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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Pic of rear clearance with fender lip rolled completely flat, can't even fit key fob between tire and wheel well.
Attached Thumbnails LS400 owners post your wheel setup-wheel-clearence-001.jpg  
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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hey mike, what perch setting do you have your bilsteins on?
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexkost
1996 LS400
I-Forged Trial
Wheel Size 20" X 8.5" and 20" X 10"
Wheel Offset Front: + 32
Wheel Offset Rear: + 12
Pirelli P Zero Nero
Tire Size Front: 245/35
Tire Size Rear: 275/30
Billstein/Eibach
Completely rolled flat inner fenders front and rear
Any spacers required F or R?
Is it as simple as going with low-offset rears if you want a fat lip?
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Can you post a pic of the rear, showing the width of the tires?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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on a Rear 19x9.5 Wheel.. whats the most aggressive offset I can run to have a fatty lip with that VIP lip to fender look?

thanks, tryin to sort out a wheel package.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by anotherLS


What kit is that?
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TI II
What kit is that?
Aimgain....
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Lexkost love your fitment,your wheels are sitting perfect. How did you get the wheel specs so accurate? Is there any rubbing front or rear with this setup?
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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iforged are all custom offsets
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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bump to keep the library growing...
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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suspension: tanabe springs(2inch drop) tokico shocks
Wheels: SSR A-Dish
wheel size: 18x8 front 18x9 rear 35 off set for both
tires size: 225 18 40 front 235 18 40 rear
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Very nice ride LP
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Lookin' good fellas.

I'm pondering getting an LS and threads like these don't help the temptation!
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lp_yang

suspension: tanabe springs(2inch drop) tokico shocks
Wheels: SSR A-Dish
wheel size: 18x8 front 18x9 rear 35 off set for both
tires size: 225 18 40 front 235 18 40 rear

do you have any pictures close up of the tires? i wanna see how the stretch looks if there is any. nice looking car though man!
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by B.Diddy
on a Rear 19x9.5 Wheel.. whats the most aggressive offset I can run to have a fatty lip with that VIP lip to fender look?

thanks, tryin to sort out a wheel package.
Depends how much fender work you'd like to put in. I'm looking into 9.5'', 10'' 15-20mm myself.
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