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Wts: 20" Foose Speedsters

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Posted by: 01lssport

Well the rims/tires are going to have another home hopefully.

I am going back to the stock 17" chromies. I just don't like having to drive carefully, like I'm going to hurt the rims. They surprisingly only rubbed once in the back passenger side(I had 4 adults and a baby in the car) over a fairly big hump.

20" FOOSE SPEEDSTERS W/ NITTO NT555 (235/45/20)
If anyone is interested let me know.
I would like to get $1100.00 + shipping for them.
One has a slight curb mark on that you can't even tell is there.
The close-up is a pic of the curb mark.
Tires have 80% tread remaining.

Posted by: Vivid LS

Gotta look at the finances. I want those rims. Is your car lowered as well.

Posted by: 01lssport

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Originally Posted by RED LSV8 IN MA

Gotta look at the finances. I want those rims. Is your car lowered as well.

Yes, Eibach Pro kit.

Posted by: HyeLifeLS

Man, keep those rims, the car looks hot on em.

Posted by: 01lssport

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Originally Posted by HyeLifeLS

Man, keep those rims, the car looks hot on em.

I would but I have to drive from TX to CA to WI to VA with a loaded car and that is not going to happen with the 20s. I don't like the idea of having to change rims to do something.

Posted by: ohioLS

WOW thats a killer deal. Anyone and everyone should read this thread. 20" rims with a lowered car typically dont mix very well. Man thats a crying shame though I love Foose wheels. Maybe you should sell those and buy a set maybe in 19s or even better 18s?

-Scott-

Posted by: KD00LS

That's a shame, and also a hell of a deal. Your car looks real good with those wheels too. I think more people should start looking into my wheels, I love them.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD00LS

That's a shame, and also a hell of a deal. Your car looks real good with those wheels too. I think more people should start looking into my wheels, I love them.

Yeah? How about some pics of them installed?

Posted by: KD00LS

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Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

Yeah? How about some pics of them installed?

TELL ME ABOUT IT. I'm waiting on lug nuts, should be installed today. As far as that headbanging, I thought we spoke about you and watching MTV haha.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD00LS

TELL ME ABOUT IT. I'm waiting on lug nuts, should be installed today. As far as that headbanging, I thought we spoke about you and watching MTV haha.

Is this any better?

Posted by: KD00LS

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Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

Is this any better?

Eh. I got an install time for 4:30 PM today, I'll be posting pictures soon.

Posted by: 01lssport

Are you guys going to make me keep these?

Posted by: itsnotmydaddys

im thinking yeah... you gotta keep em. they look too good to sell. just get some spare rims. do u still have ur factory? i sold mine and man do i regret that. my rims are fcuked from the salt

Posted by: 01lssport

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Originally Posted by itsnotmydaddys

im thinking yeah... you gotta keep em. they look too good to sell. just get some spare rims. do u still have ur factory? i sold mine and man do i regret that. my rims are fcuked from the salt

Yeah, I still have the factory chrome sport wheels in the closet. I will need them when I move to (VA). Maybe someone will get a fat tax return and take them off my hands.

Posted by: Vivid LS

I want them, just trying to move some finances around. I will let you know soon.

Posted by: 2002 LS V8

If there are still around by time I find out how much I get back for taxes I'll take them. Looks like Red may get them though. Either way, amazing looking rims.

Posted by: SilverLS

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01lssport

Yeah, I still have the factory chrome sport wheels in the closet. I will need them when I move to (VA). Maybe someone will get a fat tax return and take them off my hands.

OK I might have them sold for you ..... there is a guy here in town looking for some rims for his mark.....he said its the same bolt pattern as ours ???? anyone know if its true

Posted by: ohioLS

Sell the 20s move or drive where ever you have to then come back and buy another set in 18-19s. I love those rims but I wouldnt dare put them under my lowered LS. Good luck!

-Scott-

Posted by: 01lssport

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Originally Posted by SilverLS

OK I might have them sold for you ..... there is a guy here in town looking for some rims for his mark.....he said its the same bolt pattern as ours ???? anyone know if its true

The bolt patterns are the same, 5x108. Just let me know.

Posted by: 01lssport

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2002 LS V8

If there are still around by time I find out how much I get back for taxes I'll take them. Looks like Red may get them though. Either way, amazing looking rims.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RED LSV8 IN MA

I want them, just trying to move some finances around. I will let you know soon.

I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the interest.

