I’ve buried testimony about my experience with FN within several other threads but I’m so pleased I think it deserves its own thread.
I bought my LC a few months ago and the wheels were just nasty. I was quoted between $100-$130 each to blast and re-coat them. I would also have needed to buy spacers to get the stance I was after. The cost would have likely been around $700-$800 to get where I wanted to be with my stock wheels.
The alternative: new wheels. After looking around for a simple, clean replacement, I landed on the FN 5 Star. A set of these can be had for a comparable price. They make a version of this wheel especially for the 100. I ordered five. Perfect communication throughout the proces and a terrific product. I couldn’t be happier.
- FN Five Star 17” “100 Series Spec”
- TRD center caps ($9/each through FN and snap directly in place)
- BFG KO2 285/70 r17
- OME 2862 coils in the rear (which, if I understood correctly, are made for an 80 series but fit the 100 fine). They gave about .75” extra height over stock. This could not be accomplished with any other springs I could find for the 100
- Cranked the torsion bars so my front is about 1” lower than rear.
- purchase included a set of splined lugs in black stainless.
No rubbing.
The offset puts the contact tread exactly in line with the fenders. Awesome.
The spare is the exact same setup as the rest and it fits nicely underneath.
I bought my LC a few months ago and the wheels were just nasty. I was quoted between $100-$130 each to blast and re-coat them. I would also have needed to buy spacers to get the stance I was after. The cost would have likely been around $700-$800 to get where I wanted to be with my stock wheels.
The alternative: new wheels. After looking around for a simple, clean replacement, I landed on the FN 5 Star. A set of these can be had for a comparable price. They make a version of this wheel especially for the 100. I ordered five. Perfect communication throughout the proces and a terrific product. I couldn’t be happier.
- FN Five Star 17” “100 Series Spec”
- TRD center caps ($9/each through FN and snap directly in place)
- BFG KO2 285/70 r17
- OME 2862 coils in the rear (which, if I understood correctly, are made for an 80 series but fit the 100 fine). They gave about .75” extra height over stock. This could not be accomplished with any other springs I could find for the 100
- Cranked the torsion bars so my front is about 1” lower than rear.
- purchase included a set of splined lugs in black stainless.
No rubbing.
The offset puts the contact tread exactly in line with the fenders. Awesome.
The spare is the exact same setup as the rest and it fits nicely underneath.
