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Old 11-03-11, 03:57 PM
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Love what you are doing. I was kind of surprised at the junk yard, on the car you grabbed the stuff you needed, the lights looked brand new. Should have grabbed them to play around with those audi lights you wanted to try out. Keep the posts coming on the progress. Also, only changed three plugs?
Old 11-05-11, 02:07 PM
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The headlights on the Lex I pulled from where mangled to *****. And No I changed all plugs I only took pics of the first 3
Old 11-06-11, 02:13 AM
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Props for keeping this ES alive!
Old 11-06-11, 07:39 PM
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UPDATES:

Last week: I changed the master switch panel on the driver's side door. The old buttons were utter crap. I also changed the trunk release/gas tank buttons too, since to old ones were stuck. Everything works perfect now.

Old Buttons out:


New buttons in:


Gas tank door & trunk release after the new buttons


The mileage after the trip to St. Louis this past week
Old 11-08-11, 05:13 PM
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So I recently bought some wheels... some of you may approve, some may not... Idont really care, I like them and I think they'll look dope on the car once I lower it.

2011 Mustang GT wheels (Called the "Fan Blade" by Ford) 18x8.5

Dude ran these on his 07 GT that he drifted, so it came with some NITTO drift ties but I had them dismounted since the tires that I'll use will be made to have a little poke.

Dismounted but dirty:


First wheel cleaned up & centercaps removed:


All cleaned and ready to be test-fitted:
Old 11-08-11, 11:00 PM
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i think you will need spacers or the rim itself might rub the strut with that high offset i am seeing.
Old 11-09-11, 12:52 AM
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Thats why I'm doing a test fit in the morning...
Old 11-09-11, 04:34 PM
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Today's updates:

DS & PS Fender cleaned & ready to be sanded/primed:







And the TEST FIT pics:

With being 8 1/2 inches the wheels width is quite perfect.






Due to high offset, the wheels hit the strut. Spacers will be needed:



And deep with the realms of my car's trunk, the OEM Lexus tool kit.

Old 11-09-11, 08:38 PM
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Ford always seems to get it 'right' with their wheels IMO... I'd rock the set.
Old 11-09-11, 08:54 PM
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What's the offset on those wheels? I bought some 18X8.5's with 45mm offset and every expert I talked to said they wouldn't fit.
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
Ford always seems to get it 'right' with their wheels IMO... I'd rock the set.
Yeah, They're pretty solid. If I run spacers, I'm gonna need to run extended studs as well. OEM studs are hella short I also have an offer to pick up some 05 Mustang GT wheels for hella cheap. I just do it.



Originally Posted by AlphaOnion
What's the offset on those wheels? I bought some 18X8.5's with 45mm offset and every expert I talked to said they wouldn't fit.
Offset on these is 50 If they were 8s they'd fit without hitting the strut but due to being 8.5s, they barely hit the strut.
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Just got off the phone with MemoryFab.com about pricings for the ES300 body kits... waiting for an email with price quotes! I prepared to faint over the price...

Here's what I'm looking at:

Wise Sports: Zodiac





Tanida: Pittura Sport





Evolution: Exclusive Primary





Evolution: Signature


Old 11-13-11, 04:09 PM
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$2000 and up for any of them...
Old 11-13-11, 07:57 PM
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wise sports or signature.

The others look like FnF junk...
Old 11-13-11, 09:38 PM
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+1 for Wise sports.

Urethane?


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