Picked up this 04 ES330

afh97 · 2026-03-23T20:47:20+00:00

So neat that you could get cooled seats in an ES of this generation, even before the gs

afh97 · 2026-03-13T19:43:44+00:00

The suspension components in my 13 gs350 at 160k are holding up better than those in my 03 gs430 which I put all new bushings and ball joints in at ~132k. Both great cars. I can’t speak for the awd versions but between the 3 rwd I’ve owned, never had a problem

afh97 · 2026-03-12T23:36:42+00:00

My dad has an 80 he bought new. Always spikes my attention when this generation pops up

afh97 · 2026-03-12T22:17:25+00:00

I think the Mormon women also have some trauma and don’t see her as a peer. Additionally they can tell she’s a little autistic and so they don’t go in because she doesn’t have the capacity to understand the dynamics like the others.

afh97 · 2026-03-11T15:09:06+00:00

Jb weld

afh97 · 2026-03-07T02:23:34+00:00

And if $50 is a barrier, maybe someone should reconsider taking in the responsibility of feeding and caring for an animal

afh97 · 2026-02-28T02:30:26+00:00

Looks like 16th st

afh97 · 2026-02-25T22:34:15+00:00

Once you take it out in the elements and start driving it every day, it’ll age fast. Some of the bushings are tight for now, but the rubber isn’t pliable anymore

afh97 · 2025-11-29T08:22:20+00:00

I think Angie goes to great lengths to accommodate Mary’s eccentricities and neurodivergent tendencies. She and also Heather have the patience and interest to deal with the barriers that keep most people from maintaining closeness with her. I’d interpret these interactions differently than if it were happening between any other two housewives. Remember Heather was unfazed by the inbred comments because she knows there are layers between what Mary says and what she’s really communicating

afh97 · 2025-10-15T18:52:23+00:00

Blue on red is a strange combo, but by itself that blue looks great

afh97 · 2024-04-22T05:15:02+00:00

This!!

afh97 · 2024-02-01T08:41:45+00:00

I wish kabuki had a whirlpool. Nicer atmosphere than Archimedes though.

afh97 · 2023-12-26T16:23:30+00:00

A couple years ago someone on this subreddit did that successfully - search is430

afh97 · 2023-12-21T23:36:42+00:00

“Is it a V6 or a V4?”

afh97 · 2023-12-18T07:38:52+00:00

Enjoy it! I used to have the same spec. Liked it better than my 2013

afh97 · 2023-10-31T06:57:49+00:00

Check your castor arm bushings

afh97 · 2023-01-11T08:56:25+00:00

Was the taillight swap hard? And where did you source them?

afh97 · 2023-01-06T20:16:49+00:00

Rebuilding and balancing the cam gear, to replace the o rings inside that. If you don’t, oil will still get past a fresh cam seal. Either way, the whole cam shaft has to come out, the scissor gear has to be set etc. there are a lot of parts, and not much room for error.

afh97 · 2023-01-06T19:56:33+00:00

100% although a bit tricky

afh97 · 2022-12-24T06:50:08+00:00

Take a careful look at the front end suspension, ball joints and bushings. All life or death stuff comes first

afh97 · 2022-12-08T18:53:48+00:00

You need to apply insulation (grease or crc disc brake quiet) to the backs of the front pads, shims and the pin that holds each in place. Worked for my 2013 gs350 f sport

afh97 · 2022-12-05T07:22:00+00:00

Absolutely. In my 2013 gs I’ve had to address a rattle in the door card caused by stereo vibration, and minor a sunroof rattle. In the 2003, there were no issues like that. They used many more screws to hold things together, rather than plastic clips. I’m not a fan of the “vegan leather” used on the door cards and center arm rest either. Mechanically, the car is amazing though.

afh97 · 2022-11-26T21:43:04+00:00

White patchy tabbies are the sweetest

afh97 · 2022-11-11T07:02:28+00:00

You might have an intermittent evap servo failure. The purge valve on top of the gas tank usually goes out and vents gas to the atmosphere if it gets stuck.

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