Ever wonder what your car would look like with STi wheels?

Staar · 05-03-2005, 02:42 AM

Well ive decided to put race tires back on my volk TE37's... which means it was time to find some street rims. Had some '04 gold STi's handy with tires (thanks jeff) and figured i'd give them a whirl. pretty heavy, but otherwise not bad.

my first impression was "wow! my car looks so tall now!" i can actually fit my whole foot under the side skirt now! lol

anyway haven't decided if i really like them or not. what do you think?
~*Victoria*~

PHATsuby · 05-03-2005, 03:34 AM

that looks money. better check that rear camber

if you are going to take them off, please promptly send them to my house

Ben

iamrazor · 05-03-2005, 07:38 AM

have a full on side shot?

Houndog · 05-03-2005, 08:27 AM

+1 on the full side shot!

Staar · 05-05-2005, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houndog

+1 on the full side shot!

haha how's THIS for a side shot?!

jk

iamrazor · 05-06-2005, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Staar

haha how's THIS for a side shot?!

jk

cute Staar. that one belong to you? how old?
I've got a 6 week old

Staar · 05-06-2005, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamrazor

cute Staar. that one belong to you? how old?
I've got a 6 week old

no. i wish! she's gorgeous but she was completely passed out (i'm assuming by her position... dreaming about lunch) so we couldn't get a good photo of her little angel face. it's actually my best friend from elementary school carolyn's baby. she's about 3 or 4 months now. whitt and i are going to at least wait till after the wedding before we start reproducing. lol actually not for a good 6 to 10 years. we're probably both going to sign for another race contract after the wedding (in august) so we'll be too busy for kids.

any photos of your six week old angel?

Teh Legacy · 05-03-2005, 08:28 AM

I'd like to see a side shot as well. I wonder how those would look on my red LGT.

ADirtyLegacy · 05-03-2005, 08:31 AM

didn't think Sti wheel's fit on a leggy?!?!? i've been tricked!!!! that looks nice!

Kenda

iamrazor · 05-03-2005, 08:36 AM

I kinda thought they did.
I have 225 rubber on mine.
works real nice. The only problem with those wheels that i see is the price...
$texas!

tora · 05-03-2005, 09:43 AM

I've got STi wheels on mine, no fitment problems with 225/45R17 Falken Azenis. Staar, your rear suspension way low, what do you have on there? The front wheels look nice but the rears look silly due to the camber and lowness and difference from front suspension height.

xcntrk75 · 05-03-2005, 10:19 AM

Side Pic please…

Looks absolutely great!

The 05’ STI wheels won’t fit due to a different bolt pattern, but 04’ is the same as all other subies…

What spring setup in the rear?

ADirtyLegacy · 05-03-2005, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcntrk75

Side Pic please…

Looks absolutely great!

The 05’ STI wheels won’t fit due to a different bolt pattern, but 04’ is the same as all other subies…

What spring setup in the rear?

ooooh!

Kenda

whitt · 05-04-2005, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tora

I've got STi wheels on mine, no fitment problems with 225/45R17 Falken Azenis. Staar, your rear suspension way low, what do you have on there? The front wheels look nice but the rears look silly due to the camber and lowness and difference from front suspension height.

Hi tora,

the rear is a little lower than I want it to be, it settled a little more than the front over the last 2 years and I have not had time to readjust it. the rear does have a lot more negative camber than most people are running but Victoria and I spend as much time on the track and twisties as we do on the freeway so the tires wear evenly. The camber is set at -1.6 in the rear, and up front it is set at -.25 for daily driving but on the track I up that to anywhere between -2.00 and -2.75 deg depending on the track.

p.s. we will take some side shots tonight and post them after our local wednesday night meet

Whitt

tora · 05-05-2005, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitt

Hi tora,

the rear is a little lower than I want it to be, it settled a little more than the front over the last 2 years and I have not had time to readjust it. the rear does have a lot more negative camber than most people are running but Victoria and I spend as much time on the track and twisties as we do on the freeway so the tires wear evenly. The camber is set at -1.6 in the rear, and up front it is set at -.25 for daily driving but on the track I up that to anywhere between -2.00 and -2.75 deg depending on the track.

p.s. we will take some side shots tonight and post them after our local wednesday night meet

Whitt

What do you set your toe at? And do you do an allignment every time you change the camber?

