fsttyms1

Flipster23

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looks nice

juniorbean

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You should show up to the next C&C with the IS-F looking at that. I would make sure I was there to see that

CCColtsicehockey

so thats all it would have taken. I could have put them on for all of the last 3. It will have new shoes for the next C&C but not these lol.

ThermonMermon

love it. the tips are the best part.

the 2011 250/350s now come in ultrasonic...may need to trade up my 2010...that color + LED running lights..mmm




^^ a 2011 IS250 F-Sport. AMAZZIIING looker for the cost.

CCColtsicehockey

So angry the regular car comes in that color now

CCColtsicehockey

Went and did a shoot the other day since it was really nice out. They kinda look cool but are definitely to small and not flush enough. I do like how it lowers the overall height of the car. I had more pics of them that I was going to edit as well but the new wheels are here and about ready to install them so I guess I will just post them now.

fsttyms1

Thats Hot!

CCColtsicehockey

Finally they are here.


Mmmmmmm meaty

Flipster23

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now get them on LOL

JS + XES

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please swap them asap. lol

CCColtsicehockey

FML someone just shoot me. Tonight was a lot of work and the end result sucked.

Washed car. Detailed car. Unwrapped millions of plastic wrap off wheels. Cleaned tire snot off tires. Cleaned wheels. Applied single coat of Poorboys Wheel Sealant, was to much of a bitch to do more. Noticed one wheel was low on air. Figured what the hell installed all for wheels. Turns out wheel has air leak. Stupid 3pc wheels. No idea if the air leak is in the wheel or result of the tire.

Only positive is they look sick. So disgusted. So much for Spring IA Meet.

Flipster23

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damn that sucks so now u have to send them back?

CCColtsicehockey

Don't know calling them tomorrow. Probably will have me take to a tire shop first and see if they just losen the tire and then repop it out over the bead if that fixes it. If not then the wheel needs to be dissasembled and resealed and will either need to send back or find a local place to do it. Such shitty feeling right now. Well off to bed.

CCColtsicehockey

Hopefully found the issues. Refilled the tire this morning and listened for the leak. Found one used water to isolate it and found to more. They are all on the rear edge of the tire. Hopefully I can get a shop to press the tire off the bead and then re-pop it out and it will seal.

Aman

Hope it gets resolved quickly. These wheels have been giving you a hard time, huh?

CCColtsicehockey

Well everything was great. The company rush built my order for me. Got them to me in time that I needed them. It was just a bit disappointed after 7 hours of work on the car last night to have this the end result. THIS IS NO FAULT of the wheel company though. Tires not seating right happens all the time.

Aman

If you can go to a local shop and get the tire issue taken care of, sounds like you'll have these on just in time for Atlanta.

Did the exhaust drone ever go away?

CCColtsicehockey

The exhaust drone is still there but it is the result of running no resonator. However the level of the drone dropped in about half of what it was after about 2000-2500 miles. On a daily basis it doesn't bother me at all. However it is still annoying towards the end of a long trip like the anything more than 5 or 6 hours. However its worth it. So super happy with the exhaust.

fsttyms1

Fill the tire up with air, fill your bathtub up and stick the wheel in there. Look for leak. thats what i would do.

CCColtsicehockey

Well I did similar by filling the gap around the tire and wheel with water to see air bubbles. I don't really want to carry the wheel up stairs to a bath tub.

ThermonMermon

[QUOTE=CCColtsicehockey;12865820]Went and did a shoot the other day since it was really nice out. They kinda look cool but are definitely to small and not flush enough. I do like how it lowers the overall height of the car. I had more pics of them that I was going to edit as well but the new wheels are here and about ready to install them so I guess I will just post them now.



what brand / level tint do you have? looks like a optik / metallic llumar. i have something similar on my IS.

CCColtsicehockey

The tint is Johnson Window Film. To my knowledge it is just regular black tint nothing special. It was about 1pm so the son was at the highest point so it was creating terrible lighting marks which I attribute for the look of the windows. I also wish I had done with something a little darker.

ThermonMermon

ah, gotcha.

i went 35% 3M black chrome. definitely not dark enough with the ecru interior...but im hoping to get away with no penalties when the lease is up. anyway, im getting that bad boy dropped on Tein S in 2 days. cant wait!

CCColtsicehockey

That sounds awesome post pics once it is done. I will be doing suspension next as well although I really only want to lower the front now. I think with the new wheels the rear looks perfect.

CCColtsicehockey

I did a bit a research to find a place that should be good and it paid off as they were great. Re-did the rear bead put in some bead lock and did it all for no cost.

Just got redone mounting the two front wheels again and will check each hour to make sure it is holding air still.

So here is a sneak peak. I will get proper photos later but for now I have to get back to working since I took that way early lunch break to get that fixed.

Even with going up in size 19x8 to 20x9 the fronts only gained .8 lbs and the rear from 19x9 to 20x11 I only gained 4.4lbs. I think for the added traction makes up for the few gained lbs of weight.



Here you go fstty some proper rubber on the rear now 295/25/20

CLtotheTL32

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Those look great Jason! I love em!

295/25/20

Aman

What are the fronts? 255?

fsttyms1

CCColtsicehockey

fronts are 245/30/20

CCColtsicehockey

I can't wait till later on today I am going to see if I can even break the rear loose anymore in a straight line since I gained 1.6in of rubber.

ThermonMermon

those wheels are a perfect match. classic, yet sporty. youll never get tired of them.

look-wise alone, the exhaust makes all the difference in the world. you just went from rinky-dink fake quad tips to ferrari status.

as for the drop...I guess the IS-F has basic F-Sports springs? If so, thats a 1.0" drop over the standard non-F RWD IS. Maybe you could swap the springs for Tein S(1.7F/1.0R) or H&R(1.5F/1.5R). IMO, the IS has too much front gap, so i went with the Teins. i would recommend doing the same if its the front wheel gap that you wish to negate.

chill_dog

I don't see any wheel issues (any more) . Those are hot!! Guess I'll be seeing them in a few hours...lucky me

juniorbean

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Looking awesome!! Can't wait to see it in person!

JS + XES

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Looking hawt: o

paz840

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Wheels & exhaust looks great. Nice work!

mattg

Looks proper!

civicdrivr

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chill_dog

Wheels are awesome. The level of detail on them is impressive. How's the one wheel this morning?

CCColtsicehockey

Don't know I overslept. It lost 2psi on the way home. I filled it up before going to bed and haven't checked it yet.