help,... wheel and suspension

xrobbyx · 11-17-2008, 07:52 PM

ok so i keep getting crazy answers to this question maybe some one here with lots of knowlege can help

im wanting to get the enkei nt03 in a 17x9.5 with a 44 offset, i know i will need to roll the fenders but will i need to run spacers in the front and can these be put on using stock suspension, no coilovers

i keep getting a mixed responce from people also will i need to roll front and rear or just the front
thanx for the help

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wrxskier18 · 11-17-2008, 08:47 PM

What size tires? What are you alignment specs?

jv01 · 11-17-2008, 10:51 PM

ooooops.

jv01 · 11-17-2008, 10:54 PM

http://t3hclap.com/archives/11 take a look here pm him he will tell you what is needed and how big a tire you can fit

WRX8XB · 11-18-2008, 10:21 AM

those will clear the brakes without spacers and will work on the stock struts.

will it rub? that's a whole different question.

are you on stock springs as well?

what sort of camber adjustment do you have?

-t3h_Clap

xrobbyx · 11-18-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX8XB

those will clear the brakes without spacers and will work on the stock struts.

will it rub? that's a whole different question.

are you on stock springs as well?

what sort of camber adjustment do you have?

-t3h_Clap

im on totally stock suspension, i have never touched it at all, im gonna run a 245 40 17 tire, and my bubdy is gonna roll the fenders for me.
should i roll front and rear or just the rear?
ok so i wont need spacers, bastards told me i would haha

mav1c · 11-18-2008, 12:52 PM

If you're only going to run a 245/40-17 tire, why bother with a 9.5" wide wheel?

WRX8XB · 11-18-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrobbyx

im on totally stock suspension, i have never touched it at all, im gonna run a 245 40 17 tire, and my bubdy is gonna roll the fenders for me.
should i roll front and rear or just the rear?
ok so i wont need spacers, bastards told me i would haha

you familiar with the process to "roll" the rear fenders?

http://t3hclap.com/archives/49

you can't simply roll them.

if you're sticking to a 245/40/17 you should be ok on the stock suspension with some extra camber in the front (-1.5 or so).

it may poke a little.

are you going to upgrade the springs?

RCE Blacks would be a good choice if you don't want to lower much but still want to be able to run the 9.5s once you modified the rear fenders.

xrobbyx · 11-18-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX8XB

you familiar with the process to "roll" the rear fenders?

http://t3hclap.com/archives/49

you can't simply roll them.

if you're sticking to a 245/40/17 you should be ok on the stock suspension with some extra camber in the front (-1.5 or so).

it may poke a little.

are you going to upgrade the springs?

RCE Blacks would be a good choice if you don't want to lower much but still want to be able to run the 9.5s once you modified the rear fenders.

how can i get it to pull in almost flush?
yeah at some point i will lower my car alittle either the rce or the prodrives, or if my tax return is good enough i will eventually get coilovers, but i just wanted to be sure that i could run these wheels with a stock set up first
yeah im pretty famillure with the process one of my car friends has been doing it for about 5 years now

WRX8XB · 11-18-2008, 04:09 PM

click the link. the 05-07 fenders are not the same as the others.

you can't do a conventional "roll"

you'll most likely just need to add some camber bolts front and rear to get camber to -1.5 front and matching -1.5 to -1.7 rear.

xrobbyx · 11-18-2008, 04:14 PM

ok cool, so it is possible for this to be done on stock suspension, and the place i take it to should know what there doing then as far as the whole allignment and camber thing
and i should buy the spacers then right they lied to me haha?

again thanx for all the help

WRX8XB · 11-18-2008, 04:45 PM

there was a guy running these wheels with 275s on them on the stock struts with RCE blacks.

stock camber cannot get you where you need to be.

but if you're only going for a 245 a 9" +45mm would require less work and be a better match.

xrobbyx · 11-18-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX8XB

there was a guy running these wheels with 275s on them on the stock struts with RCE blacks.

stock camber cannot get you where you need to be.

but if you're only going for a 245 a 9" +45mm would require less work and be a better match.

thanx man !!!! im excited now for my new wheels!!

how did that guy adjust his camber enought to run a 275 tire

WRX8XB · 11-18-2008, 04:56 PM

they poked.

he also had front camber plates.

xrobbyx · 11-18-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX8XB

they poked.

he also had front camber plates.

all the way around poked or just the front or rear, not that i want to run that huge of a tire but that pretty awsome haha

do you tink i should get camber bolts before i go in or just wait to see if i need them, if so what ones are good

WRX8XB · 11-19-2008, 10:57 AM

get the ingalls one from summit.