Posted by: 01lssport

Well, I am going to find out at the end of the month if my whole car, not just the rims will be up for sale. I might have to go to JAPAN for a while. I sure hope not, I just got this damn car the way I like it.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by 01lssport

Well, I am going to find out at the end of the month if my whole car, not just the rims will be up for sale. I might have to go to JAPAN for a while. I sure hope not, I just got this damn car the way I like it.

Japan huh? Well, you can always store the car while your gone or let me borrow it!

Posted by: 01lssport

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

Japan huh? Well, you can always store the car while your gone or let me borrow it!

Are you offering to store it... LOL.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by 01lssport

Are you offering to store it... LOL.

Heck ya! I'd drive it all the time! Store mine!

Posted by: jk52781

Hey man, sorry to hear those rims are not working out for you anymore. The Foose Speedsters are beautiful wheels and I would buy them from you but I decided this spring I am going with the 18" Foose Speedsters.

Do you regret having your car lowered with the 20s on?

How much did you pay retail for the rims and wheels?

John

Posted by: KD00LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

Heck ya! I'd drive it all the time! Store mine!

He'd come back from Japan and you'd have already done little experimentations on it so you could sell different items on LSKoncepts. Hey I'm not complaining...

Posted by: 01lssport

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk52781

Hey man, sorry to hear those rims are not working out for you anymore. The Foose Speedsters are beautiful wheels and I would buy them from you but I decided this spring I am going with the 18" Foose Speedsters.

Do you regret having your car lowered with the 20s on?

How much did you pay retail for the rims and wheels?

John

They would work great for someone who drives with 1 or even 2 passengers, without rubbing or modification. I am going to look into maybe milling 0.125" off the back wheel to see if that helps. I'll see what the machinist says.
I love the stance of the car lowered with the 20's, just need to be able to tuck those mothers if need be!

Posted by: KD00LS

I've decided you're officially not allowed to sell those wheels. They look amazing on your car. Just modify until they work right, that's what I gotta do. Get your rear windows tinted and tell me if you change your mind.

Posted by: 01lssport

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Originally Posted by KD00LS

I've decided you're officially not allowed to sell those wheels. They look amazing on your car. Just modify until they work right, that's what I gotta do. Get your rear windows tinted and tell me if you change your mind.

Its funny you say that because I have my windows tinted (some kinda light chrome tint), anyways its not dark enough to block the sun from my sons face when he rides back there. I take the car to the local tint place and ask how much they charge to take the old tint off the back 3 windows and put 5% on them. He said it wouldn't look right because of the chrome tint on the front windows. He suggested just putting 5% on the back of the old tint, so that's what we did. They are dark as hell know and still have the chrome look. He even warrantied the job. Best of both worlds.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

Tyler,

When I had the Monroe Sensatrac shocks on my car I installed spring spacers to keep the car from dipping and causing the wheels to scrap on the inside of the fender well. I only had them in the back and they worked well. You might want to consider getting some of those to keep your car from dipping too much. I took mine out when I installed the OEM sport shocks.

What I did was measure the distance between the opening in the springs with the car level. Then I ordered a set of these spacers you see pictured below from my alignment guy. We discussed that we didn't want to raise the car so we got a spacer that matched to my measurements. You install these about mid-point in the spring on opposite sides. We did this on the rear springs only. The spacers come in different thicknesses. This could help you with your rubbing problem.

I don't know where he ordered these at but I'm sure you can Google them.

Posted by: KD00LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

Tyler,

When I had the Monroe Sensatrac shocks on my car I installed spring spacers to keep the car from dipping and causing the wheels to scrap on the inside of the fender well. I only had them in the back and they worked well. You might want to consider getting some of those to keep your car from dipping too much. I took mine out when I installed the OEM sport shocks.

What I did was measure the distance between the opening in the springs with the car level. Then I ordered a set of these spacers you see pictured below from my alignment guy. We discussed that we didn't want to raise the car so we got a spacer that matched to my measurements. You install these about mid-point in the spring on opposite sides. We did this on the rear springs only. The spacers come in different thicknesses. This could help you with your rubbing problem.

I don't know where he ordered these at but I'm sure you can Google them.

I might have to do that too. If the offset was a little less you could definately fit 255's on 18's with no problems.

Posted by: 01lssport

Going once... twice... sold to 00ls5spd.

Posted by: 00ls5spd

I got my wheels!!!!

