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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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You can easily go aftermarket and lower the car.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
IMO the most dreadful aspect still on Lexus cars that seriously need to be fix is the stupid huge wheel gap and suck-in wheels factory stance

BMW is dead on with their sport models, even Hyundai got it, but Lexus continue with their bagging for lowering springs and wheel's spacer stance

I am guessing Lexus are still driven by very old folks who really do need the ground clearance.
^To be fair I think the picture you linked was an AWD model
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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^To be fair I think the picture you linked was an AWD model
It's CL. Hey let me fap to the lower car that drives like a boat compared to the higher car that sportiest in class
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Blueprint
It's CL. Hey let me fap to the lower car that drives like a boat compared to the higher car that sportiest in class
lol ...


BNR34,

Wheel gap isn't that bad.

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^^ Looks like a photoshop to me.
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
lol ...


BNR34,

Wheel gap isn't that bad.

Hot!! Too hot !! Wow, never seen any Toyota with that wheels gap factory beside isf
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
lol ...


BNR34,

Wheel gap isn't that bad.

Not sure where you got that photo but looking at seven F-Sport GSs right now, they do not have that ride height. It's much higher
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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Look a the shadow under the tires.
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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I was thinking the same thing. Looks pretty obvious its a fake, plus I saw a GS F sport today at cars and coffee and it had more gap than that
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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Hate to say but the wheel gap is too Dayum high on all Lexus cars and the offsets could need help as well.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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Lexus doesn't appeal to the 'stance' crowd. If the gap is bothersome give them feedback or get some lowering springs.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tee
Hate to say but the wheel gap is too Dayum high on all Lexus cars and the offsets could need help as well.
agreed.

Originally Posted by LexFather
You can easily go aftermarket and lower the car.
shouldn't have to.

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It's CL. Hey let me fap to the lower car that drives like a boat compared to the higher car that sportiest in class
lol. cars are more than just how they 'go', they're also about the 'show'.

Originally Posted by GiantsFan
^To be fair I think the picture you linked was an AWD model
not sure why it's 'unfair' to show an awd one as audi quatro and mercedes 4matic vehicles have nice tight wheel gap, rims / tires that fit nicely and look like they belong in the wheel wells / fenders and aren't inset by weak offsets.

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Wheel gap isn't that bad.
sure, in a photoshopped pic.

lexus can obviously do it, looking at the is-f and lfa!!!
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Whitigir
Hot!! Too hot !! Wow, never seen any Toyota with that wheels gap factory beside isf
What Toyota? I see a Lexus GS.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
agreed.

shouldn't have to.

lol. cars are more than just how they 'go', they're also about the 'show'.
Thank you, you took the words out of my mouth.

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
not sure why it's 'unfair' to show an awd one as audi quatro and mercedes 4matic vehicles have nice tight wheel gap, rims / tires that fit nicely and look like they belong in the wheel wells / fenders and aren't inset by weak offsets.
Thank you, 4matic, BMW X and Quattro all have great stance.

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
lexus can obviously do it, looking at the is-f and lfa!!!
They sure knows how to make them look good on the show stand and press photos. I always wonder if that is classify as false advertising, they sure aren't selling what they are showing.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I have to agree. There is no need for it . Not sure why they go that route.
I get it, Lexus customer are mostly really old, they need lots of ground clearance. But is still lame.
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