ipentahuk

My CL friends, I have a GS450h that I am debating whether I should black out the factory wheels because my car is black. Does anyone know how these will look blacked out? i've been searching CL but cant find any pics of this being done. I've been debating if I should just black these out and lower them or just get some axis 5ive 19's.

Also, does anyone recommend the H&R springs over the Tanabe NF210? I know tanabe does not make springs for the GS450 so if I get those I should buy the ones for the GS350 right? Thanks

benztolex

There are black chrome. They don't look half bad. Just to provide you how they may looked if blacked out.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/whe...bfg-tires.html

ipentahuk

Yah I meant mine is the GS450h model so the wheels are different. Thanks tho

onephatguy

iTrader: (3)

Paint to match your car (obsidian) or a matte black? I like the color matching a little better, but either way, I think it will look good.

ipentahuk

matte black i was thinking but if it turns out bad then i'll be out of luck with my factory. such a hard decision

bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

Yeah a member did it didn't look that bad. The tanabe NF210 will work fine so will the F-Sport springs. Nobody makes for the GS 450h but they work you just need to watch how they sit. Should be no problems though. Here you go found it. Looks pretty damn good to me.https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-a-sucker.html

JSM1284

Spray them with Plasti dip and see how they look. If it looks bad, peel it off.

onephatguy

iTrader: (3)

Sounds like a good idea. That way it's reversible.

ipentahuk

Yah I think I will end up getting the whole rim blacked out and not leave any chrome at all. The CL member that you posted a link left his chrome part the same. I'll prolly just drop the car on some NF210's. My car is black now and grills and all emblems are black too. I just got another idea from the link you posted about blacking out the chrome window border.

ipentahuk

you guys are the best. so much help from the CL community when your just indecisive in your mind with no help. Thanks a bunch guys.

ipentahuk

could you guys let me know if these are the correct ones to buy for my 2007 450h?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TANABE-LOWERING-COIL-SPRINGS-SUSTEC-NF210-LEXUS-GS300-GS350-GS430-/281062236019?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41709d5f73&vxp=mtr

Stormforge

make sure that the part # for the tanabe nf210 springs is TNF112.

ipentahuk

You are awesome! thanks! I would've def got that wrong since no one really states the part number

Thanks bud

Stormforge

you're welcome! you can personally check and confirm the part number in tanabe's website below:

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/nf210.asp?id=2

per tanabe, TNF112 fits the 06-07 GS430 and the 07-11 GS350

and just so you know, i'm also using the same spring that you are planning to get. no problems or issues whatsoever. good luck!

IXI187IXI

iTrader: (3)

was only a matter of time before plasti-dip was brought up.

imo i wouldnt do that. its cheesy for wheels. if you want a color, you can photoshop to give an idea