Notices
Suspension and Brakes Springs, shocks, coilovers, sways, braces, brakes, etc.

lowering gs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 11:26 AM
  #1  
DaJark's Avatar
DaJark
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: California
Default lowering gs

GS 300 2003. i got 20x9 +38 offset with toyo proxes f4. My wheels are flush with the front fender, the back is fine. I went to my local rim shop to lower my gs but they advised me not to because i would rub with the top of the fender. Is this true. i recall someone here saying they had the same setup and lowered their vehicle fine. Do I need to roll my fender to lower my vehicle or with the rim tuck when I go over bumps?
Attached Thumbnails lowering gs-rim1.jpg  
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:45 PM
  #2  
LsportGS4's Avatar
LsportGS4
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 853
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

If you are going w/ springs you wont have any problem at all... If you are going w/ coil-overs and you want to totaly slam ur car, then you might have to roll you're fenders.

I have coil overs on my car w/ 9" in the front and i got a lil over an inch gap in front and i dont rub at all.
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 09:20 PM
  #3  
rominl's Avatar
rominl
exclusive matchup
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 81,772
Likes: 349
From: Lovely OC
Default

i have 8.5 32, just the same as yours 9 +38

i lowered with coilover to 1/2 finger, and i rubbed pretty bad. i had to bend and heat gun my fender and now it's ok. if you put on mild springs, it's ok, but if you drop quite a bit with springs, careful, you will rub
Reply
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 10:46 AM
  #4  
dagr8tsthustla's Avatar
dagr8tsthustla
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
From: New York
Default

EIther way...Roll your fenders....you will probably go with an average drop and over time it will settle and go even lower.......On certain driveways you may rub and pull out the fender when you turn the wheel....JUst to be on the safe side to avoid any of that...roll them.

Danny
Reply
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 12:53 PM
  #5  
DaJark's Avatar
DaJark
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: California
Default Pic of a rolled fender?

Anyone have one?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
isthree50
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
3
Aug 23, 2013 11:48 AM
BPVIP
LS - 4th Gen (2007-2017)
36
Apr 15, 2013 04:14 PM
BossGS4
NELOC
27
Feb 6, 2009 12:26 PM
Member1115
SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)
7
Jul 20, 2007 04:29 PM
thirdmotio
ES - 1st to 6th Gen (1990-2018)
7
May 23, 2005 12:54 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:05 AM.