Modification for the ES350
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From: What is G?
Originally Posted by reggiek
I read in a magazine there won't be a new Solara, it's been discontinued.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ghlight=solara
I think you are thinknig of the MotorTrend mag. They say it will be replaced by the FT-SX concept. I think that was the SUV looking model. IMO that should be the Highlander replacement, but we shall see what happens.
If they discontinue the Solara, then please give us a real RWD Toyota coupe. Thats how I feel about this situation.
Anyway, back to MODIFICATIONS for the ES350!!
Racer
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From: Palos Verdes, California
The only modding I have done is: No front plate, rear trunk debadging, tinting and replacing rear tail-pipe tips with Borla tips. The Borla tips are shinier and have less of an angle shape. They look better IMHO. I had the tips extended out about an inch on the top. You will notice that the stock tips don't come out all the way on the bumper cut-out. They are in, about an inch.
~ Cap
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From: VA
I'm thinking about installing Camry SE springs and shocks., but not the sway bars. I'd like to have the car ride a little firmer and lower, but not IS firmness. The SE springs are 10mm lower and the shocks are valved a little stiffer. I still need to look at both suspensions and make sure all the measurememnts match up.
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From: NV
If you have a NAV system here is a MOD you might consider. Enabling the NAV System Features When Driving
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...69#post2503969
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...69#post2503969
Racer
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From: Palos Verdes, California
Bought the Borla Tips # 20153 from cardomain. Removed the attached clamps. After cutting off the OEM tips, we found a pipe that would fit snugly Over the OEM tail pipe and fit snugly Inside the Borla tip. Then extended the Borla tip so that the top end of the tip would line up with the cut-out in the bumper. Top of tip extends about one inch more than stock.
http://www.cardomain.com/productimages?sku=BOR20153
~ Cap
http://www.cardomain.com/productimages?sku=BOR20153
~ Cap
Last edited by Capirato; May 6, 2007 at 12:02 PM.
Driver School Candidate
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From: georgia
I am seriously considering the ES350. If I get it, 19 in wheels are a must. I have not driven on stock wheels since college in the 1980's. Hopefully, Tein will make the CS co's for the ES. That would be it, nothing else. Well, maybe some stereo upgrades. I'd have to see what the factory system sounds like. I didn't turn it on when I test drove the car.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Ontario
Hate to be the one to tell you but the base sound system sucks. (See my thread "ES 350 Base Sound System"). I also assumed that a Lexus would have a decent system but I was sorely disappointed. However, I love everything else about the car. I't just a mystery that a Lexus would have such a system - that's not even as good as the Camry JBL - it's beyond ridiculous.
Why should a user have to navigate a friggin' menu to turn the bass up/down or turn the treble up/down????
It's simply ridiculous. To constantly be navigating when going back and forth between voice and music!
Sheeeshh, even my old Camry had a dedicated tone control ****!
Hate to be the one to tell you but the base sound system sucks. (See my thread "ES 350 Base Sound System"). I also assumed that a Lexus would have a decent system but I was sorely disappointed. However, I love everything else about the car. I't just a mystery that a Lexus would have such a system - that's not even as good as the Camry JBL - it's beyond ridiculous.
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