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Aug 26, 2003 | 07:56 PM

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Doc C

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Ken,

They said it would be four weeks. I was told I could get a "hot" order that would make it two weeks, but it would cost about $700+ more. I'll wait. Should look good. I probably won't lower it because of all the dips in the town I live in. I've lightly scraped a couple of times as it is. Thanks for the congrats. I'm excited.

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Aug 29, 2003 | 02:29 AM

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Post pics as soon as you get them

Aug 30, 2003 | 06:43 PM

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Ordered 19 inch 540Rs. Dseag2 convinced me to get the Pilot sports too. I hope the ride is okay on those. Sorry Deseag2, but I went with the A/S rather than the others. Colorado weather kind of dictates that. My wife hates the run flats!!! I went with the 285s rather than the 275s. I know they may not look as good, but I think that will provide a little more protection for the wheels.

Good choice.

(I have 8.5/10 19" HRE 540R's on my GS400.) I love 'em. Wish I had 285's on the back like you're doing although I'm concerned about rubbing. At very low speeds I occasionally get a rub if I go over a speed bump or sometimes in reverse (not sure why). I have a 'fat 19' setup, 245/40-19 and 275/35-19. You may have seen my car on CL, but if not, here it is:

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Sep 1, 2003 | 02:34 PM

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Okay,
.............HRE 540Rs. The HREs are forged rather than cast so they are a lot stronger according to Peter at Wheel Experts. They are also modular and can be repaired easier. .......

repairable? check on what it really cost. my friend paid HRE 500 for a repair

Sep 4, 2003 | 09:46 PM

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bitkahuna,

Nice looking car!!! Have you lowered yours at all?? I don't think I'll have any troubles with rubbing with the 285s. I wanted a little more tread to help protect the wheels a little bit and maybe help slightly with the ride. Like the car and the wheels!!!

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Sep 4, 2003 | 09:50 PM

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jbbnet,

Wow, that is a lot. However, I would gladly pay that as opposed to paying $4,000+ for new wheels because my $2,000+ L-sportlines were bent. All four of them!! There is no way to repair those, so at least the 3 piece forged are stronger to begin with and have separate pieces to repair whatever is damaged. Hell, with Colorado roads, I'll probably find a way to f---- these new ones up too!!!

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Sep 4, 2003 | 10:16 PM

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bitkahuna,

Nice looking car!!! Have you lowered yours at all?? I don't think I'll have any troubles with rubbing with the 285s. I wanted a little more tread to help protect the wheels a little bit and maybe help slightly with the ride. Like the car and the wheels!!!

Thanks Doc C! My car is lowered just an inch with L-Tuned springs/shocks. It works with just that minimal lowering though (I think) because I have a fat 19 setup. I'm very happy with how it looks and rides at this point. I have all the other suspension mods too - TRD sways, front/read strut bars and brace. If I wanted anything more capable handling wise I'd get a Porsche.

Brakes are the next mod to fit in those lovely 19's. The factory 12's look wimpy.