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Old 29 December 2011, 11:42 PM
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i must say i love that bug it looks awesome
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Old 31 December 2011, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by wiley
did i hear bug with rota grid drifts, any chance to post some pics lol







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m8 that looks sweet as, im thinking bout puting black ons on my bug, what size did u go for, would 18" 9.5j's fit right on with no trouble,
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Old 31 December 2011, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Kas Spec C
What are the originals called?
TE37s http://www.rays-msc.com/wheels/index.cgi?d=10
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Old 31 December 2011, 02:44 PM
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Wiley did you need any arch work done & what is the handling like? Your rear arches look like they have been pulled out?
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Old 31 December 2011, 02:54 PM
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arch work is definitely necessary for going 9.5, you can either get them rolled. or in my case, cut the arch lip. handling was great, no rubbing at all.
only thing you'll get if you lower your car as much as i did, is to be very careful with your exhaust and sump catching bumps

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You reckon 17" x 9J's would be fine or would arch work be needed? Are your ones original Rota Grids plus would you know how much they weigh?

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arch work would be advisable for lowered cars on anything past 8.5j

18x9.5s require
.arch rolling
.stretched tyres.
.coilovers (ideally)
.camber bolts (optional)

18x9s require
.235/225/40/18 tyres
.arch rolling
.camber bolts (optional)

18x8.5s require
.225/235/40/18 tyres
.arch rolling


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Old 03 January 2012, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by wiley
only thing you'll get if you lower your car as much as i did, is to be very careful with your exhaust and sump catching bumps
And your splitter, then your bumper when you've ripped you splitter off, and your skirts, and your subframe...
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Old 03 January 2012, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by M444GY
arch work would be advisable for lowered cars on anything past 8.5j

18x9.5s require
.arch rolling
.stretched tyres.
.coilovers (ideally)
.camber bolts (optional)

18x9s require
.235/225/40/18 tyres
.arch rolling
.camber bolts (optional)

18x8.5s require
.225/235/40/18 tyres
.arch rolling


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Is that for blob as well as bug? And do you supply the camber bolts to?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by M444GY
arch work would be advisable for lowered cars on anything past 8.5j

18x9.5s require
.arch rolling
.stretched tyres.
.coilovers (ideally)
.camber bolts (optional)

18x9s require
.235/225/40/18 tyres
.arch rolling
.camber bolts (optional)

18x8.5s require
.225/235/40/18 tyres
.arch rolling


mags
Great info. Thanks!
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Old 05 January 2012, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by L&G.scobby
Is that for blob as well as bug? And do you supply the camber bolts to?
Thanks.
yep bug, blob, hawk wrx,(sti you cant roll the arches)

i can supply the bolts yep
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Old 05 January 2012, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by M444GY
sti you cant roll the arches
Why?
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Old 05 January 2012, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic
Why?

there is none to roll
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Old 05 January 2012, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by M444GY
there is none to roll
Orly? You live and learn eh?
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Old 05 January 2012, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by M444GY
there is none to roll
So on a 2005 STI, with the wider rear track and arch lips like the hawkeye, if you fitted 9.5j rims, you wouldn't need to roll the arches? just streched tyres, coilovers and camber bolts. Would there be any issues?
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Old 05 January 2012, 07:52 PM
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Old 06 January 2012, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tazz
So on a 2005 STI, with the wider rear track and arch lips like the hawkeye, if you fitted 9.5j rims, you wouldn't need to roll the arches? just streched tyres, coilovers and camber bolts. Would there be any issues?
there shouldnt be any issues , most of the later cars with the plastic arch overfenders late blobs and hawks there are no lips on the arch its already rolled in .
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Originally Posted by M444GY
there shouldnt be any issues , most of the later cars with the plastic arch overfenders late blobs and hawks there are no lips on the arch its already rolled in .
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