1992 Lexus ES300

Modifications (in phases/groups)
Seafoam 'd
35/5 Tint
Ongoing bulb-to-LED replacement
WheelSkins Perforated Eurotone 2 Color Steering Wheel Cover

5Zigen Sports Engine SC3000 (18x7.5 Hypersilver)
Kumho Ecsta ASX (225/40/18)

Whiteline Strut Tower Brace, Rear Sway Bar
H&R Sport Springs (Front/Rear Lowering Springs) [replaced]
KYB GR-2 Struts [replaced]

Complete Custom Exhaust - by Kinneys Muffler Shop (Bedford, TX) - from the y-pipe to the muffler using various Magnaflow, Silverline and Toyota components
K-Sport Coilovers
iRotor Cross-drilled & Slotted Rotors
H&R 5mm spacers
Goodridge Staiinless Steel Brake Lines

Next:
Paint
Body Kit - Signature Kit likely
ICE

The Story:
I bought her in January of '05 off of a used car lot.
The price was perfect! CHEAP! I could pay cash for her and that's PERFECT for a car to leave in the commuter train lot (instead of parking a show truck I had at the time there).

The Carfax report showed a one-owner vehicle. It turns out the owner put fewer than 10k miles per year on her. Wow. It also turns out the owner took very good care of her, especially by having all services performed at a VERY reputable Lexus dealer here in Dallas (Sewell).

The more we drive this car, the more we like it. We began calling it the "Boulevardier" because it's so smoooooth. It's the perfect car to drive slooooooowly around town and melt the stress away.

Then I found the ClubLexus and LexusOwnersClub forums. Initially I felt the cars online were are soooo nice that I dared not post pics of her on there. The power antenna was broken. The tint job had gone purple and was so bad on the back window that you couldn't tell what cars were behind you. The front lip sagged from a broken bracket.

A year later, and after multiple part replacements, reconditioning and several coats of Zaino, I was finally able to put up some pictures. She's basically back to as-new condition. My next steps were then going to be replacing the wheels, tires, suspension, exhaust and in-car-entertainment (ICE) system. As you’ll see by the next section, the suspension and wheels/tires are now done.

The photos will now progress from the beginning...

Photo Session from July 27, 2006
(Bone stock and being cleaned up and restored; Note the original owner had the SC "turbine" style wheels installed)

Interior pics: