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Installed TSW "Willow" 18" rims on the ES300 today. Rims came mounted with Goodyear "Fierce Instinct" tires with about 70% tread remaining. Tires/wheels were $400 off craigslist and it was $160 to swap my TPMS sensors, check balance and install them on car. Also pictured is my 30% tint that was installed back in November, car as purchased pic included for comparison...
Ahhhh, debadged. Just the two "Hybrid" badges on the sides. I think they ruin the lines of the car (albeit in a small way) and I found them to be generally annoying (in a bigger way than is likely healthy). Front and rear badging remains intact. Only other mod plans I have would be to lower it an inch or two but that's not really in the budget at the moment, in the future Im sure. When summer rolls around Ill be doing paint correction; getting all the scratches out of the clear coat, polishing and finally waxing. Very successful with my former LS400 and my weekender Porsche so would imagine the ES300 will greatly benefit, the clear coat is in pretty sad shape.
When I bought my new 2017 ES around Thanksgiving, the plan was, once the snow started to fall, to keep it in the garage until the salt and rock chips that are used here to treat the roads were gone from the roads some time in March. But, it has been an especially mile winter, and I started driving the car again about a month sooner than I had originally planned.
I just gave it a wash about an hour ago. I figured that I'd take a couple of pictures because it won't be long before the front of the car is plastered with bugs.
When I bought my new 2017 ES around Thanksgiving, the plan was, once the snow started to fall, to keep it in the garage until the salt and rock chips that are used here to treat the roads were gone from the roads some time in March. But, it has been an especially mile winter, and I started driving the car again about a month sooner than I had originally planned.
I just gave it a wash about an hour ago. I figured that I'd take a couple of pictures because it won't be long before the front of the car is plastered with bugs.
Looks great!
I would imagine bugs are less of an issue with that grill.
Ahhhh, debadged. Just the two "Hybrid" badges on the sides. I think they ruin the lines of the car (albeit in a small way) and I found them to be generally annoying (in a bigger way than is likely healthy). Front and rear badging remains intact. Only other mod plans I have would be to lower it an inch or two but that's not really in the budget at the moment, in the future Im sure. When summer rolls around Ill be doing paint correction; getting all the scratches out of the clear coat, polishing and finally waxing. Very successful with my former LS400 and my weekender Porsche so would imagine the ES300 will greatly benefit, the clear coat is in pretty sad shape.
When I bought my new 2017 ES around Thanksgiving, the plan was, once the snow started to fall, to keep it in the garage until the salt and rock chips that are used here to treat the roads were gone from the roads some time in March. But, it has been an especially mile winter, and I started driving the car again about a month sooner than I had originally planned.
I just gave it a wash about an hour ago. I figured that I'd take a couple of pictures because it won't be long before the front of the car is plastered with bugs.
Fresh wash is always good. Thank you for sharing! Feel free to PM if you ever have any mod questions.
Fresh wash is always good. Thank you for sharing! Feel free to PM if you ever have any mod questions.
thanks to Tiko @ Need4Speed motors. Got me an incredible deal on my 20" Stance SF03's. They look nasty! Get a lot of looks at every red light!! Car is lowered. They matched my offset perfect to where the wheels are flush with my fenders with no spacers needed. Couldn't be happier. Good people, Great service!!
thanks to Tiko @ Need4Speed motors. Got me an incredible deal on my 20" Stance SF03's. They look nasty! Get a lot of looks at every red light!! Car is lowered. They matched my offset perfect to where the wheels are flush with my fenders with no spacers needed. Couldn't be happier. Good people, Great service!!
Those look sharp!
Are you on coilovers or springs?
Also how does the car ride with the 20's...? Curious because I have the factory 18's with ultra high performance all season tires and it rides slightly firm.
Also how does the car ride with the 20's...? Curious because I have the factory 18's with ultra high performance all season tires and it rides slightly firm.
just a set of H&R 1.4" Springs. Honestly, I had the 17" OEM WHEELS with the Bridgestone tires and even though these are ultra low profile 245/35/20 tires, with the nice Michelin Pilot Super Sports, they don't feel much different. The quality of the tire makes a huge difference in ride comfort. It's a little stiffer then stock suspension, but ride very nice.
thanks to Tiko @ Need4Speed motors. Got me an incredible deal on my 20" Stance SF03's. They look nasty! Get a lot of looks at every red light!! Car is lowered. They matched my offset perfect to where the wheels are flush with my fenders with no spacers needed. Couldn't be happier. Good people, Great service!!
Wow this thing looks fire! Thank you for the support and giving us the opportunity to assist you with this bad boy.
Also how does the car ride with the 20's...? Curious because I have the factory 18's with ultra high performance all season tires and it rides slightly firm.
02-21-17, 01:23 PM
