Running 98 LS400 wheels without centercaps/lug cover discs detrimental? (pic inside)

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09-18-13, 12:54 PM

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just another opinion, but I think the 430 wheels look best on the 98-00 bodystyle...

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09-18-13, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremiah87

Whats up guys, took off the centercaps/lug nut covers on the 98 LS400 OEM wheels. My concern is will this cause any damage to the center threaded area? My dad likes the look without em but insisted I ask you guys if its detrimental as in dirt/water/dust/etc getting in there? Thanks in advance for your help.

I bet people would pay you $250 to do this treatment to a set of their 98-00 wheels!

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09-18-13, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LScowboyLS

I bet people would pay you $250 to do this treatment to a set of their 98-00 wheels!

I already charged my neighbor to polish up the GSR wheels on her Integra.
Took me about 3 hours and charged her $60 for the materials/labor. Come to think of it, I think I charged to low.

As for the 430 wheels, they aren't bad looking but I prefer the star wheels. Its all subjective though, what looks good to one person can look horrendous to another.

I would rock these wheels on the LS400 in a heartbeat:

The LS400 body design/lines is a handsome box and the car definitely has a good road presence due to her size/thickness so a fatty 5 spoke wheel complements her perfectly. Just my opinion.

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09-18-13, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LScowboyLS

you Sir, have accomplished something that I said could never be done - make the hideous 98-00 stock wheels look cool!

very impressed

I wouldn't go as far as "cool" but they look nice enough. IMO, the 98-00 standard LS400 wheel is in a tie with the 90-92 LS400 wheel for the worst looking LS400 wheel. I think they need wheel caps to hide the "naughty bits".

My favorite LS400 wheels are the seven spoke wheels of the 1994 5th Anniversary Edition ( https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...y-edition.html ) and the seven spoke wheels of the 2000 Platinum Series like I have: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...-view-2760.jpg