2012 GS F-Sport Global Launch in Africa(JIMS)
10-09-11, 07:39 PM
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My below post is what's slated for USA / SEMA release for the GS350 F-Sport Package wheels..
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Now with the wheels while they look the same are they wider? B/C the F-sport is supposed to come with 265/35/19 rears...I can't tell if this is any wider than what the GS 350//450h has shown thus far.
Also this is this Euro/S.A spec? I wonder if the USDM F-sport will be different, I could have sworn I read it will come with larger brakes.
I have to say I like this a lot better than the stock front end, I much prefer the F-sport mesh to the vertical slants.
Now with the wheels while they look the same are they wider? B/C the F-sport is supposed to come with 265/35/19 rears...I can't tell if this is any wider than what the GS 350//450h has shown thus far.
Also this is this Euro/S.A spec? I wonder if the USDM F-sport will be different, I could have sworn I read it will come with larger brakes.
I have to say I like this a lot better than the stock front end, I much prefer the F-sport mesh to the vertical slants.
Partially correct...
Darker finish, plus Staggered fitment...
Also, in my opinion, the "F-Sport Option Wheel Pkg" should be the same 19" above design, but in the very nice
Darker Gunmetal color....
... and with Staggered Set-up
(Nothing Official yet..
)
As seen here:
Front
Rear
Enjoy,
Joe Z
Darker finish, plus Staggered fitment...
Originally Posted by Joe Z
Also, in my opinion, the "F-Sport Option Wheel Pkg" should be the same 19" above design, but in the very nice
Darker Gunmetal color....
... and with Staggered Set-up
- Front: 19x8 on 235/40/19
- Rear: 19x9 on 265/35/19
(Nothing Official yet..
)As seen here:
Front
Rear
Enjoy,
Joe Z
10-09-11, 07:50 PM
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Thanks Joe, I have the specs and will see the F-sport at SEMA with Vossen, what I am trying to figure out is if this F-sport in S.A has the wider wheels b/c it doesn't seem to have the brakes, so I assume their package is different or its another pre-production car? I can't really tell from the pics posted.
and will see the F-sport at SEMA with Vossen, what I am trying to figure out is if this F-sport in S.A has the wider wheels b/c it doesn't seem to have the brakes, so I assume their package is different or its another pre-production car? I can't really tell from the pics posted.
10-09-11, 09:03 PM
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Thanks Joe, I have the specs and will see the F-sport at SEMA with Vossen, what I am trying to figure out is if this F-sport in S.A has the wider wheels b/c it doesn't seem to have the brakes, so I assume their package is different or its another pre-production car? I can't really tell from the pics posted.
and will see the F-sport at SEMA with Vossen, what I am trying to figure out is if this F-sport in S.A has the wider wheels b/c it doesn't seem to have the brakes, so I assume their package is different or its another pre-production car? I can't really tell from the pics posted.The data I have shows that the base GS350 & GS350 with Factory installed F-Sport Pkg will share the performance oriented new braking system, but with "Larger" OEM 2 piece front rotors.
As far as the USA is concerned..
~ Joe Z
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10-09-11, 11:06 PM
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Agreed Mike... The pics from South Africa are though to see..
The data I have shows that the base GS350 & GS350 with Factory installed F-Sport Pkg will share the performance oriented new braking system, but with "Larger" OEM 2 piece front rotors.
As far as the USA is concerned..
~ Joe Z
The data I have shows that the base GS350 & GS350 with Factory installed F-Sport Pkg will share the performance oriented new braking system, but with "Larger" OEM 2 piece front rotors.
As far as the USA is concerned..
~ Joe Z
.....will I see you at SEMA? That would be thread worthy!
10-10-11, 10:12 AM
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But we will see you this Sunday ??!!What’s even funnier is that the IS-F is one piece with the same part number on both sides.. Which causes the drilled holes to spin in opposite directions...
(No Performance loss in brakes, just looks way wrong)
The Accessory F-Sport Brakes on the IS/GS line up are made by StopTechs aftermarket brand and are indeed direction specific.
It will be interesting to see who is commissioned to manufacture the Basic 2 Piece ventilated rotors for the NEW GS350 and the "Larger" 2 Piece ventilated rotors that will come factory installed for this F-Sport Pkg..
(neither will get drilled holes so far.. )
As a side note the current IS250 or IS350 with Factory F-Sport Pkg, does not receive any special brake components..
~ Joe Z
Last edited by Joe Z; 10-10-11 at 10:15 AM.
10-10-11, 01:39 PM
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I agree...the LF-Gh needs to be the F-Sport or GS-F...no other way around it. That model has really grown on me after seeing the AIDS infested versions they've spit out so far.
10-10-11, 02:47 PM
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um, is that f-sport supposed to be lowered or not? if not, 'f-sport' is rims, front bumper and nixing the fogs?
wheel gap looks terrible.
wheel gap looks terrible.
10-12-11, 10:35 AM
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You should see people's faces when they go to replace factory 21" tires on a Mercedes GL550...
As usual, Lexus BLEW IT with the ride height. Hey Lexus... seriously? WTF?
10-12-11, 11:27 AM
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Yeah wheel gap will always be an issue with these cars. There's always that safety parameter that Toyota engineers with their cars. But then again, if Lexus put a nice stance to cars from the factory, it would negate the need of the aftermarket suspension world. 
04-05-12, 07:26 AM
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