235/45R17 94V Nokians are ideal

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/wheels-...tyre-test-2012
can you get 205 on the std STi rim?

std STi rim has 235 on I think, i'll go look at my winter alloys in a bit
http://s37.beta.photobucket.com/user...eel%20Painting

KevM has some alloys forsale btw... 17" Sti & 18" 330s Alloys

 

Different type of kit that, The hatch doesnt have any mountings up front so I need to make a suitable captive nut in the front cross piece..

But gives some nice tips just like Frayz's thread to work off

 

Thank you for the replies, I've bought a set of 235 45 17 Nangkang sv-2 and had them fitted to a spare set of original 17inch wheels I had. This is my first experience of snow tyres and I'm seriously impressed!

I had near to zero grip last night with the 18 inch 330s wheels and Dunlop rubber. Now it just goes and stops as if there is nothing on the ground.

 

exhaust guys.

im on budget, the milteck system is nice buts very expensive for a turbo back system (decat) as is the H+S system altho slightly better priced than the milteck i think, is the H+S a 3" too? the scorpian is again a bit cheaper but i think its only 2.75"?

i have seen some cheaper kit on ebay from japspeed, are these any good? and what size are they as i cant see anywhere what it says, i think 2.5" would be to narrow, whats the best option on the sti 2.75 or 3"? i assume 3".

what do you guys recomend? save up for a H+S or milteck?

what size is the prodrive kit BTW as a second hand system would be cheap for me and you get the odd one come up, as you do the H+S as i missed one last week.

thanks guys

 

There is a h&s group buy on at the moment and you can have either 2.5" or 3", I can post up the link if you wish.

 

i had seen that GB, just depends what the total cost will be, dont want to overspend modding this car, the cheaper i can achive the end goal the less i lose when i sell up, that why id ideally like second hand parts.

will have to add up the costs of the H+S GB

 

Buy it in the GB and take off when you sell and recoup some of your cash, should get 50%/60% back atleast of the original cost, think I paid a good £200 for a second hand ppp box.

 

yeah thats what i did with the last car, just if i buy second hand and sell second id make more than 50% back. just need to work out what will cost what and what i have availble when it comes to the GB

 

Pop Ian a call at h&s or message him on here and he'll let you know what he can do for you both in and out if the GB.

 

Just seen a pic of my car in this months jp mag , with pink wheels , what do you think just fitted some new bits imported from the states ,

 

were did you source the perrin engine bay bits and bobs? was tempted to order from america for my Bday

 

Go with KM and keep Gary in a strong position to offer ALL of us a great deal on car insurance, cheapest is not always the best anyway.

KM for sure for all it is Phil!!

 

speak to Pete at Exhausts UK
http://www.cobrasport.com/exhaust/Su...8-10%29/31/0/0
he has a Sti, they can make you what ever tail pipes you want.
You're only at Staffs, so a trip to Sheffield, while its being fitted you can go shopping at Meadow Hall




was going to anyway

 

Rob what's the price on these mate as when I looked at getting one from Japan parts the price plus delivery then importing tax put it on the back burner, frayz was kind enough to offer to fit it just never got around to ordering one due to the costs, pm me if you would rather

 

Salsa can you let kev know I did reply to his message about the alloys but he hasn't come back to me over prices. Could you give him a nudge if you speak him, cheers

 

Pm'd him on FB for you

 

What's your ideal budget mate? The Hayward and Scott kit is great so would spend the extra if it was me. The issue you will have is the hatch has not been that popular so it's not often that second hand after market parts come up so it may take a while but best of luck

 

£274 inc vat to me personally. But I can only get them in two colours at present Blue or white i think I'd need to have a look on the parts system..

 

That's spot on mate, could be interested in one of these although I need to stop looking at piston heads as I've come across a couple of new saloons that have caught eye lol

 

You know it makes sense!

 

Wheres the fun with a car with warranty lol. I prefer my hatch & I work with them day in day out lol

 

Ha figured you may say that, something about the plasma blue I really like.

Fair comment mate, if it stays then I've done almost all of my homework, have people and companies in place to get the tuning a rolling

 

So I have just discovered US eBay and all the Hatch parts they have over on there wallet is worried now.

Seen a decent looking splitter like the OEM one, any of you lads got any advice or alternatives for my STi?

Splitter
Item: 271015399342

Thanks

 

Also is there any Perrin stuff worth importing in? Pitch stop shroud, radiator shroud and upper radiatior shroud stays look nice not sure if they are worth it though

 

That's the BasonR one I had on my old hatch, nice size and a little more aggressive than the standard STI one, I've had two from America, the STI rep was good and the finish was spot on, this I was pretty disappointed as it had quite a few moulding marks and the colour was patchy, I had to wet and dry it smooth and follow with a coat of plastidip, end result was really good but a bit of hassle.

 

Thats what im after, some nice bits over the water, going to save up and order a set to save on shipping

 

What iduction kits u guys run? Jst a panel filter? Dosent seem many induction kits there and very expensive for a filter and pipe, do u need it for 340-350bhp or just a good panel filter?

Thanks

 

That's the same one if got

 

Panel filter will be just fine. Imo of course