Staar · 05-06-2005, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tora

What do you set your toe at? And do you do an allignment every time you change the camber?

do you want to know because you're just curious or do you want a recommendation for your driving style? changing something like that changes the way the car handles drastically...

tora · 05-06-2005, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Staar

do you want to know because you're just curious or do you want a recommendation for your driving style? changing something like that changes the way the car handles drastically...

I want to know because heightening and lowering the vehicle changes toe and without doing an allignment I'm curious how you keep it in check. I'm also curious why you don't set the rear camber back to more "factory" specs when you do the same thing with the front....or is there no rear camber plates on the car?

I would NOT do this to my car as I would either have a car with "aggressive street" allignment settings or I would have a seperate car for track with a full track suspension. I would say my curiosity is more "making sure other people don't think this is actually a good idea".

SlvrRS · 05-03-2005, 11:33 AM

I just put my 04 STI wheels on the 96 wagon.....it looks pretty damn good, well they look better than the car...lol. But needs a little lowering....looks like a monster truck at the moment. I'll get some pics to put up soon.

But in case anyone was wondering....they fit with no problem at all.

-Matt

Staar · 05-03-2005, 12:50 PM

JIC coilovers, cusco sway & struts, whiteline anti-lift... that's all i can think of off the top of my head. camber is fine... i think it's just the angle. the setting it's at works well with my allignment. i'll see if i can find side photos... but i don't have side view with the bbs's. will the side view with volks work?

Houndog · 05-03-2005, 12:59 PM

Nope. Need a side view with the BBS. The best way to evaluate the stance of the car vs. the look of the wheels on the car.

Staar · 05-03-2005, 01:22 PM

er okay maybe tonight. at work now.

mkalbarc · 05-03-2005, 02:15 PM

side view side view! looks hot there though!

PHATsuby · 05-03-2005, 02:54 PM

work is overrated, take a break and go take pics. we demand satisfaction!!!!

Ben

mkalbarc · 05-03-2005, 07:18 PM

Fo Sho!

joshslegacygt96 · 05-03-2005, 07:47 PM

Looks great also wanting to see side photo!!

josh

05-03-2005, 02:42 AM	#1
Staar Scooby Specialist Member#: 74766 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange County, California Vehicle: 2002 bugeye ass-pan white	Ever wonder what your car would look like with STi wheels? Well ive decided to put race tires back on my volk TE37's... which means it was time to find some street rims. Had some '04 gold STi's handy with tires (thanks jeff) and figured i'd give them a whirl. pretty heavy, but otherwise not bad. my first impression was "wow! my car looks so tall now!" i can actually fit my whole foot under the side skirt now! lol anyway haven't decided if i really like them or not. what do you think? ~Victoria~ Last edited by Staar; 05-05-2005 at 02:57 AM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ever wonder what a blown VF39 looks like?	mattminer	New England Impreza Club Forum -- NESIC	32	01-16-2010 03:36 PM
Ever wonder what a gunshot would be like under water?	brucelee	Off-Topic	12	03-29-2008 09:55 AM
Ever wonder what Bill Clinton would look like with a mustache?	da_rambler20	Off-Topic	18	04-12-2007 01:59 AM
Ever wonder what your entire life looks like?	Safir	Mid West Subaru Owners Club Forum -- MWSOC	17	09-14-2005 08:59 PM
ever wonder what an s202 exhaust looks like?	Benjamin Tang	Vancouver Impreza Club Forum -- VIC	6	06-30-2002 04:18 PM

05-03-2005, 03:34 AM	#2
PHATsuby Scooby Guru Member#: 13617 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: MN Vehicle: 2001 Legacy GT back to stock is a project too	that looks money. better check that rear camber if you are going to take them off, please promptly send them to my house Ben

05-03-2005, 07:38 AM	#3
iamrazor Scooby Guru Member#: 52324 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Pelham, NH Vehicle: 2011 WRX LTD (FS) 1990 T30 miata	have a full on side shot?

