Got the rims on!!! Huge thanks and props to Todd from TMEngineering.net for hooking it up!

Full car.. I need to get better pics later, it's too hot outside



Up close, check out the Tokicos

 

Nice I'm glad you went with the C2s. What are the specs on the wheels (width, offset) and tires?

Interesting side note, the angle/lighting in your first pic makes the cladding color look very close in shade to the body color. At first, I thought you had gone to a body shop and done the monotone mod

 

Very Nice!

 

Thanks guys...

The rims are actually Racing Hart C4's... Not C2's, they do look similiar don't they? The wheels are 18x7.5 and 42mm offset. Tires are Kumho Ecsta 711's, 225/40/18. That was all recommended from the "Largest wheel on an ES300" thread.

As for the paint, it looks good in the picture huh? But man, you should see it in real life... Scratches and dings everywhere. Also, the whole bottom part of the car has lost alot of its luster, probably due to my parents giving it a "careless" carwash back when I didn't care about cars yet. The other side has a "key" all the way across back from those haters in high school. Man, paint should be my next mod! hahahaha

 

Man this is nice and clean !!! Finally with the rims ! You must be a happy lexus owner now...Do you rub on the back ?

 

Very happy.. No rubbing at the back...Yet! lol

 

You're using Intrax springs right? How do you like the ride, etc with those on it?
Wheels look great by the way

 

I'm having some troubles with the springs making noise, I think they shop installed them wrong or something. They make noise when I make sharp turns. I'm getting it fixed next Saturday before I get an alignment.

As for the ride, they are good... But, stock ride is better. I thought they were about equal at first or even better, but nah... I drove my sister's ES last night, you can tell the difference in ride smoothness. You feel bumps alot more, but that's expected when changing out the suspension. It's a tradeoff on looks....

 

nice...love those mesh rims.....

 

Im trying to decide between the Intrax and Eibach springs, I just wondered if the little bit bigger drop would effect the ride much more than the eibachs. Anyone have any thoughts on that?

 

hey juan glad you went with the Racing Harts, nothing says class like a nice mesh wheel, also they really tie in well with the color of your car!!

Enjoy man it looks nice!

 

Wow, guess I went good with these "mesh" wheels.. What exactly are they? lol

As for the ride difference between Eibach and Intrax... I'm not entirely sure.

But I think the 1" drop will suck up front, as the 1.6" is already hardly noticeable..

 

That's what I thougth too, the 1 inch drop up front isnt quite enough, that's why i was looking at the intrax. I know the eibach ride is stiffer than stock, and only .6 more probably wont make all that much a difference.. who knows, i'll do some thinking, it's still a little ways off till i buy my springs, wheels, etc.

 

Good luck, be sure to update us on when you decide!

 

Okay Jaun it's on, I'm comming for you man. I'm getting some work done on my es right now so I could play catch up with you man. Your car looks great man and you did it all in like three weeks, how cool is that?