ChitwnGS

Hey Guy's, I have read many topics here regarding these mods and have ended up confused. I want to lightly mod my car but keep it pretty VIP looking for work purposes. With that being said I have just picked up four Brand New OEM 7-spoke chrome 03-05 GS rims from A Lexus dealer. I will most likely run the stock size tires on the new rims (P235/45 17 I believe?) and used the current stock 17" 7 spoke aluminum rims on the car for winter with Blizzaks.

The First Mod is to put spacers on without rubbing. I
have read anything from front 15, 25, 30 and rear 25,30. What do you guys recommend?

2nd is to drop it just a little. What is the most cost effective way to give it that slightly modded look. I can mostly DIY. Spacer's will come first in the pecking order though. So I'm Looking for suggestions here. I sell large boats for a living and need the car VIP enough to keep the older more conservative customers comfortable when driving them.

Thanks for any help!!!!

sam430

iTrader: (10)

If you wanna drop and keep stock spring and shock... just bolt on RCA front and rear. Drops about 1"... much easier to install than removing springs and shocks. Not an expert just someone with an opinion.

Frankdorn

iTrader: (7)

Eibach springs (or L-Sportline, same thing) give the most conservative drop and rides very similar to stock. Try KYB struts for stock ride, or Bilstein Sports for a slightly stiffened ride.

Spacers, I dunno...

kit cat

iTrader: (6)

Slight drop and OEM wheels = not VIP.

GRAND_LS 4

iTrader: (2)

I'm not sure the term VIP is used for the same purposes here.

ChitwnGS

Sorry about that, I have the wrong term then. I'm not sure if their is a name for the look I'm going for then. But basiclly a stock look with an edge or a bit of attitude. I just bought the car three weeks ago and it needs something! Here is a pic.

ChitwnGS

Thanks for the advice Sam430. What is RCA?

kit cat

iTrader: (6)

roll center adapter, there are plenty of threads about this.

Just get L-Tuned suspension and make you get hub centric spacers if you do go that route.

LeXaNoMicS

Ya got alot of reading to do !!!!

ChitwnGS

I hear that, I was up till 2AM last night trying to take it all in. As for the spacer, it seems like there are many different ideas on the proper spacing to push out the wheels without rubbing. Anything from 15 to 30. I was hoping to have someone reply! DO THIS????? and you will be fine! LOL

Thanks for the input so far!!!!!

LeXaNoMicS

Ok hows this put a 30mm you'll be fine lol. But really get 30 mm if it rubs, shave if your scared to shave take it to body shop they can shave.