05-03-2005, 08:27 AM	#4
Houndog Scooby Newbie Member#: 85524 Join Date: Apr 2005 Vehicle: 2006 Tribeca Black	+1 on the full side shot!

05-03-2005, 08:28 AM	#8
Teh Legacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 9853 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: International Location: Never miss an opportunity Vehicle: to keep your mouth shut.	I'd like to see a side shot as well. I wonder how those would look on my red LGT.

05-03-2005, 08:31 AM	#9
ADirtyLegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 77394 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Huntersville Vehicle: 05 LGT OBP	didn't think Sti wheel's fit on a leggy?!?!? i've been tricked!!!! that looks nice! Kenda

05-03-2005, 08:36 AM	#10
iamrazor Scooby Guru Member#: 52324 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Pelham, NH Vehicle: 2011 WRX LTD (FS) 1990 T30 miata	I kinda thought they did. I have 225 rubber on mine. works real nice. The only problem with those wheels that i see is the price... $texas!

05-03-2005, 09:43 AM	#11
tora Scooby Guru Member#: 5851 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 17 Ford Escape SE Blk	I've got STi wheels on mine, no fitment problems with 225/45R17 Falken Azenis. Staar, your rear suspension way low, what do you have on there? The front wheels look nice but the rears look silly due to the camber and lowness and difference from front suspension height.

05-03-2005, 10:19 AM	#12
xcntrk75 Scooby Specialist Member#: 60224 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA	Side Pic please… Looks absolutely great! The 05’ STI wheels won’t fit due to a different bolt pattern, but 04’ is the same as all other subies… What spring setup in the rear?

05-03-2005, 11:33 AM	#18
SlvrRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 39462 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NNJ Vehicle: 04 STi Type R Spec Broken Wallet	I just put my 04 STI wheels on the 96 wagon.....it looks pretty damn good, well they look better than the car...lol. But needs a little lowering....looks like a monster truck at the moment. I'll get some pics to put up soon. But in case anyone was wondering....they fit with no problem at all. -Matt

05-03-2005, 12:50 PM	#19
Staar Scooby Specialist Member#: 74766 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange County, California Vehicle: 2002 bugeye ass-pan white	JIC coilovers, cusco sway & struts, whiteline anti-lift... that's all i can think of off the top of my head. camber is fine... i think it's just the angle. the setting it's at works well with my allignment. i'll see if i can find side photos... but i don't have side view with the bbs's. will the side view with volks work?

05-03-2005, 12:59 PM	#20
Houndog Scooby Newbie Member#: 85524 Join Date: Apr 2005 Vehicle: 2006 Tribeca Black	Nope. Need a side view with the BBS. The best way to evaluate the stance of the car vs. the look of the wheels on the car.

05-03-2005, 01:22 PM	#21
Staar Scooby Specialist Member#: 74766 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange County, California Vehicle: 2002 bugeye ass-pan white	er okay maybe tonight. at work now.

05-03-2005, 02:15 PM	#22
mkalbarc Scooby Newbie Member#: 59427 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT ltd Black as night	side view side view! looks hot there though!

05-03-2005, 02:54 PM	#23
PHATsuby Scooby Guru Member#: 13617 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: MN Vehicle: 2001 Legacy GT back to stock is a project too	work is overrated, take a break and go take pics. we demand satisfaction!!!! Ben

05-03-2005, 07:18 PM	#24
mkalbarc Scooby Newbie Member#: 59427 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT ltd Black as night	Fo Sho!

05-03-2005, 07:47 PM	#25
joshslegacygt96 Scooby Newbie Member#: 46197 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fargo Vehicle: 06 OBPSTI cornFED	Looks great also wanting to see side photo!! josh