Hi guys,

Thinking of going to 18" wheels. For people that have had the standard 17" and gone to 18". Did you notice any differece in the ride/ handling?

 

Thanks for the 330s wheel offers, will be in touch.

Anyone know where I can get set of genuine STI type uk mats for a hatch?

 

Your local Dealer or they sometimes come up on the bay

 

The block is machined and the pins press fitted into the block between the bore and the case. the pins are the same thermal expansion material that the block is made of so they wont come out anyhow, be a bloody miracle if they ever did as the headgaskets & heads bolt direct ontop keeping them secured in the block from the top. Never fear they wont come out, this technique has been around a while now

 

Also does anyone have a parts list/price for making the engine future proof ie, the minimum that would be required to combat ringland failure/head gasket. I'd rather neutralise the problem before anything shows up and turns in to the price of a rebuild.

 

I also,should mention its not likely to be played with power wise bar a remap for a cat back exhaust and the current Pro R filter.

 

Yes, but I kept my changed my tyre size to avoid speedometer inaccuracy by keeping the circumference the same.

The ride is much more sensitive to the road conditions. Can be not so very nice sometimes, good on the road in most conditions, not so very good for kerbing come the snow and you cant see where the road or foot paths begin.

Oh yes, I noticed a 3mpg drop as the wheels were heavier, so if you're going for 18s try and go for light-weight, after all, its another inch of metal on the wheel so will be heavier.

 

Thanks for the help, How do they compare handling wise in good dry conditions?

 

The rim is bigger but the tyre profile is less. So it counter balances it.

 

Personally I prefer the ride on 17s as its noticeably softer and smoother over the crap roads round here. I want to know how you guys manage on 19s!

 

My 19's being is a harder ride over my 17s I use for winter. Tbh the 17s are a better ride. Cheaper for tyres but the car doesn't look as good as when on my GT2's ;-)

 

Updated my thread with a sneak preview of my interior

https://www.scoobynet.com/849370-sub...l#post11110351

 

 

hi we have recently noticed hatch sti ticks over really low from around 350-400 rpm when idling.this does seem low.or is this normal? wondered if anyone else had this.
thanks leeanne

 

I's say my 330s does the same.

 

hi everyone - jsut a quick pop in to see how all your STI's are coing along....

all looking good!!!

jamie, are they GC-10 wheels? i'd love a set of this style on my RS!!!

quick update on my RS Focus if anyone interested, had a lot of bits thrown at it, currently running a nice 375bhp/545 tq - got 650 injectors & RS500 fuel pump to fit then stage4 superchips map to go to approx 400bhp/600 trq

 

How does it cope with that kid of torque through two wheels?

 

Nah pal they are Rota Force Drifts 9"

Are you running the SCC superchips maps? I had the 385S map on my 09 FRS was about 390/580 iirc with the 550cc injectors

Was a lovely car, and the torque was no problem FWD. I did however have a slight custom addition to my map to keep the standard torque limiter in 1&2 gear for safetys sake.

 

Thanks for the help,
Has anyone ever sold there 17" standard wheels. What would i be looking to get for them with goodyear f1 tyres in good condition?

 

That is a lot of torque! Any pics and spec?

 

Has anyone painted there centre gear stick surround, the door trims and dash trim gloss black and it held up well? Pics please if anyone has done it?

 

Did my door grabs in silver, looked great and held up really well, much better than the OE attempt! Let me know if you want pics of those?

 

Did mine in a low sheen satin black 2 months ago with excellent results. I'll post pics up once I get home

 

James, all pictures now showing in my Gallery thread


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After..... Satin Black gear surround, Flat black A/V panel sides

 

As promised..

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Heater controls
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Thanks for the help guys,

Cant decide weather to go for gloss or matte black tho. Thought about going for the s206 look but on forums a lot of people advise not to go gloss.

 

Some really nice paint jobs there!

 

Can i see those pics mate?

 

What paint did you use Rob. Think im going to go for the MY2012 look and this paint looks about right

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However to get the vents right and the wheel cotrols the right coulour i guess i would need to get them from subaru? or would you paint them too and just replace the control stickers

 

Thats a great mod - worth the effort