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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MValentine
they do look quite small on the ls400. they did come off an accord coupe. i don't think it looks bad at all. quite attractive in my opinion. but it definitely needs some spacers. and honestly my turn signals are perfect. a lot of ppl don't like em. but I'm a big fan of amber for some reason.
Ohhhh, okay. Well, I'm glad you're doing what you wanna do and all. Usually, most of the members here want to go clear and/or reduce the exterior colors to a minimum. Might I ask where you got the badgeless grille from? I've been having trouble sourcing one at a reasonable price after that one eBay store stopped selling them.
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 03:39 AM
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Probably the most boring setup here but I've just installed these refurbished BBS RGs.

Spec: 17x8 ET39 front and 17x9 ET50 rear
Centre bore: 60mm & perfect fitment for the LS400.
Clears the front calipers without spacers.

These are forged apparently and when I weighed both the 8j and 9j, they both are slightly less than 8kg each. Picked them up for quite a reasonable price and quite happy with them
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MValentine
they do look quite small on the ls400. they did come off an accord coupe. i don't think it looks bad at all. quite attractive in my opinion. but it definitely needs some spacers. and honestly my turn signals are perfect. a lot of ppl don't like em. but I'm a big fan of amber for some reason.
i honestly just think its too many colors on the car is what throws it off
clear headlight lense with orange turn signal
orange side marker lens
two yellow fog lenses - only one lights up so looks like different yellows
plus yellow wheels that kinda match the yellow fog lenses
--grill and ride height looks good though!
just clear side markers and polished wheel would look less busy IMO

BUT in comparison i have ultra white headlight bulbs, oem yellow fogs, and oem colored corner headlights.
along with the oem orange corners and side markers - none of my car really flows at night ha


^^^this guy up there has the right idea =]
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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I've got a 1991 and I have some 16 rims... Off a sc300... Going to put on 235/60/16.... Looks like I should have plenty of room.... Mine is a LS 400...

Thanks for your pictures...
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 3803
Probably the most boring setup here but I've just installed these refurbished BBS RGs.

Spec: 17x8 ET39 front and 17x9 ET50 rear
Centre bore: 60mm & perfect fitment for the LS400.
Clears the front calipers without spacers.

These are forged apparently and when I weighed both the 8j and 9j, they both are slightly less than 8kg each. Picked them up for quite a reasonable price and quite happy with them
it looks great to me! the ride height looks pretty good for the sized wheel.
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 3803
Probably the most boring setup here but I've just installed these refurbished BBS RGs.

Spec: 17x8 ET39 front and 17x9 ET50 rear
Centre bore: 60mm & perfect fitment for the LS400.
Clears the front calipers without spacers.

These are forged apparently and when I weighed both the 8j and 9j, they both are slightly less than 8kg each. Picked them up for quite a reasonable price and quite happy with them
Now that's what I call OEM+! Honestly, just keep it like that haha. Almost looks like it was a factory option.
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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3803 that is how Lexus could have spec'd the LS400's with a mesh wheel like that. Looks good.
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 12:29 AM
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I'd still like to see someone get their hands on a set of RS265/268 enlarged and widened to 18x10/12s on a ucf10 or early ucf20... Would be an absolutely STUNNING OEM+ look!
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Shmee
I'd still like to see someone get their hands on a set of RS265/268 enlarged and widened to 18x10/12s on a ucf10 or early ucf20... Would be an absolutely STUNNING OEM+ look!
Probably not very OEM+ but pretty cool nonetheless.





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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
it looks great to me! the ride height looks pretty good for the sized wheel.
Thanks, the car has been lowered quite a bit using Tein Comfort Sports.

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Now that's what I call OEM+! Honestly, just keep it like that haha. Almost looks like it was a factory option.
Thanks! That's a new term for me but I really like the sound of it

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3803 that is how Lexus could have spec'd the LS400's with a mesh wheel like that. Looks good.
Thanks... I think Japanese manufacturer's are conservative overall. The only Japanese car I know with nice mesh OEM wheels is the R32 GTR V-spec 2
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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man reminds me of my old 18" HRE 540s.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 3803
Thanks! That's a new term for me but I really like the sound of it
You're welcome man! Keep doing what you're doing haha. My idea of OEM+ is just a mod, or a collection of mods, that are subtle enough to look factory, but change . Think of it as the aftermarket equivalent of buying a TRD front lip
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Sc0pe
Probably not very OEM+ but pretty cool nonetheless.





Pretty sure those are all SuperRS's. Similar but different and not really at all what I was suggesting...
Wider, more aggressive and more lip... Like a lot more.
With the models I'm talking about, you could probably stuff of 5" or even 6" slant lips in the back with 3-4" slants in the front.

Very different look than what you posted... If I can find a set, I'm going to build them into 18x10 5et and 18x13 -5 et for my 930...
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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More like: http://media-goons.com/index.php/the-ruined-rally-car/ but much wider!
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SuicidnS13
While Shooting CalitriSC's sick IS-F for wheeldude.com tonight I snuck some proper shots of my car


LS400 2013 updates by BX | PHOTO, on Flickr


LS400 2013 updates by BX | PHOTO, on Flickr

Tomorrow is her official shoot
anypne know the wheels brand on the white lexus ? kinda like the concave
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