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Got new shoes for the LS - check it out...

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Old 12-14-08, 07:54 PM
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Default Got new shoes for the LS - check it out...

Ordered these Leon Hardiritt Beils at the beginning of July and just got them the week of Thanksgiving. Took me a while to decide what rubber to put on them, then some time to actually mount them on the car (had to paint the calipers first - something I had been meaning to do since the summer time).

I just had an alignment done as well. Good thing too since the right side was pulling kinda good. Let's see if I can post multiple pics....

This is with setting "4" up front on the datasystem controller


This is the rear dish lip, using my cell phone for reference. Couldn't afford the $100 bill that was used on someone else's post


Another view of the driving height "4" front, "2" Rear


Just love that fat back tire (tires are Nitto 555-Extreme ZR 245/35/20 front, 275/30/20 rear)


As you can see, mild fitment (i.e. no stretch)
Old 12-14-08, 08:07 PM
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Default Another set of pics

Here are final sets of pics that I took for this thread....

Close up of the fronts


setting "5" front, "3" rear. This is my favorite pic of the car from these set of pics


setting "7" front, "5" rear


final pic of the front with "7" setting (I believe)


Had to through in a pic of the E430 since it was in the garage as I was taking these pics.
Old 12-14-08, 08:08 PM
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Congrats on the wheels and nice job on the calipers.
Old 12-14-08, 08:13 PM
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VERY VERY nice wheels. I cannot even express how great the car looks. I just love how it looks so nice, so different, yet so subtle (doesn't poke you in the face kind of flashy). Full face wheels just flow very well with the LS.

Again, successful choice, and thanks for sharing
Old 12-14-08, 08:17 PM
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AWEOMCE LS!!! well done i love it... like grand said its perfect.. but you need to put the LS in the garage

again awesome job and the calipers look nice
Old 12-14-08, 08:28 PM
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Looks clean
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Love the wheels, but hate the red calipers....
Old 12-14-08, 08:46 PM
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super clean man. 8f 7r ftw
Old 12-14-08, 08:50 PM
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nice wheels and cars.. looks like a nice house too..
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Love the wheels!!!
Now drop it to L and show us some pics!
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One of my favorite wheels. Awesome job!!!
Old 12-14-08, 09:23 PM
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nice wheels bro!looks real good!
+1 on pics on "L"
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Beautiful setup. Same tires as me BTW, those Nitto 555 wears very good.

Also, watch those curbs. Don't want to ruin those brand spanking new wheels.
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nice house!

great wheels i wish you flush the front a little bit more. i notice alot of people's 430 set up their rear is flush but the front is not.
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One of the most beautiful LS430s I have ever seen. Nicely done. You should be very proud!


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