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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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It Is A 2006 Gs...i Think Gold And White States The Same "tuner" Look. Even Generic Gunmetal. If I Paint Them It Would Be Color Matched To The Car.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Default how much did you lower your car? Which springs/shocks?

Also... does your car rub against the wheel wells? did you put any spacers? Are there any other threads that discusses these issues?

I just bought my wife a 2007 GS 350 fully loaded - looking for advise on recommended rims, tires, suspension and kits.

thanks!
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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If You Do Rims And Lower Your Car, You Will Rub When Doing A U-turn Or A Full Turn. No Way Out Of That One From What I Had Read And Seen. I Rearly Rub Since I Did Not Slam My Gs. I Used Tein S-tech And I Do Not Tuck Into The Wheel Well. Look At The Pic. Some Ppl Prefer The Low Low Drop, Again Look At The Pics In This Forum. I Know They Rub More Than Me.

I Had 19's And 20's. For Ride...they Are Both The Same, But For Looks, Even If You Dont Lower The Car, 20's!!! I Didn't Believe It Myself Until I Got Them. You Will Feel The Road A Lil More But The Gs Will Still Ride Like A Lexus...on Goad Roads, Haha, Jk. I Spaced Out The Back By 5 Mm To Give A More Aggressive Look From The Back. Didn't Need It Other Than Looks.

Types Of Rims And Kit Is Your Personal Taste. Both Set Of Mine Were Forged 3-piece With Staggered Fitment...my Preference.

Hope This Helped.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by HKN
If You Do Rims And Lower Your Car, You Will Rub When Doing A U-turn Or A Full Turn. No Way Out Of That One From What I Had Read And Seen. I Rearly Rub Since I Did Not Slam My Gs. I Used Tein S-tech And I Do Not Tuck Into The Wheel Well. Look At The Pic. Some Ppl Prefer The Low Low Drop, Again Look At The Pics In This Forum. I Know They Rub More Than Me.

I Had 19's And 20's.
Did it rub with 19's?
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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Good Catch...no It Didnt But I Didnt Drop My Car Until I Got The 20's...but Good Catch.
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