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Old May 17, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Hi all new to the forum and modding imprezas im going to be.buying a blob eye scoob and im wanting to change the alloys to 9J Rota grid drift concave alloys would they straight fit and what springs would you recomend to lower to make it slightly lower as im not a massive fan of coilovers Cheers Sean
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Old May 17, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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Eibach lowering springs and yes the Rota's will fit as long as you order them in the right PCD. Speak to Mags on here, he'll sort you out.
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Old May 17, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Ok thanks mate wanted to make sure 9j wasnt to wide ill contact him as ill need to make sure i get the.correct offset aswell
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Old May 17, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Hi
Had these wheels
If ya not dropping it massively ie coil overs
What tires? 225 will pis it bigger than that
During high g cornering they'll possibly catch rear arch
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Old May 17, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Was looking for around a 40mm drop if possible
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Old May 17, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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40mm drop, = handling ruined.

Why buy an Impreza to wreck the driving experience?
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Old May 18, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Hi alz
He's buying 9" wide wheels he doesn't care about handling lol
He's after 'a look '
They look even higher on a stretch tire too buddy
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Iv seen a few scoobs running them alloys and thought they look good so was going to get a set myself. Would u recomend i leave them and fit some 18" ppf7s or something
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Yes, and leave the ride height, or go down 20mm at most.
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