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Old 05-08-14, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by speedkar9


Really like the front.

I agree about the back, I don't exactly see how it would line up without making it bigger and at that point it wouldn't look as good. It doesn't look too bad though in the back.
Old 05-08-14, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
^ looks really good, I was going to do the exact same on mine...
you should..i think all ES300 should do this
Originally Posted by speedkar9
Looks great.

Kinda funny, I did something similar to my white Lexus this past weekend too!

I applied some satin black vinyl wrap to the front bumper "lip". I love how the front came out:



I tried adding a piece to the back to form a "diffuser", but it doesn't seem to line up with the car's lines as well.



Thoughts?
To be honest i really like the front and back. you know now i will also have to black my back bumper too.
What about the chrome grill..no black that one?? i think it will look good and will match with the lower bumper too..
Old 05-09-14, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PuReChaos
Really like the front.

I agree about the back, I don't exactly see how it would line up without making it bigger and at that point it wouldn't look as good. It doesn't look too bad though in the back.
Thanks. At least is vinyl and if I get bored of it I can just peel it off

Originally Posted by imherenow
To be honest i really like the front and back. you know now i will also have to black my back bumper too.
What about the chrome grill..no black that one?? i think it will look good and will match with the lower bumper too..
I could probably improve the back by bringing it a bit wider and a less steep slope. But the vinyl was already cut so I didn't want to mess with it too much, as symmetry isn't easy to master free hand .

I like the chrome grill, and if I could find an aluminum billet grille I would swap it in a heartbeat. I don't want to black it out, but what I might do is re-paint the inside slots (minus the chrome) black as its chipping away.
Old 05-09-14, 01:11 PM
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ok did the back bumper today. What yall think.ALso this is the new look i gave on the sides.
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Old 05-09-14, 05:48 PM
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Holy ****

Lose the chrome BS strips, fix the tailight a so they're normal and lose the black...

Looks like ***.
Old 05-09-14, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by imherenow
ok did the back bumper today. What yall think.ALso this is the new look i gave on the sides.
I'm not digging the tail lights. The stickers on the reverse lights remind me of LS400 tails, and the chrome makes it look too busy.

I'd have probably left the black on the back of the car and not wrapped it around the sides (following similar to what I did on mine). Are you using vinyl or paint? I sure hope its reversible.
Old 05-09-14, 06:35 PM
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heheh..ok i guess will remove the chrome i am a chrome addict
Old 05-09-14, 07:35 PM
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Ya the back just looks way to busy and on the side the black just seems to end so randomly
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alright finally removed the jewels from the tail light
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Old 05-11-14, 01:45 PM
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Got it detailed and an oil change at the dealer, surpringsingly cheap. I find myself choosing the ES more and more over my GS when leaving in the morning
Old 05-12-14, 08:12 AM
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Found some fogs from an 01 fairly cheap, and modded my bumper so they'd fit my 97. Best part is I can reinstall the old ones with little modification
Old 05-12-14, 09:27 PM
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New rims and tires

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Post a build thread... Looks awesome, we need more cars like this showcased and not hidden in the shadows.
Old 05-13-14, 12:00 PM
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Did engine clean and dressing over the past weekend...car is with 223k miles......
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