my rear wheels are rubbin need to do sumthing quick my options are

roll the arches,
skim a bit of the inside of the alloy
uprate to sti v5/6 suspension
or go for coilovers

i got about 400/450 to spend

seen sum tein coilovers on fleabay but can any body tell me if they will fit my car and how easy are they to fit and will they do the job of stiffining up my rear end

 

what wheels you got... suspecsion currently on?

 

standard wrx iport suspension they onyl 17s tyre is 215/40/17 but offset is slightly off to whats meant to be on there fronts clera fine and dnt rub when on full lock or when go over bumps

 

two options then dude. change wheels for the correct offset, or upgrade suspension all round. but for 400-450, youll be looking at second hand goods im afraid, unless you find a bargain somewhere i didnt when i upgraded suspension.

i run 17s too with 215/40/17 toyos, and have no problems what so ever with scrubbing, but i have p1 alloys so....

 

coilovers...
TEIN DRIVING MASTER BASIC DAMPER-COILOVER KITS Driving Master Basic Damper Coilover Kit IMPREZA WRX 92-99 GC8 Incl STi : £524.99 : Subaru Impreza Turbo Parts, Tuning, Spares & Accessories : Suspension - Coilover Kits -

lowering springs...
Subaru Impreza Turbo Parts, Tuning, Spares & Accessories - Suspension - Spring Kits - probably no good due to scrubbing

shocks/dampers upgrade...
Subaru Impreza Turbo Parts, Tuning, Spares & Accessories - Suspension - Shockers/Dampers -

 

you could add some spring assisters into the rear springs to stop them compressing to much... Grayston Engineering Spring Assisters will also stiffen up the rear end.

Rich

 

what about skimming 10 mm off the back of the bore to correct the offset ????

 

Why not get some wheels that fit?!

 

Sounds like the same problem I had. My 17's rubbed when going over bumps. My shocks were old and sloppy. Changed for KYB's, sorted.

 

Buy some wheels that fit then get coilovers...

 

hope you get your boss to sort the insurance out re. modifications too fella

 

im goin on my own insurance act chocolate jesus u like a elephant dont forget do you

 

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm let me see just spent over 400 pounds on wheels and tyres then im guna sell them and not get bk what ive paid to get new ones that fit instead of just getting a bit skimmed of the back i think not

 

why didnt you get wheels that fit in the first place. little bit of homework would have saved you the hassle. no offence fella, but you did this and your insurance the wrong way round.

im not an elephant, but you remember things like 'young uns without correct/corrupt' insurance policies. again no dis-respect, but i hope i never have to claim off your insurance

but this isnt about that. im not sure re. skimming. i wouldnt personally do it, id take a small loss on the wheels, and buy some designed to fit subarus in the first place any mods to the hubs etc etc spacers, skimming the like, wont do your cars hanling any good, but may help you fit thise bling bling wheels to impress the laydeez with innit

 

not really i just htink they look good on the car and i bought them and was told that wud fit my car thats y i went with them only after fitting them two weeks later did i realise that i had a problem.well it isnt curropt is it police said its ok anyway made the jump to my own policy so u an shut up now cant you paying 2300 pound a year for it on my own policy

 

I'll rephrase my reply, take your wheels back to whoever said they would fit and get some that do fit!

It's not just a case of arch scrubbage, if you've got the wrong offset your handling will be all to **** too!

If you cut your hand off would you buy a bucket to catch the blood or would you have your hand sewn back on?