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although im nowhere near a place to buy some, been looking at wheel options for others and figure id write down the ones id consider here for posterity's sake (basically 5 spokes that come in 5x100, 17x8):

Advan RG-2/RG-D :drool:... stupid 17x7.5
Prodrive GC-05
BBS RD
Gram Lights 57f
Compomotive MO
Volk GTS
Rota Boost
enkei rpf1, evo5,

tenzo tracer? weighs 19.6 lbs, no idea if thats any kind of quality product
http://www.cipherauto.com/index.php...o&cPath=1940_1960_1961_1964&products_id=11034

5zigen proracer GN+ (polished lip boo)
http://www.5zigenusastore.com/index.php/poducts/wheels/5zigen-proracer-gn-hmc-15x7-0-4x100-30.html

tenzo DC 6 v 1 bronze II - 17.8 lbs
http://www.tuning-in.eu/dc-6-version-1-bronze-ii.html

if i was looking for 18s, the SSR professor SP3 would def be high on my list
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found some more weight info:
  • Rota boost w/ 225/45/17 fusion ZRI and light weight lugs = 45lbs
  • Rota boost w/ 245/40/17 fusion ZRI and light weight lugs = 46lbs
  • OEM STi BBs is 15lb 12oz
  • OEM 98-99 RS 5 spoke 16 lb
  • XXR 522 17x9 - 21 lbs
  • rota grid 17x9 - 22 lbs
  • advan RGIIs 17x9 - 16 lbs

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more stuff from here: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f56/t128975-wheel-tire-questions.html
Stock 02 WRX: 16x6.5 16lbs
SSR 17x8 - 14/15 lbs
enkei RPF1 17x7.5 - 15.2 lbs
rota torque 17x7.5 - 19 lbs

RS 6 spokes with 225/50-16 bridgestone RE-01Rs: 43 lbs
STi BBS wheels with worn 225/45-17 bridgestone RE-070s: 40 lbs.

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also found some more wheel weights here: http://www.xcceleration.com/wheel.chart.htm
not entirely sure how reliable it is

Enkei ES-Tarmac = 17x8.5_ET48__(16 lbs)
Enkei ES-Tarmac = 17x9_ET50_(16 lbs)
Enkei RS5 = 17x7_ET40__(19.8 lbs)
Enkei RPF-1 = 17x8_ET45__(15.5 lbs)
Volk LE37T = 17x8.5_ET50__(15 lbs)
Volk CE28N = 17x7.5_ET33__(13.8 lbs)
Volk CE28N = 17x9_ET43__(14.8 lbs)
5Zigen FN01RC = 17x8_ET35__(16.5 lbs)
ASA KA3 = 17x7.5_ET48__(23.4 lbs)
Advan RG = 17x8.5_ET43__(16.5 lbs)
Rota SDR = 17x7.5_ET48__(18 lbs)
Rota Torque = 17x8_ET48__(18.1 lbs)
Compomotive TH3 = 17x7.5_ET53__(22 lbs)
SSR Competition = 17x8.5_ET48__(15.3 lbs)
Racing Sparco Tarmacs = 17x7_ET48__(20.5 lbs)

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after all that, now updating this list im really liking the Advan RCIII as well as newer Volk TE37V, which are supposed to range from 16-19 lbs, prob around 16.5 for 17x8.5: http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/2009/products/wheel_en.php?code=VOLKQ_TE37V&size=17&for=domestic
only problem is my options would basically be (16 or 17) 8.5j+30 or 8.0j+25
however, this guy apparently fit 17x8.5+30s, and looks like easily
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/gc8sti/ThaGC/REVEL3-1024x768.jpg
http://www.driftstl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19949

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BUT theyd really be so hard to get to fit, id probably consider something plain jane steel wheel looking like a cragar soft 8 (23+ lbs ea) powder coated or painted bronze. the trick will definitely be finding something light while still taking advantage of the generally lower prices, but either way im pretty sure this means im basically headed in teh direction of truck wheels; such as:
also cragar makes a 5 spoke lookin thing:
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/crr-3655712_w.jpg

american racing options:

and the necessary correlations between truck wheel specs and passenger car specs: https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html
keeping in mind i will probably have to use a spacer to convert from 5x100 to 5x114.3


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A MORE REALISTIC STEEL WHEEL OPTION....
http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/drwcustom.html
I use them in size 13x8", Neil Shelley uses them in 13x9" and Patrick Lipsinic uses them in size 15x10".

Note that the "torque ring" diamond stamps into the centers are just a hair too big in diameter. This puts immense stress on the rotor right at the corner of the mounting face and hat. This can and will result in rotor failure unless steel spacers are used. Pat broke 2 or 3 rotors, I've broken 1 and I don't know if Neil has broken any yet.

