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Old May 9, 2019 | 12:42 AM
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What a bad *** 430! Thank you for uploading. This car looks mint.
There is one thing. I thought we were talking about the bodykit of the left car.
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Old May 10, 2019 | 03:05 AM
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The car on the left has the TRD Body kit that was available in Japan.
You need to search for “ TRD Celsior”. The LS430 was called the Toyota Celsior in Japan.
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Old May 10, 2019 | 04:20 AM
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TRD.... Wouw!!! I must score that one. Looks so perfect in balance.

Thanks for that lev!
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 05:54 PM
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I just joined the Flint Mica gang. I bought a 2006 LS430 with 160K for the wife to replace the '92 LS400 she's been driving for 4 years. To be honest I like it better than the Metallic Gold one I got for myself, enough that I may swap her for it.



2006 Flint Mica LS430
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 07:01 PM
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Picked up an 04' UL a few months ago. At 124k miles now.
Have done a bunch of 'little mods' love the car!
Plan on leaving it mild, unlike the SC.
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 07:35 PM
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Which wheels are those and what size tires?
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by biosurfer1
Which wheels are those and what size tires?
Factory 18's that I picked up on Craigslist, they were rough so I took them to Spec Wheel and had them cleaned up and powder coated. 15mm spacer rear, 5mm front. Standard tire size Pirelli P7s, 245/45 18..
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 09:17 AM
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Stupid question probably but why do you need spacers for factory wheels?
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by whiteSc3
Factory 18's that I picked up on Craigslist, they were rough so I took them to Spec Wheel and had them cleaned up and powder coated. 15mm spacer rear, 5mm front. Standard tire size Pirelli P7s, 245/45 18..
Good idea and I was thinking about that yesterday!
Will 15mm be the absolute max with original fenders?
I,m running on 245-45-18 with the same original 5 spokes..
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by heartygrn
Stupid question probably but why do you need spacers for factory wheels?
Aesthetics.
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NLLex
Good idea and I was thinking about that yesterday!
Will 15mm be the absolute max with original fenders?
I,m running on 245-45-18 with the same original 5 spokes..
I bought them 25mm and 15mm because I saw that a few others have run that. The 25" was too much and looked like it would make contact. I had the 5mm for my SC.
I'd bet you could get away 20mm rear and 10mm front.
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by whiteSc3
I bought them 25mm and 15mm because I saw that a few others have run that. The 25" was too much and looked like it would make contact. I had the 5mm for my SC.
I'd bet you could get away 20mm rear and 10mm front.
Perfect!
Still using the original bolts fo mount the wheel?
And do you experience any difference wile driving?
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NLLex
Perfect!
Still using the original bolts fo mount the wheel?
And do you experience any difference wile driving?
Spacers that big typically have their own bolts, like these. Since the wheels are farther apart the handling should improve; whether you will notice on such a big car is another story.

https://garageline.com/wheel-spacers...ront_20mm_rear
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by whiteSc3







Picked up an 04' UL a few months ago. At 124k miles now.
Have done a bunch of 'little mods' love the car!
Plan on leaving it mild, unlike the SC.
I apologize for bringing up this rather old thread, but do you still remember what powder color you chose for the wheel? I'm about to recoat the face of my wheel, and it turns out the only color that comes close to the body color is called ultra black chrome. Thanks in prior!
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