Scoobyslammed

Got a MY98 Sti Type R... Got Brembos off the Sti8's on the front...
At the moment its got 17's on, not sure on the offset, but spacers have been needed to get the wheels to clear the calipers, but these make the wheels stick out to far, causing alittle catching on the rears...
I wanna put 18's on, is there any wheels out there ( which arn't gold ) which will fit straight on which will sort my arch problem out, and clear my brakes...
Not really fussed on what style, just wanna know what will got straight on at the moment...

Scoobyslammed

bttt anyone???

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iTrader: (15)

That's quite a question you got there

Off the top of my head I would say O.Z Racing Superleggera, Speedline Turini,
Rota Tarmac 2 and PF7's

Check Scoobyworlds site out it is quite informative

clicky

Simon

mgcvk

Prodrive 18"'s should fit as on the WR1.

Scoobyslammed

Will they be the right offset???

Scoobyslammed

bttt

RoRu

PFF7's and the replicas are the right offset for classic and obveously clear new age Brembo's.





That also suit the car quite well IMHO.

mgcvk

Above wheels do look very tasty. Whats the driveability like - I'm assuming 18", 225, 40 tyres. I'm thinking of fitting brembos too, but don't want to compromise the handling as currently on 17", 215, 45.

Ta!

RoRu

I used to have 215/45/17 on the car before and only changed wheels because of the brake, I find that turn in is a little better than the 17" and the ride is ever so slightly firmer not as bad as i thought it would be.

PS the tyres on now are 215/35/18 and to be honest next time i will go for 215/40/18 as there is plenty of room for them not sure on the 225's though you may get some rubbing on the rears, unless you have a bug/blob.

mgcvk

Yep, its an '03 wrx blobby. Bit concerned that 225's could make it tramline.

Scoobyslammed

Where did you get yours from, also... noticed you've painted the calipers, how you manage to keep the Brembo logo on them???
Anyone else got Brembos on the classic with 18's?...

ScoobyDawg

Hi mate
I've got WRX Type-R 1998 fitted with Crono's 18 OZ Racing wheels, the OZ web site has a good range. They look the Dawgs B**ll**KS and Proflex suspension.

Check off-set of wheels for impreza.

Dawg

RoRu

I got the callipers from a guy on here a good deal to, front and rear calipers + 2x front disc's and 1x rear disc with brand new DS2500 pads for £300.

As for the colour change i sent them to Godspeed and had the serviced with new seals etc and had them painted with new stickers at the same time, went for the yellow as i've not seen a Subaru with yellow calipers yet, maybe the start of a new trend.

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iTrader: (15)

RoRu... your car looks great with the PFF7's on and the Brembo's also, a couple of quick questions for you matey. Firstly what springs have you fitted.... have you had any rear rubbing issues or are your rear arches rolled ?
Finally what offset do the PFF7's run... are they the same for new age and classic or is it a case that luckly enough they also fit the classic ?

I'm running a MY00 on standard shocks but H&R springs and she sits quite low, I've been considering 18's in the future and it seems quite complex on what I can run with the car quite low.... it seems 215 with a 35 wall is the way most classic owners go.
I hope you don't mind me asking on your thread Scoobyslammed

Simon

RoRu

My car has Eibach spring on std STi dampers (soon to be changed for some AST coilovers) with no arch mods I'm not sure on the off set of the wheels but I've had no problems with tyres rubbing even with 4 adult in the car, although H&R spring are a little lower that the Eibachs.

As for tyres on my set up i think i could get away with 215/40/18 without any issues.

Andy.

Scoobyslammed

ScoobyDawg, you got some pic's... I has Chronos on MY00 UK Turbo...looked mint... The new owner of the car is gonna pop round over the weekend, to let me try them on the Type R...
I've been ringing round today, can get 18inch TSW WARRIORS which have been told will fit straight over the Brembos... with tyres for £830 quid...

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iTrader: (15)

Thanks for that Andy.... I tried a set of 215/40/18's on but they rubbed on the one rear arch they were a 45 off set if I remember correct, mind you I am sitting low.