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Subaru imprezza wheels on a superbug
DaveCarter - January 4th, 2010 at 04:33 PM

Seeing as they are the same offset and stud pattern as my current wheels i thought i would borrow one off a mate and see how it looked on the car. My current wheels are 17x7s off a Liberty B4 and these are 16x6.5s. I think they look pretty good, maybe with a higher profile tyre and the car a bit lower.


SuperOwen - January 4th, 2010 at 05:20 PM

Look at bit like the boxster rims I have


DaveCarter - January 4th, 2010 at 05:43 PM

The ones with the split spoke and bit more of a curve? Those are nice. I thought they looked pretty similar. One of the reason i borrowed them


colonel mustard - January 4th, 2010 at 05:46 PM

I honestly prefer what's on it now. Why go smaller? Or less wide...


Bizarre - January 4th, 2010 at 06:28 PM

Go the Boxster look a likes

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/blue74l/Marty/101_0218.jpg

Heaps easier to clean as well


Joels72Lowlight - January 4th, 2010 at 06:36 PM

Will the impreza wheels bolt straight on with no worries?

I want them on my kombi :smirk:


Bizarre - January 4th, 2010 at 06:38 PM

Nah - they would be 100PCD

Kombi is 112
Porsche 130


Joels72Lowlight - January 4th, 2010 at 06:42 PM

Ahh, Thanks anyway.


DaveCarter - January 4th, 2010 at 09:06 PM

We were thinking of getting a set track wheels if we cant fit Rspecs on my current wheels. Just threw them on to have a look. Not really a serious thing. Yes they are subaru bolt pattern Joel which is 5x100. We went that pattern because my current wheels fit right with the 944 rear end that is in mine and the track increase that it causes.


colonel mustard - January 4th, 2010 at 09:12 PM

Is there anything around thats 16x7? steelies?


for the kombi Joel, http://www.classicveedub.com.au/SpareParts/Parts_Results_Monthly_Specials.asp 
have a look at the gas burners, 3rd item down....


cam070 - January 5th, 2010 at 01:04 AM

They look OK, but I prefer the wheels you have at the moment.


Sherbie - January 5th, 2010 at 01:18 PM

They look great! I am looking at changing the empi mags on my bug.


colonel mustard - January 6th, 2010 at 12:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BigVW
They look great! I am looking at changing the empi mags on my bug.


maybe something like this??

http://www.beetleracing.com.au/Images/products02-01.jpg


Bizarre - January 6th, 2010 at 01:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BigVW
They look great! I am looking at changing the empi mags on my bug.


Just take your time and ask questions
The offset needed for "supers" can be hard to get right

You will notice the Empi's probally sit a bit wide on your super at the front

The V Force Spider is a good choice
6" with 36ET offset
You will need thinner springs on the front though


Joels72Lowlight - January 6th, 2010 at 01:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by colonel mustard
Is there anything around thats 16x7? steelies?


for the kombi Joel, http://www.classicveedub.com.au/SpareParts/Parts_Results_Monthly_Specials.asp 
have a look at the gas burners, 3rd item down....


Cheers mate. They look good as.


colonel mustard - January 6th, 2010 at 01:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
Quote:
Originally posted by BigVW
They look great! I am looking at changing the empi mags on my bug.


Just take your time and ask questions
The offset needed for "supers" can be hard to get right

You will notice the Empi's probally sit a bit wide on your super at the front

The V Force Spider is a good choice
6" with 36ET offset
You will need thinner springs on the front though



Barry knows his supers :)

http://www.toplineparts.com/products/images/SportSprings.jpg
they are tapered springs (what I am gettting.)


Sherbie - January 6th, 2010 at 05:17 PM

Thanks so much Pete for changing my name to Sherbie!!

I am looking at sticking with the empi's I have been happy with them. When I sold her & then got her back the mags have not had the best of care. I saw this set & liked them. Now all I have to do is save up but am getting her re-sprayed before new mags. I need a 2nd job just to pay for all the things I want/need for Sherbie :lol: Hubby just sits here rolling his eyes as the list is growing but as he got his Harley I still have some leverage.


DylanTheDubber - January 19th, 2010 at 08:15 AM

Dave i reccon your previous wheels look better on your bug. My mum has those wheels on her liberty but i reccon that style is'nt as good as the ones you got already on it.

From Dylan


DaveCarter - January 19th, 2010 at 06:10 PM

They aren't my previous wheels. I still have them on the car. I just tried them on to see what they looked like (as it says at the very top)