Other than the need to run spacers, 45 degree lugnuts instead of 60 degree, and getting 4 wheels that are straight (true) they are a good bargain....very strong!
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othershit mentioned here:
http://www.rs25.com/forums/f9/t160628-help-me-find-wheel.html#post2554854

also def need to check out Kodiak wheels
http://www.kodiakracingwheels.com/
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also maybe check out spinwerks wheels (?) aluminum.. should be similar to steel designs but much lighter
http://cdn.racerpartswholesale.com/downloads/SpinWerksRacingWheelsOrderForm.pdf
http://promodzone.com/showthread.php?t=12112
Re: Spin works wheels
I sell the Spin Werkes Dbl. beadlocks for 1099.00 each. They come in 16x16 with 4 or 5 inch backspace, bolt circle is 5 on 4 1/2, 5 on 4 3/4, 5 on 5, or 5 on 5 1/2. We normally have them in stock, if not usually 1 to 2 weeks to get them. They also have a 16x15 version with the same bolt circle options also, for the 10.5 tire guys, hope that helps.

These wheels only weigh 21.5 lbs. They are about 4 lbs lighter than the weld dbl. beadlocks, and 2 lbs lighter than the standard american racing dbl. beadlocks.

Todd
www.toddhoernerracing.com


This is just a test wheel....15x10 and 15lbs. It goes back for finish welding and polished centers as well.
^^ Yeah, my monitor lacks the "auto-focus" feature too..... :)

Tim: The naked wheels are from SpinWerkes (dotcom). They're an offshoot of Circle Racing wheels. These are alloy 2pc wheels. For the 15x10, at 15lbs, the cost is $249/ea. versus a Kodiak, weighing 10lbs at $375+/ea. Steel wheels in this size hover around 22-25lbs each and cost roughly $140/ea.

Gil: Yes, I've had to adjust my driving with wheels sticking out this far. Even the 13's stick out quite a ways....so I'm kinda used to it. If I'm hitting cones with the inside rear wheels, I just go faster in that section on the next run. Works almost every time!

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maybe bassett, but only in 15s :(
http://www.bassettwheel.com/steel.html

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braid wheels probably wouldnt be out of the question for me either:
http://www.braid.es/wheels/products..._p9/future-wheels_p32/le-mans-series_p79.html
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gonna start looking into newer OEM steel whels too: ie 2010 ford fusion steel wheel (if i can find one)
http://www.originalwheels.com/ford-wheels/fusion2010rims.php


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update again a buddy of mine just pointed out that rota makes a classic version of the grid thats a rep of the volks i was drooling over called the rota grid classic or offroad. only problem is it looks like they only come in 4 or 6 lug

4lug (Type-V) <--- lol@ zero shame in ripping off the TE37V, 15" only
15x8 weighs in at 15.2 lbs -- http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showpost.php?p=759422&postcount=335

heres what the 15x7et20 looks like, also weighed in at 13lbs. which is comparable to the volks.... mmm...
http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showpost.php?p=771094&postcount=369

6lug (typeB)



the grid OFFROAD is close, 16x8 only, but at least comes in one 5x114.3: +10
otherwise its: 5x150 +20, 5x150 +10, 5x139.7 +20


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also this needs to have some tire weight information: (all given in lbs)
dunlop star specs:
205/55/16: 22
225/50/16: 26
225/45/17: 26
235/40/17: 24
235/45/17: 27
245/40/17: 26
245/45/17: 28
255/40/17: 28

yokohoma s drive:
205/55/16: 23
215/35/16: 19
215/40/16: 19
225/50/16: 25
215/35/17: 20
215/40/17: 22
215/45/17: 23
215/50/17: 25
225/35/17: 20
225/45/17: 23
225/50R17: 27
225/55R17: 28
225/55R17: 25
235/40R17: 23
235/40R17: 24
235/45R17: 26
235/50R17: 28
235/55R17: 30
245/40R17: 24
245/40R17: 25
245/45R17: 27
255/40R17: 26

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5x114.3 hub conversion info:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=777998&highlight=hub+conversion

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t52362-request-diy-5x100-5x114-3-a.html
http://www.rs25.com/forums/f9/t1492...-5x100-lug-pattern-5x114-3-a.html#post2341881

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rota GT3 not too bad looking, hardly any 17" sizes though
http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=23

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realistically the RPF01 is looking like the best compromise of all, and easily in the right size
http://www.enkei.com/size_chart/RPF1.pdf

oakos has at least one or two sets left of the standard 17x8+45 in bronze but just found where i can get the 17x9, +35... ruh roh
http://www.dezod.com/pd-enkei-rpf11.cfm

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RB2B (or prob anyone from japan) said they can get the legacy B4 for at worst 450 shipped, 17x7 +55

also Forester sports XT "sti/enkei" wheels are an options, 5x100, 17x7, +48
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z183/iwrx/IMG_1879.jpg

orrrr the classic 5x100 2004 STi BBS 17x7.5 +53
 
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haha, yeah like i said, theres lots of things in line for that kinda money before wheels

id honestly have a hard time getting something other than STi BBS or V7 wheels when it came down to it too. really what got it started was i saw those advan RG-D, god if those things came in bronze and a better size id start saving right now
 
