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Old 12-21-20, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ItsRichie
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What size wheels are you going with?
19x9 and 19x10.5.



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Willing to share offsets? I just ordered a set of 20x9 and 20x10.5 myself
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Originally Posted by mavisky
Willing to share offsets? I just ordered a set of 20x9 and 20x10.5 myself
Low 30s front and high 30s rear if I remember right. I would have to dig back through a ton of emails.
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Interesting as I'm high 20's rear high 30's front based upon the previous owner's configuration.
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Originally Posted by mavisky
Interesting as I'm high 20's rear high 30's front based upon the previous owner's configuration.
have any pics of previous setup? We are probably pretty close to the same. I am thinking it’s 30 or 31 front and 38 or 39 rear.
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Originally Posted by b16gsr
have any pics of previous setup? We are probably pretty close to the same. I am thinking it’s 30 or 31 front and 38 or 39 rear.
This was the old setup on GTR wheel fenders have been trimmed front and rear on my car so you may not be able to go as aggressive if yours aren't.

20x9.5 F +40mm including spacers
20x10.5 R +25

My incoming setup is 20x9 +38 and 20x10.5 +27 which should sit a couple mm inboard both front and rear from what this setup was.
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Originally Posted by b16gsr
19x9 and 19x10.5.



what finish is that? Gorgeous color!
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Old 12-21-20, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellesse
what finish is that? Gorgeous color!
brushed bronze shouldn’t look too bad in pearl white.
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Default My new LS430

Just bought this a week ago and excited to start customizing it just a bit. Pristine, one owner, 36k miles!





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A few new pics in the sun with the new wheels/tires...







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New muffler delete went on. Have some nasty resonance in the 1600 to 2000rpm range and around the 125hz frequency. Designing a Helmholz resonator now to solve the issue hopefully.


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Originally Posted by mavisky
New muffler delete went on. Have some nasty resonance in the 1600 to 2000rpm range and around the 125hz frequency. Designing a Helmholz resonator now to solve the issue hopefully.
Same here with the interior drone. Let us know how the Helmholtz resonators work out, and the specs of them. I did a little research a while back and IIRC, it looked like you need them to be roughly 2.5" diameter and I think 26" to 30" long.
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Originally Posted by ChopsGS
Same here with the interior drone. Let us know how the Helmholtz resonators work out, and the specs of them. I did a little research a while back and IIRC, it looked like you need them to be roughly 2.5" diameter and I think 26" to 30" long.
What you're describing is a 1/4 wave resonator. I've looked into one of those but fitting one is tricky with the spacing available. Your memory serves you correct although diameter isnt as much of a concern as length. A true Helmholz resonator consists of a primary tube and a secondary larger chamber.

My calculations are showing I'll need a 1.5" od tube at a length of 5.5" with a larger second chamber comprised of a 4" od chamber with a length of 6". Im planning on fabricating these snd having them installed in the location of each of the rear mufflers.
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Originally Posted by ChopsGS
A few new pics in the sun with the new wheels/tires...







Looks great!

Are those Celsior fog lights?
What have you done with the suspension, and whats the wheel and tire specs?

You're on the same wavelength as I am, looks like you've done everything I'm about to
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Originally Posted by ma61
Looks great!

Are those Celsior fog lights?
What have you done with the suspension, and whats the wheel and tire specs?

You're on the same wavelength as I am, looks like you've done everything I'm about to
They're stock fogs, just with high quality, high output yellow LED bulbs. The tail lights are Celsior however.

I'm on Fortune Auto 500 Gen 7 coilovers. Wheels are 19x8.5 +40 w/ 245/40's.
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