saabkyle04

Several of you probably know that I added a 12" Kicker L5 and a 500W monoblock Rockford Fosgate Power series amp. I also wired a bass remote from the amp up to the drivers seat so it would be easier to control. I had the remote under the front of the seat but it was kind of inconvenient reaching down there. I always wanted it in the change pocket next to to the buttons for trunk, sunshade, fuel door, etc. so today I actually got the courage to tackle it and see what happens. I took my sweet time because obviously there NO info out there on how to do stuff like this but I figured it out, got it all back together, and now it looks absolutely fantastic. The link below is a video I made on my iphone (hence the not perfect picture) of the process before and after with pictures! Hope this helps with anyone who was interested in this modification. Let me know what you all think about it Take care everyone! Kyle

Thanks guys! All I had was my iphone, I wish I had my digital camera but I thought it turned out pretty good. They are supposed to have some new interesting color combination with the interior that I saw in the brochure "black w/ saddle tan leather" that ought to be interesting! And it is real nice that they put the coat hangers back in. I think those subtle changes they made did a world for the car. I also love the new nav setup and the SOS system. Plus how they're carrying more two tone colors is really cool. I spoke with the service dept and they said the same thing I say and that it is carelessness when attaching the mats and not anchoring them down and/or putting the all weather on top of the carpet ones. They pretty much said that toyota will either move the gas pedal or something like that but nothing's been released, I'm sure not taking my mats out lol, they're properly secured :P

I got to check out the 2010 in person yesterday finally while getting some warranty work done!! It was pretty awesome, I also made a detailed video of it for anyone wants a "virtual" tour but feel like you're there. I'm a big youtube user, I also got to check out the 2010 HS hybrid, IS250C, 2010 RX, and others, but this isn't the forum for them so I will stick with the ES :P Here's the video, hope it's helpful! Enjoy! Kyle

Oh haha, I had no idea

The last time I had my brakes done I had the Toyota dealer to perform the service and they did just fine, As I listen to the sound it sound like it could be the rear brakes my car makes a simlar sound though not as loud if I back up with the parking brake on and I had to have my rear brakes replaced at 19k miles and that is way to soon. I'm hoping that I will be able to take this video in to the dealer and show them as well because I can't always duplicate it :/ I hope it would suffice, but maybe I'll just have to go on another overcast day when it does it really bad like this. I even checked the parking brake, I would've felt like a moron if I had left it on haha but I didn't, and it didn't help resetting it. I just want this fixed right one time, I don't want to have to keep making multiple visits :( Since I'm a first year pharmacy school student, it's hard now for me to find free time!

actually, scratch that last comment, after looking at the pics I posted, I can see the bulb, so I guess it doesn't have LEDs :/

These are a set of pics I found on the internet I thought everyone would enjoy if you haven't seen it already, the 2010 is beautiful IMO, the subtle differences make a big difference I think. Sorry they're not uploaded in a real order haha, just happened that way. I also found a little review a salesman did on one at a dealership, I'll post the link below. It is the first vid on youtube for the 2010. Hope everyone enjoys, I can't wait to see it in person! Kyle

I'm almost positive that it does, after seeing some detailed pics, but idk if they can be retrofitted being LED

Please post pics in this thread, I have a 2007 Ultra Luxury, and I would love to see the new design with the package! Kyle

The car just turned 30k miles, it's been doing this now for a while though. I know they replaced brakes and I thought they said rear, but the more I research it, I think it's in the front. I'm just not able to go to my dealer right now due to school, although there is major toyota dealer down the road from me, which they said I could bring it, does anyone think that would be fine or should I go to my dealer? They said they service lexus all the time, just didn't know if it would affect warranty haha, sorry if it's a dumb question Thanks for the replies so far, at least I know I'm not the only one! Kyle

My ES has been making the most God awful noise every now and then for a while now, mostly when there is humidity in the air. I thought it was just simple brake rust after sitting through the night but it will do it even thought you've been driving all day. I'm posting a link to a video I made of the exterior and interior of the car while backing up. It ONLY does while backing up and is a complete embarrassment for a car that costs as much as it does. it is almost not even worth going in reverse hahaha. Also, fyi, the dealer replaced the rear brake pads I believe before I left to go back to school in hopes that it would fix it, but sadly it didn't :( does anyone have any insight to this? Thanks everyone for your input! Kyle

I tend to wax/buff my windows a couple of times a year. My 07 ES350 Ultra Luxury has sat outside for most of its life being that I am at college and what not. I am pleased to say that there is not a single spot of acid rain damage or water spots on my car, I have taken impeccable care of it, it just depends on how much effort you put into it :) The water ALWAYS beads up on the glass the water just slides off better than any car I've driven!

