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Old 01-28-05, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ATSOU
BTW.......do u guys know that Jacky (Silver Flare) traded in his LS400 for a Juguar XJR?
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wow! did he keep the mods?
Old 01-28-05, 11:42 PM
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Just shows how nice an LS can look with spoke rims!
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Originally Posted by ATSOU
BTW.......do u guys know that Jacky (Silver Flare) traded in his LS400 for a Juguar XJR?
He told me the 370HP supercharged motor is soooo much fun
Who-wee!
I can see it. The LS is a great cruiser, comfortable and all yet the certain performance aspects aren't quite in this package.
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Old 01-29-05, 09:29 AM
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Thats just hot man
Old 01-29-05, 08:53 PM
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If it still rubs after you roll the fenders, then there's always negative camber to play with.
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Originally Posted by rbini100
DAMN!!! looks sweet! What kind of brakes do you have up front and were there any problems with clearance? What were the size and offsets? Will they fit an sc??

The brakes are stock . I love them also. Actually they are too big for the rims and I am currently using a 5mm spacer. I need to get that spacer off, or at least minimize it to 2 or 3mm so that the front won't rub as much. I was told that I could sand the rims a bit, and possibly the calipers. Any thoughts from anybody?
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Originally Posted by Jasoneo5
The brakes are stock . I love them also. Actually they are too big for the rims and I am currently using a 5mm spacer. I need to get that spacer off, or at least minimize it to 2 or 3mm so that the front won't rub as much. I was told that I could sand the rims a bit, and possibly the calipers. Any thoughts from anybody?
Wouldn't recommend sanding the wheels or the calipers. I'd suggest maybe going with thinner tires (225 or 235 front and 255 or 265 rear) and go for the stretched look, on top of rolling/shaving the fenders. And also as jtanoyo1 mentioned, you could lower it more with a set of coilovers to achieve some negative camber.
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you got any pics of the car and wheels from a little closer? Can't see shiznit from that far away!

also, what are the offsets and sizes of the rims? If you post the dimensions maybe someone can help you with your rubbing problem.
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Here are some pictures of the rubbing:



I haven't touched the front fenders at all yet. Is it possible to roll them? I think that they need to be extended about 1/4"-1/2". Again, I am using a 5mm spacer to clear the brakes. Is this unsafe to do? (I am told by some that it is). I am also hearing that I can shave away part of my brake caliper to help the clearance, and possibly even some of the rim. I'm getting a vibration whenever I go over 60, so I am really trying to find a way to get this spacer off completely (even though I know that it's a longshot. Heres a picture of the spacer:



How would I go about rolling the front fenders (as there really isn't a lip to roll)? Also, is there any such thing as a negative camber kit?

Thanks,

-Jason
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That's nice
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HOT!!!!!!
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Can you get a shot of the caliper and spoke so we can see how close it is?
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Sure, but I can tell you that if it were 1mm closer it would be scraping the caliper. Any ideas?
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As an alternative, you may see ifthe Supra TT calipers have a norrower profile. I dunno if the LS430 calipers have a thinner profile. I was debating this for mine but learned the weight difference between the UCF2X and 3X isn't significant enough to justify the expense. The caliper bolts are in a different location so you'll need a custom bracket to adapt them. Stop Tech has a 4 piston kit for $1,700 for our cars, you might call them.

Long run: neg camber on the tires, a brake upgrade or wheels...all hurt.


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