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Offsets

parthiban
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23-09-2016, 03:12 AM
#1
Are Lexus/Toyota more conservative with their offsets than others (mainly the Germans)? Reason I ask is that often when you look at a Lexus straight down the side, the wheels look recessed into the arches (even on the IS-F) whereas when you look at a Merc or BMW, the wheels always look nicely flush with the side of the car.

Any particular reason for this?

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
23-09-2016, 03:12 AM #1

Are Lexus/Toyota more conservative with their offsets than others (mainly the Germans)? Reason I ask is that often when you look at a Lexus straight down the side, the wheels look recessed into the arches (even on the IS-F) whereas when you look at a Merc or BMW, the wheels always look nicely flush with the side of the car.

Any particular reason for this?


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

steviewevie
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7,993
23-09-2016, 04:03 AM
#2
Good question !

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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
23-09-2016, 04:03 AM #2

Good question !


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

parthiban
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4,925
24-09-2016, 04:51 AM
#3
DJ Wozza better to be safe than sorry (remembering the Carlos Fandango wheels from an old Panama Cigar advert)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo :laugh:

Lol, I've never seen that vid before :biggrin:

But still, the IS-F needs some spacers I think :thumbup:

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
24-09-2016, 04:51 AM #3

DJ Wozza better to be safe than sorry (remembering the Carlos Fandango wheels from an old Panama Cigar advert)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo :laugh:

Lol, I've never seen that vid before :biggrin:

But still, the IS-F needs some spacers I think :thumbup:


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

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