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Got my 20" on. Please opinion......something is missing..

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Old May 24, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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I like them. They look different when driving and in real rather than pictures. Sorry about pictures quality. Something is missing though.......I don't like that the wheel is new but the rotors is showing with the caliper looking old like this. Any suggestions please?
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here is another. I had a problem posting pics
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some more..........
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this looks like it needs some coloring...
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last one. sorry a bunch.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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paint the calipers
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Thanks a lot. will try that.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Drop it a lil, and paint the calipers and you should get the look you want...
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Old May 24, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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but dropping it will cost me a lot won't it? Also, I am scared it will start rubbing if I do, so far it doesn't.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Gotta pay the cost to be the boss...but it depends on your mod prefrence, springs can do the trick or you can do coils as well. I actually just threw on my coils today and love the new drop and it still drives very well. Your offsets and tire sizes will determine if you will rub should you decide to lower it...Post that info and you will get better feedback.
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The problem seems to be the actual rim. It doesn't seem very high quality, the fitment is under the wheel well and the fake rivets are well, fake.

Your best bet is paint the calipers and rotor hubs, maybe get some spacers to make the wheels fill the fender and drop the car. Tanabe springs are around $200, and a drop at a local shop is about $250.
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Thanks for the response. They are pretty good wheels and 2 of my friends have the same type, one on a mercedes , another on Lexus LS, but I guess we all have opinions. 1SICKLEX, so you think black calipers with red stickers and then red rotor hubs will be Ok? I don't want to take the chance of rubbing after dropping it, especially that I have my parents visiting in a week, for a long timeeeeeeeeeeeee lol. I will get my husband to take it to a body shop to paint calipers and rotor hubs, once I get some color suggestions, thanks a bunch.
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I JUST READ the adapters are safer than the spacers, which makes some sense, what you think? Will it matter , just like it does with spacers, how wide the adapter is? Does less than an inch really makes that much difference?
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I would stick to all black b/c the red will conflict with the matador color. If you do red, make sure you get the same color as your Lexus. The red sticker will be fine as the eyes will blend the red with the matador b/c its so small.
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you got some good vision. Thanks
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