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What a 4th Gen GS looks like w/a drop & 19" Wheels

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Old 02-23-12, 08:42 PM
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You have no idea how hard we are trying to get some lowering springs/coilovers anything...
Old 02-29-12, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by natnut
This combination of color, wheel size looks great as is. It doesn't need to be lowered IMO. What color is that? I think I may have found the color my next GS350 will be!
Holy smokes. Is that the TRD pre-runner package?

I would name that car the "nosebleed special." I'd need an oxygen mask to drive it at that height.
Old 03-12-12, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen
You have no idea how hard we are trying to get some lowering springs/coilovers anything...
I spent some time applying for R&D for springs/coil-overs for the F-Sport. If they answer back... I may be lucky enough to have one of the first sets. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Old 03-13-12, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen
You have no idea how hard we are trying to get some lowering springs/coilovers anything...
Mike, go to a performance shop who knows how to heat the stock coils to lower it. I'm from Ft. Lauderdale/Miami and can refer you to a Lexus/Toyota specialist that I know can do this if you want.
Old 03-22-12, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sincityIS
those "stock" pics look like puke. My lifted F150 has less fender gap.
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You could drop that thing 2.5 inches and still have fender gap. How can you say the height is perfect for a sport sedan. Maybe perfect height for a prerunner.
Completely agree. Stock looks horrendous.
Old 03-22-12, 11:29 PM
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Dude, lexus needs to take some notes...............





I realize it may not be as reliable, but for 60,000 miles its all the same because they both under warranty. Its worth having something a little less reliable if it doesn't look like the face of Predator.

i.e check out the new gs f sport:


vs.

Our Handsome Predator Fellow:

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Old 03-22-12, 11:56 PM
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Different strokes for different folks. Just because one doesn't like the front end of the 2013 GS doesn't mean everyone agrees with that sentiment.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Different strokes for different folks. Just because one doesn't like the front end of the 2013 GS doesn't mean everyone agrees with that sentiment.
hell the back is almost worse. You can't say that bummer isn't way sicker than that GS could ever be, no matter WHAT you did to it.
Old 04-20-12, 11:43 AM
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So being a first time buyer of the GS model should I go with 19" or 20" wheels on a 2013 AWD F Sport.?.?
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Does anyone know what springs were used on the Silver Lexus to get it that low?
Old 09-23-12, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Maseroche
Does anyone know what springs were used on the Silver Lexus to get it that low?
Chances are they were most probably cut or heated
Old 09-24-12, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by IAMJAVEDG
Chances are they were most probably cut or heated
Too bad! They looked perfect.
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how come it looks fine in this picture

http://www.netcarshow.com/lexus/2013...llpaper_03.htm
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it looks way better dropped
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Real sport sedans don't ride hella flush or tucked. When driving a proper sport sedan, you need a certain level of gap to accomodate for wheel movement during high speed cornering and turns. If you're rubbing, bottoming out during dips or turns, the car is working against itself to actually perform. You either are lowered too low for the chassis to handle or the wheels are too wide for the car.
Rear wheels can front wheels need gap.
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