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Old 06-05-06, 12:53 PM
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Default Hey All - Noob here with a couple questions...

I just purchased a 1992 LS400 for a daily beater car for $500 from a friend. The car itself has about 200,xxx miles on the chassis, but I was hoping to put some wheels/suspension on the car for a bit of a VIP appeal.

RE: Suspension - Thought about going with coilovers, but I did a search and was hoping someone could chime in was wondering whether or not anyone has tried this "data systems air ride controller"?

Doesn't really seem as if it's a popular choice in regards to suspension. I would ideally love to have an air runner kit on this car, but this car has aged to the point where I consider it too much of an investment.

RE: Wheels - Seen a lot of dish wheels as the popular set-up and I personally think they all look gorgeous. I was looking into picking up some used 19" wheels but came to the point where I realized I wasn't sure what the ideal offsets/widths were for this car?? I looked through each of the 'stickied threads' and searched as well but I couldn't come up with a definite answer? Help?

Thanks in advance,

Brian
Old 06-05-06, 01:07 PM
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normal is 20x8.5 with a +35 offset do a search
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just out of curiosity, how does your $500 car run? ac work? ps pump leaks?
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works just fine. everything works, the owner just replaced the alternator a little bit ago and it sounds fine.

the car is built like a tank. i'm lovin' every minute of it.
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Check with Stefwilli at D2 Autosports. They are very helpful with most of the questions that you have asked here. Even If you don't purchase wheels from them, they are down to earth guys who always have your best interest at heart.
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Check with Stefwilli at D2 Autosports. They are very helpful with most of the questions that you have asked here. Even If you don't purchase wheels from them, they are down to earth guys who always have your best interest at heart.
I think I'll be getting my next rims from D2. Their prices are fair and they're not going to try 2 get over on you.
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
anyone tried this "data systems air ride controller"?
no one on this board has this?
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