I actually heard you should change them every 15k miles! I realized this when my 07 ES350 was at 25-26k I believe. I changed mine too but I ordered it from oriley auto parts, got a sweet carbon impregnated filter ordered specifically for the car and I believe it was like 20 something dollars, definitely under 30. I agree though, my air was starting to smell like chemicals sometimes (idk why lol) but it's perfect now. I would recommend checking out that avenue next time! B)

That's so awesome, I've seen just a few pics of the new ES, Please post pictures =) I'd love to see it and I'm sure others would as well!

I have the all weather ones in my 07 ES. I have to admit when I heard this, I was a little skeptical, I've had my ES since it had 2k miles back in 07 and I have NEVER had and issue with the OEM carpet or the all weather. I also heard rumors of this being a "cover up" for a larger problem with the cars just going under rapid acceleration, when it happens the brake light flashes on the HUD and the car can't be stopped! Pardon my french but WTF???? Check youtube and you will find several. I'm not one to worry and I'm not going to but does this recall require us to do something? Like obviously if they're recalling 3.8 million vehicles what are they going to do with them, is there anything they're fixing? This is all so weird to me haha

I love my Ultra, it makes it so unique and really stands out with the tungsten pearl ;)

Omg it's so pretty!!!!!!!!!

Hey everyone, I took it to the dealer yesterday to check it out and they fixed it the same day. Turns out it was the heat shield on the exhaust banging on one of the bars behind the bumper haha go figure But it's all fixed not and the car is quiet, I'm so happy for that haha. I thought it was the tire pressure monitoring system TSIB but it wasn't, just the heat shield. I also got them to check out my front brakes for the TSIB on the rear brake squeal while backing up in reverse. mine had it bad haha. they gave me new calipers and pads B) so I'm pretty happy with that, hopefully it's all good but I'm sure it is. All in all it was a very successful trip! Thanks to everyone for replying! ~Kyle

Yeah the dealer actually went through that and I originally thought it was the sunshade. I took out the backseat myself and saw they did put foam tape on wires and what not, but I stuffed cloth in every metal piece I could find and there's still a rattle. I've been searching TSIB's for the ES and saw that there is one out for this particular rattling noise. it has to do with the tire pressure monitoring system relay or something in the back of the headliner. I thought this made sense and didn't even think it could be this and doubt the dealer knew, but I'm going to show them the video and tell them what I found out so maybe this time they can go to the source!!

Please follow this link to the video I am talking about, it shows a loud persisting rattle in the back of my 2007 ES350. I have taken it to the dealer numerous times, they said it had been fixed, and it never truly has been for some reason I have insulated every piece of metal I could get to without taking out the package tray (which I think is where the source is. This rattles constantly driving, so if the radio is off, you have to listen to this NAGGING RATTLE lol I think I will have to take this video and show them, because frankly I don't think they can either hear it, they don't know what I'm talking about or what not. I actually took a video to show a dash rattle and that was fixed completely. has ANYONE heard anything like this, does anyone have any idea what it could be? the sunshade works fine, I just cannot understand this and it's bothered me for over a year now. Oh and one more thing, I really notice it more on highways and long stretches of road, versus short distance city driving, if that helps at all! Thanks so much everyone, I really hope I can get this resolved, I really wish I could listen to quiet in my car, for the money this car costs, this needs to be fixed and shouldn't be in there in the first place! Your fellow LOC member, saabkyle04

I am trying to remove the lining in the trunk in order to add a little sound dampening material for my Kicker sub I have in the trunk so it will not rattle as much. I know there are clips in the lining of the trunk lid as well as the interior of the trunk and I was wondering if any one was familiar with this they could tell me how to take them out. I would really like some advice before I try to tackle it haha. Thanks in advance!

Yep it's true, they didn't think there was adequate lighting in the back so they added the extra lights, I have a 2007 and don't care anything about extra rear seat lights lol, the coat hangar is so much more practical

Thanks a lot pharmwriter, I checked the owners manual and found it, I actually just went and took it apart to see but yeah I'm going to try to go to the local oriley's or something tomorrow and try and get a filter. Saved a bunch of money versus going to the dealer, idk why everything they do is so expensive!

I'm also wanting to replace my air filter, my car has 26,000 miles and I didn't know it had to be changed every 15k how easy is it to change out? What do you have to do to do it? I just called the dealer and like you said, it was about 70 dollars, I'd like to save that if I could haha, Thanks!!

Well I cleaned up my 07 ES today and found out that a small spider had crawled into the headlight and died, you can see it plain as day in the side of the passenger headlight! I really want to get it out. a buddy of mine has a 04 mazda 3 and it had some bugs in the light and he took his light out and shook them out. How do you take out the light on the ES? Thanks everyone! Kyle