14mm WRX ones

they are only $16 a pair.

xrobbyx · 12-28-2008, 02:48 AM

hey i changed my mind on wheels will i still be able to fit a 17x9 with a 38 offset with stock suspension

WRX8XB · 12-28-2008, 11:11 PM

replied to your PM.

11-17-2008, 07:52 PM	#1
xrobbyx Scooby Specialist Member#: 109456 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: International	help,... wheel and suspension ok so i keep getting crazy answers to this question maybe some one here with lots of knowlege can help im wanting to get the enkei nt03 in a 17x9.5 with a 44 offset, i know i will need to roll the fenders but will i need to run spacers in the front and can these be put on using stock suspension, no coilovers i keep getting a mixed responce from people also will i need to roll front and rear or just the front thanx for the help * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-17-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
jv01 Scooby Newbie Member#: 65597 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: ct Vehicle: 06 sti white/ #60 bsp	fitment ooooops. Last edited by jv01; 11-17-2008 at 10:58 PM. Reason: double post

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11-17-2008, 08:47 PM	#2
wrxskier18 Scooby Specialist Member#: 88005 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore, MD Vehicle: 2002 WRX PSM GS500	What size tires? What are you alignment specs?

11-17-2008, 10:54 PM	#4
jv01 Scooby Newbie Member#: 65597 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: ct Vehicle: 06 sti white/ #60 bsp	http://t3hclap.com/archives/11 take a look here pm him he will tell you what is needed and how big a tire you can fit

11-18-2008, 10:21 AM	#5
WRX8XB NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45323 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: MY05 Impreza WRX STi Pastelito Racing & SFSOC	those will clear the brakes without spacers and will work on the stock struts. will it rub? that's a whole different question. are you on stock springs as well? what sort of camber adjustment do you have? -t3h_Clap

11-18-2008, 12:52 PM	#7
mav1c Hoodbridge! Moderator Member#: 560 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Woodbridge, VA Vehicle: 2006 STi, '11 A4 Crystal Gray, Silver	If you're only going to run a 245/40-17 tire, why bother with a 9.5" wide wheel?

11-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#10
WRX8XB NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45323 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: MY05 Impreza WRX STi Pastelito Racing & SFSOC	click the link. the 05-07 fenders are not the same as the others. you can't do a conventional "roll" you'll most likely just need to add some camber bolts front and rear to get camber to -1.5 front and matching -1.5 to -1.7 rear.

11-18-2008, 04:14 PM	#11
xrobbyx Scooby Specialist Member#: 109456 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: International	ok cool, so it is possible for this to be done on stock suspension, and the place i take it to should know what there doing then as far as the whole allignment and camber thing and i should buy the spacers then right they lied to me haha? again thanx for all the help

11-18-2008, 04:45 PM	#12
WRX8XB NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45323 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: MY05 Impreza WRX STi Pastelito Racing & SFSOC	there was a guy running these wheels with 275s on them on the stock struts with RCE blacks. stock camber cannot get you where you need to be. but if you're only going for a 245 a 9" +45mm would require less work and be a better match.

11-18-2008, 04:56 PM	#14
WRX8XB NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45323 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: MY05 Impreza WRX STi Pastelito Racing & SFSOC	they poked. he also had front camber plates.

11-19-2008, 10:57 AM	#16
WRX8XB NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45323 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: MY05 Impreza WRX STi Pastelito Racing & SFSOC	get the ingalls one from summit. 14mm WRX ones they are only $16 a pair.

12-28-2008, 02:48 AM	#17
xrobbyx Scooby Specialist Member#: 109456 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: International	hey i changed my mind on wheels will i still be able to fit a 17x9 with a 38 offset with stock suspension

12-28-2008, 11:11 PM	#18
WRX8XB NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45323 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: MY05 Impreza WRX STi Pastelito Racing & SFSOC	replied to your PM.