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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Does anyone have a picture of 19" wheels on a car that has not been dropped?

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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it still rides high bro, of course it depends if its AWD or not. mines AWD. i'm about to buy some megan EZ coils tho because this raised jeep look on my car is so hurt
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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These are both RWD cars:

Mine:


One of the better views that shows the size and gap, keep in mind this was before GiantsFan lowered his car:


Taken from this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-thread-5.html
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Those look great, i'm waiting on mine to arrive next week.
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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MONSTER TRUCKS! aaaaaaah im blind. haha.

Here is my car on 19" with f sport springs. its like a kite.

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Haha, I don't dare lower my car with LA roads. Looks great though!

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MONSTER TRUCKS! aaaaaaah im blind. haha.

Here is my car on 19" with f sport springs. its like a kite.

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Its the thing to do
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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instead of lowering my whip im going to raise it even higher on these coils


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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Uda880
Haha, I don't dare lower my car with LA roads. Looks great though!
Pshhh... DO IT!

I'm in L.A. and coils are on the way
Just gotta memorize the roads you drive regularly, avoid the bad parts, and make the 405 your B*TCH! LOL
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Crispy
Pshhh... DO IT!

I'm in L.A. and coils are on the way
Just gotta memorize the roads you drive regularly, avoid the bad parts, and make the 405 your B*TCH! LOL
lmao ive seen some mean pot holes
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FreshIS250
lmao ive seen some mean pot holes
Forged rims FTW!!

Trust me, I thought long and hard before pulling the trigger on coils.... wanted new rims, and can't stand the 4x4 look. Finally decided, screw it, worth the risk...
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Stock ISC ride height in front is more like stock sedan AWD height, but here ya go

Pre F-sport:


Post F-sport:
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Please drop cars! At least with fsport.
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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still nice pictures in my opinion
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