Gram Lights 57FXX installed
05-02-14, 07:21 AM
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Gram Lights 57FXX installed
Finally got my Gram Lights 57FXX wheels installed. Ordered around Christmas received in March, still waiting for the right color center-caps from Mackin Ind and just got the wheels installed yesterday.
Also got to meet another local F owner, JM51526 (Jeff), really nice guy who plans on tracking his 11' silver F and bought my stock wheels for the track set. We met at the local discount and I took him for a ride so he can hear the Joe Z exhaust, he likes...
Gram Lights 57FXX in sunlight silver.
19X9 +38 in front. Tires are 245/35
19X10 +40 in rear. Tires are 275/30
They weigh ~22lbs each and just a few oz difference between front and rears. Fronts are flush, rears stick out a little bit in the rear. Tires look just a tad bit stretched.
Crappy iPhone pics.
TPMS warning light came on this morning...
Also got to meet another local F owner, JM51526 (Jeff), really nice guy who plans on tracking his 11' silver F and bought my stock wheels for the track set. We met at the local discount and I took him for a ride so he can hear the Joe Z exhaust, he likes...
Gram Lights 57FXX in sunlight silver.
19X9 +38 in front. Tires are 245/35
19X10 +40 in rear. Tires are 275/30
They weigh ~22lbs each and just a few oz difference between front and rears. Fronts are flush, rears stick out a little bit in the rear. Tires look just a tad bit stretched.
Crappy iPhone pics.
TPMS warning light came on this morning...
05-02-14, 08:38 AM
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Thank you sir! Forgot to mention, dropped on BC coils w/ swift springs, about 1 finger gap all around, no rubbing!
Previous owner had H&R 15mm F and 20mm R spacers and extended lug bolts installed on same tires. I would rub in the rear when hitting big bumps and would also rub in the front passenger side when backing up.
These wheels are about 2lbs lighter than the stock BBS and car handles much better now for some reason (I think it was because of spacers and wider tires on stock width wheels).
Previous owner had H&R 15mm F and 20mm R spacers and extended lug bolts installed on same tires. I would rub in the rear when hitting big bumps and would also rub in the front passenger side when backing up.
These wheels are about 2lbs lighter than the stock BBS and car handles much better now for some reason (I think it was because of spacers and wider tires on stock width wheels).
05-02-14, 10:11 AM
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Looking good.... 
TPMS warning light is on because ??
1) Didn't swap TPMS sensors into the new wheels
2) Ordered a 2nd set of TPMS sensors and installed them, but didn't get them registered into the system via Lexus Dealership
~ Joe Z
TPMS warning light is on because ??
1) Didn't swap TPMS sensors into the new wheels
2) Ordered a 2nd set of TPMS sensors and installed them, but didn't get them registered into the system via Lexus Dealership
~ Joe Z
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Thx Bnizzle. No fender rolling or cutting. Not sure if discount had a hard time fitting the tires on wheels but as far as fitment on my car goes, plenty of clearance from brake calipers, Muteki SR48 lug nuts works perfect for the extended lug bolts, no rubbing against fenders but does stick out a little bit and tires look a little stretched.
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On a side note, got an email from Jeff (member JM51526) saying he's sold on the Joe Z exhaust and has already contacted Carson Lexus (told him to avoid VIP).
05-02-14, 12:29 PM
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Center caps are included. They sent me red when I ordered silver. I returned the red ones already and have been in contact with Mackin's sales manager (been over 6 weeks now since I received the wrong colored caps) whose looking into a solution for me.
Rolling w/ no center caps right now...
05-02-14, 12:35 PM
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very clean look. dig it!
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Thanks Joe! Sensors were swapped over but I guess it needs to be intiailized. Just got back from discount and one of the guys showed me how to reintialize/recalibrate using the buttons on lower left side of steering wheel. Lights are off now.
On a side note, got an email from Jeff (member JM51526) saying he's sold on the Joe Z exhaust and has already contacted Carson Lexus (told him to avoid VIP).
On a side note, got an email from Jeff (member JM51526) saying he's sold on the Joe Z exhaust and has already contacted Carson Lexus (told him to avoid VIP).
I'm happy that you're happy...
Yes I forgot about option 3.. Reset button...
~ Joe Z