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Old May 25, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Just had new rims put on yesterday. I think the chrome looks hot! I don't have too many mods, just new 18's and I have the Luxlink automatic roof installed.

Thanks to the guys who verified the new wheels would fit for me! And thanks to the photoshop dudes who gave me an awesome preview!

HERE'S A QUESTION! I want to get Lexus centercaps. Anyone know how/where I can do this? Is it a simple order and swap?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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nice and sporty. the chrome adds a compliment touch to your silver.
slam that b-arch.

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Old May 25, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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My old SC400 was slammed. Looked hot, but that was the 18 yr old me and I can't deal with that crap anymore. Everybody and their mom wanted to race me, and got pulled over weekly. The 26 yr old me digs the new chrome though, reinvigorated my love for the SC!
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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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looks good man!
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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TEXAS83
My old SC400 was slammed. Looked hot, but that was the 18 yr old me and I can't deal with that crap anymore. Everybody and their mom wanted to race me, and got pulled over weekly. The 26 yr old me digs the new chrome though, reinvigorated my love for the SC!
It would look 10x's better lower... You dont have to slam it to the ground but little drop would make all the difference.. Me I have a few good years on you but I still like it lowwww .. As for the idiots that wanna race you.. Just ignore them.. Nevertheless great job and enjoy your ride!!!!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 04:37 AM
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One word, BEAUTIFUL!
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Old May 27, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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thanks man! i've been getting tons of compliments. a new set of wheels and its got a whole new feel!
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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First car wash with the new wheels, some more camera phone pics!
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Very nice.. mine is the same color with black leather, I was worried about how chrome would look against that silver. Your pics make me want to get some rims now.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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I thought about going with polished silver wheels, but wanted something with some pop so I went with the chrome. The price difference isn't much either, so that wasn't a factor. After seeing the pics I am thinking about getting a slight drop. I had a 2" drop on my old sc400 and loved ittt
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Car looks great. Chrome compliments the silver very nice
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Originally Posted by TEXAS83
First car wash with the new wheels, some more camera phone pics!
Very nice
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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TX83-beautiful! Wheels do reinvigorate the SC... and most cars if done right. Looks great!!!!

I've been trying to add center caps to my 20" ADR's for the past six months or so and have found a pretty nice set of high adhesive thick stickers (not thin cheap ones) from overseas that I have sitting on my workbench. The key was to find the right size---I ordered several chrome OE center caps from Rx's, ES's and other models and none fit.

What size are the center caps?
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Thanks! I have been having a blast with the new wheels! The current centercaps are below. They are 45mm (2") across, which is really strange b/c almost all center caps I'm finding are 2.5" across. Losing hope I'll ever get L centercaps!
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Bought some "L" aluminum stickers, trimmed them down by 5mm using a protractor and some scissors b/c they were too big, and modified the existing center caps. Took about 30 minutes and I'm done!
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