My new 2011 IS 250 AWD
10-20-11, 05:18 AM
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I like how the color of your wheels goes so nicely with the color of the body. You have contrast but they complement each other and the style is slick.
Do the OEM wheels sell used for a decent price if I where inclined to want to purchase new wheels for my car. My boyfriend recommended tirerack for the wheels. Are they a good source for wheels or is there a better vendor?
baypistol, I saw on Lexus' website that they have a set of shocks in the F accessories available for the IS that drops the car an inch. Would that be enough? I wouldn't have to worry about the car bottoming out or anything would I? Are there advantages to the car being lowered beyond looks?
Do the OEM wheels sell used for a decent price if I where inclined to want to purchase new wheels for my car. My boyfriend recommended tirerack for the wheels. Are they a good source for wheels or is there a better vendor?
baypistol, I saw on Lexus' website that they have a set of shocks in the F accessories available for the IS that drops the car an inch. Would that be enough? I wouldn't have to worry about the car bottoming out or anything would I? Are there advantages to the car being lowered beyond looks?
10-20-11, 05:48 AM
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I like how the color of your wheels goes so nicely with the color of the body. You have contrast but they complement each other and the style is slick.
Do the OEM wheels sell used for a decent price if I where inclined to want to purchase new wheels for my car. My boyfriend recommended tirerack for the wheels. Are they a good source for wheels or is there a better vendor?
baypistol, I saw on Lexus' website that they have a set of shocks in the F accessories available for the IS that drops the car an inch. Would that be enough? I wouldn't have to worry about the car bottoming out or anything would I? Are there advantages to the car being lowered beyond looks?
Do the OEM wheels sell used for a decent price if I where inclined to want to purchase new wheels for my car. My boyfriend recommended tirerack for the wheels. Are they a good source for wheels or is there a better vendor?
baypistol, I saw on Lexus' website that they have a set of shocks in the F accessories available for the IS that drops the car an inch. Would that be enough? I wouldn't have to worry about the car bottoming out or anything would I? Are there advantages to the car being lowered beyond looks?
Lowering...
Honestly, all you need is a set of lowering springs, you can still ride with your stock shocks... Yeah, if you are like me who though lives in a city area the streets are as bad as IDK Afghanistan then an inch or 1.5 is not bad ... there is really no advantage other than looking good! If I am mistaken someone correct me please.
10-20-11, 10:02 AM
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Here are some photos of the interior. I really like the wood grain although you can get a glimpse of it not being all the way through if you pop open the cup holder that is not in the arm rest in the front. It's still very nice looking. I'll get a picture of what I am talking about after work and post it when I get home.
I'll have to think about if I want to lower the car. I do think I want some nicer wheels. Hopefully I can sell my OEM wheel. I also want to buy one extra wheel of the one's I get so I can equip the full size spare tire with the same style wheel. That way I don't have to look like I'm limping along with a crappy out of place wheel.
I'll have to think about if I want to lower the car. I do think I want some nicer wheels. Hopefully I can sell my OEM wheel. I also want to buy one extra wheel of the one's I get so I can equip the full size spare tire with the same style wheel. That way I don't have to look like I'm limping along with a crappy out of place wheel.
10-20-11, 12:03 PM
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F-Sport springs will lower your car one inch. That is reasonable for daily driving since and it is not as low as other springs. For me, I considered F-Sport springs but I wanted it a bit more noticeably lower so I went with H&R springs which lowered the car 1.3-1.4 inches. I think it makes the car look a lot better since the there is less wheel gap.
