DaveGS4

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I'll probably move this to the wheels forum, but thought I'd start here...

Has anyone put LS430 wheels on prior generation LS's (specifically 98+)?

I really like the wheels on the LS pictured below and wondered if there are any fittment issues with brakes, etc.

VVT-i

Clearance for the brake should be fine, because the 01+LS430 got bigger brake than the 98+.

SilverFlare

those look great, i got mine fm ebay 18x9 .
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=81428
those will fit for sure but the 18" SC430 is not gonna fit

2jzgte

The sc430 swap has been done before, of course it will fit.

SilverFlare

nono.. it will fit unless u but spacer or adaptor and in front it will look terrible that's why I sold my sc430 rims.... and got tthose 18x9 wheels....

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=wheel+adaptor

4theboys

They look awesome......I have done this and will post my 2000 LS400 with the 2002 LS430 rims as soon as I get back home. I took my car to the dealership last week for some scheduled maintenance and had a parade of techs come into the lounge wanting to know who owned the LS400 with the LS430 rims..... it was the first that they have seen, and mentioned its a very classy look.....


No mods needed except one thing.....you do need to buy a full set of lugs since the LS400 are open in the back and the LS430's are closed. (Lugs are not cheap for the set think about $6-7 bucks per lug)

DaveGS4

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Cool, really looking forward to seeing those pics. Where did you find the rims? If you got them from the dealer, how much $$ if you don't mind my asking?

BTW, I put a post in the photoshop forum to see how they'd look...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=86764

LOTC

The SC430 swap will only work for the 90-94 LS400's for some reason.

4theboys can you please posts some pics of your LS, I am curious on what they will look like on the LS400.

Jasoneo5

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Wait, so will brakes from a LS430 bolt onto a 98-00 LS400?

TJW98LS

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Probably with a few modifications, but I think that it's a whole new set-up. Wow, talk about bringing back dead threads LOL...but that's why they are there.

Glad that you searched first, before starting a new thread.

PureDrifter

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they wont at all. Completely different bracketry that only 1-2 companies have. 1 i cant remember and the other (DSR) i cant find any info on anymore.


Supra TT brakes will bolt right on though

GRAND_LS 4

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Its actually not worth it, for what its going to cost.

Jasoneo5

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yeah i kinda agree now I just need a but more stopping power....mainly in the rear... any suggestions?

-Jason Elcan

99 LS4

PureDrifter

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put some better pads in there. ul feel the difference immediately.

EBC greenstuff or Hawk HPS are good choices.

GRAND_LS 4

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Well, im not sure if the rear brakes will fit, but I do know they are a dual pistons in the rear on the +01.