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Old 03-18-19, 10:05 AM
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All around (except front windshield) 5% window tint


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Wow, the black on metallic blue looks really sharp. Nice choice.
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Little accents make a difference. Genuine Lexus parts from Japan...





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Originally Posted by kaytoven
Curtains next?
Hmmmm possibly...
Old 03-19-19, 08:27 PM
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Since the LS has it, and the ES in Japan has it, we need here...



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Anybody think a strut bar like this will improve ride and handling? Or is it really just for looks...



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According to this Technical review, (https://lexusenthusiast.com/2018/06/06/the-2019-lexus-es-350-es-300h-a-technical-review/ in the Suspension and Chassis section a little past halfway through) it already has a Suspension Tower Brace

"To improve rigidity, Lexus engineers included a closed cowl and suspension tower brace, a ring structure with a V-brace that reinforces the area behind the rear seats, and a spot welded gusset to join the roof crossmember and outer rail"
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Originally Posted by Woodrow
According to this Technical review, (https://lexusenthusiast.com/2018/06/06/the-2019-lexus-es-350-es-300h-a-technical-review/ in the Suspension and Chassis section a little past halfway through) it already has a Suspension Tower Brace

"To improve rigidity, Lexus engineers included a closed cowl and suspension tower brace, a ring structure with a V-brace that reinforces the area behind the rear seats, and a spot welded gusset to join the roof crossmember and outer rail"
I don’t see a suspension tower brace though...



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Originally Posted by dchar


I don’t see a suspension tower brace though...




its highlighted here and they say Lexus engineers included a closed cowl and suspension tower brace,
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Originally Posted by BobbySokko
Little accents make a difference. Genuine Lexus parts from Japan...

I like this simple little accent. Interesting the Genuine Lexus version of this trim for the ES door handles isn’t more LS-like, where it tapers more towards the back portion...I might go with these ones.



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Originally Posted by pgiinc
its highlighted here and they say Lexus engineers included a closed cowl and suspension tower brace,
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So probably more for looks then...which is kinda useless for a car like the ES. Who actually opens their hood and shows off the engine bay? Haha
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Originally Posted by BobbySokko
I wanted to start this thread on the daily activities on what we do to our ES.

I will start, I tinted my ES with Medium Ceramic.

Ceramic Tint Medium
Can you tell me what Medium means? I went to auto-tint place today and narrowed it down to either the 15% or 30%. I'm favoring the 15% from a privacy perspective, but the heat resistance was only 4% difference.
I tend to put most stuff in the trunk when we're traveling, but still I don't want items in the back seat to be a target. I see lots of SUV's come with factory tint on the back sides and rear, and but don't know if there's a standard.
As I live in CA, I would rather not risk a compliance ticket on the front windows. But will do the back sides and the rear.

Looking for advice from anyone. Thank you.


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Originally Posted by dchar
Anybody think a strut bar like this will improve ride and handling? Or is it really just for looks...



hi
where did you get the strutbar?
thanks
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Old 03-23-19, 01:04 PM
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5,000 mile service for my ES today. I had them change the oil as well and they only charged me $50 for that. Couldnt stand the thought of waiting until 10k miles.
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Old 03-23-19, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mikemu30
5,000 mile service for my ES today. I had them change the oil as well and they only charged me $50 for that. Couldnt stand the thought of waiting until 10k miles.
Please excuse my automobile ignorance, but what's a Coil?


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