Erich's 02 Forester S premium - Page 35

MikeDrives1 · 11-21-2012, 04:10 PM

I effing love it erich, effing love it!

phmancus · 11-21-2012, 04:58 PM

SHAZAMM!!! SUPAH HOT FIYAH!

Lookin' really buttoned up man. Good on you.

phmancus · 11-29-2012, 02:54 PM

Hey, Erich, did you have to do any modification to get the Grimmspeed mcb to fit? I'm not seeing any confirmed fitment for our models on either Grimm's page, or TiC's brace. I talked to Tony at TiC and he said the angle for install on my '01 would be off.

pigboat_2 · 11-29-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phmancus

Hey, Erich, did you have to do any modification to get the Grimmspeed mcb to fit? I'm not seeing any confirmed fitment for our models on either Grimm's page, or TiC's brace. I talked to Tony at TiC and he said the angle for install on my '01 would be off.

Yeah I bought the TiC one and it didn't fit whatsoever. I talked to Tony and the Grimmspeed one is designed for both the GC and GD, so it'll fit both the SF and SG chassis. He exchanged it for me (free) and the Grimmspeed went in trouble free. Great upgrade!

pigboat_2 · 12-01-2012, 12:39 PM

Random engine bay shot.

phmancus · 12-02-2012, 08:01 AM

Dang, all your hoses are so much cleaner than mine. I degrease the bay often, but i guess old parts will be old parts.

pigboat_2 · 12-02-2012, 12:37 PM

I degreased the bay and dressed it. The camera on my phone doesn't nearly do it justice, it looks great.

pigboat_2 · 12-09-2012, 04:33 PM

How deadly would it be to run staggered tires on my car?

225/45/17 fronts
245/40/17 rears

tire size calc says they're 1% different (.3" diameter). I'm thinking this could be similar to running new tires on the fronts and bald tires on the rear of the same size?

ADaughen · 12-09-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigboat_2

How deadly would it be to run staggered tires on my car?

225/45/17 fronts
245/40/17 rears

tire size calc says they're 1% different (.3" diameter). I'm thinking this could be similar to running new tires on the fronts and bald tires on the rear of the same size?

Why would you want to? .3" diameter is still more than allowable based on the owner's manual.

pigboat_2 · 12-09-2012, 09:53 PM

Availability/price of snow tires currently.

MikeDrives1 · 12-09-2012, 11:17 PM

i would be very careful around trying to run different sizes like that. Id try to stay the same, either 40 series or 45 series all around. You can go as thin or fat as you want otherwise, front to back, width wise.

I dont have any proof to back this up with at the time being, but logic tells me that if your getting slightly more RPMs on ones side more than the other in an all wheel vehicle, thats stress, in any way shape or form, on the drivetrain differentials. Maybe someone else can chime in?

ADaughen · 12-10-2012, 04:24 AM

245 for a snow tire is silly. You want a balanced tire - something wide enough to get traction but also something narrow enough to get enough weight on the provided contact patch to utilize all the grip available in the rubber compound. You want the tire to drop down into the snow and grab at the solid stuff not "float" on top of the powder.

I'd stick with 225 all around.

IIRC, you aren't getting any benefit out of a staggered set up after 1st gear anyways; the diffs transfer most of the power up front until a corner slips.

pigboat_2 · 12-10-2012, 07:19 AM

^^

I'm not asking in an attempt for performance gains, it's merely an option of what's currently available. It's not ideal to me either, I would want 205-225 all around for snow, but I just happened to find the two separate pairs of 225 and 245.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeDrives1

i would be very careful around trying to run different sizes like that. Id try to stay the same, either 40 series or 45 series all around. You can go as thin or fat as you want otherwise, front to back, width wise.

I dont have any proof to back this up with at the time being, but logic tells me that if your getting slightly more RPMs on ones side more than the other in an all wheel vehicle, thats stress, in any way shape or form, on the drivetrain differentials. Maybe someone else can chime in?

Well...the sidewall is merely a percentage of the width. So a 225/45 has a sidewall that is 45% of 225mm. A 245/40 has 40% of 245mm. A 225/45 vs a 245/45 is going to be a pretty significant difference.

I think I will just wait and find a matching set.

ADaughen · 12-10-2012, 11:47 AM

Worst case, if both sets are used, you would have to measure them and if too far out of spec, shave the taller pair.

You are right on trying to change the % to match the side wall heights. There is just too much of a difference for the differentials to safely compensate for.

I know your pain, trying to find tires this late in the season. I'd let you wear out my 215/45R17 snows from my Mazda3, if you were closer.

What is your price range?
These look good.
Subaru WRX Artic Cat 235/45R17 Studded snow tires

I'd be careful on these, mine are about this worn. I didn't feel sure-footed when I last ran them two seasons ago. Although, I would like a sent of RS wheels... ;)
4 - 2001 Subaru Impreza RS Wheels and Snow Tires!

Brand new:
Hankook Winter Ipike set 17" Snow tires, still has sticker - unused

pigboat_2 · 12-10-2012, 12:51 PM

Sweet finds! My price range is only about $300 right now, it's unfortunate. And I gotta have 17's to clear my Brembos; I already have a set of wheels for them.

