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03-20-13, 10:54 AM
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You have 18" on your F Sport? I'm asking because I do want to know how bigger wheels compared to 18. I thought F Sport comes with 19. 
I'm kind of used to the luxury feeling but do want a bigger set of wheels. IMO these are the best looking wheels on black GS 
I checked their website but don't see 19 and wonder if they will introduce in future.
I'm kind of used to the luxury feeling but do want a bigger set of wheels. IMO these are the best looking wheels on black GS I checked their website but don't see 19 and wonder if they will introduce in future.
03-20-13, 11:06 AM
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You have 18" on your F Sport? I'm asking because I do want to know how bigger wheels compared to 18. I thought F Sport comes with 19. I'm kind of used to the luxury feeling but do want a bigger set of wheels. IMO these are the best looking wheels on black GS I checked their website but don't see 19 and wonder if they will introduce in future.
I'm kind of used to the luxury feeling but do want a bigger set of wheels. IMO these are the best looking wheels on black GS I checked their website but don't see 19 and wonder if they will introduce in future.https://www.clublexus.com/forums/7358040-post10.html
03-20-13, 07:42 PM
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Alignment done. Camber out of spec as expected.
Install the new wheels and tires yesterday. Springs settled after more than 2 weeks. Alignment done this morning and following are the results.
Front Caster:
Driver: 8.2 deg. [within spec] Passenger: 8.4 deg. [within spec]
Front Camber:
Driver: -1.5 deg. [out of spec] Passenger: -0.9 deg. [within spec]
Front Toe:
Driver: 0.05 deg. [within spec] Passenger: 0.05 deg. [within spec]
Rear Toe:
Driver: 0.15 deg [within spec] Passenger: 0.15 deg. [within spec]
Total Toe: 0.10 deg. [within spec]
Thrust Angle: 0.0 deg. [within spec]
Rear Camber:
Driver: -2.6 deg. [out of spec] Passenger: -2.3 deg. [out of spec]
Front Caster:
Driver: 8.2 deg. [within spec] Passenger: 8.4 deg. [within spec]
Front Camber:
Driver: -1.5 deg. [out of spec] Passenger: -0.9 deg. [within spec]
Front Toe:
Driver: 0.05 deg. [within spec] Passenger: 0.05 deg. [within spec]
Rear Toe:
Driver: 0.15 deg [within spec] Passenger: 0.15 deg. [within spec]
Total Toe: 0.10 deg. [within spec]
Thrust Angle: 0.0 deg. [within spec]
Rear Camber:
Driver: -2.6 deg. [out of spec] Passenger: -2.3 deg. [out of spec]
03-20-13, 11:45 PM
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Install the new wheels and tires yesterday. Springs settled after more than 2 weeks. Alignment done this morning and following are the results.
Front Caster:
Driver: 8.2 deg. [within spec] Passenger: 8.4 deg. [within spec]
Front Camber:
Driver: -1.5 deg. [out of spec] Passenger: -0.9 deg. [within spec]
Front Toe:
Driver: 0.05 deg. [within spec] Passenger: 0.05 deg. [within spec]
Rear Toe:
Driver: 0.15 deg [within spec] Passenger: 0.15 deg. [within spec]
Total Toe: 0.10 deg. [within spec]
Thrust Angle: 0.0 deg. [within spec]
Rear Camber:
Driver: -2.6 deg. [out of spec] Passenger: -2.3 deg. [out of spec]
Front Caster:
Driver: 8.2 deg. [within spec] Passenger: 8.4 deg. [within spec]
Front Camber:
Driver: -1.5 deg. [out of spec] Passenger: -0.9 deg. [within spec]
Front Toe:
Driver: 0.05 deg. [within spec] Passenger: 0.05 deg. [within spec]
Rear Toe:
Driver: 0.15 deg [within spec] Passenger: 0.15 deg. [within spec]
Total Toe: 0.10 deg. [within spec]
Thrust Angle: 0.0 deg. [within spec]
Rear Camber:
Driver: -2.6 deg. [out of spec] Passenger: -2.3 deg. [out of spec]
03-21-13, 02:17 AM
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You, my friend, made all the right choices with your GS. Great drop. Great wheels. Love that you went with the silver, polished finish. Looks fantastic. Please post a video of the car in motion.
