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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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Front end conversion FINALLY done

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So I have my new set of wheels and coils on, Car is pretty low but I still need to fine tune my Coil height so I will put up more pics then! Ignore the goofy blonde kid in the background...
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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nice job!! wheels arent even bad. Just get them powdercoated a different color and drop your car more. they will sink in perfectly.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Review on Eibach vs H&R's? I thought you had coilovers the whole time. Conversion looking good. Where in DFW are you around?
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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What kind of wheels? Look good IMO
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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IMO I love that bumper.... I would get it over an IPL since everyone else has the IPL. Looking good wish my color code wasn't discontinued =(
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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nice wheels you got there!
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BluestickG
nice job!! wheels arent even bad. Just get them powdercoated a different color and drop your car more. they will sink in perfectly.
I plan on picking up another set of rims so I suppose we will see how they look! Thanks for the kind words though!
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Review on Eibach vs H&R's? I thought you had coilovers the whole time. Conversion looking good. Where in DFW are you around?
H&R's are already better than eibach I can tell you that.. I'm in Richardson!
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What kind of wheels? Look good IMO
5 AD or something like that? 20x10.5 +22 all around
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IMO I love that bumper.... I would get it over an IPL since everyone else has the IPL. Looking good wish my color code wasn't discontinued =(
I totally agree thank you!
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nice wheels you got there!
Thanks brah!!!
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Looks great!
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Nice, how much camber are you running? And tire setup please
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Nice, how much camber are you running? And tire setup please
-2.2 Camber all around. Only have a camber kit in the rear! tires are Continental contisport 265/30/20 all around. My wheels are 20x10.5 +22 all around but I put 5 mm spacers in the back today to make it +17
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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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those wheels look like the Five Axis S5:F. It's a somewhat popular wheel choice among Lexus IS owners (I used to be a ClubLexus member).

S5:F Wheel - Gunmetal - Wheels
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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I like the wheels.
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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I like the wheels.
+2
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Do you have a before/after shot... I can't tell a difference? I don't know the front end that well to see any changes??!
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Do you have a before/after shot... I can't tell a difference? I don't know the front end that well to see any changes??!
When I brought her home
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