Need help with new project
#1
Need help with new project
Hi guys,
I just wanted to introduce myself as I have been browsing the site, but haven't really done any mods as of yet. Right now the car is a bone stock '99 GS300, but without a doubt the mods will be coming and the project will be done by the end of Nov.
Having said that I needed some input on a couple of issues. First off my question pertains to the wheels. I will be doing 20's, but was wondering how aggressive I can get on the widths for the front and rears. If it makes any difference I am setting my sights on Lowenhart LD5's @ $5500 including tires. Seems like nobody is really complaining about the ride quality coupled with the Tien CS coilovers, which is also on my list.
Next for me is the topic of the exhaust. Are there any dual tip exhausts that anyone knows of made for the GS 300? I think TTE makes one but haven't heard anything good or bad about it. Junction Produce seems to have one as well, but to be honest and in a subject way, I am not very keen on the way it looks. The tips are a bit to "square-ish" in my opinion.
Thanks and I will update as the project comes along.
James
I just wanted to introduce myself as I have been browsing the site, but haven't really done any mods as of yet. Right now the car is a bone stock '99 GS300, but without a doubt the mods will be coming and the project will be done by the end of Nov.
Having said that I needed some input on a couple of issues. First off my question pertains to the wheels. I will be doing 20's, but was wondering how aggressive I can get on the widths for the front and rears. If it makes any difference I am setting my sights on Lowenhart LD5's @ $5500 including tires. Seems like nobody is really complaining about the ride quality coupled with the Tien CS coilovers, which is also on my list.
Next for me is the topic of the exhaust. Are there any dual tip exhausts that anyone knows of made for the GS 300? I think TTE makes one but haven't heard anything good or bad about it. Junction Produce seems to have one as well, but to be honest and in a subject way, I am not very keen on the way it looks. The tips are a bit to "square-ish" in my opinion.
Thanks and I will update as the project comes along.
James
#2
for the wheels, you can fit 9 in the front and 11 or even 11.5 (i think) in the back if you get the right offset.
for exhaust, tte and manaray (rare stuff) are the only two with quad tips i have seen so far. jp has one, but i thought that's for the LS?
for exhaust, tte and manaray (rare stuff) are the only two with quad tips i have seen so far. jp has one, but i thought that's for the LS?
#4
I've actually decided to get the LSportline Exhaust. Several members on the site have it. It's the one with the little holes in the tips. I was also told that this exhaust was no longer made. Is this correct? Any leads on where I can get one?
Also how is the sound and performance (for those who have it on the GS300)?
Thanks.
James
Also how is the sound and performance (for those who have it on the GS300)?
Thanks.
James
#5
Hi guys,
I just returned from the first part of the mods. Tonight, Lowenhart 20x9's and 20x10's were installed. And my initial reactions were mixed. Appearance wise they look great. But there is a small issue of rubbing against a screw from part of the suspension arms. I will have to bring the car back to the wheel shop tomorrow where they will "sand" it down. Comfort wise, the car doesn't bounce or translate as much sound into the cabin as I thought it would. In fact if there was any deterioration in ride quality, I couldn't notice it. BUT, the driving feel compared to the stock 16" (GS300 here), is a feeling of a rather heavy front wheel drive car. I don't know how to explain it, but the steering just plain feels heavy. Certainly not as responsive. And while I did not notice any braking performance degrades, I did notice a slower pick up as if the car was under powered for wheels this size.
Curious, but does anyone else notice these changes from just the wheels alone?
By tomorrow morning, I will have the Tien CS coilovers installed, while the bodykit goes to the shop.
I just returned from the first part of the mods. Tonight, Lowenhart 20x9's and 20x10's were installed. And my initial reactions were mixed. Appearance wise they look great. But there is a small issue of rubbing against a screw from part of the suspension arms. I will have to bring the car back to the wheel shop tomorrow where they will "sand" it down. Comfort wise, the car doesn't bounce or translate as much sound into the cabin as I thought it would. In fact if there was any deterioration in ride quality, I couldn't notice it. BUT, the driving feel compared to the stock 16" (GS300 here), is a feeling of a rather heavy front wheel drive car. I don't know how to explain it, but the steering just plain feels heavy. Certainly not as responsive. And while I did not notice any braking performance degrades, I did notice a slower pick up as if the car was under powered for wheels this size.
Curious, but does anyone else notice these changes from just the wheels alone?
By tomorrow morning, I will have the Tien CS coilovers installed, while the bodykit goes to the shop.
Last edited by reminder99; 11-09-04 at 07:55 PM.
#7
Originally posted by reminder99
Hi guys,
I just returned from the first part of the mods. Tonight, Lowenhart 20x9's and 20x10's were installed. And my initial reactions were mixed. Appearance wise they look great. But there is a small issue of rubbing against a screw from part of the suspension arms. I will have to bring the car back to the wheel shop tomorrow where they will "sand" it down. Comfort wise, the car doesn't bounce or translate as much sound into the cabin as I thought it would. In fact if there was any deterioration in ride quality, I couldn't notice it. BUT, the driving feel compared to the stock 16" (GS300 here), is a feeling of a rather heavy front wheel drive car. I don't know how to explain it, but the steering just plain feels heavy. Certainly not as responsive. And while I did not notice any braking performance degrades, I did notice a slower pick up as if the car was under powered for wheels this size.
