Coconut

I'm about to pull the trigger on new rims and springs. Do you see anything wrong from my proposed setup?

RIMS:
Work Emotion CR Kai in Gunmetal
-Front: 18x8.5 +38mm
-Rear: 18x9.5 +38mm
-Bolt: 5x114.3

LUGNUTS:
Ray Shorty Lugnuts in Gunmetal
-conical/acorn type
-M12 x 1.5mm

HUBCENTRIC RINGS:
-plastic
-will be getting them at local tire outlet chain

TIRES:
Reusing stock front 225/40/ZR18
Reusing stock rear 255/40/ZR18

VALVESTEM:
reusing stock TPMS

SPRINGS:
F-Sport Springs
-reusing stock shocks
-mild 1-1.2" drop all around

BBK (sometime around SEPT)
F-Sport Front BBK
F-Sport Rear BBK

istundra

iTrader: (2)

I've seen and do agree that f-sport lowering springs do not give that much of a drop.

I've also seen Prokit for IS250 gives a good drop....

Nice choice on wheels.. doing anything about not having a center cap?

DoTheDrew

iTrader: (9)

id say get eibach's for the 250, h&r's, or teins. people always regret not dropping it a little more unless you're content with a mild drop.

acefalcon2

iTrader: (20)

go S-Techs or something else... the Volks needs no Hubcentric rings if they are already custom made from japan... make sure u do get something that clears BBK.... other than that..it looks good...it's better to buy your BBK first since they are on sale though

istundra

iTrader: (2)

yeah.. at +38MM.. not sure if that will clear BBK..

2slow

iTrader: (5)

I say go with H&r springs. It'll make your rims look hot.

ExTrEmE99

iTrader: (6)

Get 19" wheels! If your going aftermarket, might as well bring the size up a little! Plus it will fill in the wheel gap a little.

edit: didnt see you were going to use your existing tires.

A1Lexis

iTrader: (6)

I think it will look awesome! Wish I had that setup on my car. Best of luck!

Ikonz350

iTrader: (1)

say no 2 F sports... and No 2 18's :P

tfz_hebe89

iTrader: (1)

I say go with coilovers.. and 19" wheels..

javyLSU

iTrader: (21)

Any particular reason you prefer aluminum over plastic? I can't stand the aluminum ones - they're difficult to get off, and warp/bend easily when you do get them off. My recommendation is to get the plastic ones.

I'd go with H&R's over the F-Sport springs. Better drop for pretty much the same price (if not cheaper).

That's not true. Volks come in a 72mm center bore, requiring a 72-60.1mm hub ring for use on any Lexus/Toyota vehicle.

+38 will be fine to clear the F-Sport BBK.

Javier

Mr.JPG

iTrader: (1)

I am in the similar situation as coconut but i want to go for +30 for the rear wheel. I have a 250 with Tein CS coilover drop. Am I going to have any rubbing issue if i'm using the stock 255/40 rear tire?

llamaboiz

ppl talking about clearing a bbk, it has nothing to do with the offset, it has to do with the disk (face of the rims), if you plan on putting on a BBK or even a 350 brake swap you'll need a R disk or High disk, different brands use different names. Buy the rims correctly then you wont have to run spacers

Anthony

iTrader: (4)

IMO you will probably want to go lower later to eliminate the wheel gap you will probably still have after F-sport or Eibach springs..

Also
Which work wheels you planning on getting?
19's!

wolverine

iTrader: (9)

i agree with this.