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Old 04-10-08, 10:58 AM
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Nice! Good Luck with the dips in the road. I'm riddin 20's, and I really have to watch out for dips in the road at a higher speed. Tires rub against inner plastic wheel wells. Don't know if you could lower it too much? Don't get me wrong car is still sick!
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Old 04-10-08, 05:31 PM
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You can go offroading with that ground clearance.

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Old 04-11-08, 11:28 AM
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Looks nice, how are you gonna lower it and by that I mean the actual name of the springs that will be put on it
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Old 04-15-08, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ESDragon
Those are hot wheels, but I think 22 is too big, maybe 19s. So far, no aftermarket lower springs for the ES.
Agreed...I mean, to each his/her own but I guess there's something to be said when even 20" wheels are considered to be not big enough (to some) on a mid-sized sedan. I'd be willing to bet that someone out there would even consider putting 24" wheels on an ES if it could physically accommodate such a large wheel...

And as another poster commented--with such a large-sized wheel mounted on the ES, it makes the stock rotors look very tiny in comparison...almost toyish. Also, I wonder how much more those 22" wheels/tires weigh in comparison to the stock 17" wheels/tires? All that additional weight (unless those wheels are forged alloys) must surely add some unsprung weight...and I reckon the brakes would have to work harder to slow down all that additional mass.

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Old 04-17-08, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AccElan01
I'll bet the driver matches the car...
I would also like to know what you meant by this statement. Don't be a punk about it. If you gonna make a statement, be a man (or woman or both) and elaborate!

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Old 04-17-08, 10:44 AM
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What does the comment meant? Probably the driver trying to compensate for his small shift stick with these big wheels?!? Common guys, why does this has to start a controversy in here? Interpret it anyway you like it, and if you have a "wrong" explanation - than blame yourself for thinking that way

BTW, I was not aware of anybody making lowering kits (even just springs) for ES350. Also, I have read that none of the Camry's TRD stuff will work with ES350. So curious to find out how are they going to lower it?
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Old 04-17-08, 11:05 AM
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Yeah you are right Twister! The best way to deal with inappropriate comments or innuendos is to act as if they were never said and all is well.

I am done with it because I find AccElan01's behavior typical for someone who would say such a thing. [Make a comment and then run into hiding]

And since you are the peace maker, you should have posted your words of wisdom awhile ago.
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Old 04-17-08, 12:52 PM
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Sorry, I haven't visited this forum in awhile, otherwise I would have added my 2 "smart ****" cents right away BTW, his comment did trigger a bad memory of another thread in 3GS forum where someone posted a truly racist comment.

But in general, it is very rare to see "pimped out" ES350. It usually appeals to an older crowd since it’s a more spacious/luxurious, softer riding car with less modding options. That was actually one of the reasons why I switched to sportier/rougher GS350. Well that, and a fact of 2 failed ES350 trannies and Lexus buyback
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Old 04-17-08, 07:53 PM
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Wheel design is nice but dosen't suit the ES. The ES has swoopy lines and the spokes are too muscular. They are of course TOO big as well. 19" with a drop would have been perfect. 22"=Too big. What's up with this fad? Too many people think it looks nice?
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Old 04-18-08, 12:49 AM
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I agree the wheels really don't match the car n bigger isn't always better........ N since they don't make lowering kits for the es the only way they're gonna drop it is by cutting the springs n that is sooooooo wrong in every single way........
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Old 04-18-08, 06:52 AM
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apparently bigger is better is the trend when it comes to wheel fitment these days... aesthetics and fitment is tossed aside while trying to run a bigger wheel than the next guy.
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Old 05-10-08, 09:10 AM
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Thats how we do it down here in Florida ;-)
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Old 05-30-08, 10:43 AM
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can you re-up the pics?
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