Question: Do stock lugnuts fit 05+ Sti Wheels?

[Speedklix]

Originally Posted by black beast

brembos dont fit? Really? I could have sworn someone on here was selling the braket adapter...

even if you have a bracket and custom rotors, our mounts are further out from the center of rotation, I believe it was determined that you would need a larger wheel.

[Crazy_pilot]

Originally Posted by Speedklix

even if you have a bracket and custom rotors, our mounts are further out from the center of rotation, I believe it was determined that you would need a larger wheel.

The problem is that although the calipers will bolt on, they will be farther out than on an STi, which means we would need custom rotors with a bigger diameter. This is all do-able, if you have the money to throw at it. The reason it can't be done is that the STi caliper is meant for a rotor no bigger than the STi's. Trying to mount the caliper over a huge rotor would mean the caliper would either touch the rotor at the top and bottom, or areas of the pads would not be touching the rotor. Either means it's a no go.

[black beast]

o, thanks for the info...

[wawazat??]

Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

Powdercoating does not make the wheel any weaker. One of the local club guys races an STi with those wheels, powdercoated, as his dedicated track wheels and they haven't had a problem after 2 years.

Powdercoat does not weaken the wheels, but the 400F process temps typically used to flow the polyester powder do change the temper of the forged aluminum used b BBS on these wheels making them more flexible (reducing the modulus).

[Speedklix]

Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

The problem is that although the calipers will bolt on, they will be farther out than on an STi, which means we would need custom rotors with a bigger diameter. This is all do-able, if you have the money to throw at it. The reason it can't be done is that the STi caliper is meant for a rotor no bigger than the STi's. Trying to mount the caliper over a huge rotor would mean the caliper would either touch the rotor at the top and bottom, or areas of the pads would not be touching the rotor. Either means it's a no go.

wow, it is that drastic?
makes sense when you consider the circ. after extending the rad just an inch... so who needs to unload some brembos cheap???

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by Speedklix

wow, it is that drastic?
makes sense when you consider the circ. after extending the rad just an inch... so who needs to unload some brembos cheap???

you do realize he said it is not a possibility right?? I did all the measurements, they will not work... even with a larger diameter disc

Tom