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Old 07-26-17, 11:28 AM
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wondering if anyone has a pic 95 LS400 with spacers for the 16 stock setup. searched and couldnt find any.
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And then you run the chance of rubbing the fenders, saying nothing about the extra stress on the bearings, and suspension, as well as throwing it out of
alignment. The Lexus engineers did all that work for you, all you have to do is enjoy driving it and save yourself the headaches.
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Originally Posted by dicer
And then you run the chance of rubbing the fenders, saying nothing about the extra stress on the bearings, and suspension, as well as throwing it out of
alignment. The Lexus engineers did all that work for you, all you have to do is enjoy driving it and save yourself the headaches.
theres no fun in that.
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so you want me to drive around town like an old man ?
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The reason you couldn't find any is because no one would ever bother. There is no point. You are just going to have to use your imagination.
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Yeah, spacers go best with something like this, not an LS.
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I run 15mm spacers on my SC430 wheels because I have to clear the front brakes. It'll make the car look a little better sitting flush, but it won't be a dramatic improvement, just save up for a set of nice wheels that have the proper offset and are wider.
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Originally Posted by Losiracer2
I run 15mm spacers on my SC430 wheels because I have to clear the front brakes. It'll make the car look a little better sitting flush, but it won't be a dramatic improvement, just save up for a set of nice wheels that have the proper offset and are wider.
i have nice 3pc wheels that fit flush without "SPACERS" but... i need to get them fixed.
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This is 22mm front and 30mm rear, but with 205/60/16 snow tires.

I've never had any issues with spacers and have had them on every car i've owned in the last decade.

FWIW I always use adapter/bolt-on type. I don't like slip-on/extended stud versions.

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cool, however the difference isn't too drastic as I had imagined. maybe it's more drastic at stock height. thanks for sharing!
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