11-21-2012, 04:10 PM	#511 (permalink)
MikeDrives1 Tuning Padawan Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,870 Location: New Jersey Car Year: 2001 Car Model: Forester STi Transmission: 6spd with DCCDpro Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I effing love it erich, effing love it! __________________ - 2001FSTi: Currently rebuilding.... - 1996 Civic LX. The daily gas sipper.

11-21-2012, 04:58 PM	#512 (permalink)
phmancus Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,566 Location: Raleigh, NC Car Year: 2001 Car Model: Forester S Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 2 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	SHAZAMM!!! SUPAH HOT FIYAH! Lookin' really buttoned up man. Good on you. __________________ -Philip "Melange"- '01 Forester S 5MT

11-29-2012, 02:54 PM	#513 (permalink)
phmancus Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,566 Location: Raleigh, NC Car Year: 2001 Car Model: Forester S Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 2 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Hey, Erich, did you have to do any modification to get the Grimmspeed mcb to fit? I'm not seeing any confirmed fitment for our models on either Grimm's page, or TiC's brace. I talked to Tony at TiC and he said the angle for install on my '01 would be off. __________________ -Philip "Melange"- '01 Forester S 5MT

12-01-2012, 12:39 PM	#515 (permalink)
pigboat_2 Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,063 Location: Colorado Springs (San Mateo) Car Year: 2002 Car Model: Forester SP Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 1 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Random engine bay shot. __________________ Rawr PFF! 250+k mile club

12-02-2012, 08:01 AM	#516 (permalink)
phmancus Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,566 Location: Raleigh, NC Car Year: 2001 Car Model: Forester S Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 2 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Dang, all your hoses are so much cleaner than mine. I degrease the bay often, but i guess old parts will be old parts. __________________ -Philip "Melange"- '01 Forester S 5MT

12-02-2012, 12:37 PM	#517 (permalink)
pigboat_2 Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,063 Location: Colorado Springs (San Mateo) Car Year: 2002 Car Model: Forester SP Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 1 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I degreased the bay and dressed it. The camera on my phone doesn't nearly do it justice, it looks great. __________________ Rawr PFF! 250+k mile club

12-09-2012, 04:33 PM	#518 (permalink)
pigboat_2 Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,063 Location: Colorado Springs (San Mateo) Car Year: 2002 Car Model: Forester SP Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 1 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	How deadly would it be to run staggered tires on my car? 225/45/17 fronts 245/40/17 rears tire size calc says they're 1% different (.3" diameter). I'm thinking this could be similar to running new tires on the fronts and bald tires on the rear of the same size? __________________ Rawr PFF! 250+k mile club

12-09-2012, 09:53 PM	#520 (permalink)
pigboat_2 Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,063 Location: Colorado Springs (San Mateo) Car Year: 2002 Car Model: Forester SP Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 1 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Availability/price of snow tires currently. __________________ Rawr PFF! 250+k mile club

12-09-2012, 11:17 PM	#521 (permalink)
MikeDrives1 Tuning Padawan Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,870 Location: New Jersey Car Year: 2001 Car Model: Forester STi Transmission: 6spd with DCCDpro Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i would be very careful around trying to run different sizes like that. Id try to stay the same, either 40 series or 45 series all around. You can go as thin or fat as you want otherwise, front to back, width wise. I dont have any proof to back this up with at the time being, but logic tells me that if your getting slightly more RPMs on ones side more than the other in an all wheel vehicle, thats stress, in any way shape or form, on the drivetrain differentials. Maybe someone else can chime in? __________________ - 2001FSTi: Currently rebuilding.... - 1996 Civic LX. The daily gas sipper.

12-10-2012, 04:24 AM	#522 (permalink)
ADaughen Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 360 Location: Ohio Car Year: 2000 Car Model: Forester S Transmission: AT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	245 for a snow tire is silly. You want a balanced tire - something wide enough to get traction but also something narrow enough to get enough weight on the provided contact patch to utilize all the grip available in the rubber compound. You want the tire to drop down into the snow and grab at the solid stuff not "float" on top of the powder. I'd stick with 225 all around. IIRC, you aren't getting any benefit out of a staggered set up after 1st gear anyways; the diffs transfer most of the power up front until a corner slips.

12-10-2012, 11:47 AM	#524 (permalink)
ADaughen Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 360 Location: Ohio Car Year: 2000 Car Model: Forester S Transmission: AT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Worst case, if both sets are used, you would have to measure them and if too far out of spec, shave the taller pair. You are right on trying to change the % to match the side wall heights. There is just too much of a difference for the differentials to safely compensate for. I know your pain, trying to find tires this late in the season. I'd let you wear out my 215/45R17 snows from my Mazda3, if you were closer. What is your price range? These look good. Subaru WRX Artic Cat 235/45R17 Studded snow tires I'd be careful on these, mine are about this worn. I didn't feel sure-footed when I last ran them two seasons ago. Although, I would like a sent of RS wheels... ;) 4 - 2001 Subaru Impreza RS Wheels and Snow Tires! Brand new: Hankook Winter Ipike set 17" Snow tires, still has sticker - unused

12-10-2012, 12:51 PM	#525 (permalink)
pigboat_2 Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,063 Location: Colorado Springs (San Mateo) Car Year: 2002 Car Model: Forester SP Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 1 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Sweet finds! My price range is only about $300 right now, it's unfortunate. And I gotta have 17's to clear my Brembos; I already have a set of wheels for them. __________________ Rawr PFF! 250+k mile club

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