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i suggest that you use a clear silicone glue to make it stick back into place. that's what i did with some of the silver trim on the lower moulding of my car, and it worked great. before doing anything, clean the part that is loose and the area behind it and make sure you dry it completely. for me, 2 plastic snaps had broken, so i took sandpaper to them to rough them up a little bit, and then applied the glue and held on it with a fair amount of pressure for about 2-3 minutes. this should fix it, and if there's any extra residue seeping through any of the edges, let it completely dry and use a razor blade to slice it off. you'll need a caulk gun and a silicone glue tube, which shouldn't cost you too much. ( i found the gun in my garage, and the glue was about $5.)

Hey nice clean install, looks like it's a factory installed option. Maybe i'll see you crusin' to your tunes around D.C. sicne I go to school there and live 30 minutes from it. :whistles:

How long would you suggest that you keep a battery in the car, before getting a new one? My 91 es still has the original battery (has all the Lexus stickers still on it), and i don't think Lexus offers replacements with their logo on them. Or i could be worng. But that would mean that my battery was somehow recharged if it is infact the original. And when it comes time to replace, what battery do you suggest?

Not to sound too much like an auto "noob", but when i turned that cog, what really happened? I still can't believe that doing something so small can make a differnce like that. I felt a little more punch in the midrange, when i shift through the gears myself.

Alright, just did it, now out to see what the differnce is. I'm so giddy right now.:whistles: :snoooorrrtttt: Yeahhhhhh. I can feel the difference! How much power does that add? Now onto other realms of performance and visual mods!

1991 Lexus ES250 My first car. I'm 16. Not too sure about insurance, but I know i didn't get the good student (3.0+ GPA) rebate on Geico; not yet, anyways...still stuck with a 2.9... 3rd owner. 128,7xx miles on the ODO. Bought at the end of May, around the 20th for $3750. Black with dark gray paneling exterior, tan leather interior. Gold pinstriping. Original paint; which is amazing. Pioneer head unit, 1 800W type-s sub. New Goodyear Aquatreads; replaced during the dry season soon. Car Care: Mobil 1 Synthetic- haven't gone 3k yet, but have already replaced the oil, just in case. Mr. Clean Autowash; this thing works miracles, even on a black car- the only trouble i've had with is is the windows and getting them spotless. Repairs/Modifications. Paint is slightly beginning to bubble by the trunk key latch; sanding and repainting area around it. 3 small dents in the hood, not sure how to get them out yet since they are on the edge of the bulge of the hood. Missing power lock switch cover. Cup holder doesnt lock in place, pushed out by the spring- no big deal. Modifications (in the future): Work with the airbox and leaning the fuel mixture. New sway bar up front. Silverstar's and maybe some auxiliary fog's to accompany the yellow stock fogs. New speakers, stock ones starting to sound tinny. Tint all the windows to 30% except the winshield. Keyless/remote start. New spark plugs and new oxygen sensor. (NGK and Bosch)

i have somewhat of the same issue, on my 91 es250, at 70 mph my tach reads around 3,000 RPM, which seems to be a high RPM for such a moderate cruising speed. my o/d button on the shifter is in (meaning engaged) and the light is not on on the dashboard (the O/D OFF light). is this normal, since crusing at about 3,000 rpm is right in the middle of the car's powerband/rev range. finally got it up to 110 yesterday, trying to keep up with a porsche. all i got was a sense of loss...lol... and the distinct smell or burning plastic. oh whatt fun.

Couple of quick questions: 1) Do i need to remove the airbox completely for me to be able to complete the other steps? It seems to me that i have to do nothing with the airbox, other than remove it, if that's even necessary. 2) For removing the battery, i have a demobilizer on the right terminal, which if you unscrew it 4 turns, shuts off the engine- or at least all electricity to the car. Can i turn this rather than removing the battery? Also, you said that i only have to take out the EFI fuse, and not even bother about the battery. 3) Cutting the flap; will this adversely affect the car after it's been done, or is there a way to replace it after cutting it off, or does it even really matter? Here's a picture of my engine so far, this'll give you a look at the differences between the engines. (mine is a 2vz-fe).

Thanks for all the replies, now just to figure out waht most of them mean. Before i begin to mess with my car's electronics, i need to read up a lot about these procedures/talk to you more in depth maybe for a walkthrough? That would be great. Now that school's over, and money is coming in slowly but surely, i believe theres some potential for my car, old as it may be.

The engine was completely rebuilt by the Lexus dealership about 8,000 miles ago (currently has 128,000 miles) at Lindsay Lexus in Alexandria. (Previous owner is the manager of the dealership). The car runs suprisingly well, for having only 150 HP (i believe it's 150?), but i'm sure a few small engine mods would do no harm at all. One thing i did notice is that, while the redline is at 6500 RPM, i cruise at a very high RPM (about 3,000 at 70 MPH) which seems to me that would make the car use a lot of gas. Maybe because the car was sitting in the driveway until yesterday mid afternoon, that the engine was running rich and just using a lot of gas. I do use the gas agressively sometimes, but when i saw that i only got 50 odd miles on a quarter of a tank, it's starting to bother me, especially with gas prices. As for oil, my dad tells me that you can easily go 5,000 miles on a single oil change, but that seems a little outrageous to me, if i want to keep it at its maximum performance and durability levels. I hear that Mobil 1 synthetic is one of the best oils out there. As for tires, about 2,000 miles ago, a new set of Aquatreads were put on it, and the seem to perform decently when it comes to wet and dry weather traction. Thanks for all the suggestions; i will start looking soon for that strut brace since i notice some bodyroll when cornering- maybe this will aid the problem somewhat. :D

Actually i do not have a keyless entry, just a security system. Pics included to show my power switch dilemna...lol. Thanks for the link husker. :D

It seems to me that they look almost as identical as the ones in some Infiniti's; my uncle has a 2002 I35 with almost the exact gauges. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...4552193538&rd=1 Scroll down and you'll see the similarities. Edit: this is probably a clearer example:

Hi everyone. I'm obviously new to this place, and i really like looking around the forums. I am a 16 year old kid in highschool right now, and I just got my first car, a 1991 ES250; I love it, and it's in great condition for being over 14 years old (only problems are a missing power lock switch on the drivers door and 2 hail dents in the hood, both getting repaired by the previous owner for me.) I am looking for some way to modify my car, first mainly on performance, then on looks, things like HID's and keyless entry...all that crud. However, i am on a tight budget, but will be starting a $7.50/ hr job in about 2 weeks. Does anyone here have any good suggestions as where to start with modding my car? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, KJA