micared

Somebody, somewhere, must have the answer! Mica red classic 4 door, MY00, trying to find a set of alloys that I won't regret buying, it's driving me mad. Every time I see something I think I can live with, I find a reason to change my mind. Possibles so far : Techmagnesio Indianapolis, BK299, Arospeed RSGT in gunmetal, Prodrive PD7, Mania Vortex, the bloody list just goes on and on. And, as if that isn't enough, I,ve still got to choose a colour, for Christs sake! Polished rim or flush, flat face? The size is the only thing I've really decided on, 17" for decent ride/cost compromise. Any input, especially pics, appreciated more than you'll ever know, if the advice is good, it'll probably save me from the funny farm! Really like the look of the "Impreza from across the pond" further back in the members gallery that everyone raved about, however the price of those alloys are a tad intimidating. I'd be interested to hear about anything similar at sensible money.

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P1 antracite wheels

MDBinaWagon

Here's my old 4dr with Anthracite PD7s.



Looked good with silver MY01 wheels too, but I haven't got any pics of them.

Martin.

SiDHEaD

P1's as suggested:





Andy

micared

Thanks lads, keep 'em coming, the more the merrier, good, bad or ugly, don't mind, just need to be able to compare.

DJFish

SiDHEaD

Are those MY03s DJFish?? They go well

fivepint

Have heard of issues with the arospeed re" finish flaking off etc... so u can cross them off your list

PhilA

How about these? Technomagnesio Detroit F1's (2.5 months use) with nuts £600.
www.aqvc59.dsl.pipex.com/Impreza top 4 pics.

DreXeL

I have BK299's on mine, but 18". They really don't look anywhere near as good in 17" IMO. The extra inch seems to make all the difference on them.

Danny B

My old Red Mica.

micared

Sorry, don't mean to have gone quiet, still looking! Local scoob dealer just offered me some gold 17" PD7s at £665 for 4. Is that a reasonable price?
Much nicer, deeper shade of gold than the standard 6 spokes on the car at the mo. Kind of have a soft spot for gold alloys on a mica red classic, willing to admit that it might be my own personal sickness though!
Heard about the issues with the arospeeds, thanks for confirming that, and I agree that the size of the BK299s is something to consider. Cheers for everthing so far, no need to stop now, just keep piling on the pics!

supersarbs

Hi there,

Is that £665 rims and tyres or rims only? They are advertised on www.subaru.co.uk for £175 a go inc vat for rims only?

I have the Pd7s at the moment in gold on my mica red my00 - think I'm going to get them done in antracite, but I guess you pays yer money...

Cheers

Pete

(btw If that quote is for rims and tyres please could you let me know)

micared

Sorry matey, £665 for wheels only, he quoted me just over £700 before I set about him on the haggling front!!

micared

BTW, supersarbs, if you fancy doing a deal for your PD7s, get in touch.

NelsonUK

I have a Mica Red MY00 with Gold PD7's I think they suit the car very well (althoughI do also have gold WR and Prodrive badging too)

http://images.fotopic.net/?id=3717720&outx=600&oq=0
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=3717719&outx=600&oq=0

supersarbs

Mica red - Thanks mate, but I like the style of wheels just the colour on my part...

They have a new set of F1s to wear out first anyway.

good luck though m8 - If I see anything I'll let u know...

micared

Cheers for that, supersarbs. Nelson, tbh, yours is what got me started thinking about PD7s in the first place, yeah, have to agree, they suit yours very well. Iirc, yours is on slightly lowered suspension (?), just wondering if they'd look o.k. on a standard one, or whether big arch gaps would spoil it?

NelsonUK

Ahhh I see what you mean - um well my Scoob has the Prodrive Suspension which is uprated Shocks and springs....IIRC it is lowered by 25mm ?? I still think they'd look nice with more arch gap to be honest

micared

Yeah, i'm almost decided on these, tbh. Anybody know if there's a better deal than £665 for 4 PD7s ( 17" ) on the go anywhere? I'm looking at over a grand for wheels and tyres as things stand, ( goodyears ).

NelsonUK

Keep an eye out on Ebay - cos there are lots of sets of wheels for sale on there and I'm sure just a month ago there was a set of PD7's in Gold that went for £425 - and they were new

micared

Cheers for that Nelson, I'd be well chuffed with a set for that. Noticed that TSL are selling cheap speedlines, they've got chronos' which I'm not fussed on, and another style with six solid spokes, which I do quite like, but don't know the name of. Saw the ad in one of the jap car mags and rang up to enquire, but, unfortunately, Paul's on holiday,and it's him they reckon I'll need to speak to. Do all speedlines come in the same shade of gold?

glen4

Micared
Have just bought a set of Anthracite PD7s for my Mica red wagon turbo and they look the dog's. Will send you some pics later if you want them. BTW I bought them s/h but brand new in the boxes for £520, the guy bought them and never fitted them, said he paid £590 from Cheam motors, they may be worth a try.

micared

glen4, thanks, think I've decided on gold, tbh, but I'd still be interested in seeing the pics.....don't suppose you'd have a contact number for Cheam, perchance?

NelsonUK

Micared - not sure about the same shade of gold I would have thought they all were ?? but I will let you know if I find any gold PD7's on Ebay for you mate.

Good choice for your wheels btw....not that I am at all biased of course

NelsonUK

These wheels look good on a Mica Red too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...901967163&rd=1

micared

Nelson, thanks for your help mate, those 6 spoke wheels in your pic are the same as TSLs that I was trying to describe, TSL want £469 per set which seems eminently reasonable, might go with these if some PD7s don't turn up. Must say, like the prodrive logo on the 7s, don't think you can get that on the 6 spokes. P.S. can see why you wouldn't be biased at all, Nelson!

glen4

cheam parts phone no is 020 83942263

micared

Ta muchly, glen4, I'll give them a buzz on Monday.

SlowBoy

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Never been a fan of PD7s. PFF7 on the other hand look fantastic. Even the gold ones look good, much nicer than the gold on other rims.

I really like the Stilauto wheels from Revolution. And at £599 incl rubber - if I still had the std rims I know what I'd upgrade to.