So now I'm screwed.

When I first saw the title of this thread I thought you'd toasted it or something. So being screwed is relative ;)



If it were mine I'd put really good tires on either the stock wheels or some wheels that don't require a bunch of suspension mods. I've had enough of (seriously) lowered cars for one lifetime- every one was a pain in the real world.



Trying to turn the Lexus into a Supra might *sound* easy, but I dunno...



I'd sell the aftermarket stuff and put the money towards a driving school. I'd bet that you'd be happier in the long run. I'm glad I did the Security Driver's Course last fall *before* I had the Caprice modified; once I really knew the car in question it changed my plans and I went with different mods. A lot of the "conventional wisdom" that "everybody knows" sure didn't work for *me* once I knew what was what from first-hand experience.



Sorry for the old-fogey answer :o
 
Seems like good enough clearance to me. I daily in a car with much less clearance without much problem. I'd give it a whirl for a while and then see if you want to raise it still.
 
I don't see why larger wheels would raise the wheel gap at all, if the tire diameter is the same. If it's not, you'll have to adjust the speedometer as well.
 
i guess it all depends on what you want. but if you want nice handling, keep the tokicos and get some performance tires in a slightly lower profile than stock for your stock wheels. you'll just have to learn to live with the wheel gap.



in my experience, nothing makes a bigger difference on the handling of the car than 1) knowing how to drive the car; 2) a good set of performance tires; and 3) a good set of shocks/struts. :xyxthumbs
 
Tires make a hell of a difference! For the last few weeks, I've been happily learning that over and over and over and over and...
 
White95Max said:
Tires make a hell of a difference! For the last few weeks, I've been happily learning that over and over and over and over and...
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Amen. My new Yokohamas totally changed the character of my vehicle! Remember, tires are the only part of your car that touches the ground. :p
 
Yeah, Hirosh has the right idea.



Good tires in the *stock* size can make an incredible difference too ;) at least if the car came with a decent size in the first place.



My XJS is stock except for a set of Konis, fairly new springs (stock, but not sagged from age), and a set of Yokohamas (stock *70* series size no less). People who know XJS's are really :eek: about how well it handles. It's not like guys with wide tires can just run away from me in the twisties ;) I put the Konis on it almost immediately and 20 years later they're still like new.
 
Just thought I'd update everyone. The car is back to stock again and I'm going to try to sell the Tokico/Espelir combo.



New tires are coming soon; hopefully they'll be wrapped around a set of chrome or polishes Supra TT staggered wheels.



And I have my eye on the Tein SS coilovers and Daizen sway bars.
 
What kind of car do you have? And your 18? And I thought I was spoiled. lol You gotta post pics of your ride man.
 
1995 SC400. I'm 15.



There are pics in the linked thread and a few more floating around somewhere. It's all stock again, so not much to look at.



I am spoiled, but I do pay my own car payments and will pay my insurance when I turn 16 and have to get on the family plan.
 
This one that I did has a 16 way adjustable suspension. Its pretty crazy. I say, buy some decent wheels/tires, and then later on, get something thats through the roof suspension wise.



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ScubaStevo said:
This one that I did has a 16 way adjustable suspension. Its pretty crazy. I say, buy some decent wheels/tires, and then later on, get something thats through the roof suspension wise.
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Holy sh*t Steve! When did you do that one? BTW, why is the URL labeled SC400? Unless he's one of like 5 people in the world running FI SC4's, wouldn't it be a 300?



Or did he just paint his radiator to look like an FMIC?





The suspension I'm eyeing is the Tein SS (super stree). Adjustable ride height and 16 dampening settings.
 
I would echo Accumulator's advice and get some advanced driving or track time. In almost any car it is the drivers skills which are normally the weakest link, if you want to drive very quickly
 
Accumulator said:
My XJS is stock except for a set of Konis, fairly new springs (stock, but not sagged from age), and a set of Yokohamas (stock *70* series size no less). People who know XJS's are really :eek: about how well it handles. It's not like guys with wide tires can just run away from me in the twisties ;) I put the Konis on it almost immediately and 20 years later they're still like new.
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and i gotta agree to Accumulator's approach to his XJS. for one thing, he put Konis on them. IMO, one of the best shocks out there, plus they're rebuildable. :2thumbs: and secondly, i have a friend who did something similar on his 1996 T-Bird. he just replaced the shocks with Konis (yellow adjustables) and the tires with Bridgestone Potenza RE730s in a slightly shorter series. very nice handling.
 
MongooseGA said:
1995 SC400. I'm 15.



There are pics in the linked thread and a few more floating around somewhere. It's all stock again, so not much to look at.



I am spoiled, but I do pay my own car payments and will pay my insurance when I turn 16 and have to get on the family plan.
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Ya, I cant add. lol The insurance will kill you, but between the gas, car payment and insurance, it sucks. lol Cant wait till I'm on my own.
 
MongooseGA said:
Holy sh*t Steve! When did you do that one? BTW, why is the URL labeled SC400? Unless he's one of like 5 people in the world running FI SC4's, wouldn't it be a 300?



Or did he just paint his radiator to look like an FMIC?





The suspension I'm eyeing is the Tein SS (super stree). Adjustable ride height and 16 dampening settings.
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You can see his Tein suspension here. As well as the procharger. ;)



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