Busy day modding...UTEC & summer wheels.

Rock_Strongo · 03-30-2008, 02:04 PM

Well, Iinstalled my UTEC today. I am running the stage 1 (stock) map, running about 14 lbs. of boost.....it's niiiceee!!
Then it was onto my new wheels/tires: Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2 with Toyo Proxes4 tires...245/45/17. The drivers side rear rubs just a tad, I think it's because of the "rim protector" design of the tires. That will soon not be a problem once I put Joe R's Tein coilovers on soon.

any who, on with the pics. I only took two. I'll take more when the car is clean, and the weather is warmer.

Click to enlarge^

fourortwowheels · 03-30-2008, 02:05 PM

looks good! you should look into 3mm spacers, subisan just had the same prob w/ 245s. i just went stg1(AP) also, and itsa vedy nice.

sparspecker · 03-30-2008, 02:54 PM

The tires rub on the strut? Very nice by the way, like the black on blue.

Rock_Strongo · 03-30-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sparspecker

The tires rub on the strut? Very nice by the way, like the black on blue.

Yeah, it rubs ever so slightly on the side of the strut.

Rock_Strongo · 03-30-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourortwowheels

looks good! you should look into 3mm spacers, subisan just had the same prob w/ 245s. i just went stg1(AP) also, and itsa vedy nice.

I thought about that, but I'm changing to coilovers very soon, so that should remedy the rubbing.

Thanks for comments.

tallazzFilipino · 03-30-2008, 03:56 PM

i'm diggin' those wheels.

_taF

subisan · 03-30-2008, 04:46 PM

Nice!!

Even with coilovers, the extra 3mm will give you a better looking offset, IMO, it's slight, but I can tell the diff.

Rock_Strongo · 03-31-2008, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subisan

Nice!!

Even with coilovers, the extra 3mm will give you a better looking offset, IMO, it's slight, but I can tell the diff.

Did you do 3mm all around or just the rear?, where did you find them....all I can find is 5mm.

subisan · 03-31-2008, 07:40 AM

yeah, 3mm all around.

I got them from my alignment guy, I can get some if you need/want some. $8 bucks a piece, don't remember if I paid shipping (had to order 'em).

Rock_Strongo · 03-31-2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subisan

yeah, 3mm all around.

I got them from my alignment guy, I can get some if you need/want some. $8 bucks a piece, don't remember if I paid shipping (had to order 'em).

If you could get me some that'd be great, did you get/need new studs?

Let me know how much with shipping and I'll Paypal ya'.

Thanks.

subisan · 03-31-2008, 07:52 AM

No need for new studs, 5mm is a diff. story tho.

I'll PM ya ;)

joe r · 05-11-2008, 06:52 PM

I can not believe you have not installed the coilovers yet.Jeez it took Mike & I at Pacific Import Auto in Tacoma 23minutes to swap out the Teins with a complete wrx wagon suspension.Yes 23 minutes!!!

joe r

joe r · 05-11-2008, 06:53 PM

I will say one thing also,The Teins are nice pieces so maybe you have them hanging on your wall?lol

joe r

Rock_Strongo · 05-12-2008, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe r

I will say one thing also,The Teins are nice pieces so maybe you have them hanging on your wall?lol

joe r

no, it's just been a busy spring so far....haven't had the time. I'm trying to set it up so I can do my whole suspension at one time. That will require quite a chunk of time.

It's coming....I promise.

xcntrk75 · 05-12-2008, 05:54 AM

Looks good! How do you like the UTEC? Are you running SD? Having any troubles?

03-30-2008, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rock_Strongo Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 418 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 8 / 100%	Busy day modding...UTEC & summer wheels. Well, Iinstalled my UTEC today. I am running the stage 1 (stock) map, running about 14 lbs. of boost.....it's niiiceee!! Then it was onto my new wheels/tires: Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2 with Toyo Proxes4 tires...245/45/17. The drivers side rear rubs just a tad, I think it's because of the "rim protector" design of the tires. That will soon not be a problem once I put Joe R's Tein coilovers on soon. any who, on with the pics. I only took two. I'll take more when the car is clean, and the weather is warmer. Click to enlarge^

03-30-2008, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
sparspecker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 268 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The tires rub on the strut? Very nice by the way, like the black on blue. __________________ Vf30 Ecutek Protune 300hp at the wheels baby!

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subisan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 816 REPRESENT. Posts: 2,257 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice!! Even with coilovers, the extra 3mm will give you a better looking offset, IMO, it's slight, but I can tell the diff. __________________ *H2O GO!!!* www.dreweldridge.com

03-31-2008, 07:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
subisan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 816 REPRESENT. Posts: 2,257 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah, 3mm all around. I got them from my alignment guy, I can get some if you need/want some. $8 bucks a piece, don't remember if I paid shipping (had to order 'em). __________________ *H2O GO!!!* www.dreweldridge.com

03-31-2008, 07:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
subisan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 816 REPRESENT. Posts: 2,257 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No need for new studs, 5mm is a diff. story tho. I'll PM ya ;) __________________ *H2O GO!!!* www.dreweldridge.com

03-30-2008, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
fourortwowheels Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, NY - 2008 FSXT Posts: 1,100 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 9 / 100%	looks good! you should look into 3mm spacers, subisan just had the same prob w/ 245s. i just went stg1(AP) also, and itsa vedy nice.

05-11-2008, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
joe r Pleiads' biggest leghumper Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wenatchee,Wa 98801 Posts: 5,777 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 23 / 100%	I can not believe you have not installed the coilovers yet.Jeez it took Mike & I at Pacific Import Auto in Tacoma 23minutes to swap out the Teins with a complete wrx wagon suspension.Yes 23 minutes!!! joe r __________________ 04 FXT manual Platinum Silver = Mine. 04 FXT auto Sierra Gold = Hers.

05-11-2008, 06:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
joe r Pleiads' biggest leghumper Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wenatchee,Wa 98801 Posts: 5,777 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 23 / 100%	I will say one thing also,The Teins are nice pieces so maybe you have them hanging on your wall?lol joe r __________________ 04 FXT manual Platinum Silver = Mine. 04 FXT auto Sierra Gold = Hers.

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xcntrk75 Mr. January 2008 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOVA Posts: 641 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Looks good! How do you like the UTEC? Are you running SD? Having any troubles?

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