How are the headlights? Can you live with them?
Your car is very tastefully done. Very nice.
How are the headlights? Can you live with them?
Your car is very tastefully done. Very nice.
03-21-13, 08:54 AM
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rims/drop look great! congrats.
03-21-13, 01:43 PM
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Do you have details on how the dealer adjusted your headlights after you lowered the car with springs? Is this something that we need to have the dealer or Lexus only shop perform?
03-21-13, 02:25 PM
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Because no adjustment can be done at the rear height sensor the only option to fix the low headlight illumination was to adjust at the front light assembly. There are two adjustments holes at each assembly and you need a very long screw driver to access the adjustment screws through the holes. Anyone can access make the adjustments.
03-21-13, 11:09 PM
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it does look a little too stretched. You are right a 20x10 would look a little better with a 275 tire. I like a beefy look on the rear. Your car looks about as good as it gets, but to make it flawless I think a 285 with a few mm less offset would be perfect.
03-21-13, 11:42 PM
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If you used a 285 would it rub in the rear?
it does look a little too stretched. You are right a 20x10 would look a little better with a 275 tire. I like a beefy look on the rear. Your car looks about as good as it gets, but to make it flawless I think a 285 with a few mm less offset would be perfect.
it does look a little too stretched. You are right a 20x10 would look a little better with a 275 tire. I like a beefy look on the rear. Your car looks about as good as it gets, but to make it flawless I think a 285 with a few mm less offset would be perfect.
Need to find a solution to the excessive brake dust in the front. No one has a low dust brake pads yet for the RWD F-Sport 14" front brake. After 2 days the front has a coat of black dusts. Rear still looks clean. Need to wash the car more often.
03-22-13, 10:28 AM
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Yup 275 on 10" would be perfect. If I have not installed RS-R Super Down springs I think I can put a 285. Both front and rear looks a bit stretched. I think the Michelin design sidewall to curve more toward the tread.
Need to find a solution to the excessive brake dust in the front. No one has a low dust brake pads yet for the RWD F-Sport 14" front brake. After 2 days the front has a coat of black dusts. Rear still looks clean. Need to wash the car more often.
Need to find a solution to the excessive brake dust in the front. No one has a low dust brake pads yet for the RWD F-Sport 14" front brake. After 2 days the front has a coat of black dusts. Rear still looks clean. Need to wash the car more often.
03-24-13, 03:31 PM
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BEWARE: Minor Rubbing
Wash the car this weekend and notice ripples (very minor but can be felt) on the paint inside the fender edge at the passenger rear. I know they were not there before as I hand wash my fender well whenever I wash the car. My guess it is due to a sharp left U-turns I took a couple time last week. I believe it is due to the rear wheel steering, RS-R Super Down Springs and the wide rear wheels/tire didn't help. May consider changing my springs to a more conservative one such as F-Sport or RS-R Down Springs. Due to the rear camber not going to factory specs I believe I will have excessive inside wears to the expensive Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
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03-24-13, 08:00 PM
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Wash the car this weekend and notice ripples (very minor but can be felt) on the paint inside the fender edge at the passenger rear. I know they were not there before as I hand wash my fender well whenever I wash the car. My guess it is due to a sharp left U-turns I took a couple time last week. I believe it is due to the rear wheel steering, RS-R Super Down Springs and the wide rear wheels/tire didn't help. May consider changing my springs to a more conservative one such as F-Sport or RS-R Down Springs. Due to the rear camber not going to factory specs I believe I will have excessive inside wears to the expensive Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
03-24-13, 09:32 PM
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Tried to get a better picture but my camera phone can't focus well closeup. Not much room to get a better angle unless I remove the wheel from the car. The ripple is very minor but can be felt and paint is still intact . I had a full tank of gas and two other people in the car and took a sharp left U-Turn. The rear steering is only thing I can think of that would cause it to rub.