1998 ES300 - My 1st Car
#17
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
Okay guys. Sorry for spamming stuff but here is the last of it.
Before and after. Got it for free so no complaints here!
Also changed out my taillights, they look so much better.
Tinted my fog lights yellow just for fun. They look better when the lights aren't on LOL
Before and after. Got it for free so no complaints here!
Also changed out my taillights, they look so much better.
Tinted my fog lights yellow just for fun. They look better when the lights aren't on LOL
Last edited by xoarz; 11-10-15 at 02:14 PM.
#19
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
I guess it all comes down to preference. I don't mind it and now I don't even notice it when I drive.
#23
I have the yellow film on my other car 2009 Honda fit, it gives it that JDM look and protects the lights from chips. I was thinking of doing that to the ES too but haven't decided yet.
I plan to keep mine stock looking I guess age has caught up with me. Maybe a trunk lip spoiler and oem+ rims with better tires. I might upgrade the brakes to a dual piston setup like my 99 camry with better rotors and pads.
OP you picking up some quality parts, good find on the tail lights and headlights. I've read that someone modded their 97-99 bumper to fit the 00-01 (kouki) foglights, but required some cutting to get it to fit right.
Did you check of your power mirrors work? oddly enough, another 2000 ES300 Platinum owner in Hawaii had the same exact problem with the mirror controller, I saw his post while I was fixing mine and once I solved it I mentioned my fix to him and he also got his working. I wonder if it was just a bad batch of chips and or boards. My replacement came from an 01 donor, just checked and my mirrors are still working perfectly.
I just did a transmission drain and fill 2 weeks ago, plan to do another one with a new gasket and filter and Amsoil ATF.
The first time I didn't have the right parts, I had the A541e filter and gasket which I thought was the same for the 99-01 U140e, so I just cleaned and refitted the pan, refilled with Vavoline Maxlife ATF.
I would recommend a transmission drain and fill, it does help make things all slightly more smooth and crisp between shifts.
#26
Looks bright! Do you get any bulb out messages on the dash?
I tried swapping to LEDs on my 99 Camry but I would get the bulb out message icon on my gauge. Didn't want to install resistors so I just ended up putting it back to stock.
I tried swapping to LEDs on my 99 Camry but I would get the bulb out message icon on my gauge. Didn't want to install resistors so I just ended up putting it back to stock.
#27
Instructor
So you're saying if I want to get either HID or projectors for my '02 I should try to find OEM somewhere, rather than a kit? What are the issues with the HID kits?
#28
You know those guys that drive around like their high beams are on all the time?
The ideal method if your car didn't offer an HID option is to retrofit projector lenses, those give the cleanest light cutoff.
But if I were you, the 04+ ES330 had a factory option I would just go with that.
Last edited by 808mcv20l; 01-27-16 at 01:13 PM.
#30
I'm sure if you post on here there should be someone out there who's done the conversion that should be able to give you info on what's needed to be done.