i thats 9ins wide with et in 30s where mines 8.5 wide et 48

the 18x9's look too wide and stick out too much, looks like a bad fitment and 'chavy' to me

u got the perfect size

the 18x9's look too wide and stick out too much, looks like a bad fitment and 'chavy' to me

u got the perfect size

mark

i looks as if tyre stretched to max on them & like u say stick well out did uc side pics i posted earlyer ?

think i made right choose on size but each to there own

everyone have they own opinion on fitment.....guess im chavy.....

but i did manage squeeze some 255/35/18's

Mine boost creeps in 5th and 6th, and hits boost cut around 5500 in either gear. Limp mode then kicks in.

Worked out if you then dip the clutch and keep it dipped, and turn the ignition off, and restart the car 4 times, it clears the limp mode and all is ok again.

i was going to but 255/35/18 on my new wheels but decided against it but like riggersti each to there own

Yep that's what I ended up doing (not on the dual carriageway though!)

So what's boost creep and how can it be eliminated?

RiggedSTI's set up is and I'd certainly not call it chavy at all..... His are ET30 odd?

thanks scooby L.....

sparkey you can put some 255 without rubbing issue w/ a +48 offset......you wouldnt have to roll your fenders or any mods to make them fit.....but if you really wanted to you can put on some 265 with the rear fender roll and your car be like glue on the road.....

How on earth did you figure that out?

Boredom whilst free-wheeling at decent speed

Boost creep is where the waste gate can not cope with the gas flow and consequently it can not dump sufficient gas flow from the engine, the resultant gas flow goes keeps spinning the turbo more, until boost creeps beyond the safety threshold set, end result is boost cut.

Porting wastegate is a solution i believe, although i cant be bothered.

Not that simple for us with the push button start... locks and unlocks the steering each push... plus it takes an age to re-initialize after each shutdown....

Not sure mine was boost creep then?.... still running the standard turbo etc....even though Duncan said the art with the 2.5 is "reining back" the boost... anyway... if it does it again I'll let Dunc know.

Plus I'm having the boost gauge wired in tomorrow so I'll be able to see what's happening (alarm set at 1.5bar)

I'm not so sure Kyle
I'd bet money that my car only locks the steering after the door is opened once the ignition is off.

hmmm you're probably right.... (are you going to test it though)

Nope

lads at revolution said 255s would be ok with 48 offset ! nowt wrong with your bud looks mint

we all have a look we want & u cant pleaes everyone thats what make world go round

^^^^^
agreed.....

Sparkey - very nice wheels indeed. I did initially consider these but was put off by being et48 (I was after et35) but they look great.

I have 245/40/18's et38 fitted and have no rubbing issues - I reckon the max you can go without resorting to some sort of arch modification is 8.5 et35.

yours looks fine to,




not as sticky outty as the link sparkeyL put up

phil
hopefully will catch you on sunday & to hear what magnaflow sounds like

mark

think riggers wheels r different style to the link i post

Looks great Sparkey, the Rota Force/Advan RZ/Prodrive GC10 are my favourite style of wheel for the hatch STI at the moment

For those who prefer the aggressive look Rota should be bringing out some new size wheels soon

I spent a day down at Rare Rims HQ last month so they could work out what does and doesn't fit the hatch STI (with and without rolling the arches)

Rota are currently making up a new 'aggressive fitment' Drift Force wheel for the hatch STI. As soon as they arrive in the UK I will post up some details and pics of them on the car

i didnt see the link sparkey put up.....after i saw it yea i know what you mean i definitely agree w/ you, that car's on 18x9 +30 g-force on stock suspension.....

but if you do it right like this guy he's running advan RG's 18x9 +29 and a little drop and it looks great.....all depends on setup really.....

Yes Yes Yes

So what tyre and size did you go for?

Cheers, Neil

got goodyear eagle f1s in 245/40/18

Yeah, thought that's what they were.

Who supplied the tyres? I've been looking for a set for ages and everybody seems to be out of stock and can't get anymore - even Goodyear told me that that size has been discontinued!

Thanks again,

Neil

got them from revolution 24/7 ordered them wed turned up on fri & fitted on monday

good service of glen/keith & the boys

dave p will be intresting to c new rota wheels

Thanks, they must have got some more from somewhere since I last spoke to them.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for them? PM me if you'd rather not say on here.

Thanks again,

Neil

Thanks for that, dealer has now told me that the short shift is already fitted to the STI, must admit I took a test drive a couple of weeks ago and the std shift was considerable shorter on the STI than it was on the WRX.

Could the dealer be correct?


Options I think I will go far:

Short shift if applicable
Prodrive springs
Front lip spoiler
STI floor matts

and dealer advised me to go for after market mudflaps, so probably Rally Armor.

Cannot wait