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Old 09-19-06, 12:45 PM
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Alright Guys here is the deal 98 LS. I am putting H&R 1.8 inch drop on this week but not sure if i want 20's or 18's. I still want class so i have chose a 5 star, But not sure if a black insert with chrome lip or all chrome LS430 style What do you think. Windows will be blacked out 15% windshield 30% so I am kinda leaning twards black but not sure options options options! Next is Exhaust ? dual tip or single tip? Thanks
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I agree with him ^..I'm not big on the whole 20's on a LS thing. I actually contemplated it on my 93 and had my buddy at the rim shop put them on my car just to see how it looked...needless-to-say, I did not like the look what so ever....looked like a damn JEEP. But hey, some people pull it off right...but they have extreme drops via coilovers and body kits....you're going for keeping the luxury look and still a luxury ride, I'd stick to 18. PLUS the H&Rs will make them look bigger any ways..

Just my opinion, I'm sure many will disagree.
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I have 18's on my 92 with the H&R springs, but the drop is only about 1 " all around. Still allows me to maintain some class as well as have a decent amount of tire as well.... Here is a suggestion of how you will look with 18's. Granted your model is of a different year but you can get a pretty good idea....
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^Hey trukn....off subject, I just got my KYBs in...are they plug & play or did you have to order other parts from KYB (bushing, any nuts or washers or bumpers or anything?!) ????
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They are just like any other shock, simple plug and play. I did order the KYB upper strut mounts as well, since I was pretty much updating just about everything concerning the suspension. I did so because my car sat for about 1 year b4 I bought it and they were pretty worn.
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if u cant pick between 18s or 20s just buy some 19s
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
if u cant pick between 18s or 20s just buy some 19s

I bought staggered 18's (mesh) and run 245's on front and 275's on the rear. In retrospect I wish I had done 19's all around or maybe 19's on the rear Never happy man.
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