Posted by: 01lssport

Here they are man ready to be shipped. It sure sucked taking them off.

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Originally Posted by 00ls5spd

I got my wheels!!!!

Posted by: itsnotmydaddys

i thought you guys already made the deal?

Posted by: GrayGhost1

Tyler, Tyler, Tyler.....Man, you are gonna be hating yourself when those get shipped out. Congrats Justin!

Posted by: 00ls5spd

We made the deal but he needed some time to take em off....to busy golfing....j/k I will be posting pics as soon as they are on.

Hey itsnotmydaddy's how bout pickin up my old wheels hint...hint...hint sorry to hear about your wheel mishap.

Posted by: 01lssport

Don't be sad for me. I'll have a suprise for you guys in a little while.

Justin, I cleaned them for you. I figured you would want to put them on them on the second they got delivered.

Posted by: itsnotmydaddys

hey silver what are u asking for your wheels

Posted by: Sacredfire

Justin,

Thats one heck of a deal!

Im next but I think im gunna try to do the speedsters in 19's

Then on our next meetup along with Mike well take pics then hound Foose and say "Sponser us already!"

Posted by: 00ls5spd

what about the spitz or lusso's then we can really hound them....

Posted by: 01lssport

I will be ordering the Foose splitz after I ship your rims.

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Originally Posted by 00ls5spd

what about the spitz or lusso's then we can really hound them....

Posted by: 00ls5spd

tyler....Is that the big suprise u had for us?? Thats tight, your new wheels will be the envy of the forum sure thing....

Posted by: 01lssport

Once you've gone Foose, there's no going back!

Posted by: 00ls5spd

I got the wheels today

I'm gonna put em on tonight when I get home...I'll post some pics tomorrow.
Thanks again to Tyler(01lssport)

Posted by: 01lssport

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00ls5spd

I got the wheels today

I'm gonna put em on tonight when I get home...I'll post some pics tomorrow.
Thanks again to Tyler(01lssport)

You got them early, I thought they were suppose to be there on Friday.
Was the packing good enough?

Posted by: 00ls5spd

Yeah packaging was fine...
Heres the headache I had today.....
I went to a local tire place to have them swap my wheels for me..it was supposed to be quick and easy for $20.00....O.k. it was $20.00 but easy it was not. Apparently last time my dealer rotated my tires they cross threaded not one but three nuts....so long story short I had to get three studs replaced, no biggy but I am pissed at the dealer, and I have no way of proving they were the last ppl to mess with my wheels. I am waiting to get my car back right now main what a stupid aste of my time...Love the wheels though!!!

Oh yeah the stupid manager at the tire place tried to lecture me on the fact that our cars aren't suppost to have 20's. I just played it off and let him rant for a minute then told him they fit, they don't rub, my car handles fine, and by the way it looks great!!

Posted by: mikedeezy123

Post the damn pics already!@!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: 00ls5spd

Sorry guys I pick up the car today I will post pics as soon as I do.....

Posted by: PM80

Has anyone seen the (I think new) foose nitrous. If so does anyone know where to pick up a set for the ls. I can't find anyone that has are size.

Posted by: LennDawg

ya i seen them are they are hott! i dont think they come in any smaller size than 22s tho

i was considering in gettin them till i saw that...

Posted by: 01lssport

The nitrous does come in a 20" rim but, the offset is not something you would put on the LS. It would rub bad. That rim is made for the mustang, mangnum, something you could stick some meat under.
http://www.mhtwheels.com/wheel.cfm?brand=4&cat=112

Posted by: SilverLS

http://www.mhtwheels.com/wheel.cfm?brand=4&cat=41 I want these but Im affraid how much it would cost...... I am going to get some wheels soon as the income tax comes back ....... I want those or the lusso's in 20's if anyone has any or knows where to pick them up cheap PLEASE PLEASE let me know

Posted by: 01lssport

Watch what you wish for. Those are 3 piece rims... they will run you about 6,000.00 or so. Ya there not cheap.

Posted by: PM80

There is a guy who is selling the nitrous in 18's on ebay. He doesn't have our bolt pattern though. I have found another site on ebay that has them, but still not our bolt pattern. I guess the search continues. I think those would look sweet though on an LS

Posted by: SilverLS

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01lssport

Watch what you wish for. Those are 3 piece rims... they will run you about 6,000.00 or so. Ya there not cheap.

OUCH!!! i was thinking it would be alot.....I cant afford that.....I still want to buy foose though