Curious, but does anyone else notice these changes from just the wheels alone?
By tomorrow morning, I will have the Tien CS coilovers installed, while the bodykit goes to the shop.
Hi guys,
I just returned from the first part of the mods. Tonight, Lowenhart 20x9's and 20x10's were installed. And my initial reactions were mixed. Appearance wise they look great. But there is a small issue of rubbing against a screw from part of the suspension arms. I will have to bring the car back to the wheel shop tomorrow where they will "sand" it down. Comfort wise, the car doesn't bounce or translate as much sound into the cabin as I thought it would. In fact if there was any deterioration in ride quality, I couldn't notice it. BUT, the driving feel compared to the stock 16" (GS300 here), is a feeling of a rather heavy front wheel drive car. I don't know how to explain it, but the steering just plain feels heavy. Certainly not as responsive. And while I did not notice any braking performance degrades, I did notice a slower pick up as if the car was under powered for wheels this size.
Curious, but does anyone else notice these changes from just the wheels alone?
By tomorrow morning, I will have the Tien CS coilovers installed, while the bodykit goes to the shop.
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#8
Originally posted by reminder99
BUT, the driving feel compared to the stock 16" (GS300 here), is a feeling of a rather heavy front wheel drive car. I don't know how to explain it, but the steering just plain feels heavy. Certainly not as responsive. And while I did not notice any braking performance degrades, I did notice a slower pick up as if the car was under powered for wheels this size.
Curious, but does anyone else notice these changes from just the wheels alone?
BUT, the driving feel compared to the stock 16" (GS300 here), is a feeling of a rather heavy front wheel drive car. I don't know how to explain it, but the steering just plain feels heavy. Certainly not as responsive. And while I did not notice any braking performance degrades, I did notice a slower pick up as if the car was under powered for wheels this size.
Curious, but does anyone else notice these changes from just the wheels alone?
Beyond this, FI is your other option.
Last edited by Neo; 11-10-04 at 01:00 AM.
#9
Rominl,
I think you're right. I had done some further inspection and it does seem like the screw is getting rubbed on. I'm guessing some others from the forum have had this problem? Seems like on 20's, the x9 width on the fronts are pretty common.
Has anyone else had this problem? And is "sanding" down the screw a bad thing?
Neo,
I'm looking forward to it. Believe me the difference in feel is very noticeable. It actually feels like I'm driving an X5 (or the effort needed to steer the X5).
PS - how does one put pics up?
Thanks everyone.
I think you're right. I had done some further inspection and it does seem like the screw is getting rubbed on. I'm guessing some others from the forum have had this problem? Seems like on 20's, the x9 width on the fronts are pretty common.
Has anyone else had this problem? And is "sanding" down the screw a bad thing?
Neo,
I'm looking forward to it. Believe me the difference in feel is very noticeable. It actually feels like I'm driving an X5 (or the effort needed to steer the X5).
PS - how does one put pics up?
Thanks everyone.
Last edited by reminder99; 11-09-04 at 11:38 PM.
#10
Originally posted by reminder99
how does one put pics up?
Thanks everyone.
how does one put pics up?
Thanks everyone.
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#11
Originally posted by reminder99
Rominl,
I think you're right. I had done some further inspection and it does seem like the screw is getting rubbed on. I'm guessing some others from the forum have had this problem? Seems like on 20's, the x9 width on the fronts are pretty common.
Has anyone else had this problem? And is "sanding" down the screw a bad thing?
Neo,
I'm looking forward to it. Believe me the difference in feel is very noticeable. It actually feels like I'm driving an X5 (or the effort needed to steer the X5).
PS - how does one put pics up?
Thanks everyone.
Rominl,
I think you're right. I had done some further inspection and it does seem like the screw is getting rubbed on. I'm guessing some others from the forum have had this problem? Seems like on 20's, the x9 width on the fronts are pretty common.
Has anyone else had this problem? And is "sanding" down the screw a bad thing?
Neo,
I'm looking forward to it. Believe me the difference in feel is very noticeable. It actually feels like I'm driving an X5 (or the effort needed to steer the X5).
PS - how does one put pics up?
Thanks everyone.
for the wheel. actually i haven't encountered one before. 9 isn't the most common setup for the front here as far as i know. most people have 8.5 in the front i believe. 9 for the front is ok, but it's tight and you have to be careful on the offset. it can't be too high. i think 40 is stretching it already. i bet you have offset higher than that.
i am not sure about sanding that bolt though, that's the bolt to tie up the upper control arm? (i forgot), and if so then it's too important to alter imho. if i were you, i would just find out what offset you got in the front now and just get a spacer to fix the problem