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Finally an intro of my UL LS430 with kit, mods...

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Old 07-22-08, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Congrats again Chris, nice car I like the interior in particular, nice wood/leather combination - you should be glad you can't find black-on-black & I am envious of your illuminated door sills, I don't have them on my LS460L
Thanks Andrew
I still wanted black/black but this black/ecru was spotless!

Yeah, it's a little pathetic of lexus to not give the illuminated door sills to the flagship while the RX and SC get them.
That's why I had to put these in.

Then again S class and the 7 don't have them either.
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
When you put the spacers on, post some pictures.
Will do.

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Have you checked how many mm you're going to use?
Yes I measured it. I don't plan on modding the fender lip at all, meaning no rolling. With the stock 18s and tire size. I plan to run 15mm front and 25mm rear spacers.

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This is the lowest I can get it. I might have to readjust it again. The right side is slightly lower than the left
For a reason I can't figure out, all UL are like that from the factory......the right side is lower then the left side. I adjusted my sensors to compensate for that differences, my right sensor is set higher then the left side for an even stance.

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Originally Posted by BNR34
Will do.

Yes I measured it. I don't plan on modding the fender lip at all, meaning no rolling. With the stock 18s and tire size. I plan to run 15mm front and 25mm rear spacers.

For an unknown reason, all UL are like that......the right side is lower then the left side. I adjusted my sensors to compensate for that differences, my right sensor is set higher then the left side for an even stance.
Thanks for the measurement

So you're even all around then?
I tried a couple times to get them even but it still ended up lower on the right side.

Did you have to do an alignment afterward?
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
& I am envious of your illuminated door sills, I don't have them on my LS460L
They got them in Japan, all you have to do it buy them

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2477
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Thanks for the measurement
No problem

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So you're even all around then?
Yes, dead on.

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I tried a couple times to get them even but it still ended up lower on the right side.
My right sensor is set quite a bit higher then the left. I also had to lower the left rear sensor since the left rear was also higher then the right rear. With the left rear higher, it pushes the right front down.

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Did you have to do an alignment afterward?
Yes, lowering the car increases the front toe setting quite a bit, my front toe after lowering, before alignment was 1/8 toe out, which is really bad for tire wear.
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Yeah, it's a little pathetic of lexus to not give the illuminated door sills to the flagship while the RX and SC get them.
I don't get it either, since the SC got them back in 2002, and the LS460L and LS600hL are sold at a much higher price then the current SC. Also the Japanese market new LS got them. I am guessing Lexus is gonna include them into the US market car during the minor update in a year or 2, they want to save some feature for the update.

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Then again S class and the 7 don't have them either.
How dare you compare Lexus to MB and BM? There is simply no comparison
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Originally Posted by BNR34
They got them in Japan, all you have to do it buy them

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2477
Yes, but they come standard with my SC430, they should be standard too with the flagship LS
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Yes, but they come standard with my SC430, they should be standard too with the flagship LS
I agreed.

Always look at the bright side, at least you have the option to buy them, if I want it on my older LS, I have to make my own.
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Originally Posted by BNR34
No problem



Yes, dead on.



My right sensor is set quite a bit higher then the left. I also had to lower the left rear sensor since the left rear was also higher then the right rear. With the left rear higher, it pushes the right front down.



Yes, lowering the car increases the front toe setting quite a bit, my front toe after lowering, before alignment was 1/8 toe out, which is really bad for tire wear.
Awesome, thanks again BNR

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How dare you compare Lexus to MB and BM? There is simply no comparison
A thousand pardon...forgive me...will not make that mistake again
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
& I am envious of your illuminated door sills, I don't have them on my LS460L
Oh, I am ENVIOUS of your LS with the exec. package
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Originally Posted by BNR34
I agreed.

Always look at the bright side, at least you have the option to buy them, if I want it on my older LS, I have to make my own.
I agree, it is a very nice touch. Everytime i open the door of our RX, i wish there were in the LS too.
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ohhh yah Chris forgot to tell you i have some 20" Work Equips if you want!!!!! with tires!
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Originally Posted by anotherLS
ohhh yah Chris forgot to tell you i have some 20" Work Equips if you want!!!!! with tires!
Stop tempting me! This and the visors I'm going to put you on the Ignore List for at least another month
Nah, I'll let you know when for the visors-appreciate the offer
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Awesome, thanks again BNR
You are welcome

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A thousand pardon...forgive me...will not make that mistake again
Okey, you are forgiven But don't let it happen again
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Stop tempting me! This and the visors
Just do it, you know you want to


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