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Old 05-26-22, 08:11 AM
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Old 05-26-22, 07:25 PM
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I’ll jump on the trend here of a fresh wash and wax on my USB mica 2.0 F Sport. Put a fresh coat of the turtle wax hybrid ceramic on it tonight. I also ordered the vinyl chrome delete kit so while I don’t look forward to actually putting it on I do look forward to blacking out that chrome.



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Old 05-26-22, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dallas250
I’ll jump on the trend here of a fresh wash and wax on my USB mica 2.0 F Sport. Put a fresh coat of the turtle wax hybrid ceramic on it tonight. I also ordered the vinyl chrome delete kit so while I don’t look forward to actually putting it on I do look forward to blacking out that chrome.


let us know how the chrome delete turns out
Old 05-27-22, 12:41 PM
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Finally got it back after window tint and full front PPF. Looks so much better with tint.

Ceramic tint; 35% front, 20% rear, and 60% windshield
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Old 05-28-22, 07:29 PM
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Been meaning to update everything that I have been doing to this car... it's a lot..lol
I dont even know where to begin.....

Lowered the car about 2 weeks after I purchased it
Had the paint correction done and ceramic coated
Painted calipers
Switched out the badges
Installed the carbon fiber steering wheel and shift ****
Installed Rockford Fosgate 10" powered sub (P300-10)
Added additional sound deadening material throughout the car
Im pretty sure I've done some additional things. I have to do better about keeping things updated in here.










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Old 05-28-22, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by doncmleon
Been meaning to update everything that I have been doing to this car... it's a lot..lol
I dont even know where to begin.....

Lowered the car about 2 weeks after I purchased it
Had the paint correction done and ceramic coated
Painted calipers
Switched out the badges
Installed the carbon fiber steering wheel and shift ****
Installed Rockford Fosgate 10" powered sub (P300-10)
Added additional sound deadening material throughout the car
Im pretty sure I've done some additional things. I have to do better about keeping things updated in here.









looks like you did a chrome delete if you don’t mind me asking what did you do? vinyl or paint or something else?
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Old 05-29-22, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dallas250
looks like you did a chrome delete if you don’t mind me asking what did you do? vinyl or paint or something else?
I purchased the car with the chrome delete and wheels CPO from Lexus. It's vinyl wrapped professionally though. It is very well done.
Old 05-29-22, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by doncmleon
I purchased the car with the chrome delete and wheels CPO from Lexus. It's vinyl wrapped professionally though. It is very well done.
It’s exactly the way every F sport should come from the factory. I don’t know what the hell they were thinking with the chrome around the windows but with black rims. My vinyl kit will be here Wednesday and then hopefully I can get mine blacked out by the weekend. This will be the second car that I’ve done myself and while it’s a pain in the *** it’s definitely worth it when you’re finished.
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Old 05-30-22, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Dallas250
It’s exactly the way every F sport should come from the factory. I don’t know what the hell they were thinking with the chrome around the windows but with black rims. My vinyl kit will be here Wednesday and then hopefully I can get mine blacked out by the weekend. This will be the second car that I’ve done myself and while it’s a pain in the *** it’s definitely worth it when you’re finished.
Yeah, I thought the same.....that ALL the chrome trim on the F-Sport model should have matched the smoke front and rear or a minimum a black-out option around the windows.
So I did all mine to match!



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Haven’t done much today, it’s just too hot lol



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Old 06-06-22, 03:15 AM
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Has anyone found a coilovers for the ES? I have mine on RSR lowering springs but I need to change to coilovers.
Any recommendations?
Old 06-06-22, 05:54 AM
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Default Danno1958 new Mods 2019 ES 350 Luxury

Just added a couple of mods.
  • Increased from 18” to 19” for Summer tires and rims. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S’s (255/35/19) and Touren TR6O Wheels
  • Chrome trim on door handles
  • Kick plates for back seat passengers – easily attach with Velcro to current surface at back bottom of front seat

  • New 19" Summer only tires/rims adds to the great handling experience. I liked the cover plate hiding the lug nuts and I painted the calipers with high temp black gloss paint.
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Old 06-06-22, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Danno1958
Just added a couple of mods.
  • Increased from 18” to 19” for Summer tires and rims. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S’s (255/35/19) and Touren TR6O Wheels
  • Chrome trim on door handles
  • Kick plates for back seat passengers – easily attach with Velcro to current surface at back bottom of front seat

  • New 19" Summer only tires/rims adds to the great handling experience. I liked the cover plate hiding the lug nuts and I painted the calipers with high temp black gloss paint.
Did you get the door handles chrome trims from aliexpress? If so is it Stainless Steel or ABS plastic? Also hows the general quality of it?
Old 06-07-22, 05:59 AM
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They are stainless steel and under $20. https://www.ebay.com/itm/384518708200 They are attached by 3M two sided tape, so if they don't hold up or if I get tired of the look, they can easily be removed.
Old 06-07-22, 08:17 AM
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How has the ride changed, in terms of comfort and handling, with the bigger wheels and the Michelins?

Car looks great.


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