Xxr 962s
Driver
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 158
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From: va
Douche bags own all car makes. Enjoy you car. Modify as you like and make no apologies to anyone.
My only suggestion is to keep the actual car value to investment ratio in check. $2500 wheels on a $1500 car is not too smart right now.
My only suggestion is to keep the actual car value to investment ratio in check. $2500 wheels on a $1500 car is not too smart right now.
Driver
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 173
Likes: 1
From: WI
Yeah, unfortunately people are like that in all the scenes. Don't mind them, hell, I've been trying to sell my LS for $3,500 for the last 2 months, and nothing, so I can't see putting rims+tires that cost that much onto it. If you had a brand new LS600H, yeah sure, go all out, lol, some people just aren't realistic.
looks good. nothing wrong with cheap knock off wheels. if you got the money for high end wheels, good for you. if not,do with what you got. dont do it to be socially accepted. its your car, not theirs.
Wow alot of negative stuff on these rims, but I bought them anyways, because I hated the ones that came with my car and I needed new tires, so I pick up the sportmaxxs for 200 bucks with tires.stretched and staggered I will post pics, I understand they are heavy but im not trying to track my ls or any thing ridiculous like that. I understand that the rims are ” fake” or whatever but I really don't feel like spending 3k on rims and tires when I can get the same look for cheaper..I got bigger things that I need to spend my money on....im starting to think all lexus guys are like honda douche bags, like today I pulled up to this gs and ask him where he bought his jp curtains for and how much?, his answer was dont worry about it u can't afford them, amd drove off, I thought modifying your car was about making it the way u want and not following the hype... All I asked for was pics thanks to those that werent hating on the rims, but for the ones thanks were Thanks! Because u convinced me to buy them to be different....thats just my opinion...maybe im just having a bad day lol
feel free to buy whatever you like, your car and your money.
just don't get mad when someone posts their opinion on them.
going rate for JP curtains is ~$80-130 btw.
Pole Position
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 319
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From: az
ah yes, my previous post still stands.
one of the best replies out there.
and the car still looks good.
going to do a victory dance!
if u truly loved the LS then u would spend the time and money on it. but since most of you guys arent willing to then its obvious by the way your bashing owners who dump thousands into their cars.
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 567
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From: CA
A lot of us posted answers which were mostly along the lines of "No, don't get them."
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 99
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From: Ga
Wow alot of negative stuff on these rims, but I bought them anyways, because I hated the ones that came with my car and I needed new tires, so I pick up the sportmaxxs for 200 bucks with tires.stretched and staggered I will post pics, I understand they are heavy but im not trying to track my ls or any thing ridiculous like that. I understand that the rims are ” fake” or whatever but I really don't feel like spending 3k on rims and tires when I can get the same look for cheaper..I got bigger things that I need to spend my money on....im starting to think all lexus guys are like honda douche bags, like today I pulled up to this gs and ask him where he bought his jp curtains for and how much?, his answer was dont worry about it u can't afford them, amd drove off, I thought modifying your car was about making it the way u want and not following the hype... All I asked for was pics thanks to those that werent hating on the rims, but for the ones thanks were Thanks! Because u convinced me to buy them to be different....thats just my opinion...maybe im just having a bad day lol
Driver
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 158
Likes: 4
From: va
I only paid $400 for my wheels.
I love my LS just as much anyone else here. I just choose to keep money spent on wheels in check. I am a member of many automotive forums and have seen countless "builds" where guys drop thousands and thousands into the car. A few months later the car is in a for sale thread. After weeks of compliments and "wish I had the money" posts, the car is parted out. I dont see the love there.
Rookie
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 99
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From: Ga
It is not just wheels. This was just an example and how this threated got statred. It can be anything. Exhaust,paint, tires what ever. It is not how much you spend. The thing that matters is the cars are being saved. That is all.
Personally I think you should just get thicker skin. It's a forum, what do you expect. If you posted a similar thread in some other forums I'm on you may have gotten death threats.
I'm actually impressed with everyones restraint after you got your panties in a wad.
btw: I would roll those rims at the right price. Be sure to post up specs, and pics in the wheel thread.
I'm actually impressed with everyones restraint after you got your panties in a wad.
btw: I would roll those rims at the right price. Be sure to post up specs, and pics in the wheel thread.
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,278
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From: ct
filthyLS4; I think you got a great deal on them and if ya happen to be on a budget, now you have extra cash for some repair that you might need which is more important mechanically. Just my opinion, if you want it, I think they look pretty damn good on an LS400. It might be the gold and black combo, but when I first saw them my eyes widened. Nice purchase.
Good decision filthyLS4. The only opinion important is yours. I am also a newbe. I posted pictures of my 98 when I put new 18's on it. I also got blasted on my choice of wheels I think by the same members as you. I bought what I thought looked the best for me with the amount of money I had to spend. I am a bit suprised with some of the negative comments I see on this forum. The important thing is members of this club are saving and restoring these great cars. You can get a wealth of knowledge from the members here. I am a rookie owner that loves this generation of Lexus. I have learned so much about the LS in a short amount of time here. One last thing about our wheels. Each generation of owners have different taste. Just like each generation of the LS. I am in my 60's. My taste is not the same as owners that are in 30's/40's/ ect. When someone spends money to improve one of these cars & post the results they are proud & should not be shot out of the sky. Good job on your LS and keep saving them from the junk yard.
. REALLY?My issue with this statement is that we are talking about wheels. The money spent on wheels for a LS doesn't reflect how the owner feels about his car. The LS that's rolling on "Low priced wheels" could have thousands invested that has kept it running in top condition.
I only paid $400 for my wheels.
I love my LS just as much anyone else here. I just choose to keep money spent on wheels in check. I am a member of many automotive forums and have seen countless "builds" where guys drop thousands and thousands into the car. A few months later the car is in a for sale thread. After weeks of compliments and "wish I had the money" posts, the car is parted out. I dont see the love there.
I only paid $400 for my wheels.
I love my LS just as much anyone else here. I just choose to keep money spent on wheels in check. I am a member of many automotive forums and have seen countless "builds" where guys drop thousands and thousands into the car. A few months later the car is in a for sale thread. After weeks of compliments and "wish I had the money" posts, the car is parted out. I dont see the love there.
yes, you could spend $2-3k+ on a set of exceedingly high quality wheels, or you could spend $800-1500 and still get a set of decent quality NAME BRAND wheels all day long. Used Work, Stitch, Algernon, crimson, or a host of other very high quality japanese made wheels can be had, or even a NEW set of good quality enkeis (iirc there's already RPF1s on an LS). hell AXIS makes some decent wheels that can look good on an LS when spec'd properly and they can be had on TIRERACK for way less than $1500! (like yotarip's car...)
this is a public forum gents. It is a heavily policed PUBLIC forum. you come, you post your car if you wish, and you are free to comment on others provided you do it respectably. that's a lot better than what you would hear on other forums or even at some of the meets i've been to (not CL). if all you want to hear are perfectly positive opinions, then this isn't the place to post a picture, now is it? (all this aside from the fact the OP didnt even post a picture of his car)
