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Old 04-09-15, 03:03 PM
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My build has just begun, so far installed BC coilovers and have everything else sitting in my living room. Wheels are on the way and will be installed asap. Cold still here in MN so needing some sun so I can start wrenching.
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Old 04-11-15, 09:34 AM
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Just installed top speed exhaust gives it a much better sound but defiantly needs a midpipe or a resonator removed. Super easy instal took about an hour and a half
Old 04-12-15, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jeatherton
Just installed top speed exhaust gives it a much better sound but defiantly needs a midpipe or a resonator removed. Super easy instal took about an hour and a half
Got the top speed exhaust from a fellow club lexus member and next day got the resonator deleted lol. I get some little baby backfire when downshifting

Thinking about getting some invidia midpipes too, maybe with my tax refund comes in

Here how its sounds right now,
https://streamable.com/wt0f
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Lookin' good!
Old 04-13-15, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pewtang
Got the top speed exhaust from a fellow club lexus member and next day got the resonator deleted lol. I get some little baby backfire when downshifting

Thinking about getting some invidia midpipes too, maybe with my tax refund comes in

Here how its sounds right now,
https://streamable.com/wt0f
Man that sounds sexy yes midpipe is a must after hearing that!!!!
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Prepping my engine covers to get painted still contemplating colors though..... Thinking match all the side covers to the color of the car and the actual engine cover Rohana blue to match the wheels........
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Lookin' good!

Thanks man.... been doing Nissan/infinitis for the longest and realized that everyone up here is doing the same thing wanted something different...
Old 07-09-15, 11:04 AM
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Quick update been a while since my last update but things have came together pretty good had a few bumps new drive axels two sets of tires to figure out what was need inorder not to rub but way better now

crappy pic but.....
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Nicely done, r those Rohana rc10's? What's the specs? U have plans on installing a lip?
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Originally Posted by wickedtaco
Nicely done, r those Rohana rc10's? What's the specs? U have plans on installing a lip?
Yes the rc10 always liked em specs are 20x9 front +35
Rear 20x10 +25 since I'm awd tired were a pain to find similar rolling diameter but am stretched slightly to stop rubbing fronts are 235/30/20 rear 245/30/20





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im suprised it rubs cause the 2008 ^ models run 245 tires... but then again the rims are 17-19?
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The new wheels look proper
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Originally Posted by xbladex00
im suprised it rubs cause the 2008 ^ models run 245 tires... but then again the rims are 17-19?
He rubs because of the widths and offsets 20x9 front +35 Rear 20x10 +25 .
stocks are around 8" wide and around +45 .
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Looking good there
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u need rear camber kit to avoid that rubbing. im running 20x10.5 245/35/20 and -3.5 camber on rear. no rub at all.

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