01

Jeeze bchi, way to rub everyone the wrong way. Congrats, at least Robert J gave you a response. Now you know "wassup".

bchi99

I understand but thats what you could have said at first instead of leaving me off with nothing. I understand gramps! I am really not looking to make my car faster but maybe lower it with some springs and add some nice rims. no one can point me in the right direction?

PaJaHa1

Sounds as if you would have been better served with an IS.

bchi99

yea but the the is too small...so there are no sites that i can get springs or an exhaust?

Lexmex

With both ES and RX models, sadly there isn't much to choose from. Virtually most of the stuff I tossed into my RX was custom or taking something from here and there. Really depends on what you want to do.

BillP

One suggestion for lowering the car is to look into the Camry springs and shocks for it's sport suspension option. Those springs ride the car 10mm lower and you may be able to shorten them a little more. I have not done the measurements of the two suspensions to see if the struts are the same. You can also contact TRD and see if they have any springs that will work on the ES.

As far as wide tires and the staggered look you mentioned in your other post its sort of odd to have a staggered set up on a front driver, but if that’s the look you want go for it. It will also give the car an awful push if you run around corners real hard. Doubtful a 275 width tire will fit at least no without some rub. Just from a casual look I think a 245 may be a better bet especially if you want to lower the car. It will take some close measurement of wheel offset to maximize tire width.

Enjoy.

PaJaHa1

I was actually going to also suggest checking out some TRD parts that are designed for a Camry. We ES owners take a lot of heat for having purchased a "Lexus-badged" Camry, but the reality is they are very similar.

bchi99

thanks! I appreciate all the responses. Will check ou TRD. I called the lex dealership and they said 255 will fit. I guess i'll have to maximize my settings with the wheel offset.

bchi99

I found out the the camary springs won't work but there is a manufactor that lowers our cars. they are called tanabe, 1.8 in the front and 1 in the rear. 217 bucks. I'll let you know how it does, and i'm getting 20's guys. yay!

AlexusES50

Let me know how you make out witrh these mods i am thinking of 20" rims as well so please post the pics.

bchi99

do you know that the perfect setup for 20s? what tire size you getting?

sanf

20 shouldn't be a problem but if you are slamming it. i would suggest that you slam it 1st before picking up your wheels. tirerack suggest 19s, that's for normal ride height. but anything would work if you spend your time on it and do some custom mod to it, roll your fenders out, add spacers,etc.

as for performance. you can customize your own exhaust. any decent exhaust place could work the way of how you want it, just pick out a set of similar size muffler with decent tip sizes (or shave your bumper for anything bigger or twin tips,etc.)

a very simple lighting mod is to upgrade your OEM hid bulbs to 5k to 5.5k temp just to get a little more bluish white out of them.