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Old 04-11-14, 05:18 PM
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http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...=KRANZE_LXZ_18

im going to get these for my 92..i have 95+ brakes on the front. i am also going 18x8.5
i need to know what off set to get..and from what im reading on the site i need fr in the front and ff in the rear? i have no clue what ws lo or s-lo is. thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by python
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...=KRANZE_LXZ_18

im going to get these for my 92..i have 95+ brakes on the front. i am also going 18x8.5
i need to know what off set to get..and from what im reading on the site i need fr in the front and ff in the rear? i have no clue what ws lo or s-lo is. thanks in advance
I found this about the letters. I believe those wheels will poke out with those offsets.

http://vipstylecars.com/forums/printthread.php?t=15619

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FF=Flat faces
FR=Concaved face

WS-LO and S-LO are disk, you need hi-disk for the front to clear the calipers.
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How aggressive do you want the fitment to be?

This thread regarding the 2-LS may have some additional insights:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...eel-specs.html
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thanks for the replies..so im thinking fr for more clearance and hi disk for front and low disk for the rear? im not looking for aggressive..so im not getting my fenders rolled or trimmed..hence the conservative 8.5 width
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Hey Python,

I want to do exact same thing with my breaks. Just a few questions:
- Did you use gen 2 lower ball joints to have enough clearance for new brakes?
- What else needs to be changed besides brakes, calipers, and going up to 16in wheels, if anything?
- Was it a direct fit otherwise? (besides probably having to bend the heat shield a little)

Originally Posted by python
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...=KRANZE_LXZ_18

im going to get these for my 92..i have 95+ brakes on the front. i am also going 18x8.5
i need to know what off set to get..and from what im reading on the site i need fr in the front and ff in the rear? i have no clue what ws lo or s-lo is. thanks in advance
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yes 2nd gen LBJ's
I put the kit together myself..calipers,pads..cross drilled rotors..ss lines and yes it bolted right up..backing plate needed to be bent a little or cut, cant remember..and its brakes..not breaks..lol breaks are what my co workers take everytime they stick a nasty cigarette in their mouth
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You probably want something like this for the fronts: http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...ANZE_LXZ_18_FF


Why don't you want something a bit more aggressive? If you are going to spend THAT sort of cash on new wheels, you are not going to get anywhere near your money back when you go to sell.
18x8.5 all around will sell likely sell for <$2000 even in 10/10 shape. that's a $700+ hit the moment you buy them...
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hey thanks shmee! so those would work for the front? can i get a low disk for the rear? not too worried about reselling them really. i am only buying new rims because i ran through some tar...when i removed the tar with
wd 40 i scratched a couple of rims being a total idiot... and i cant fine replacements.
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these work for the rear?
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...LXZ-1885-35-FF
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Those 8.5" -35 rears will look sunk compared to the front 8.5" -26. If you are already going a different disk rear, I'd suggest staggered and these would be about right:
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...ANZE_LXZ_18_FF

For square I'm not so sure of the mid-disk clearance up front:
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...ANZE_LXZ_18_FF
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the ones i posted for the rear are +35. and i dont want to go 9 inch wide as i dont think ill have the room unless i shave or roll the rear fenders
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i don't know the 90-94's but this is what i have on my 96:
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm..._Code=ORDEN-19 Fronts (clear my brakes with a few mm to spare)
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm..._Code=ORDEN-19 Rears

With the wrong tires on the right stance, I only needed a mild roll. With the right tires, i probably wouldn't have even needed that.

it all depends on what you want. I'd go with at least 9s and 10s, lots of guys have.
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yes but they all have had work done ie:fender roll or pulled
nice wheels btw
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With Shmee's +26 on the front, a more aggressive rear will match better. If you go square all around the +35mm high disk is fine. How low is your car going to be set-up?


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