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Oct 29, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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Trav7414

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Originally Posted by chrispy

It's pretty bad, at least get some springs if you're not going with coilovers.

But I guess I'm biased because my car is on the floor.

I really like the wheels! Some of my new favorite OEM wheels now. Do you happen to know the width and offset? I'm trying to picture them on my car now.

Great job on the centercaps BTW. Are they custom?

Thanks. Will lower them give me the same smooth ride? I'm not a fan of rough ride

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Thanks for the caps comment. Yes, I custom made it myself. Long story short, I bought a set of plain caps on ebay and a set of lexus caps and cut the lexus caps logo off and drilled the plain caps to match the lexus caps pins and glued them together

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Here are the wheel sizes:
Size: 19X8.5 front and 19x9 rear
Offset: 43mm front and 45mm rear

If you're interested I can sell you my other set...maybe

Oct 29, 2008 | 09:01 PM

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Trav7414

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Originally Posted by pingu

I think those are just regular Lexus center caps. Is the hub bore the same as the Lexus hub size?

NO! they are not the same. I have a hard time finding the right center caps and hub rings for it. But I know where to get them now

Oct 30, 2008 | 09:54 AM

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handoverfi

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Here are the wheel sizes:
Size: 19X8.5 front and 19x9 rear
Offset: 43mm front and 45mm rear

i really like te fact that they are wider but did they really have to make the offset higher

Oct 30, 2008 | 10:01 AM

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ZippyGuy

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I'm actually shocked on how much I like those!!

BTW, IMO, you really do need to drop that with at least some Eibachs, Tanabe's, H&R's, or something. If it's a daily drivers I would not go that low but having a better stance will REALLY show off the wheels.

Oct 30, 2008 | 10:20 AM

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Nice wheels...

I am glad you are reppin "Lexus" on centercap(nice touch)..... hehe

I hate it when I see Infiniti logos on a Lexus...

Hurry up and slam it....

Oct 30, 2008 | 11:15 AM

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Trav7414

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Originally Posted by ZippyGuy

Do I really need coilovers or just lower springs would do the job? 'Cause I don't think I would adjusting the level settings with coilovers all the time. Looks like I need to drop the front more then the rear, but who would drop just the front only lol.

Oct 30, 2008 | 11:20 AM

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GS430V8

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just get some lowering springs and it will look 100 times better!

Oct 30, 2008 | 11:50 AM

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arpham

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Nice.. at least you don't have the infiniti logo on there

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Oct 30, 2008 | 12:24 PM

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ride dumpt!!!!

Oct 30, 2008 | 12:28 PM

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JoelGs

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I like the rims, but it would be look real nice to drop it.

Oct 30, 2008 | 12:39 PM

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ZippyGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trav7414

Personally, I think you can get the look with lowering springs and that's all. I have coilovers and I never, and I mean never, adjust the height or dampening. There are lots of threads on the site rationalizing one springs and/or spring/shock combo but at the end of the day a lowering spring like the Eibach is a "best value" spring because of the lowering + lifetime warrantee.

Good luck and DROP that bad boy!!