dorkacho

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Hi everyone,

I'm thinking to get some 19" wheels and lower my car. Which one would make more sense to do first?

Also, would the car look weird if I just lower it, and then get some side skirt kits on? I drive my car daily and don't really want to worry about scraping the front..or should I just get the whole kit without the lower spring ..what would be my best approach?

Thanks!

new.era.13

iTrader: (10)

my thoughts, its better to be lowered on stock wheels, than to have rims without a drop. (wheel gap)

llamaboiz

yep yep, drop first then rims... if you put rims on without a drop you'll look like those maxima/altima guys and no one wants to see that

e46

I'm definitely dropping my car before rims. I just hate the damn wheel gap, I thought my old Bimmer had a huge gap but the 2IS has it beat. Not to thread jack, but is worth getting spacers for stock rims after a drop if you have the crappy AWD 17s?

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

Drop that baby!!!!! NOW!!!

Scalene

iTrader: (18)

Like what they all say, Drop it before anything else.

rookieIS

iTrader: (8)

rule of thumb- always lower before wheels.

GiantsFan

iTrader: (9)

I went backwards and did rims before lowering. You can decide from these pics weather or not you want to do that

Before:


After:

GilIS250

iTrader: (10)

No need for yelling, he gets the message
but yes, he should drop it first.
If you are worried about the dropping and scrapping the stock lips, do the F-Sport lowering springs... it will only be an inch and you will still look good with less chance of scrapping

dorkacho

iTrader: (5)

Thanks! I am dropping it first then!

Nonetheless, car looks GREAT GiantsFan I love it!

Which body kit would you guys recommend for a modest aggressive look without scraping? Would car look weird if I only get a partial body kit (say, front and side only, etc)?

Thanks!

brociouz

iTrader: (65)

Drop, rims, side skirts.

dorkacho

iTrader: (5)

What would it look like if I just get rims and body kit? Wouldn't the kits make it seem lower? o_o

weenstan

iTrader: (3)

Always lower first, always. A person might lower their car but never go aftermarket wheels, whereas going aftermarket wheels and not lowering.... just looks bad.

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

Ohhhh I wasn't yelling. Just a sense of urgency in a comical way.

I suggest after you lower that you get the OEM GFX lip kit. Try looking at Sewell Lexus and register as a CL member. You'll get a discount. You can also try Lex Tuners, as they both are vendors on this forum.

Jetfire

iTrader: (3)

The wheels will draw more attention to the huge wheel gap. Drop first.

The rest of the car will seem lower but the fender gap will be nasty.