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Old 01-04-10, 10:04 PM
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I beleive I have the

Modern Luxury: Navigation with heated or cool seats in the front and rear. (but dont have the whole control console in the rear) I have the Mark Levinson premium stereo system with wood grain.

I think I'm gonna get 20" Rays 401 wheels 20x10.5 and 20x8 with offsets - rear +27 - front +22....I kinda like the look of those wheels and I found a decent deal on them online.

Any suggestions on how much I should lower my car and what brand or kind I should get??

Anyone have rear lip spoilers or roof spoilers for sale for my 05' ??

Tee, I love the lights!! Im thinking about getting those for mine also. Hard to install?

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Old 01-04-10, 10:34 PM
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are you looking on running with springs or coilovers? here's a pic of my car with L-sportline springs


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Originally Posted by AznRacer
are you looking on running with springs or coilovers?
Stock springs now..... I am planning to lower after I get my wheels.
Old 01-04-10, 10:57 PM
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i mean how much lower are you looking to run? slam or just a nice drop?
Old 01-04-10, 11:11 PM
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Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the LS430 forum.

There is a big difference in ride quality going from 18's to 20's in my opinion. Because of this, I am actually considering getting some 19's for every day use and only putting on my 20's on occasion (like when I take it to shows). For what you describe what you are looking for, I too suggest you look into 19s as someone else on this thread suggested. Also like someone else mentioned, don't go 22's for the same reasons mentioned by folks already. The largest wheel I would suggest going to if you just gotta go big, are 21's. In my opinion, 20's are perfect, looks wise.

have fun on your research and ultimate decisions on mods.
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i just want a nice drop not looking to slam it. I think 20's is the biggest I would go but people say that ride comfort isnt too much a difference between 19's and 20's. Im planning to ride 35 series tires on the 20" Rays 401 wheels 20x10.5 and 20x8 with offsets - rear +27 - front +22 .

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Old 01-05-10, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Aimhigher3

Tee, I love the lights!! Im thinking about getting those for mine also. Hard to install?
Passenger side cake, driver side can be a pain. Find some one with small hands to get behind the brights, it is worth it in the end.
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Originally Posted by AznRacer
are you looking on running with springs or coilovers? here's a pic of my car with L-sportline springs

just wondering how low is ur car??
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i would say around 1.5" all around could be lower idk
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I just put on these wheels 20x10.5 and 20x8 with offsets - rear +27 - front +22..

And the rear wheels stick out a little bit. Did I get the wrong offsets?

I havent lowered my car yet but when I lower the car will the wheels tuck in or will I be in trouble and rub like crazy??







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later on when you lower the car you will get negative camber so it'll tuck in. What tires size are you running on?
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Originally Posted by AznRacer
later on when you lower the car you will get negative camber so it'll tuck in. What tires size are you running on?
245-35-20 in front and 255-35-20 in the rear..
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i guess ur already running a bit of a stretch in the rear, but if you roll ur rear fenders and possible cut off that little nub up inside of the wheel well you may not rub so bad.
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Originally Posted by Aimhigher3
245-35-20 in front and 255-35-20 in the rear..
Originally Posted by Aimhigher3
...wheels 20x10.5 and 20x8 with offsets - rear +27 - front +22..
Someone else who is familiar with those wheels (I have seen them many times before) would know for sure, but with those offsets, I would think you would need to modify your fender lip a little, at minimum a roll. Even if it tucks fine in the front without mods, you may be sorry when you turn while dipping.

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