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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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What do you guys think will look best on a 1995 LS400 for the VIP look? I haven't seen any meshies (know of a set of works vs-xx for sale), and for such a big car, wondering if 5 spoke is even worth it.

Full face way to go?

Appreciate some help
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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I've seen all of those look good on an LS, but I think full face suits a big body sedan the best.
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Originally Posted by chrispy
I've seen all of those look good on an LS, but I think full face suits a big body sedan the best.
That's what I was thinking. Too bad I can't find any 19/20 full face for sale, that actually have a deep lip.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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get mine, and refinish it to whatever you like.
I wish I was in Cali, so I could find shops that do good work and charge decent.
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Get your what bro?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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VIP modulars.. You commented in my for sale tread, right?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Yup remember that. Nice wheels. Don't want to go through trouble of changing face color
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What do you guys think of this?
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I got these DH for 2300 Pickup! they are 19', new PS2 tires, 19X9 19X10 flush offsets.
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
I got these DH for 2300 Pickup! they are 19', new PS2 tires, 19X9 19X10 flush offsets.
flush offset for what? GS or LS?

hope they'll clear brakes :P
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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BLACK SC-very interested! Too bad, I am not in vegas. Will it clear 95 LS big brakes?
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flush for GS, LS has very similar offsets.
It cleared my TT Brakes, has little room to spare too.
I will only do pick up please.
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Those wheels would be absolutely perfect. Price is fine too. Sigh. Was in Vegas about 3 weeks ago too.

Won't be back for a while. Just my luck

And you keep throwing me teaser pics :P

I have a cross country trip planned Aug 1st, I will see if I can swing by Vegas, if not I will look for another set.
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That's alright, man, I am not in a hurry to sell them.
Just let me know.
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Sweet........can you measure the front/rear lips for me? ALso tire info and offset info?
If you make it worth my while, I will stop by on my way to Chicago, pick them up install and go on my merry way.
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