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

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Old 02-24-10 | 09:47 PM
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thanks man. well i guess ima go with the 20's and drop. I will post pics when im done
Old 02-24-10 | 10:00 PM
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looking forward on seeing it
Old 02-24-10 | 10:04 PM
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save up and get some better wheels . you will kick your self later once you try to sell them and take a huge hit.

Just get suspension for now .. a set of coilovers
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i sold my other wheels. And my car is sitting on jack stands right now. Thats the reason i cant save up and get better wheels.
Old 02-24-10 | 11:15 PM
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If you're looking to go springs the Tanabe DF-210's drop 2" in the front and 1.5" in the rear which gives a pretty even drop. I'm using those with 20's and they virtually eliminate fender gap. The GS has a little more fender gap in the front stock so the DF's even it out. My car has a tiny tiny bit more gap in the rear but the system will even that out.

Your stock shocks will wear alot quicker if you're lowered so count on having to replace them sometime in the near future. If you figure that into the equation the coilovers pricing starts looking a little better. The springs will work fine for a while if you're on a budget like me but that's a very valid argument for going coilovers from the start if you can manage it.
Old 02-25-10 | 09:12 AM
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hey kyle. do you have a picture of your car with that setup?
Old 02-25-10 | 12:31 PM
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i actually found some that are 20x10 all the way around instead of 8.5 in the front. will the 10 be good all the way around?? The 10's have the bigger lip all the way around and i think that would look better
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Originally Posted by kingbigs11
i actually found some that are 20x10 all the way around instead of 8.5 in the front. will the 10 be good all the way around?? The 10's have the bigger lip all the way around and i think that would look better
I doubt you'd want to go 10 in the front unless the offsets are just right and you want to stretch tires and possibly roll/pull the fenders to make them fit. For normal fitment 10's are wide for the front, I think there's a few of the VIP guys running them but they put alot of work into fitting the wheels.

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hey kyle. do you have a picture of your car with that setup?
Here's the best one I've got to get an idea of the drop. This is with 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 tires so they're a little taller than the stock tires.

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that looks nice..im going 255/35/20 in the back..i wonder if i can go alittle bit bigger with the back tire..but ima drop it so idk if it will rub ......
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Originally Posted by MaSfLOw
that looks nice..im going 255/35/20 in the back..i wonder if i can go alittle bit bigger with the back tire..but ima drop it so idk if it will rub ......
Depends on the offset; mine are conservative at the moment, just ordered some 15 mm spacers and will be going to a 275/30 and shaving the rear fenders.
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Originally Posted by kingbigs11
i originally wanted to 20's but that statement on the fitment guide scared me a bit. If the 20's wont rub with a 1.8" drop then im going for the 20's lol. Here is a pic of the rims btw. I know they aren't everyone style but they caught my eye and i think they may look pretty sick. lmk what you think.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-XX...ht_3835wt_1165


I just picked up a set of these from the same guy....20x8.5 in front 20x10 in the rear

http://xxrwheels.com/sportmax_502.shtml machined...and the website pic does it no justice at all!!! no its not the most high end wheel but its definitely great quality for the money.

real good dude out in La Habra...anyways...he suggested 255/35 in the rear and 225 or 235/35 in front for a good look... oh yeah Im dropped 1.8" all around too..

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Old 02-25-10 | 05:47 PM
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thats good to know man. Cause i am ordering them as we speak (type) lol. They look pretty good to me. But if they are even better in person than i am stoked to get them. yea i think i will go with the 8.5 in the front if i am going to have to do work to fit the 10's up front.
Old 02-25-10 | 05:55 PM
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teamrush i was gonna get those wheels they are hot..i decided to go with the tsw's so its koo..20x8.5 20x10 its a good fitment with the tire size u gonna go with 225/35/20 rear 255/35/20.. cant wait for mines to come in
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PIC people! i wanna see the red/black wheels on the car , what color is your car
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