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Old 30 May 2009, 12:21 AM
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Question Smallest Wheels, sounds daft but isnt,

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I have got a bit of a project in planning what is the smallest set of wheels i can fit over a 96 wrx turbo running gear cheers all, help is very much appreiciated

Alex

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Old 30 May 2009, 08:13 AM
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do you have the 2 or 4 pot breaks mate if you have the 2 pots it will be 15" but if you have the 4 pots it wil be 16"
Old 30 May 2009, 10:02 AM
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am i right in thinking then that the standard 16inch subaru wheels will be ok with the standard 4 pots with the subaru writing on them ,sorry if its a stupid question
Old 30 May 2009, 12:10 PM
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Hey cheers for the info which models had differant brakes as i am after a complete car to break for the running gear, but i was thinking either WRX or STI has to be a turbo model it gunna be into a very light car.

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No i not lol
Old 30 May 2009, 12:38 PM
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All classic wrx came with 2 pots. Uk turbo had them up 2 MY99 then went 4 pot. All sti after about my96 had 4 pots.
Old 30 May 2009, 05:57 PM
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Hey all cheers for help thats sorts me i aiming for a pre 96 turbo so should be on 2 pots meaning i get away with the 15 inch wheels which are ideal for my project.

cheer for the help is very appreiciated

Alex
Old 30 May 2009, 07:14 PM
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note. subaru brakes are not very good standard to begin with..
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well its going to be on a spaceframed mini so do think i get away with dif pads an discs cheers Alex
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