Will 17" Blobeye WRX alloys fit Bugeye Sti??
23 March 2006, 09:31 PM
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Will 17" Blobeye WRX alloys fit Bugeye Sti??
I'm after some wheels for a track day and have seen some standard 17" WRX blobeye wheels. Question is will they fit an 02 Bugeye Sti Type UK with Brembos ok? (I'm running 18" Prodrive OZ alloys which I've always had on there)
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28 March 2006, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DR Motorsport
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The shape of the WRX spokes do not clear the front brembos
David
The shape of the WRX spokes do not clear the front brembos
David
28 March 2006, 10:32 AM
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Possibly, but I think you would want to change the wheel studs & nuts for longer versions. I wouldn't risk pushing the car on track with only a few mm of thread available.
Also using spacers will affect the track width of the car, and you'll be applying more forces on the bearings etc. The tyres on the WRX alloys woudl be a different size/profile also, which could affect gearing.
For track use I would recommend getting a set of 17 inch Sti alloys which you could probably pick up for a few hundred pounds. You could also sell your WRX alloys for a similar amount, but at least you would end up with wheels designed for the job with no adverse affects.
John
Also using spacers will affect the track width of the car, and you'll be applying more forces on the bearings etc. The tyres on the WRX alloys woudl be a different size/profile also, which could affect gearing.
For track use I would recommend getting a set of 17 inch Sti alloys which you could probably pick up for a few hundred pounds. You could also sell your WRX alloys for a similar amount, but at least you would end up with wheels designed for the job with no adverse affects.
John
28 March 2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnS
Possibly, but I think you would want to change the wheel studs & nuts for longer versions. I wouldn't risk pushing the car on track with only a few mm of thread available.
Also using spacers will affect the track width of the car, and you'll be applying more forces on the bearings etc. The tyres on the WRX alloys woudl be a different size/profile also, which could affect gearing.
For track use I would recommend getting a set of 17 inch Sti alloys which you could probably pick up for a few hundred pounds. You could also sell your WRX alloys for a similar amount, but at least you would end up with wheels designed for the job with no adverse affects.
John
Also using spacers will affect the track width of the car, and you'll be applying more forces on the bearings etc. The tyres on the WRX alloys woudl be a different size/profile also, which could affect gearing.
For track use I would recommend getting a set of 17 inch Sti alloys which you could probably pick up for a few hundred pounds. You could also sell your WRX alloys for a similar amount, but at least you would end up with wheels designed for the job with no adverse affects.
John
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