Great Idea. I'll start!

[stevo_12v]

This is great! Nice idea for fellow members to keep logs for posterity!

Getting my WedsSports next Monday!!

[Lonewolf]

Have you already taken delivery of the car?

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Have you already taken delivery of the car?

He's in Australia, I don't even know if the poor bastards down there have got official pricing yet...

[sneaky]

Correct, no pricing as yet

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by sneaky

Correct, no pricing as yet

Keep your hopes up! Subaru in Canada traditionally rips us off, and they were slow with pricing. They surprised us with a fair one.

Cross your fingers, say your prayers and sacrifice your virgins...

[sneaky]

I hope either Toyota or Subaru surprise us.......in a good way
we'll keep waiting till then

[stevo_12v]

Just received my rims from the DHL courier 20mins ago..

Front


Back


QC Label


*Lightweight" racing nut/lug


(These are around the weight of a AAA battery, I was suprised at the lightness of them)

[Lonewolf]

Where's that spooge gif? Nice wheel choice!

[stevo_12v]

This is the look I hope to acheive..


Btw I was incorrect, the racing nuts are equivalent to the weight of a Double "A" battery, not a Triple "A". Here is a comparo pic.

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[Jimbo]

Just be real careful with those Al lug nuts. No air tools. Use a torque wrench. Trust me.

[dookie11]

How much do Wedsport wheels cost for the set? Are they more spensib than the Enkei RPF-1 or PF01?

[stevo_12v]

Cost me about ~$2650 for the wheels, racing AL nuts and the hub centric rings. This includes the shipping/duty/gst/tariff/disbursement. The wheels themselves were only around $405-$410 AUD each. But I had to pay an extra 700ish for shipping and customs.

[MiguelAE86]

Wheel and tire specs? This is exactly what i want my BRZ to look like!

Great choice

[stevo_12v]

Originally Posted by MiguelAE86

Wheel and tire specs? This is exactly what i want my BRZ to look like!

Great choice

Wheel: WedsSport TC105N 17x80 5x100PCD +42 (http://www.wedssport.jp/products/english/tc105n.html)
Tyre: Michelin Primacy HP 215/45/17 - the STOCK tyre the BRZ/86 uses.

[WhiteGDB]

Good choice. One of the lightest 17x8 wheel available. Did you buy another set of Primacy HP? or just swapping over the stock ones?

[stevo_12v]

Originally Posted by WhiteGDB

Good choice. One of the lightest 17x8 wheel available. Did you buy another set of Primacy HP? or just swapping over the stock ones?

Just gonna swap over the stock ones. No point in paying for a tyres with a brand new car when your not going to use the tyres. It will be a good litmus test to discern how easy it is to break traction with the 215's(this being my 1st RWD car)

I'll be switching up to the Pilot Super Sports when the Primacy HP's wear out though. Maybe go up to a 225 width.

[WhiteGDB]

OK, good. I wouldn't recommend the HP when the time comes for replacements since there are so many better options for the price.

You'll definitely want to go up to 225s. 215 is already a little stretched on an 8" wide wheel.

[Dark_Angle]

Me like just don't hit any pot holes. They might not last very long on the street.

[stevo_12v]

Missed uploading some other pics. This is the hub centric ring for the WedsSport TC105N's

56.1mm bore, AL hub centric ring, fitment


Slowly planning other mods..

Cosmetic
Side Vent (in DGM aka 61K)


SCION Front Badge


FiveAxis Rear Spoiler(in DGM aka 61K)



Mechanical
TRD 86 Tower Bar




TRD Door Stabilizer(14000 JPY = $174.45 AUD)


CUSCO Oil/Air Separator (9,000 JPY = $112.20 AUD)


TRD Sports Air Filter


TOP SECRET Bonnet Damper


STI Sports Oil Filter
STI Oil Cap Cover


STI Radiator Cap


Hopefully PF will get back with me for prices for the Mechanical stuff. Trying to keep each order under $1,000 AUD to avoid GST.

[bestwheelbase]

Love what you've got planned! It's getting serious down in Australia.

[Guff]

If you don't kind me asking, why the Scion badge? Scion seems to be fairly looked down on in the States (just look at all those badge swap threads!); is it cool in Australia?

And I'm sure some US guy would love to trade you Scion badges for your Toyota ones...

[stevo_12v]

Originally Posted by Guff

If you don't kind me asking, why the Scion badge? Scion seems to be fairly looked down on in the States (just look at all those badge swap threads!); is it cool in Australia?

And I'm sure some US guy would love to trade you Scion badges for your Toyota ones...

I don't think the majority of people here in Australia are even aware of the brand Scion. I was aware of the brand but did not know it was some what affiliated with Toyota though.

I'm thinking of getting a Scion badge because there aren't any Scions here in Australia. A minor exception is the Scion xB which they call the "Toyota Rukus" here.

If people ask me, "what car is this?". I could just say, "Oh.. its the new _Scion BRZ_" trololol

I'd probably put the SCION badge on the BACK though since I will probably be removing the OEM bootlid spoiler and replacing it with the SCION/PINK STI/TOYOTA badge(honestly haven't 100% decided what badge to go with yet, but Scion badge would definitely be amusing) and then getting it repainted(if the badge holes don't match up) - just less hassle with the badge on the back I think.