UPS guy to me- "If these boxes are a BBK to go behind those Vossen Wheels I faint".."
#63
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I like it Mike. Yellow's not very common but it certainly grows on ya the more you see it. Certainly love the sporty flair the GS so desperately needs imo, it's a very sleek looking car. Can ya grab any pics from the front side with some side showing? Would love to see the front end with the yellow fogs and yellow brake calipers! They're awesome
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...clearance.html
I have been in contact with Teng (great guy) from the company since the kit is listed on their site for the IS 250/350 but of course this is for a GS 450h. Well we all know the brakes are the same and CL members have installed BBKs on their 450hs with no issues. So logic said it would all work out but it was a "leap of faith" since this would be a "first" in multiple areas. So far everything has worked out great.
Here is their site as some CL members have figured out.
http://www.juntw.com/front/bin/home.phtml
Thanks Larry for being happy for me. Review to come!
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Dude those brakes look really great on your GSh. Keep up the great work Mike!
#67
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Good Job Mike! Yellow Fog Lights are old school Lexus and will compliment your new brakes well. I would have never chosen yellow just looking at the brakes on the page, but seeing them mounted on your car makes me reconsider. You sir have now taken your car to another level. Cudos to you.
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Good Job Mike! Yellow Fog Lights are old school Lexus and will compliment your new brakes well. I would have never chosen yellow just looking at the brakes on the page, but seeing them mounted on your car makes me reconsider. You sir have now taken your car to another level. Cudos to you.
Vossen CV2 Limited Edition Matte Graphite/Gloss Graphite lip..20x8.5 and 20x10.5
Huge thanks to the team at Discount Tire on the East-West connector..extremely friendly and knowledgable staff and got me taken care of quickly and correctly. Ask for Scott, John or Kendall and tell them Mike with the Lexus on Vossen's sent you! Thanks CJITTY for hooking it up!
Discount Tire
1025 East-West Connector, Austell, GA
(770) 434-0986 · discounttire.com
Full Photoshoot to come, these are from the phone.
#70
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Thanks Chris!
Huge thanks to the team at Discount Tire on the East-West connector..extremely friendly and knowledgable staff and got me taken care of quickly and correctly. Ask for Scott, John or Kendall and tell them Mike with the Lexus on Vossen's sent you! Thanks CJITTY for hooking it up!
Discount Tire
1025 East-West Connector, Austell, GA
(770) 434-0986 · discounttire.com
This color CV2 on the GS are really starting to grow on me after I keep looking at the pics..can't wait to check em in person!! Extreme head turn ratio fo sho!
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#71
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Very Nice Mike... Lets just say that the BBK completed the look of the GS.. Thanks for taking the time for giving us step by step progress and links to all the parts. Appreciate that..
It would be nice to see another Group Buy for BBK's. Haven't seen one in awhile.
It would be nice to see another Group Buy for BBK's. Haven't seen one in awhile.
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Thanks guys...I've noticed they don't like the cold or dirt and squeal sometimes if left dirty and not allowed to heat up. Next time will try for some pads that don't dust as much but luckily for now the wheels are matte graphite so they don't look too bad dirty.
People love the yellow. Gotten tons of compliments on them from car and non car people alike. Southern Fresh is going to cover the car soon! Here is a pic they took
People love the yellow. Gotten tons of compliments on them from car and non car people alike. Southern Fresh is going to cover the car soon! Here is a pic they took
#73
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I'm not a fan of wheels that don't have a shiny or painted lip. The blacked-out effect cancels out what aftermarket wheels are made for...to enhance the car. Instead, the wheels becomes less visible.
That look maybe fine for some but to me it's illogical to spend thousands when painting stock wheels would produce similae results.
With that being said, the 5 spoke wheel looked nice, even blacked out...because it was so open. That openness reduced the faded out effect. That openness meant the brakes and siny rotors could compensate for the fade out effect.
Now you've gone to a fuller faced wheel with the fade out effect. There is less enhancement from the rotors and calipers. Plus, the matte finish looks dull and unpainted. This set-up does not enhanbce the car. At least not in these pics....not in my opinion.
All that to say this....looked better with the other wheels. I just wanted to explain so you don't think I'm a hater. You know I have mad respect for you and in the end, it only matters that you like it.
That look maybe fine for some but to me it's illogical to spend thousands when painting stock wheels would produce similae results.
With that being said, the 5 spoke wheel looked nice, even blacked out...because it was so open. That openness reduced the faded out effect. That openness meant the brakes and siny rotors could compensate for the fade out effect.
Now you've gone to a fuller faced wheel with the fade out effect. There is less enhancement from the rotors and calipers. Plus, the matte finish looks dull and unpainted. This set-up does not enhanbce the car. At least not in these pics....not in my opinion.
All that to say this....looked better with the other wheels. I just wanted to explain so you don't think I'm a hater. You know I have mad respect for you and in the end, it only matters that you like it.