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2001 Lexus GS300 on Vossen VVS084

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Old 05-27-11, 05:49 PM
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Default 2001 Lexus GS300 on Vossen VVS084

Here's my 2001 Lexus GS300 Millenium Silver Metallic.

I'm rolling on Vossen VVS084 20x9 wrapped in Toyo Proxes 245-35-20 all around. I have the Ichiba V2 20mm spacers on the fronts and Ichiba V2 25mm spacers on the back. I'm riding on BCR Coilovers. The tires are getting chewed up right now, so I had to raise it to minimize the chew-up. I plan on lowering it a lot more once I order my Eastwood Fender Roller/Puller. I need to roll/pull all my fenders. I eventually plan on getting a TTE Replica Lip and finishing the DIY Chrome Stock Grille. That's all I really got planned so far.






















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Old 05-27-11, 05:52 PM
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I heard rolling your rear fenders isn't the best idea. Maybe just do a shave/pull?

Other than that car is looking good. Can't wait to see it lowered.
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Yeah, I heard the same thing. I'll probably just end up shaving and pulling. I'll see what happens when I get the tools and such. Honestly, I'll probably try something and then end up bringing it to the local bodyshop to be done right. We'll see...
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nice vossen and vip puddles
Old 05-27-11, 07:19 PM
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Get yourself a grinder with a cutting wheel and you will be good
Old 05-27-11, 07:28 PM
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Looks cool. So you set your puddle lights to light up when your low beams on?
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Nah. I hooked up the puddle lights to a DPDT switch in the arm rest. When it's switched in one direction, it will come on when I open the doors or hit the unlock button. When it's switched in the other direction, it will stay on until I remove the key out of the ignition.

I might try the Dremel before I get the Eastwood Roller. Not sure yet. I also heard that stuffing a Louisville Slugger in the wheelwell and driving does the trick too. I'm almost positive I won't be going that route.
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DO NOT ROLL REAR FENDERS IT WILL DIMPLE THEM, you can however roll the front. what inner head lights do you have in there?
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The Inner Headlights are the Flank-style LEDs from vled.com. The Low Beams and Fog Lights are Pilot HIDs 8000K. And I believe I still have the stock bulbs for my High Beams.
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Why do you have spacers up front when you dont need them? Your wheels are poking out like 22 inch wheels on a 1998 chevy blazer drivin on 7 mile in detroit.
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I didn't like the look without the spacers. To be honest, I don't like the look with the spacers and the current ride height. But I'm too lazy to take off the spacers now. I think I'll like the look once the fenders are modified and the car is lowered...I hope.

Here are the "no spacers" look:





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Brother it looks 50 times better without spacers!!!!
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X2 without spacers!!
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^^what he said
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WELCOME Merwin121


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