lostape45

As requested, I decided to make a build thread of my ES. She's come a long way from where she started and to say the least, I am very proud of it. I bought her in April of 2013 as my first car, paying for every cent of her. Even then I was proud. Pictures of the day I brought her home






I had to ditch the ugly DRLs as my first project, so I made the fog light mod, then I plastidipped the emblems and grille black









Next was the trunk lip I found on ebay, painted to match



And that was all I did for that summer, so this is how she looked over this past winter



And then came the 15% tint all around in March



Cleaned up the exhaust



Right before the front lip, I ended up buying all 4 oem struts that I found on ebay along with swaybar endlinks and bushing and had all of that installed by a family friend local garage, and wow, I almost couldn't believe how much of a difference those new struts and bushings made, my ride is ultra quiet and ultra smooth after that.

Added the front lip, which I am in love with



A couple tweaks here and there before the new rims






Went and did a self acclaimed photoshoot



Washing up



And finally, my biggest and best addition yet, 2010-12 ES350 Rims gotten tons of compliments just driving around






This had to be my favorite shot of the car, you can see my old rims in background



October 2014:
Washed, waxed, and the works, decided to take some cool fall photos








Well guys, this the journey of my ES thus far. Hope you guys like what I've done

mspearl95

nicely done! are you sure those rims are from a 2013? They look like 2010-12 rims.

Fritz330

She's beautiful.

lostape45

Upon further research you are correct, I was told they were 2013, but they are 2010-12

imherenow

thats a nice transformation..i really like the front lower lip..where on ebay did ya get it from..link?

lostape45

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=271389330851
This is the one I purchased from eBay, perfect fit and I love the look

SharpGent

Looks absolutely gorgeous! Well done, sir!

lostape45

Thanks everyone! Glad to hear you like it!

chadlex

Looks great! Did you have to use any spacers on the rear wheels & what size?

chadlex

Looks great! Did you have to use any spacers on the rear wheels & what size?

Megafast13

Hate those wheels on the new ES, but love them on your ride! Keep up the good work! Looks great.

lostape45

Thanks and yes I used a 3mm spacer on the rear to clear the strut towers

tcbted

That, is by far the nicest looking ES I have ever seen.

Great job, you must be very proud of her.

TwinTurbo1

looks slickk man nicely done,

What was the trunk lip you used?

lostape45

Thank you guys, means a lot to hear others like my ride. I am so proud of what she looks like and I wouldn't trade her for any other car