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Old 09-26-07, 09:58 PM
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lol i dont want my wheels rubbin when i turn either...so drop or bags? thats my question ...what ya recomend?
Old 09-26-07, 10:04 PM
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If your wheels rub when you turn, and you've already rolled your fenders, your wheel & tire combo is too big IMO.
Old 09-26-07, 10:21 PM
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they dont rub right now...i mean if i get airbags..when i slam it to the ground dont want th wheels to rub...u know..
Old 09-26-07, 10:37 PM
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well ur not gonna drive it while slammed....
Old 09-26-07, 10:53 PM
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lmao i know that u got a pic of ur car? but yea ...how much airbags will run me? sorry i tried researching its hard as **** to find lol
Old 09-26-07, 11:36 PM
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Well airbag prices are really dependent on your level of do it your self and how complete of a kit you want. Most people save and scrape to get the one of the more highly regarded Air Runner set ups. But your looking a round 4 grand for that set up. There are a couple of internet companies like fbi suspension, or airbagit.com for example where you can get a PnP setup for 2 grand. As far as quality goes I have had some experience with the cheaper stuff. These systems aren't bad if you are a do it your self type of guy.
Old 09-27-07, 12:22 AM
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yea any more sites? with diff prices? was just curoius...thx forthe help man really apreciate it.2000 aint bad at all
Old 09-27-07, 12:29 AM
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firstly, 450 per wheel aint ****. secondly, those wheels are hideous for vipstyle. read the EDU and look at pics before posting. yes, bags are the standard nowadays. it wont run you 2000 either unless you know what you're doing

Originally Posted by chubby
EXE Style is a subsidiary of Vip Style. The EXE Style is more executive-derived than its parent Vip Style. Vip Style is more of a "gangster" type of style. Both styles are similar because of the car platforms that both styles use.

Imagine driving to work in an EXE Style and a Vip Style car. Both send out completely different cues to onlookers. to put it short, EXE Style is like a rich man's style and Vip style is like a druglord's style.
Originally Posted by chubby
two of the biggest factors that distinguishes the two styles are wheel and stance. with wheel and stance, you can manipulate selective "aeros" if you will, to incorporate the style as a whole.


EXE style


Wald Lexus LS430 (m/c after)

Vip style


Junction Produce Lexus LS430 (m/c after)

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Old 09-27-07, 12:43 AM
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lol wel right now im checking online for airbags ....but yea i wante a bodykit..but i think ima just bag it and leave it stock with a good paint job
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you mentioned paint? your paint looks great! just wax and it keep it smooth.
sell the wheels. they look dub, not vip.
get a nice 18" or 19" wheel, 9" wide in the front, 10" wide in the back, about +25 offset so they sit right and get it on the ground with airbags. after that, pick a body kit that you like and get it installed.
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oh, don't bag it on thsoe wheels, they'll tuck so far inside the fender when you have it low that the car will look ridiculous. the offset is too weak.

for more inspiration chedck out www.vipstylecars.com
Old 09-27-07, 01:59 PM
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see..i think ur right..any suspension i can get that i can drop w/o losing coomfrot of my stock air suspension?
Old 09-27-07, 02:27 PM
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do you have a stock air suspension? if you do you can pick up a aftermarket controller and get a pretty good look from that.
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hmm u can lower it? w/ stock suspesion? dint know that sorry i know jack **** about mechanical **** ...im still learning...im a computer tech LOL sorry
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u can lower on stock susp but it'll put more stress on the original struts.


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