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yeah those speedlines look fantastic on yours, you need to take some more pictures. i wouldnt be spending tha tmuch because i wouldnt be looking for good condition gold, quite the opposite id rather get a set of beat up silver ones cause id want to paint them bronze. but in all honesty i really really like the wheels i have on there, they look much more aggressive in person. so itll be a while before theyre replaced, or unless i move somewhere where these'll become a dedicated winter set.

somebody actually had a set of V7s with tires for like 600 i almost had to jump on, but didnt just cause i didnt want to ahve to store 2 sets of wheels :(
 
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so years ago somebody on here had a set of BBS exactly the color i want, kinda of a brownish dark bronze. well he apparently had it paint matched to some lugnuts he had so no luck figuring out exactly what color it was. well just now, and coincidentally with all this rim talk, i came across exactly the color id want to paint a new set of wheels - toyota brown graphite.

I finished my wheels today! The paint is Toyota Brown Graphite.

Pics!!



In the sun:



In the shade:



came across it as im considering hitting him up to convert my L cluster to red
 
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original motivation for the color from jtsherri's bad ass car: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f171/t14...za-rsti-k-ultimate-open-track-day-subaru.html

which i think i eventually tracked down to be PPG carbon brown metallic











For all who dont want to read what is done but just want to look, please just look at my album HERE!
or as far as regular rustoleum paint goes this one comes out pretty well:

And a better picture of the bronze wheels.



on some V7s? :drool:
 
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hahaha, i can appreciate honesty. i feel like its like gold, which looks fantastic with brp, but less flashy, just darker. so i think itll look great with the brp, im just worried if i get too 'brownish' itll clash with the black. gunmetal is def my second choice but im afraid its too bland for brp. black is def third, its what my buddy here is tryin to convince me to do. if i decided to drop the cheddar on new advan rg-ds i would go black, those look sick

im pretty sure all these are bronze hahah... im not on my normal monitor right now and i suppose i should mention im color blind :lol:







 

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#134 ·
Besides Volk bronze, most bronze colors just look like poop- kinda like you went into walmart, bought some spray paint & sprayed em..

As for Advans, i dont think id spend that kind of chedder to have plain black wheels, but my style is a lil flashier than yours i think.

Satin black OEM 5 Spokes*
 
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^ yeah satin black oem wheels are a definite probability (maybe even like UKDM wrx 17s)

just cause it doesnt look real? cause i kinda feel you, which is why ill (like always) prob do a ton of looking around before i pull the trigger. what about the darker bronzes?

unfortunately none of the pics i have of those rims line up with my car pics, much less the shitty new ones, best i could do....
 
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yeah, saved on my computer :lol: always liked what he was doing. like a more aggressive/involved approach to what im doing, with painted lip/skirts/spats, tint. looking at his picture now too, the volk bronze is almost too bland for me :lol: :wtf: his seem less colorful/saturated. although then at the same time that pic makes me think if i do get it tinted to go wtih gunmetal wheels
 

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#139 ·
haha, thats the exact thing it just made me think! i was almost sold on tint, now i think i might wait to get it lowered and the next round of mods and see how i like it then. also have been kinda liking the rota boost as a compromise to a lot of things. i can understand their popularity now given their dominance of the 5x100 wheel market

also after mentioning the UKDM wrx 17s, i bet that color bronze on them might look even better than on the sti bbs..
 
#141 ·
hey man, i love the hood scoop delete, i'm really glad someone went through with it, i've always wondered what it would look like and boom now you've done it! haha

quick question do you recall where you got your grill, is it the rep from e/bay?
 
#143 · (Edited)
haha yeah man, thanks, ive had the idea for that exact scoop delete thing for like 3 years :lol: i was unsure at first but i think im def sticking with it ... unless it ever goes turbo

but yeah grill is from ebay, considering you have to figure out your own mounts (i used zipties and its solid) the fit is better than i expected and i like the look even more than i expected
 
#144 ·
Yo, that car seat cover is a baller product/idea. Hellz, you could use one of those to keep the seats clean while hauling basically anything. I might have to snag me up one of those.

As for stereo hookup and wiring goes, count me out man! I hate doing wiring and troubleshooting. Im glad you've got the balls to mess around with your car in this heat :sunny:
 
#145 ·
exactly what i was thinking with the seat cover, haul any kinda nasty oiley shit, thing is kinda hard to fit to the back though.

but wiring, yeah, i prob should have bought stuff rather than just use what i had around the house.. wish i still worked in my old robotics lab, had every kind of wiring/electronic everything i could need. and i'll admit the speaker fix was to impress a girl :lol: :rotflmao: the only reason i would have fuckin braved the heat. i wasnt joking though, literally moved the car 4 times to stay in the shade - which is why i havent been ballsy enough to do any real work aka jackstands aka immobility :lol:
 
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