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  1. I think we have been down this road before. The price sounds great on the other hand.. http://www.lexus.com/cpo/index.html
  2. Personaly i use the Gold Class Rich Leather Wipes. These are so bad !Removed!. They even make your leather have that clean look days after using them. http://www.meguiars.com/product_showroom/s....cfm?SrcLine=CZ
  3. QUOTE=99LexusES300,Oct 5 2002, 03:02 PM]"I was wondering what kind of body mods i could do on my lexus" This statement all depaned on how much you want to spend. If you wanngo wild, have a body shop to a custom wide body set-up on your vehicl. This way you could even go with big wide wheels and tires....Just a thought.. :D The picture is that of an IS 300 with a custom wide body kit. Like i said, it all depends on how much you want to spend...
  4. AWJ has hit the mark.. Supercharger is the way to go on the ES. Not very mcuh aftermarket performance parts out there for the ES, but there is a supercharger....Go the way of the forced induction gods...... :D
  5. I first started out with the HA system on my GS. Did not like the stiffness of the unit. Swaped them out for a set of the TEIN CS Spec system. IMO way better...just my .02 :D
  6. If you find a vehicle through the site, they should have no problems selling you the vehicle. That is strange that you have had this issue with a dealership. I wish you the best of luck on that..
  7. http://www.trenz.com/index.php They offer a grill upgrade for your vehicle. You may need to contact them for pricing.
  8. They should be light up. the only way you are going to get to them is by taking apart your shift lever council. Hope this helps...
  9. Any automatic tans. would beifit from an upgraed in the torque converter dpet. This is most ture when looking for better off the line reaction times...
  10. Most post that i see about ENGINE CONTROL UNIT ( ECU ) do not even explaine what an E.C.U. is. Therefor the following information may help those of you who do not understand what an E.C.U. and how it works. The information given is in a minimal. Details on an E.C.U. could take hours of typeing... :D Q. What is an engine control unit ( ECU ) or engine control module ( ECM )? The fuel injection system of your car or truck is controlled by a small unit called a engine control unit ( ECU ), it is also called many different things by different manufacures, ECM , PCM, FUEL COMPUTER ECT… Transmission Control Units are called TCM’s. Q. What are the functions of an Engine Control Unit / Engine Control Module? The engine control unit is connected to several sensors and sending units on the engine and then automatically calculates the optimum amount of fuel to be injected into the combustion chamber. The benefit is smoother and faster acceleration, crisp throttle response, maximum fuel economy thus ensures quick and reliable starting regardless of the ouside temperature. Q. How to identify Engine Control Unit ( ECU ) failure? Warning light REMAINING ON at all times Vehicle breaking down at any time without warning. Breakdown services diagnose loss of ignition spark. Erratic idle/stall at traffic lights/general poor running and starting problems which can be intermittent. History of intermittent breakdown - car starts and runs OK but cuts out when hot. But restarts OK when engine begins to cool down. Intermittent failure to start from cold (but car runs ok once started) 4 wheel steering check/warning light illuminates continuously and 4 wheel steering does not operate loss of spark on 2 cylinders ONE injector ceasing to function. A modern ECU usually contains a 32-bit, 40-MHz processor. It fires the spark plugs, opens and closes the fuel injectors, monitors idle, allows the A/C compressor to run, monitors exhaust, some control alternator output, and turns the cooling fan on and off, depending on the need of your car. Key Technical Statistics: Dimensions: 6"x 8"x 2" weighs less than 3 lbs Voltage range: 6.5 to 20 volts Temperature range: Up to 60 degrees Celsius Main Microprocessor: 32 bit (2) Timing processors for fuel injection and ignition timing 128kB Flash EPROM program memory 2mB Calibration/logging memory
  11. Save your money and go for the Supercharger. That alone will make a big gain in power. Bottom Line. Save your money..
  12. Intake and exhaust. You may also want to do a torque converter upgrade. That itself will make a huge differance. If you want information on how it works go to the following link. http://www.howstuffworks.com/torque-converter.htm
  13. The following is a good start to find yourself a vehicle. At this link you should be able to find a dealer that should have what you are looking for. Good Luck. As far as the post being moved, that is a buy and sell matter. Hope this helps you. http://www.lexus.com/cpo/index.html
  14. Here is yet another link. http://www.xtremewhite.com/hid.cfm
  15. If you have not yet purchased the car, take the VIN number to a local Lexus dealer. Explaine to the service clerk that you are going to purchase the car from someone, and you want to know if the service has been kept up. They should be able to offer you a report on the service that the car has had at any Lexus dealership. Good luck.
  16. The above picture is that of a Do-Luck floor mounted chassisy bar. It mounts just behind the front seats. This bar made a big differance. Just installed it over the holiday weekend here.. I will post pictures of the bar in the car as well. The following is a link to Do-Luck USA. When looking for products for the GS look under JZS161. This is the chassisy code for the GS 98-03. http://www.do-luck-usa.com/
  17. yeah - right Rod - the front end of the grey one is quite "vanquishy". thought the side view at the top has some TVR to it as well. not that we are saying that these are bad things! You are close to the mark. Designers in Japan did look to the Aston for some extra ques...I also think that it has a hint of Viper from the side...
  18. I know of a great shop that could do your swap. What is your location? Shop SP Engineering: They have done 8 conversations to date. http://www.sp-power.com/main.htm
  19. A perfect set-up would be 1.5 on 17's. Another way you could have a bit better feel for the road is try and get a wider tire on your 15's. this will give your vehicle a bigger foot print, and that = better grab. Hope this helps..Welcome to the site by the way...
  20. How many miles do you have on your vehicle? Also what year is your RX?
  21. Any Lexus dealership parts desk should be able to offer you a copy of the schematic right out of the tech manual. You may wan to try that.
  22. They do like nice on the car. Are you planning to get a set your ES?
  23. Why Synthetics Are Better First of all, the performance of Mobil 1 with SuperSynEis more robust, especially in terms of low-temperature pumping and flow. High-temperature stability and protection against deposits are also superior. These attributes translate directly into less engine wear and longer engine life. Historically, conventional oils lack the performance of synthetic oils in the areas of low-temperature performance and high-temperature oxidation stability. Conventional oils also contain much greater amounts of impurities, such as sulphur, reactive and unstable hydrocarbons, and other undesirable contaminants that cannot be completely removed by conventional refining of crude oils. Synthetic motor oils are designed to perform even under severe conditions, such as very cold starting temperatures, extreme high-temperature operations and high-load conditions. Mobil 1® with SuperSynEprovides significant advantages over conventional motor oils, including: Superior protection under heavy engine loads/stresses, such as hauling and towing. Minimizing oil degradation. Faster lubrication at start-up in low temperatures. Superior protection at high temperatures. Superior resistance to thermal breakdown. Greater resistance to oil oxidation (thickening). Synthetic motor oils can be used in vehicles other then turbo/ supercharger applications. The above is a statement that goes out to all Mobil 1 tech and is even on the website. Synthetic motor oils are soley designed hieh performance vehicles. A quick web search will give anyone all the information above. As far as Red Line oil. Great product. Below are soem links to Mobil 1, Red line and Royal Pirple. Great sites for information...Hope this helps.. Mobil 1 http://www.mobil1.com/index.jsp Red Line http://www.redlineoil.com/whyredline.htm Royal Purple http://www.synerlec.com/
  24. Let me know if you want to go to any of the Hot Import Night shows. I will get you set up over there. PM me for more details..
  25. :D Sorry, that is what i was trying to type "motor" my mind was not working with my finger.. :D
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