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Old 03-10-16, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by notwealthy
Do you have the spacers on yet? I have the same sport wheels and I did 15mm front and 25mm rear hubcentric spacers from H&R. It's brought my wheels out exactly where I want them, but if you're on air i bet you need more clearance than me. Here's some before and after of the 15/25 setup: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...pressions.html

I've lowered it an inch on Tanabe springs since that thread and there still aren't any significant rubbing problems. Are aftermarket wheels in the future for your LS? If so, it's awesome to have spacers on hand. Saves a lot of trouble if new wheels don't clear our big calipers.
Yo! I actually used your thread for kick starting the project, thanks man!

I'll install the rears first. The fronts will need some test fitting, maybe some camber. I would just like to tuck them with no problems. We'll see.

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Looking great, are those studs longer than factory 12x1.5's? Just curious, Have a couple that are stripped but would like extended for the fronts cause I have to use a 6mm spacer to clear brakes...
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Originally Posted by Tom57
Looks really sick, KING.

What type rear deck spoiler?
Hey Tom, thanks!

It's the Black Pearl Complete trunk spoiler. I had it overlaid with real carbon fiber @Dinnmanncf. The guy is on IG and he does fantastic work, excellent customer service too. Can do any part in real any pattern CF you need.




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Originally Posted by ultm8mind
Looking great, are those studs longer than factory 12x1.5's? Just curious, Have a couple that are stripped but would like extended for the fronts cause I have to use a 6mm spacer to clear brakes...
I'm not sure.. I'll check when I put them in next week.

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Thanks man.
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Received my spacers today. They are incredibly clean, and very well wrapped in the box. I appreciate that kind of finishing.

I'll see if I have time to put them on in the weekend.

















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Post some pics as you install
Let us know how it drives

I am going to order after I hear from you
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She's dirty, but made it all in one piece to Seattle, WA! This is my drive height preset. I have it set at 112 PSI in the Front - 77 PSI in the Rear. I find this combination to be very comfortable and a reasonable height for big dips and high
pavement.

You can see the spacers installed as well.

\\excuse the dirt, 4 hour trip!


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Beautiful

How difficult
spacer install

Any pics

Originally Posted by KING
She's dirty, but made it all in one piece to Seattle, WA! This is my drive height preset. I have it set at 112 PSI in the Front - 77 PSI in the Rear. I find this combination to be very comfortable and a reasonable height for big dips and high
pavement.

You can see the spacers installed as well.

\\excuse the dirt, 4 hour trip!


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After





This is BEFORE the spacers





Rear spacers with built in studs.





New longer studs. And I do confirm that they are 12x1.5mm studs.





Front spacer 12mm





Rear spacer 25mm





Front spacer 12mm
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Looks like a great driving height.
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Originally Posted by Zoolander
Looks like a great driving height.
I am able to clear every dip or high pavement you can imagine. You can see how the front is higher just a little bit more than the rear. That's so the carbon fiber lip doesn't scratch

She's a daily.
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Got a JDM Nav!

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I think the factory are 40mm length and the ARP's are 55mm, so they're like 15mm longer? Did you compare by chance?
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Originally Posted by ultm8mind
I think the factory are 40mm length and the ARP's are 55mm, so they're like 15mm longer? Did you compare by chance?
Hey ultm8mind, the ARP's are 70mm long from head to end. The "UHL" or Under Head Length is 66mm.

You're correct, the OEM ones are 40mm long, and UHL is 45mm.



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