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Flush Mount on OEM 18" SC430 Rims???

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Old 12-13-12, 07:21 AM
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Flush Mount on OEM 18" SC430 Rims???

I am about to Install

SAGE 40mm Front RCA Kit
SAGE Rear 30mm RCA kit with Camber Correction adjustment using insert blocks

I plan on Buying & Installing

25mm Spacers Front
35mm Spacers Rear


This is going to be Installed with a Set Of 2006+ SC430 Rims.

I also planning on Repacing the Spring with (Tein or Eibach Pro Kit) which would Lower the Vehicle even Further. Do you for see any issue with this Set-Up??? Or can recommend a Set-Up that would give me a Flush Mount on OEM 18" SC430 Rims.
Old 12-14-12, 08:33 AM
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Is this being done on your SC300 or is on a SC430?

I don't know anything about all the hardwares you got or your SC300, I can tell you I have 20mm/30mm spacers on my SC430 with stock wheels and the wheels are still pretty far from flush. I did a calculation once that indicate 45mm on the rears would make it flush.
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I have a SC430
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why not just save the money to get some other set up. the spacers + rca's front and back would be the price of an decent set of wheels

i personally never liked running spacers, have heard issues of vibrations or not enough lugs binding to thread
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I am just concerned that with the Sage RCA Set-Up. If I was the replace the OEM Spring in the Future with aftermarket there might be a problem with Rubbing
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
why not just save the money to get some other set up. the spacers + rca's front and back would be the price of an decent set of wheels

i personally never liked running spacers, have heard issues of vibrations or not enough lugs binding to thread
I am not Big on Aftermarket Rims. I like the look of OEM Rims. I just don't like the Offset. Plus I had bad Luck with a Set of Aftermarket Rims a few years back with Pot Holes here in NYC. Hard earned money down the drain after Two months. A lesson learned
Old 12-14-12, 04:29 PM
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35 and 25 should work as it did on mine. Got for it.

I suggest that you check the torque whenever you do rotations. Just to make sure the spacer lungs are sitting right. That's what I do.
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I saw a SC430 with GS350 19" F-sport rims, not sure about the offset thou.

It wasn't lowered so it did look like a SC430 4x4!!

similar to the wheels below.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19-inch-A...item4d0239fa47
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I might have a complete set of 25/35mm spacers for sale soon. Check out the pictures. PM me if you are interested. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...m-denmark.html
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I did 25mm front and 38mm rear on Is250 rims which are (in the front) the same as the SC wheels and wider in the rear.
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Originally Posted by robertrios
I did 25mm front and 38mm rear on Is250 rims which are (in the front) the same as the SC wheels and wider in the rear.
Any pictures of the IS250 on a SC430 setup?
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Rubbing under braking so I just ordered to 30MM SAGE RCA Kit









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What is that part on the last picture?
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Originally Posted by gripau1
What is that part on the last picture?
camber kit........but does that prevent you from rubbing??? I thought they are for leveling the tire only.......I would like to hear the benefit of it. thanks
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Originally Posted by gripau1
What is that part on the last picture?
The last Photo is the 40MM Sage Front RCA Kit


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