CT 200h Model (2011-2017)

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Old 09-20-11, 09:21 AM
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any CT owners lower and stance their car yet? love this body style and would like to own one in the future so i wanna see what u guys are doing to them. also what were your first reaction to the car and your reaction now that you have owned the car for a while
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Still working on it. New wheels this week.
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Nice can't wait to see what wheel did u go with?
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Rennen 19" Monolicht m8 concave.
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Nice can't wait
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me neither. LOL.

Can't wait for Air Runner....eventually. or UAS. Depending on my future setup.
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Just googled those Matt, haven't heard of them before, very nice choice.
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Originally Posted by Nova
any CT owners lower and stance their car yet? love this body style and would like to own one in the future so i wanna see what u guys are doing to them. also what were your first reaction to the car and your reaction now that you have owned the car for a while
I'm lowered and have some pics on here, did you see those? My first reaction was, wow, I can't believe I actually bought a hybrid, after coming from a RWD car with 2x the HP! I don't regret it one bit and I love the technology in this car, as well as the cost at the pump when I fill up every 400 miles....
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Originally Posted by Nova
any CT owners lower and stance their car yet? love this body style and would like to own one in the future so i wanna see what u guys are doing to them. also what were your first reaction to the car and your reaction now that you have owned the car for a while
Yep, lowered with Road Magnet springs, Enkei PF06 17x7.5" wheels (16lbs each, permachromed), stock tires. Other mods, full tint, and right now the car is in the shop getting a full soundsystem (using the stock head unit though), lighted door sills, Navagation lockout bypass, dash wood trim... And of course they're ripping out the rear seats to be replaced by a large locking cargo box as we use this vehicle for work.

Can't wait to get her back. I miss my Honey Badger! Driving an 18mpg PT Cruiser after a month in the CT200h is just TORTURE!

It was showing 52.5mpg (indicated) when I dropped 'er off.

Pics are posted in another thread, but here's a couple again:


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Wow, the CT as a work vehicle...never would of thought of this as a hauler!
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Originally Posted by jimmyc13
Just googled those Matt, haven't heard of them before, very nice choice.
Thanks Jimmy! I hope they look good on the car, we'll see soon, hopefully! LOL.

They usually do wheels for Porsches, BMWs, Audis, and other Euro cars. I wouldn't have considered them if it weren't for the different bolt pattern we have on our vehicles compared to other Lexus vehicles in the lineup.
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def alot of potential in this little hybrid. any F sport stuff out yet?
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Thanks Jimmy! I hope they look good on the car, we'll see soon, hopefully! LOL.

They usually do wheels for Porsches, BMWs, Audis, and other Euro cars. I wouldn't have considered them if it weren't for the different bolt pattern we have on our vehicles compared to other Lexus vehicles in the lineup.
When will they be on your car? What's their weight? What kind of rubber you going with?
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Originally Posted by jimmyc13
When will they be on your car? What's their weight? What kind of rubber you going with?
Just got them on my car last night. 21lbs per wheel. Hankook Ventus V12. The tires feel sticky and it feels like the car is losing some MPGs cuz of the rubber I picked.
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Can't wait to see pics. What tire width , 235? Yeah, low rolling resistance tires provide 3-5% gains.
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