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This just my opinion but saying that aftermarket wheels make an ISF look cheap is like saying they make our GS look cheap. What's the difference?
The choice of wheels is so important....more so for certain cars. A bad choice can do harm but you're saying any wheel change makes an ISF look cheap. Not only do I not agree I think your comment is insulting to all of us.............including yourself............I guess you just don't know that you insulted yourself.
You're still a cool guy in my book. Everyone says something off the wall at some point.
The choice of wheels is so important....more so for certain cars. A bad choice can do harm but you're saying any wheel change makes an ISF look cheap. Not only do I not agree I think your comment is insulting to all of us.............including yourself............I guess you just don't know that you insulted yourself.
You're still a cool guy in my book. Everyone says something off the wall at some point.
I don't think you've got the point here. The IS-F is a specialty vehicle not the ordinary 250/350. In which case, if you put wheels kits and such on it, it begins to look like its counterpart (modded of course) instead of itself- the F. The GS on the other hand doesn't have a specialty F version, so modding them will make them each unique in themselves.
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This just my opinion but saying that aftermarket wheels make an ISF look cheap is like saying they make our GS look cheap. What's the difference?
The choice of wheels is so important....more so for certain cars. A bad choice can do harm but you're saying any wheel change makes an ISF look cheap. Not only do I not agree I think your comment is insulting to all of us.............including yourself............I guess you just don't know that you insulted yourself.
You're still a cool guy in my book. Everyone says something off the wall at some point.
The choice of wheels is so important....more so for certain cars. A bad choice can do harm but you're saying any wheel change makes an ISF look cheap. Not only do I not agree I think your comment is insulting to all of us.............including yourself............I guess you just don't know that you insulted yourself.
You're still a cool guy in my book. Everyone says something off the wall at some point.
People want to customize their cars, it doesn't matter if its a Kia Rio or a Rolls Phantom. Now choice of wheel is one thing but outside of Ferrari Purists what car should not be customized? 
A rule of thumb I was told is the wheels should compliment the car. You should NOT notice the wheels first. But that is to taste, some like huge rims, huge lips, chrome, spinners etc, I really don't care.
Except staggered on FWD
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I don't think you've got the point here. The IS-F is a specialty vehicle not the ordinary 250/350. In which case, if you put wheels kits and such on it, it begins to look like its counterpart (modded of course) instead of itself- the F. The GS on the other hand doesn't have a specialty F version, so modding them will make them each unique in themselves.
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I don't think you've got the point here. The IS-F is a specialty vehicle not the ordinary 250/350. In which case, if you put wheels kits and such on it, it begins to look like its counterpart (modded of course) instead of itself- the F. The GS on the other hand doesn't have a specialty F version, so modding them will make them each unique in themselves.
This one has wheels and a lip. It looks hot. Period!
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I understand the point perfectly well. I just don't agree. Not only that I think it's snobbish and judgemental. Taste is an individual thing. Personally, I would put wheels on whatever car I own. If I had a Ferrari, it's gets new shoes. Period. Zonda....new shoes. Bugatti Veyron......double wide shoes. As for the ISF, it is sweet but in no way are wheels a detriment if chosen well.
This one has wheels and a lip. It looks hot. Period!
This one has wheels and a lip. It looks hot. Period!
It's snobbish and judgemental because uou have classified every ISF that has aftermarket wheels as cheap. That is so far from reality it's beyond belief.
A poor choice of wheels could cheapen the look of the car but it won't be cheap.
You don't have to like wheels but don't classify all ISF's as being cheap because they have aftermarket wheels. That's judgemental.
A poor choice of wheels could cheapen the look of the car but it won't be cheap.
You don't have to like wheels but don't classify all ISF's as being cheap because they have aftermarket wheels. That's judgemental.
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I don't see how it's snobbish and judgmental? No doubt about it, that F looks real good with the wheels and drop, but quick glance...is it a modded ISx50 or an F? Every part of a special vehicle makes it special! You start taking that away, it becomes less of an F. Let's see you get that Ferrari and Bugatti and start changing it into something it's not. You can understand all you want, but like you said taste is an individual thing, you don't have to agree, it's a matter of opinion.
Clearly most people keep their cars stock, including "special" ones. However some want to make it "more special" and they are entitled to that.
Hell we have people all the time post here "why the hell do you want to make a Lexus ride worse" in regards to any wheel or suspension changes on ANY Lexus.