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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 12:53 AM
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Fresh paint new hood and enough RWHP to kill a few supercars....

I’ve had this car since I was 17, I’m the original owner and I’ve finally completed restoring to what I once wanted when I was a teenager just thought I’d share. Need a few suggestions on wheels/rims????
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 07:44 AM
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How much you wanna spend?
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 07:08 PM
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Looks awesome man, what kinda mods.
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 11:45 PM
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How much you wanna spend?
No budget in place but I definitely need to upgrade the rear whee to maybe a 275/285?
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Looks real good. 275 or 285 is too narrow. You have to go at least 315 like the rest of us. Mind sharing where you got your paint work done? I need my front bumper redone and quarters need some work too. PM if you want.
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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by silverWS.6
Looks real good. 275 or 285 is too narrow. You have to go at least 315 like the rest of us. Mind sharing where you got your paint work done? I need my front bumper redone and quarters need some work too. PM if you want.
I got my paint done at expo auto in El Paso Texas. They are the main body shop for FOX Lexus. (Local Lexus dealer) They definitely hit it out of the park with the paint and clear coats applied. Good top quality paint and finishers used.

By chance do you have pics of the rear of your car I’m wondering how much the tire sticks out at 315? I think once I get the right wheels and tires I can throw in the towel. Thanks for the advice
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Originally Posted by Sundevils05
I got my paint done at expo auto in El Paso Texas. They are the main body shop for FOX Lexus. (Local Lexus dealer) They definitely hit it out of the park with the paint and clear coats applied. Good top quality paint and finishers used.

By chance do you have pics of the rear of your car I’m wondering how much the tire sticks out at 315? I think once I get the right wheels and tires I can throw in the towel. Thanks for the advice
I'll have to get a new one, lost my pics in the photobucket ordeal. It doesn't stick out past the fenders though, they stick out past the rear bumper because of the bumper curvature.

Did you have the whole car repainted or did they color match?
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Update ...went with the c5 deep dish 275s upfront and 315s on the rear. Bump stop and wheel we’ll beat down was a must.
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Originally Posted by Sundevils05
Update ...went with the c5 deep dish 275s upfront and 315s on the rear. Bump stop and wheel we’ll beat down was a must.
Not sure if you noticed this but your PHB is bent, you will want to change that out. Id also ditch the stock shocks ASAP.
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big time bent!!
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 09:30 PM
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big time bent!!


Originally Posted by JD_AMG
Not sure if you noticed this but your PHB is bent, you will want to change that out. Id also ditch the stock shocks ASAP.

Guy relax it the ”adjustable” PHB it’s judt “adjusted” lol ....I got a new one coming soon enough
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LCA bent too?
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