Pretty much slam the car to the brink of undrivability, with some wheels so aggressive you will have to modify the fenders to make work. The fitment and stance are everything! bodykits and additional accessories can come later. I recommend lowering the vehicle first and then figuring out what wheel specs to run. Look up Smitty he used to have an ES maybe he can point you in the right direction. Good luck!

I found this thread that may help you!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...lexus-ess.html

 

At 17 with no money, i would say get a job first before you start thinking about being VIP.

 

with $1600 of mom's tax return? just spend it wisely or you may have to wait for one more year......

 

my little bro is in the same boat i just told him to do some research and see what you like more then likely youll start with suspension and wheels

 

Skip the mods and do maintenance if you are going to spend the money on the car.

 

Didnt you know getting money from your parents and spending it to mod your car is VIP

Seriously though before spending any money on mods make sure the car is mechanically sound. Then if you really decide to do any "VIP" mods read up on the subject first. As others have mentioned vipstylecars has a lot of info on the matter.

 

This. They should make it a requirement.

 

Ok, Let's not scare the kid away guys!
First off, welcome :hi:
If I were you, I would definitely check to see if the car needs any maintenance.. How many miles on the car? Just make sure the car is running properly as it is 18yrs old. VIP style is not cheap, and I would not go that route if I didn't have a job and I was 17.

I bought my car at the age of 19, modded it ( see sig) and basically threw money away on it in mods and accidents. It was totaled a few days ago, and I will not even come close to getting the money I put into it. ..I would be lucky to get half of that back. What I'm trying to tell you is, use your money and time wisely. I know it's cool to own a car, and you want to mod it, but priorities should be first. Seeing your age, shouldn't you be saving for college? Learn to prioritize..
Sorry for the parent speech, just trying to guide a youngster in the right path

I'm not telling you not to mod, just, do it slowly while taking care of more important things. I hope you the best in your ES project

 

whut he said ^

 

any updates? lol

 

Look VIP gods ran him away lol!!!

 

Yup, cost to look nice ran him away.

Get your priorities straight. I was once like you, still kinda like you i'm still 19 and as much as i want to spend on my car. I can't justify spending so much money on cars when my family might need some money!

Taking 1k+ from your mom for coilovers is not the best thing in the world. She works hard for her money, you should too. It'll be more rewarding also!

 

Mom read the post and shut it down guys...nothing to see...move on

 

Dayummm, this is clean yo!

 

Better them, considering common sense didn't seem to be his strong suit...

The car alone should be enough to get him to run away.

I kinda wish I had a GS with the amounts of aftermarket support, and the amount of 'used' parts you can get to make a cookie-cutter-VIP car is insane.

The ES300 has a low slung subframe, there's next to no bodykits around for this thing, its FWD, the rear struts are a *****.

I was all horny for the VIP look, but its not worth it on this car. Don't believe me? Ask charlie240sx [don't recall the full username] He has the dopest ES ever, and i recall his posts that he wouldn't do it again on that platform if he could redo it [on VSC]