GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 06-02-06, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ILOVEGIRLS
those rims are fat. who makes those?
"WEDS" Kranze Bazreia

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Old 06-02-06, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Neo
Personal tastes I guess. At some point, it becomes too much lip for me.

I do understand that for some, there is never enough.

Congrats on the new wheels.
i agree, after certain point it becomes too much to me, just me and neo i guess around 4" is my limit on the gs. something like 5" or so would be good on big cars like the 7 series

congrats on the wheels
Old 06-02-06, 03:56 PM
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I like the wheels. But when you start needing to do fender flares and all that, it gets to be to much. I like to have the most lip possible without to much body work.
Old 06-02-06, 04:03 PM
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Love the lips!! Never too big.. Vipstyle!!!!
Old 06-02-06, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
i agree, after certain point it becomes too much to me, just me and neo i guess around 4" is my limit on the gs. something like 5" or so would be good on big cars like the 7 series

congrats on the wheels

No, its not just you guys, everything has to be in proportion and a 4" lip looks sick on a GS. Even on the 7series alot of people get all googoo gaagaa for a 6" lip, when I think the 5" looks plenty huge!
Old 06-02-06, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by manila_boy
"WEDS" Kranze Bazreia

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I like that wheel too, I know someone that has them in chrome, really reminds me of a KLEEMANN wheel.
Old 06-02-06, 07:28 PM
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I think everyone has their own style and taste why it comes to wheels. What is proportionate to others might not be enough or too much to someone else. And any car (including the GS), can be modified to suit the size of lip it has on.

If my car was bone stock with a conservative drop, I don't think my wheels would look proportionate to the body. I for one would like to see GS400 Alex project done before I can give me honest opinion.
Old 06-02-06, 07:33 PM
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I agree that too much lip can be a bad thing. 4" lip looks great on the GS, bodywork or not
Old 06-03-06, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by D2-AUTOSPORT
I like that wheel too, I know someone that has them in chrome, really reminds me of a KLEEMANN wheel.
Old 06-03-06, 05:25 AM
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Nice lips...but why 18s?

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Old 06-03-06, 11:02 PM
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do you have pictures yet??
Old 06-04-06, 03:44 PM
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No pics yet, im still waiting on tires and suspension.
Old 06-04-06, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bluelex
um, thats pretty insane...but why not at least 19's with huge lips? I;m not trying to nick I'm just wonding if you chose wide 18's for a reason?
My guess is he wants to slam it down low with air suspension so his front bumper and sideskirts will touch the ground JDM yakuza VIP style. That's what I wanted to do back in the day coz the 20s I had sat on the top of the inner fender and I still got an inch or two between the ground and the bottom front lip even on max down low.
Old 06-05-06, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jtanoyo1
My guess is he wants to slam it down low with air suspension so his front bumper and sideskirts will touch the ground JDM yakuza VIP style. That's what I wanted to do back in the day coz the 20s I had sat on the top of the inner fender and I still got an inch or two between the ground and the bottom front lip even on max down low.
20s you were overspec. but 18s or 19s the overall diameter are the same. you can have the car sit on the gnd with 19s. jp and other cars did that already
Old 06-05-06, 05:29 AM
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big lip FTW!

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