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IS 300 Sport Design With Genuine IS-F Rims..Thoughts?!

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Old 07-24-12, 11:44 PM
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Default IS 300 Sport Design With Genuine IS-F Rims

I'm off and had some time to try this out today. I'm sure a lot of you guys have already posted one like this. But here it goes anyways...
If the images are not showing up just click on this link and it'll take you to my flickr account.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/2734635...ream/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2734635...ream/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2734635...ream/lightbox/






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Old 07-25-12, 01:14 AM
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Doesn't look good my friend. =/

The simple body line of the 1st gen IS does not match the complexity of those rims. The cure for this may be a lip kit, preferably TRD rep to add more body detail. Then drop the car about 1.5"
Old 07-25-12, 05:22 AM
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I actually like it. I don't think I wanna mess the Sport's suspension. I do like your idea of adding a lip kit even though the off set sits perfectly and no noticeable protrusion from a semi-rear or semi-front view perspective. =)

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Old 07-25-12, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SaintLexus
I actually like it.
This is all that matters I guess.
Old 07-25-12, 02:58 PM
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that wheel gap is killing me lol


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LOL you look like a 4x4 buddy!
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put some mudders on those wheels with that stance lol, dude i have a sport design and trust me dropping it and adding better struts makes it ride better not worse wheels look alright but the stance is KILLING IT!
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needs...to...be...lower...
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looks good in my opinion but needs moar lowwww
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I think it is the whole set up! As of right now it looks really off like a hood car w/ 20"... It might look good if you find the right kit, tires sizes & the right drop!
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Yeah it's too much wheels not enough stance throws it off
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the wheels look way big on there, are they 19s or 20s?
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Originally Posted by Columbus
the wheels look way big on there, are they 19s or 20s?
they're 19's.

I still think it needs a drop even from looking at it from that other angle.
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I think they look sweet! What size tires are you running?
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The wheel gap may be due to the angle of the car on an "uneven" road. Look at the other pictures and there's barely a gap. Click on the links for the pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2734635...ream/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2734635...lightbox/Stock tires are on these rims. I'm thinking of selling them without the TPMS and without the tires. Let me know if someone's interested. I'm from Orange County or San Diego Area.

Originally Posted by vrmRollLex
that wheel gap is killing me lol



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