SC430 Wheels. Opinions?
11-20-12, 06:01 PM
#32
What's also interesting is I have not seen another ls400 with these exact type of sc430 wheels on it. I'm breaking ground or maybe metal. Something is gonna break.
Last edited by Lavrishevo; 11-20-12 at 06:33 PM.
11-20-12, 06:13 PM
#33
Firestone Service Centers has $150.00 instant off any normal $400 set of tires on black friday 5am - 9am. 245/45/18 for $349 Not bad. If you need tires that is a good way to grab a new set. Found that out today by dropping by.
I got all this on Craigslist. Search exact tire size and 5x114 or under lexus.
Last edited by Lavrishevo; 11-20-12 at 06:34 PM.
11-21-12, 09:21 AM
#34
Well, I went ahead and ordered the Hub Centric 15mm spacer for the front and 8mm for the back. Figured it would look better to put a little in the back too.
I'll post up pics when I take her in. Probably next week. More excited about new kyb's then almost anything else. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
I'll post up pics when I take her in. Probably next week. More excited about new kyb's then almost anything else. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Last edited by Lavrishevo; 11-21-12 at 09:39 AM.
11-21-12, 10:56 AM
#35
The rear track is narrower in the back so with the 15mm up front, it will look like the 2-LS that you had posted earlier. The wheels will be pretty sunk in back. With the 15mm spacer in front, 20mm or 25mm on the rears matches up nicely. Plenty of spacers get put up for sale and sell readily so if you don't like the fit, no worries.
11-21-12, 12:37 PM
#36
The rear track is narrower in the back so with the 15mm up front, it will look like the 2-LS that you had posted earlier. The wheels will be pretty sunk in back. With the 15mm spacer in front, 20mm or 25mm on the rears matches up nicely. Plenty of spacers get put up for sale and sell readily so if you don't like the fit, no worries.
11-21-12, 02:25 PM
#37
You know what was amazing to me. Car has 73K and has never had a brake job. Pads are are still 1/4. Front rotors just starting to need a turn but how about that! Amazing. Especially, being in Puerto Rico all its life. Never owned a car with brake life like this.
Amazing. Especially, being in Puerto Rico all its life. Never owned a car with brake life like this.
11-21-12, 02:54 PM
#38
Post up pics when on. The brakes are super as far as longevity and they do well as stoppers too.
I'm on the original rotors now with 175K miles. The full full brake pad and rotor turn was done at 125k. The front pads last I check some months back were at about 50% wear. I'm quite gentle with my braking technique so I'm very pleased. I haven't measured rotor thickness so when I do the tire rotation next week or so, I'll get a measurement. I had been told that with good barking (Hahaha, typo, I'll leave it.) practices, exceeding 200K on the rotors is doable.
Last edited by RA40; 11-21-12 at 03:09 PM. Reason: typo hahaha
11-21-12, 03:05 PM
#39
Just for discussion sake, this is an excellent wheel fitment guideline by rominl. (This may integrate well with the 2LS FAQ for a baseline on fender mods and other wheel combinations.)
http://www.lgwnorcal.com/articles/wheelfitment.html
http://www.lgwnorcal.com/articles/wheelfitment.html
11-21-12, 07:31 PM
#40
Just for discussion sake, this is an excellent wheel fitment guideline by rominl. (This may integrate well with the 2LS FAQ for a baseline on fender mods and other wheel combinations.)
http://www.lgwnorcal.com/articles/wheelfitment.html
http://www.lgwnorcal.com/articles/wheelfitment.html
H&R vs Tanabe with KYB's? Which one is better with comfort in mind? Will the ride be uncomfortable with 4 adults?
Last edited by Lavrishevo; 11-21-12 at 07:35 PM.
12-07-12, 06:08 PM
#44
Sorry guys, I made my own build thread and posted some pics in there of the car. I did not do the install work and was not there to take pics of the install. It took the shop a full day to do everything to it. I should of taken pics of the springs and spacers I guess but it's not like Tanabe's are some amazing springs or something... 
I will take more pics I promise. What kind of pics would you like to see? I am going to have to do some more bushes and another alignment before too long and I will take some more pics of the springs and struts / shocks then.
Edit:
Here is a pic to tie you over...
I will take more pics I promise. What kind of pics would you like to see? I am going to have to do some more bushes and another alignment before too long and I will take some more pics of the springs and struts / shocks then.
Edit:
Here is a pic to tie you over...
Last edited by Lavrishevo; 12-07-12 at 06:28 PM.
12-07-12, 07:08 PM
#45
Driver School Candidate
IMO i love the sc430 that second picture you posted is actually my car i am running a 1in spacer up front and this weekend i am finally picking up my rear spacers 1.5in should make it just about flush or even with the front and not so hella sunk when its slammed ill post new pictures this weekend if your interested.
i am running a 1in spacer up front and this weekend i am finally picking up my rear spacers 1.5in should make it just about flush or even with the front and not so hella sunk when its slammed ill post new pictures this weekend if your interested.