Whats your choice?
imho if you don't drop your car, don't get rims, it would look so funny
i would get 19s for sure. i don't think 18 is big enough
and rubbing, it depends on how you choose the offset, etc...
i would get 19s for sure. i don't think 18 is big enough
and rubbing, it depends on how you choose the offset, etc...
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My personal philosophy is perfomance over showy cosmetics, i.e. non-rice.
19's only if you need that much traction, such as going turbo. Huge wheels on a compact car looks whacked.
Drop if you can get camber to your liking. Personally I wouldn't sacrifice tire contact patch just so my car looks as low as a ferrari.
19's only if you need that much traction, such as going turbo. Huge wheels on a compact car looks whacked.
Drop if you can get camber to your liking. Personally I wouldn't sacrifice tire contact patch just so my car looks as low as a ferrari.
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I went with 18's and L-tuned springs for the drop. I gives it a sport package type look and handling. Don't forget the bigger you go, the more unsprung weight.
Also use a good wheel/tire shop to make sure the offset and sizing will fit right or you could have rubbing.
Also use a good wheel/tire shop to make sure the offset and sizing will fit right or you could have rubbing.
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Re: Whats your choice?
Originally posted by ISLEXUS300
Would you get 18" or 19" rims on a stock IS? Would you drop it or leave it stock? Has anyone ran into rubbing after dropping your IS?
Would you get 18" or 19" rims on a stock IS? Would you drop it or leave it stock? Has anyone ran into rubbing after dropping your IS?
Drop
Wheels
Body kit
and for performance it goes something like this...
Brakes
Suspension
Engine
Last edited by Goldark; Sep 16, 2003 at 08:39 AM.
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You know what, Goldark is rite.
First, get the suspension, if you want a nice suspension get JIC's coil over. It is nice, i had it installed in my car and the ride is still like stock.
Second, get wheels, get 19" if you want to show off, get 18" if you want to have performance.
Third, get body kit.
For exhaust, get them anytime, just make sure the body kit rear bumper will have enough opening for it.
For performance stuff, it is up to you after this whole thing done.
First, get the suspension, if you want a nice suspension get JIC's coil over. It is nice, i had it installed in my car and the ride is still like stock.
Second, get wheels, get 19" if you want to show off, get 18" if you want to have performance.
Third, get body kit.
For exhaust, get them anytime, just make sure the body kit rear bumper will have enough opening for it.
For performance stuff, it is up to you after this whole thing done.
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Originally posted by ISLEXUS300
I want to also make sure that the ride doesn't get rough or bumpy so which springs would you guys recommend?
I want to also make sure that the ride doesn't get rough or bumpy so which springs would you guys recommend?
I wouldn't go with springs since you should get the shocks with it as well.
Instead I would suggest going with coilovers. Most people regret not going with coils right away.
Originally posted by Goldark
Ltuned, TRD, or Eibach, and maybe even Tein.
I wouldn't go with springs since you should get the shocks with it as well.
Instead I would suggest going with coilovers. Most people regret not going with coils right away.
Ltuned, TRD, or Eibach, and maybe even Tein.
I wouldn't go with springs since you should get the shocks with it as well.
Instead I would suggest going with coilovers. Most people regret not going with coils right away.
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Never ever go with spring and shocks combo anymore... JIC has a new invention on suspension.. they call it FLTA2 coil over... hehe.. i'm using it, that why... 
Gotta have my IS300 brothers and sisters do the same thing rite, make you guys as happy as i'm with the car's stuff and pick the right one.
Gotta have my IS300 brothers and sisters do the same thing rite, make you guys as happy as i'm with the car's stuff and pick the right one.
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