ToddLS400 Posted August 14, 2003 Posted August 14, 2003 I took 2 really quick pictures with my digital cam. That freakin' sun kept giving me bad glare so I couldn't get a good one off. I got to get back to work so I did this in a hurry. I'll take better ones later. Side view with new MB Design Link (manufactured by Liquid Metal Motorsports) chrome wheels and Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 - 245/40ZR18 tires. Close up on front, right wheel.
SanDiegoLS400 Posted August 14, 2003 Posted August 14, 2003 Very nice, now you just need to drop the car about 2" :D
ToddLS400 Posted August 14, 2003 Author Posted August 14, 2003 Very nice, now you just need to drop the car about 2" :D I know, I'm looking at the gap. It's not too bad but I will look into dropping it later. Do you know of any quality coil overs or replacement springs for the LS400?
VBdenny Posted August 14, 2003 Posted August 14, 2003 Looks bad to the bone. Man, the chrome really sets off the black. I doubt I would lower it, looks great as it sits. How much for the whole deal, I'm tempted now.
Blk on Blk GS 300 Posted August 14, 2003 Posted August 14, 2003 Just had to give you props on the rims...looking nice. Noticed you were in Bellevue area, that is where I work, nice to know that not everyone here in the land of the lexus's is old and boring!
SW03ES Posted August 14, 2003 Posted August 14, 2003 Looks awesome Todd, I love the way you painted the chrome strip that runs around the beltline to make it monochrome, very sporty. I saw a second gen one time with all the chrome painted black to match, even the trim around the grille and windows, and black pearl emblems. It looked great. I'm not sure about the lowering myself. Maybe not 2 inches, maybe just one. There are plenty of high quality coilovers out there for the LS.
Lexusing Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Todd....awesome looking wheels....keep a couple of sand bags in the trunk would help lower your car.
ToddLS400 Posted August 15, 2003 Author Posted August 15, 2003 Looks bad to the bone. Man, the chrome really sets off the black. I doubt I would lower it, looks great as it sits. How much for the whole deal, I'm tempted now. The local manager at Discount sold me the rims and tires with locking lugs for $1,535 out the door. He gave me over $300 off their retail w/tax. Thanks for the compliments everybody. I am considering a 1.5" drop in the near future.SW03ES - Would a 1 - 1.5" drop affect the smoothness of the Lexus's comfortable ride quite a bit??? Hopefully I can find quality coil overs for a good price. Can anybody give me some places where I could buy some? That's a good 2 months or so away. I've spent enough money latley on the Lex and my boat.
SW03ES Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Well, I dont think that a light 1 inch drop or so will effect the ride all that much. Have you noticed a difference now that you have the bigger wheels? That difference would be much more pronounced. Just make sure that you pivk a good coilover with a bias on ride, there are some in a similar thread in the GS forum now that should work on the LS also. Great price on the wheels too...
W6RU Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Todd, I am REAL interested in hearing about any change in the ride with the new tires and wheels. I am thinking about doing the same but don't want to give up ANY of the great LS ride !
ToddLS400 Posted August 15, 2003 Author Posted August 15, 2003 Oh yeah, the smoothness of the ride is the same as far as I can feel. The handling and cornering is much, much, much better. That's a understatement actually. Those 15" tires would squeal when taking any kind of corner at a medium/high speed. These new tires hug the corners like my previous Nissan 300ZX's did. Well, they're the same tires I had on those cars too...The handling is GREAT!. I do think I want to drop it anywhere from 1" - 2" max. Probably 1.5" after looking at it quite a bit and measuring? It's taking me a little to get use to on the look of these rims. Sometimes I look at them and I think they look smaller than 18". I think it's because they kind of bowl out from the inside perimeter of the rim? Look below and see what I mean. When I look at them at certain angles it seems like your focus is on the inner middle part which makes the overall rim look smaller. If you look at the wheel straight on, it looks like the full 18". The chrome finish is very nice. I dunno, maybe I'm too picky? I'll probably start to like them a lot more in a few more days? If I don't, I'm going to take them back and pay a little more for some chrome TSW wheels or something else. I'll just switch off the rubber so it won't be a problem with Discount. They're really cool.
ToddLS400 Posted August 15, 2003 Author Posted August 15, 2003 Just had to give you props on the rims...looking nice. Noticed you were in Bellevue area, that is where I work, nice to know that not everyone here in the land of the lexus's is old and boring! Where do you work? What do you do? I'm a mortgage wholesale account executive. My territory is the eastside from Kirkland down to Southcenter. What year is your GS300? Do you have a pic in the gallery?
ToddLS400 Posted August 15, 2003 Author Posted August 15, 2003 Here's some new pics that I took this morning. I need to learn how to use my Sony DSC-P31 digital camera better. It seems like I have a lot of the settings off. It looks dark. Rear angle view with the new chrome. Extreme close up of left, front (driver's side) wheel.
BG LEX Posted August 17, 2003 Posted August 17, 2003 WOW great rims TODD!! they look GREATTTTTTTTTTT I would lower it just a wee bit 1" but it looks fine just the way it is even if you didnt lower it!
ToddLS400 Posted August 17, 2003 Author Posted August 17, 2003 Thanks BG! :D Yeah, I'm going to lower it in a month or so. I've spent enough money latley. I'm going to shop coilovers and springs for the next month. I think 1.5" may be the best drop? I want to find something that will not reduce the plush LS400 ride by too much. I'm willing to accept a little more stiffness but I don't want to have a bouncy car in any way. At least the drop will give me better handling. Can you recommend me anything?
Shelly'sLS400 Posted August 17, 2003 Posted August 17, 2003 I would love to put those on our LS. Great choice Todd!!! Bryan
ToddLS400 Posted August 17, 2003 Author Posted August 17, 2003 I would love to put those on our LS. Great choice Todd!!!Bryan Thanks Bryan and Shelly! You guys would love it... You can get them at> Discount Tire Direct Not that I'm advertising for them. That's the only place that I know of where you can get those.
jzz30 Posted August 17, 2003 Posted August 17, 2003 try TEIN TYPE FLEX you can controll the dampening force but at a kind of high price. as far as drop you can adjust that as high of as low as the shock will allow with the adjusting nuts.
BG LEX Posted August 18, 2003 Posted August 18, 2003 hmmmmmmmmm Todd im sorry im not too familiar with whats good in terms of coil springs... but everyday I learn more and more! hehe I'm pretty sure you would know more I would
Blk on Blk GS 300 Posted August 19, 2003 Posted August 19, 2003 I actually work for PSE as a claims rep...you can guess how fun my days can be. I have no pix as of yet...stock isn't too much fun to look @ ya know? My GS is a '98...first year of the second gen.
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