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Wanna do mine
Seriously looks sweet though.
Keep up the pictures you are doing awesome.

That's just awesome, I really can't wait to see it when you finish that up

I haven't had much time to work on the bodywork but some new wheels came in the mail.







They're 18x8 and 18x9 3-pc BBS Super RS'. I had them re-drilled from 114.3 to 115 and the centers bored out from 66mm to 70 mm. I wrapped them in 245 45 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's all around with the 9's going in the rear.

The offset on these was +42mm on the 8's and +50 (I think) on the 9's. My current offset is +22 on the GP wheels and that put the wheels pretty flush with 235 profile tires. I got longer ARP studs and 1/2" (12.7mm) spacers. I figured I would start from there with the 245 profile tires and add spacers accordingly.

I was able to get the 1/2" spacers and longer studs installed in the rear. But the studs on my aftermarket front hubs have a larger diameter where they go through the hub. I ordered the correct studs today and some 8 mm spacers to see how flush I can get the wheels. More pics to come once I get the fitment right.

Also, might go black on the centers while they come off in the winter. The lips will look like mirrors either way by spring.

Loving the new rims, but all that work into the old rims for nothing? :(

harofreak00 wrote:all that work into the old rims for nothing? :(

I know, I know.. But I just couldn't stand that high of a profile tire on the drop I have.. I wouldn't have been able to go low pro enough without it looking silly. And I wanted to keep the wheel well filled out.

They'll be back on in the winter and I plan on holding on to them since I'll never get back what I put into them.

Those wheels look bad-a$$!! How's the handling?

Looks like it certainly would be fun to drive

Can you get a side view pic showing the offset better?

Thanks. It feels like it handles a little better. Nothing ground breaking but noticeable. I thought I was going to take hit as far as roughness goes but it still feels great.

Andrew, I'll take pics soon to show the offset.

Keeps getting better and better!

Here's what I'm talking about with the offset.

Granted the rears are 9", they only stick out about 5mm more than the fronts offset wise.

Here they are with 1/2" (12.7mm) spacers and a little bit of negative camber:



That's less than 20mm to the outside of the fender.

Here is how far in the front sits with less (numerically higher) camber:



That's about 40mm till the outside of the fender.

I would like to get the front and rear maybe within 15mm or so. I think it makes the fitment that much better.

Got the new studs and 1/2" spacers installed up front.

Here's what was going on with the studs. From left to right - Stock with 0.485" knurl diameter, From aftermarket hub with 0.558" knurl diameter, and longer ARP with 0.558" knurl diameter.


Before spacer:


After:








The wheel spacing is much better and almost where I want. The rears are a little more sunk in than the fronts though. I'll try the 8mm spacers out back there when I get them. I think an 8mm up front would be too much but its just a matter of trying these things out.

Wheel weight..
My last combo was 48.4 lbs total and now I'm at 50.2 lbs. So I added just under 2 lbs to each corner. Can't have it all. But, I knew that when I got these.

Installed 8mm spacers on the rear today:



I'm pretty happy with the rear fitment now. I'll probably try and trade a set of my 8mm spacers for a set of my buddies 5mm ones. (for the front)

Edit-
I decided to get 18mm hubcentric wheel spacers for the front from http://www.motorsport-tech.com/. The wheel is spaced out beyond the hub and it doesn't seem like it's going to line up right every time. So, once I get these, I'll be flush up front w/ no worries.

A couple more rear fitment shots:

Oh boy... trying to be Euro in an american fwd-box.... when will you learn Nice wheels..

Dude I'm dying here, stop this....you are making me so envious.


Of course, I'll just keep looking at your car for future ideas for mine...

BonneMe wrote:Oh boy... trying to be Euro in an american fwd-box.... when will you learn Nice wheels..

It's called style.

[insert girl car comment here]

That's sick!

BonneMe wrote:Oh boy... trying to be Euro in an american fwd-box.... when will you learn Nice wheels..

the only thing "euro" about it is the headlights... european cars don't "own" good looks and good taste

zuper8 wrote:
the only thing "euro" about it is the headlights... european cars don't "own" good looks and good taste

There is A LOT of euro going on there. The stance, the wheel poke, the wheel choice...