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Draco-REX · 06-22-2014, 08:10 PM

Due to the new brakes I've been on a wheel hunt for the last couple months. I was finally getting the car together and the new Brembos killed my last wheel choice. Ultimately it came down to looks and availability.

These are Rota RT5s 18x8.5+44 Front, 18x9.5+44 Rear. I went "semi-staggered" with 255/35-18 Front, and 265/35-18 Rear. I wanted to keep the tires square, but the wheel choice killed that idea.

Custom Gloss Black powder coat with yellow APEX decals to match the calipers.

Oh, and the reason why I don't have the TC105Ns any more:

FRSpappa · 06-22-2014, 08:17 PM

Supercharger install looks nice, which one is it?

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Draco-REX · 06-22-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSpappa

Supercharger install looks nice, which one is it?

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Innovate Stage 2 w/ 70mm pulley.

jflogerzi · 06-22-2014, 08:34 PM

looks great! congrats. I like Rota Wheels. functional yet won't break the bank while still looking good.

Vten · 06-23-2014, 12:30 PM

Car and Wheels look good man. Saw the wheels at the wheelmedic last time it got powdered. E-man told me it's yours .

How do you like the innovate ? Did you install it yourself ?

Tan

Draco-REX · 06-23-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vten

Car and Wheels look good man. Saw the wheels at the wheelmedic last time it got powdered. E-man told me it's yours .

How do you like the innovate ? Did you install it yourself ?

Tan

Love the Innovate SC. Instant torque on demand with no lag. The car could be NA.. I did the install myself. It went relatively smoothly. I took my time with it.

Whistled through a tin can and string.

Vten · 06-23-2014, 12:54 PM

Sweet !! Who tuned it ? Did you get them dynoed yet ? I need to get the FI kit in order ... Too much playing around looking for wheels .. Lol

loogs · 06-23-2014, 12:55 PM

looking really good. i agree that the wheels are great deal and im sure all the negativity thrown towards them is from butthurt people who spend way too much on wheels and wanna make others feel degraded

Draco_PR23 · 06-23-2014, 01:16 PM

Looks great!!!
I have the same set but mine are Flat Black and I also considering getting some STi Brembos.

Draco-REX · 06-23-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vten

Sweet !! Who tuned it ? Did you get them dynoed yet ? I need to get the FI kit in order ... Too much playing around looking for wheels .. Lol

I'm having Delicious Tuning handle that end of things. Dyno will be in a few weeks. I have to sort a couple things first.

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Originally Posted by loogs

looking really good. i agree that the wheels are great deal and im sure all the negativity thrown towards them is from butthurt people who spend way too much on wheels and wanna make others feel degraded

I've had both. From custom TE37s to a set that cost $99 per wheel new. There's benefits to both approaches.

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Originally Posted by Draco_PR23

Looks great!!!
I have the same set but mine are Flat Black and I also considering getting some STi Brembos.

cool. The Brembo swap is pretty easy actually. It happened to be the source of my biggest headaches, but that was all due to poor prior planning.

Whistled through a tin can and string.

Roadcone · 06-23-2014, 01:38 PM

curious as to why you didn't go with 9.5's all around.

also, what coilovers/springs do you have? it looks like you stopped updating your build thread looonnnggg ago.

ModBargains · 06-23-2014, 02:16 PM

Good looking wheels and bay!

Draco-REX · 06-23-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadcone

curious as to why you didn't go with 9.5's all around.

also, what coilovers/springs do you have? it looks like you stopped updating your build thread looonnnggg ago.

I wanted to. But the RT5 (and Grid, and RPF1, and 57C6, etc.) don't clear STI Brembos in the 18x9.5 size. So I had to go staggered. That's why I "semi staggered" with a 255F and 265R.

Whistled through a tin can and string.

ericmpena · 06-23-2014, 03:17 PM

Looks bad ass! I really like how your gloss black wheels looks.

06-22-2014, 08:10 PM	#1
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Vten Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Too heavy Location: Columbus Posts: 788 Thanks: 91 Thanked 288 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car and Wheels look good man. Saw the wheels at the wheelmedic last time it got powdered. E-man told me it's yours . How do you like the innovate ? Did you install it yourself ? Tan

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