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View Poll Results: To get or not to get.... That is the question :-) | |||
Go for it man!!! That is a great deal!!! | 11 | 52.38% | |
Eehhh, the deal is alright.... (on the fence) | 3 | 14.29% | |
Don't get them Chris... Get something else.... (leave suggestions please :-) ) | 9 | 42.86% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll |
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AutoX guys, STI Wheels....... What do you think???
Alright, well a friend has a set for sale.. He said that he would hold them for me and give me first dibs... They are from an 05 (duh ) and he wants $850 for them... What do ya think guys... Should I do it??? I need a set of AutoX wheels and tires... As far as the tires, I was gonna get Avon Fs500's (I think that's the model) in a 245/45/17 size... The tires aren't really the reason why I made this thread though... The real reason is this...
To buy or not to buy.... What do you think???? 05 Gold STi wheels for $850..... What should I do??
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What the hell?!?!?! 20 people have looked at this and haven't even bothered to VOTE!?!?!?!
Bunch of lurkers we have on here tonight
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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I'm no lurker I say go for it.
Steve
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+1 Go for it dude!!!!
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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850 for a set of rims you're going to beat on? I don't think so. My vote goes to no. BTW, you might want to get a mod to edit that poll to make it so that only one option may be chosen.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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teh tie breaker!
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] In progess: track down mystery noise <-identified, paint the new dash, get better pic Spring plans: Replace Trans - Integrate ECU with the carputer - Suspension - Go back to STI Filter - Paint? Maybe not - Next Oil change: Purolator L30165 Member #995 | My Locker | My New Locker Catch you next at: ? Auto-X ? |
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Chris,
Wait a while....seems like the STI crowd still thinks these rims are worth their weight in gold. I wouldn't be surprised to see a set going for around $400-500 in a year. You should be able to get a set of 3rd gen RX-7 rims for around $300 and put some 245/45-16 Hoosiers or Kumho V710s on them for another $600-700 (a lot less if you can get some used...) -Bill
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I'm not really an autox guy, but I voted anyway.
I think bill is dead on with his prediction though.
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-Mike ECUTune2v7 - 4.11 5 Speed - Sprung 6 Puck Clutch - D&S Rotors - SS Brake & Clutch Lines - HKS Panel Filter - HeaderBack Exhaust -80GB Hard Drive - GroupN Engine Mounts - - some other "tricks"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] In progess: track down mystery noise <-identified, paint the new dash, get better pic Spring plans: Replace Trans - Integrate ECU with the carputer - Suspension - Go back to STI Filter - Paint? Maybe not - Next Oil change: Purolator L30165 Member #995 | My Locker | My New Locker Catch you next at: ? Auto-X ? |
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From what I understand , the wheels are actually kindof heavy. That, plus Im pretty sure subydude sells them for 630 a set.
For the amount of money, theese are probly better. They weigh inh at just a bit over 16 pounds for 17x8's Scratch that, seems they only carry 7.5 width
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I say go for it, if you have the cash, it can only make driving your gem that much better.
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ummm oh boy this is where the tire guy comes off sounding like a idiot but i thought subies wrx's where 100x5 and svxs are 114.?x5
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The tribecca also uses the same pattern.
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Cool... Thanks for the suggestions guys ... I had my roommate do a photoshop of the STi BBS's onto mycar lastnight... They look alright, however... $850 is alot of money to spend on a set of wheels .... I think I may hold off for the RX-7 wheels... However, eventually I am planning on upgrading my brakes (both front and rear) so I could think about going with 17's... However, that will probably be a while down the road...
Choices choices
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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Mychailo had some amazing bronze Rota Torques on his former SVX: While Shotgunslade has some bronze Rota Boost's on his 5mt 94 LSi: Both wheels have a +48mm offset and Shotgunslade, runs 245/40/17 tires with no rubbing.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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