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Dec 2, 2012 | 06:15 PM

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+45 I believe. As far as those uppers, I see what you mean. Makes sense to get the whole thing. Is realignment needed for control arms?

Dec 2, 2012 | 06:54 PM

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As much as it is for the bushings alone. Still, not a bad idea to have it checked but I do not think there is any adjustment to be done to the uppers themselves... That said, if you had an alignment done with bad bushings or ball joints of any kind, you will probably need another alignment

Dec 2, 2012 | 11:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lavrishevo

+45 I believe. As far as those uppers, I see what you mean. Makes sense to get the whole thing. Is realignment needed for control arms?

realignment is needed for ANY suspension work.

Dec 3, 2012 | 07:42 PM

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Thank You. I was a bit worried that those wheels would not work as good as they do. Yes, the front windshield is tinted. Was going to take it off with the car back in the states but no second looks so far. So, leaving it for now. I have not seen another 400 with these SC430 wheels, which is interesting. You do need the front spacers to clear the caliber. Rear was just for looks and it helps. Thanks to Mike (RA40) for that one and PD. The color of the wheels work well with my factory color. Billy needs a set or Tanabe's as well.

A 45 sidewall may rub.

I'll have to see when I get there.

Found this for you. I'm really considering picking up a set of these I have my own reconstruction project of my own going on also.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...30-wheels.html

Dec 3, 2012 | 07:55 PM

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Found this for you. I'm really considering picking up a set of these I have my own reconstruction project of my own going on also.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...30-wheels.html

I was considering the pie wheels for a while but decided against them. I have seen plenty of pics of ls400 with the pie wheels but none with the style I purchased.

Dec 3, 2012 | 08:02 PM

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I was considering the pie wheels for a while but decided against them. I have seen plenty of pics of ls400 with the pie wheels but none with the style I purchased.

I was under the assumption that you just had to take the cover off of those and it's the same rim.

Dec 3, 2012 | 08:11 PM

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I was under the assumption that you just had to take the cover off of those and it's the same rim.

Hmm, did not think about that. Maybe your right...

lol

Dec 4, 2012 | 06:57 AM

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very clean car

Feb 1, 2013 | 12:41 AM

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The FX wheels have a pretty conservative offset and width. Wanna say +50 and 8" wide. The style is nice, PD might have some additional comments on tire fitment as well as a thicker adapter.

Feb 1, 2013 | 02:25 AM

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if they are 20x8 +50 would need like 20mm spacers to be anywhere near nice.
they're silver stock iirc.

Feb 1, 2013 | 06:57 AM

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If those infiniti wheels are cheap enough buy it

Mar 31, 2013 | 10:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lavrishevo

I was considering the pie wheels for a while but decided against them. I have seen plenty of pics of ls400 with the pie wheels but none with the style I purchased.

Looks good bro....u know the wheels u have are the pie style its jus the center piece that is missing on those, but the way u have them now are much better.

Mar 31, 2013 | 11:49 AM

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Looks good bro....u know the wheels u have are the pie style its jus the center piece that is missing on those, but the way u have them now are much better.

it's actually a different center cap. Believe me, if they were missing it would not look very good... The only difference is I am running a 45 sidewall now.

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