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Old 08-04-08, 08:57 AM
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so i finally caved in to modding bug...just wanted to know what the majority of other AWD owners are riding on? i most likely am going to go with the f-sport springs, dont want to drop it too much. also, are most of you AWDers riding a staggared setup? or the same wheel all around? if i do get the same size all around, would it look funny?
Old 08-04-08, 09:03 AM
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I'm running the X-Wheels with all sides the same all around. Thinking about doing the F-springs as well but I don't think it will be that much lower though.
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do you plan on keeping those wheels or upgrading to aftermarket? i either want 18/19's but still deciding on trying to staggar or same size all around. all i know is i want a nice looking lip on my wheels
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I upgraded my wheels. I had the stock 17's on them. I was about to go staggered but decided not to since there were mixed reviews on here about running staggered on AWD. You can also run spacers on your wheels.
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yea i think im going to go with the same size all around. anyone else running the same size all around? pics?
Old 08-04-08, 09:19 AM
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I will be going Tein S-tech within about a week. Picking up the springs from Passnu2 today after work, then i just need to find time to get them put on. I plan on ordering new wheels this winter and i am going to go same size all around 18'' nothing crazy.
Old 08-04-08, 09:31 AM
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I have Volk Racing RE30 18 x 9 +35 Offset all around and I'm pretty happy atm.

Soon I'll be on some springs (but I wish SOMEONE would make coilovers so I could get THOSE instead). Going to order TTE springs from Carson Lexus unless I find'em cheaper elsewhere (which I doubt)

I said Eff it to the F-Sport Springs and installing everything at a dealer because you know what? Eff it. The labor is way too ridiculous. I can save so much money and spend it on the paint job for my body/lip kit AND get a detail over at Chris's Glimmer Glass.

I'll install the F-Sport Rear Sway bar (AWD) the same time to save money on labor so I won't know which mod is giving me the most benefit in the Handling department.

- Patrick
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I got Tein Type H springs with 20 MRR GT1...
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I250AWD916, are your 20's the same size all around?

nabbun, what are the TTE springs? do you recommend them over the f-sport?
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Im new to the AWD and i do wanna go stagger on my setup what would be a down fall for it?
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anyone have pics of an awd lowered on 19's?18's?
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Originally Posted by laobo979
Im new to the AWD and i do wanna go stagger on my setup what would be a down fall for it?
Here's some threads about this topic:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...aggered+wheels

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...aggered+wheels


To be safe, I went with all same size all around...
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Ernel! Do it!

I was reading this in another thread. Same tire size but different offset to have the rears poke out.

(F) 19x8.5 +30 offset with 225-35-19
(R) 19x8.5 +15 offset with 225-35-19

This way, you have the staggered look by using a lower offset in back, but you keep the tires sizes exactly the same.
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haha thx ryan!!
getting a headache looking through all these threads. anyone out there have more pics of awd with same size wheels with different offsets??
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I run mine on a non staggered 18" setup lowered on the F sports.

The F might not seem to lower much because the spec says roughly 1" drop, but apparently the AWD is heavier and it lowers it more lol


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