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Re: 17" or 18" .. which are better
4th set=very nice.
btw how did you go about tinting your lights?
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VHT Nightshades, and very carefully I am "not" a painter I thought I had messed up but in the end it worked. Then I went and got LED Tails and had to redo the tinting, its not as dark now. I wish I could get them like that pic again but I am afraid I will screw them up totally if I try.
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ive used 18x8.5 +50 GR sti wheels, and now 18x8 +35 on the front ( with a 30mm spacer) and 18x9+35 on the back all wit h225 40 r18, no rubbing at all, even ultra low with my coilovers.
going to get some 18x9+10 to +15 when im i njapan in sept, hoping maybe te37 or something else similar. |
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if only u could test drive wheels before buying to see which you like best in handling/looks/comfort
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Thanks to all who offered opinions. For my 92 Ebony, I ended up getting '05 STI BBS rims and I put Nexen N6000 tires on them cuz they were pretty quiet and pretty cheap. The STi BBS rims were in my opinion made for the SVX. Transforms the look of the car.
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I have to agree with that, really great looking wheels.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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Mike, you have the best taste in wheels - those look nice.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Thanks! 321
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I just bought a brand new set of 10 spoke sti wheels for $500
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If those are the 18 inch ones I really like the look of them. I was only going to go with 17s but might have to compromise a bit in the handling department and go with those. Can you post a pic when you have them on? You got a great price.
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They are the 17 inch silver 10 spoke like on Gordons svx
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Picked up the Sti 10 spoke silver wheels last night. Drove over 2 hours one way to pick them up. BRAND NEW, still in subaru boxes. Paid $495 for all four, seller bought them new from subaru for over $1100. He sold his car and just wanted these gone from his outdoor shed. Will post photos soon
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That is a great deal, better than I got for either of my two sets (~700 each, used).
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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