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Old 11-09-13 | 07:25 PM
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Ordered some new wheels from vossen- Cv5s in silver polished. was hunting them all summer and finally was able to catch some when Diego from vossen posted a set in the classifieds. He helped me out a ton and answered all my questions. Thanks Diego! I had them sent home, while I'm away for college and was able to come down this weekend and get them installed. Here are some pics.

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I have a Tanabe NF210 kit in my trunk right now. Can anyone help me in figuring out if the new springs will fit on with no problems? Im on stock suspension right now and it rides fine. I only get rubbing when turning in reverse.

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Looks great! I have a GS just like yours....same color and everything!

Can I ask how much those rims/tires set you back? I'd love to get something similar in my GS....
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Looks good! It's gonna look way better once you lower it some.
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Looks great! I have a GS just like yours....same color and everything!

Can I ask how much those rims/tires set you back? I'd love to get something similar in my GS....
thanks man I appreciate it.
I took me months and a ton of looking in so many places to finally find these. Im a college student so I couldn't really afford to buy these at msrp. the wheels retail at about 2400 for the set. plus the cost of the tires. I ended up finding these here in the classifieds from Diego from Vossen, for 1750 plus tires.

look hard an be very patient and you can definitely find what you want. patience can be key if you're looking for used.
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Originally Posted by clos430
Looks good! It's gonna look way better once you lower it some.
whats up man. im glad you're looking at my set up. I finally found the wheels!
can I PM you with a couple questions again?
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Hit me up anytime bro!
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Originally Posted by robertoyou
thanks man I appreciate it.
I took me months and a ton of looking in so many places to finally find these. Im a college student so I couldn't really afford to buy these at msrp. the wheels retail at about 2400 for the set. plus the cost of the tires. I ended up finding these here in the classifieds from Diego from Vossen, for 1750 plus tires.

look hard an be very patient and you can definitely find what you want. patience can be key if you're looking for used.
Thanks! I'm definitely going used and am not in a hurry as the stock set up is fine for now. Hoping to find the larger stock rims/tires that the GS430 had as this would be a nice clean upgrade for my GS300.
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Originally Posted by egs21
Thanks! I'm definitely going used and am not in a hurry as the stock set up is fine for now. Hoping to find the larger stock rims/tires that the GS430 had as this would be a nice clean upgrade for my GS300.
yeah definitely the most affordable way.
I was looking to do the gs4 wheels as well at first. I love the 5 spoke style.
I couldn't find them though and when I did they were always priced pretty high. at which point I figured I might as well put them towards bigger aftermarket wheels.
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looks good brah! post up a close up shot of the front fender and wheel. It looks like the front wheels sticks out a little bit from the fender.
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nice. what a difference a new set of sneakers can make
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had a couple people ask for top/side pics of the front wheel. it stick out a bit. not quite sure why? I did have a hub centric ring installed. could that be the reason?

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Good choice in wheel.
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looks good
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I have the same set up as you, I'm lowered on L-tuned springs and our front looks a little different. Looks like you have more rim poking out.
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Originally Posted by mccrimmon
Good choice in wheel.
thanks man.

Originally Posted by tmf2004
looks good
thank you.
I love your car too btw.

Originally Posted by clos430
I have the same set up as you, I'm lowered on L-tuned springs and our front looks a little different. Looks like you have more rim poking out.
I love how it looks on yours. Good color combo.
your drop is exactly how id like mine to be. According to spring specs we should be able at same height. I still don't know why my wheels stick out a bit. Did you use hub centric rings? I did. Maybe thats why?


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