Brods 09 narrowbody
 

Finally after about 4 registration attempts I can post! (Stupid hotmail)

Hi guys my names Brodie and I've just purchased an 09 wrx.

No pics yet but here's a few details.

Current:

White
Leather
Sunroof
Full TBE (norm butler)
55,000 kms
Unsure who/if tuned. Will be throwing it on a dyno ASAP to check afr's.
Owner has sprayed stock wheels yellow which looks horrendous!

Have already ordered all the vinyl bits to replace the ugly chrome boot and window surrounds.

Will be ordering:

Rota titans 17x8 +42 in matte black
Ultrex lip
Ultrex VG
Epic springs
White line f+r sways

Mods will come gradually as I've just finished building a house and saving for Europe for xmas!!

Look forward to going on some cruises!

Welcome. Smart plan of mods there :D

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Welcome. Glad to hear the yellow wheels and chrome trims will be seeing the bin.

There are a few of G3 owners around here now, so plenty of build threads etc to get information from. Throw up some pictures when the horrendous wheels have been removed :)

Welcome mate! Nice pick up! Keen to see some pics soon !

Enjoy your stay and remember the search function is your best friend :D


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Nice welcome! I think i saw that car for sale did it have west-coast eagles plates ?

ahahha yeah, I saw those wheels :tard:

Yeh mate had eagles plates. They traded it to a dealer before I could buy it private so ended up paying a bit more.

I saw the one you recently bought at Ozzie park as well[emoji1]


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[QUOTE=Brodz;821854]Yeh mate had eagles plates. They traded it to a dealer before I could buy it private so ended up paying a bit more.

I saw the one you recently bought at Ozzie park as well[emoji1]


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ahahah no shit ay small world :icon_supe ....

check my thread out of my 09 and how it's changed since the last time you probably saw it. Not much performance upgrading yet it is my first car after all but down the road.

Welcome. One suggestion - get 18's!
17 inch aftermarket wheels look horrendously small in the G3 arches. Well done for choosing a sensible offset though.

17's are lighter but aside from looking a bit small they will limit your brake upgrade options if that is something u r considering down the line.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

I'm not really into the 18's look, I like a bit of chunky tire[emoji23]

Plus I'm getting black wheels without a lip so that always makes them look bigger as opposed to a dished wheel

The missus is an accountant, enough said.....

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These are 17's and I think they look ok?

Let me know if pic didn't work [emoji106]


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If it tickles your pickle get 17s and if your not worried about braking, stick to them

Most of us like 18's

what tires size are you going be running on those 235 or 245?

Nothing wrong with 17's to be honest. Better than rocking 19's on fucking elastic bands and completely rooting your handling. Would look better if you lower it though (says me, who has not lowered... but I have a lip kit all the way 'round).

Definitely 100% with you there on lowering.

Can't stand aftermarket rims with massive fender gap!


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[QUOTE=SolarFilms;821861]If it tickles your pickle get 17s and if your not worried about braking, stick to them

Most of us like 18's

what tires size are you going be running on those 235 or 245?[/QUOTE]

Can you tell me what common brake upgrade people do that dont fit under 17's? Alot less inertial mass of 17" rim to slow down than an 18" rim too BTW.

[QUOTE=Brodz;821860]Thanks for the suggestions guys.

I'm not really into the 18's look, I like a bit of chunky tire[emoji23]

Plus I'm getting black wheels without a lip so that always makes them look bigger as opposed to a dished wheel

The missus is an accountant, enough said.....

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These are 17's and I think they look ok?

Let me know if pic didn't work [emoji106]


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They look pretty sweet.

I have 18 x 8 enkei imolas with +50 offset on mine. Wish i had a better offset that pushed em out a bit further.

[QUOTE=RUSSGT;821866]Can you tell me what common brake upgrade people do that dont fit under 17's? Alot less inertial mass of 17" rim to slow down than an 18" rim too BTW.[/QUOTE]

Are you referring to brembos ?

I didn't mean anything was wrong with 17s at all by all means are way lighter and put as less strain on the calipers because of mass that you mentioned.

Like allpaws i was talking about down the road, I worded that wrongly in that post ^ what I meant was to say do what makes you happy

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The new whip. Just picked it up. Love it already!!



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Welcome.

Some service manuals for your perusal.

[URL="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9jbfxqwDgzwMzdkOGNmYzEtYzc5OC00M2M0LTk2NTItYjliZWYwMDAyNjE3/view?usp=sharing"]2008 WRX/STI Manual[/URL]
[URL="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9jbfxqwDgzwZThkZWEzMmYtYTMyNC00ZjJjLWJlODUtZDk0M2ZlODNkMDBm/view?usp=sharing"]2009 WRX/STI Manual[/URL]

The two links at the bottom are hosted on my Google account, please let me know if you have any issues accessing them at all.

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If going 17's worries u for looks . . .

I also like a bit of chunk with my tyres, make sure u don't cheap out on them tho!

^^yeh, best rim to get if going 17's
Almost got those myself. Well, ROTA versions.

Just had a run at evo-r. Afr's check out however only made 235hp at the wheels @15psi.
So a retune is on the cards [emoji2]


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Installed boost gauge tonight.
Just a cheap turbo smart one, running the vac line was easy. The real challenge was finding which wire was illumination. (Violet) [emoji1]

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Looks good.

My OCD doesn't agree with the gangsta sideways direction of the gauge though.

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Turn your fog lights off.

Brods 09 narrowbody
 

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Little teaser pic.

The continentals are so meaty. Looks like lowering might be an issue.

18's?

Yeh bud.

18x8 +42

235/40/18

^^Smash some camber in there bro, it's all good.

I have 18x8.5 +44 rims with 235/40/18 tyres and have no issues with some moderate lowering. I did get some rubbing when throwing it around on a skid pan but a subtle raise on the front and I was fine. Narrowbody also.

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I'll be trying a 245 tyre next change.

18x8.5 +44 with 245-40-18's. No rubbing... [ATTACH]14892[/ATTACH]


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Stock for the STi is 245/40/18 on 8.5 inch. I am surprised that these wouldn't fit and clear with some slight camber.

[QUOTE=Kremer930;823935]Stock for the STi is 245/40/18 on 8.5 inch. I am surprised that these wouldn't fit and clear with some slight camber.[/QUOTE]


Sti has flaired arches no?

They will fit, I just thought I would have more play.

Awesome i didnt know we could fit 245/40/18 on narrow body's

Ideally i wanted 245/35/18 for less rolling diameter difference but that be a nightmare on rims especially mine :(

I run 265/35/18 on my sti hatch. No really issues.

^ What wheel and specs.

Just Rota T2R 18x9.5-38 with S1 evo 265/35/18. The wheels are a bit heavy but they were great value at $800 new.

The factory R spec BBS looked like pizza cutters after putting some camber and alignment through the car.

Stops any kind of shopping trolley style too.

Any pics Kremer? Love the T2R's...

You need any guard work for that??

I have 245/40 r18 on my foz can test fit if you want to

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Guards part rolled and very slight pull at the rear. The main issue I have is actually the fronts due to the castor settings moves the wheels well forward in the arches.