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Old 06-05-06, 04:52 AM
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Default Test fitted 19s on LS400 on the weekend.. opinions!

Hey there guys


Fitted these 19x8 to my mates Celsior/LS400 on the weekend and dropped it a bit. We're not sure if we should go 20s or keep 19s... What are your thoughts? Pictures attached.
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Another pic
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That looks good enough for me. I wouldn't go to 20.
Old 06-05-06, 07:49 AM
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Looks good like you have it now. Any larger and you get into easily bent rim problems. Pushing envelope as is.
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looks nice how did you drop it???what do you mean bent rim problems
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yeah that looks real good
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Screw looks, how does it drive??
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Originally Posted by biglexass
looks nice how did you drop it???what do you mean bent rim problems
bigger rim + smaller tire =
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Rides suprisingly smooth! I was expecting it to be bumpy but its just nice, a little firm.

It's got stock air bags so we just dropped those a bit untill it got to a suitable height.


The front left guard needed some modifications Had to pull the inner plastic splash guard out as it was scrubbing it on full lock, gaurds also had to get a bit of hammer treatment - just to roll them and get the tabs out of the way.

It's amazing what a difference just lowering and rims makes, has a MUCH better stance on the road.
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nices rims
what brand are they? and what color is your car?

i got the black jade color and want to get rim that look like that with the center black, but do not know if it would look good in the sun with jet black rims and a black jade color, with the green in it.......
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Looks good really low - didn't know you had that tuning ability with the air suspension.
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I like them and i don't like chrome.
Do you have some level angled shots ,for some reason i am getting dizy trying to look at them.
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what size tire do you have??
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Tyres are 235/35/19.

Will have some better pics from today up later in the afternoon.

Thanks for the good comments people
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Originally Posted by skperformance
I like them and i don't like chrome.
Do you have some level angled shots ,for some reason i am getting dizy trying to look at them.

I was thinking the same.... i saw the read before any replies, but my head started spining.


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