LS with 22" Lowenhart LE1
03-26-07, 08:34 AM
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Just a little humor to lighten us up.
03-26-07, 12:53 PM
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Rediculous is a little strong. Any car is for anyone who can afford it. Tastes differ...sometimes extremely so. I saw a guy with a CTS the other day. An older gentleman who seemed to be dressed with conservative class. The car though....he had ghetto looking bi chrome wheels and several strips of side body moulding tacked on the car. I do mean several. I couldn't believe it. It's his car and his money. I can disagree with his taste but extreme emotions and reactions like saying it's stupid or rediculous...not cool. Heck, all of us who buy premiun cars are a little rediculous. All we really require is transportation. Yet we buy (and most of us then mod) cars that cost more than what is needed for basic mobility. That's like the moron calling the imbacile stupid.
Just a little humor to lighten us up.
Just a little humor to lighten us up.
The upgraded wheels are for the "show". Right? There is no other way to look at it. It's not for performance ( if you wanted a high performance car - LS would not be on your list of choices ). Doing something for the "show" is the opposite of "classy". Once again, don't kill the messenger here. I'm just stating the obviouse.
03-26-07, 01:25 PM
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The upgraded wheels are for the "show". Right? There is no other way to look at it. It's not for performance ( if you wanted a high performance car - LS would not be on your list of choices ). Doing something for the "show" is the opposite of "classy". Once again, don't kill the messenger here. I'm just stating the obviouse.
I also don't agree doing something for looks is the opposite of classy. Infact, the statement just slaps the face of most of us here. My 3 cars are what I consider tastefully modded and certainly retain class. Your statements are not obvious....they sound like the words of someone who is not into modding...which is okay but don't undercover slam the modders. Any mods on your cars?
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03-26-07, 02:26 PM
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Nope, don't agree. I don't believe modders change things without considering the looks. Staunch performance geeks still care how it looks.
I also don't agree doing something for looks is the opposite of classy. Infact, the statement just slaps the face of most of us here. My 3 cars are what I consider tastefully modded and certainly retain class. Your statements are not obvious....they sound like the words of someone who is not into modding...which is okay but don't undercover slam the modders. Any mods on your cars?
I also don't agree doing something for looks is the opposite of classy. Infact, the statement just slaps the face of most of us here. My 3 cars are what I consider tastefully modded and certainly retain class. Your statements are not obvious....they sound like the words of someone who is not into modding...which is okay but don't undercover slam the modders. Any mods on your cars?
Secondly, my logic was very simple. I think pimping up a classy car cancels out the classiness of that car. I think "showing off" is not part of the definition of being "classy". BTW, I have nothing against "showing off". I just think you can't have it both ways. That's all I'm saying.
03-26-07, 03:17 PM
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I'm going for 20" non-chromed rims myself..have yet to find a place in So. Calif to do it well and right. Since there is a warning not to install larger tires on the vehicle, I've got to be certain to use someone who is well qualified to do the job. I posted a previous posting to ask who had actually installed 20" or 22" rims on their car and had pics and did not get any responses.
03-28-07, 06:20 PM
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Reggiek, I agree. I have 20 inch Lowenharts on mine. Some here like them some don't, who cares. I think 22's are a bit much but it's not my car or my money. I saw one in person with 22's and it looks a lot better than the picture.
By the way D2, " fitness " has very little to do with rims.
Main Entry: fit·ness
Pronunciation: 'fit-n&s
Function: noun
1 : the quality or state of being fit
2 : the capacity of an organism to survive and transmit its genotype to reproductive offspring as compared to competing organisms; also : the contribution of an allele or genotype to the gene pool of subsequent generations as compared to that of other alleles or genotypes
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By the way D2, " fitness " has very little to do with rims.
Main Entry: fit·ness
Pronunciation: 'fit-n&s
Function: noun
1 : the quality or state of being fit
2 : the capacity of an organism to survive and transmit its genotype to reproductive offspring as compared to competing organisms; also : the contribution of an allele or genotype to the gene pool of subsequent generations as compared to that of other alleles or genotypes
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06-16-07, 11:47 AM
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Thank you very much for the comprehensive definition of the word "fitness", in the future you may want to read entirely before you post, since the word I used was "fitment".
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06-16-07, 12:11 PM
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i <3 lowenharts to death
i like the style of wheel, but the 'fitness' kills the look and i dont think thats a good angle for a pic.. which is probably why noone thinks it looks good. also, ive found that most clublexus people are hardcore conservative about fixing up cars. all this talk about you cant put bigger tires on the car LOL. 22"s fit this car nicely. 20s are way too small
for those of you who say these wheels are cheap and belong on a 300c or accord.. LOL at you
i like the style of wheel, but the 'fitness' kills the look and i dont think thats a good angle for a pic.. which is probably why noone thinks it looks good. also, ive found that most clublexus people are hardcore conservative about fixing up cars. all this talk about you cant put bigger tires on the car LOL. 22"s fit this car nicely. 20s are way too small
for those of you who say these wheels are cheap and belong on a 300c or accord.. LOL at you
06-16-07, 02:16 PM
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i <3 lowenharts to death
i like the style of wheel, but the 'fitness' kills the look and i dont think thats a good angle for a pic.. which is probably why noone thinks it looks good. also, ive found that most clublexus people are hardcore conservative about fixing up cars. all this talk about you cant put bigger tires on the car LOL. 22"s fit this car nicely. 20s are way too small
for those of you who say these wheels are cheap and belong on a 300c or accord.. LOL at you
i like the style of wheel, but the 'fitness' kills the look and i dont think thats a good angle for a pic.. which is probably why noone thinks it looks good. also, ive found that most clublexus people are hardcore conservative about fixing up cars. all this talk about you cant put bigger tires on the car LOL. 22"s fit this car nicely. 20s are way too small
for those of you who say these wheels are cheap and belong on a 300c or accord.. LOL at you
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