Originally Posted by balance (Post 128206)

Do you think that it's safe to go down 8 to 13 mm in offsets considering the well-known vulnerability of subaru's wheel bearings especially if you are gonna do some sort of motorsport activities?

Originally Posted by old greg (Post 128242)

I wouldn't worry about it. The bearing issues are on cars that are ~500 lbs heavier. And as far as offset being the culprit, the higher lateral forces from fat sticky tires will add a lot more stress on the bearings than an extra 1/2 inch of frontspacing.

Originally Posted by 7thgear (Post 128299)

get it?

Originally Posted by Asphalt (Post 134148)

hypothetically, if you were to chose a 17x8 inch rim with +35 offset, how would that compare to a 17x7 +45 or whatever? would that fill in lateral wheel gap? how would the rims stance be?

Originally Posted by Fancy (Post 137617)

i already have wheels coming my way for mine.... 18x10 :O


^ Did I just say 18x10?...........Yup.

Originally Posted by Fancy (Post 137874)

anything can fit.....

Originally Posted by Future (Post 137892)

Thats the way to go... :) I'm already have an incoming set of 18x9... can't wait to have the car and coilovers...

Originally Posted by Fancy (Post 137900)

Glad someone else agrees! are you going to go with the TRD coils, to keep warranty?

Originally Posted by Future (Post 137936)

No way... I'd love to get some Fortune Autos if they do make some pretty fast... Or else I'll go with Cusco/HKS/whatever is a good compromise between ride quality/height/"trackability"

Originally Posted by Fancy (Post 137963)

im undecided if i wanna do the TRDs or just say screw the warranty and go with something better....

Originally Posted by zAnSh1n (Post 159448)

anyone have any idea if these will have a proper fitment? im thinking about picking up a set...

enkei pf01- 17x8 +45 [5x100]

Originally Posted by yogi86 (Post 137560)

im gonna say its going to be hard to souce 2nd wheels from japan to fit, prefect under this car... 5x100 is a kick in the balls

Originally Posted by Future (Post 138704)

I highly doubt a modified suspension would void the warranty?!.. Your not touching any "in oil" part of the car... My dealer already knows about my intentions and is alright with that.

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses (Post 159469)

10mm less inboard clearance, 16mm extended outward compared to 17x7+48.

Originally Posted by Fancy (Post 159536)

really? awesome then. I havent had to deal with warranty on a car yet, so i was just assuming....

Originally Posted by zAnSh1n (Post 159605)

stockers are 17x7.5 +48, no?

iirc...

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses (Post 159640)

I recall 17*7+48. It's somewhere on this website, that's for sure.

Originally Posted by faz1 (Post 160331)

I think the whole "will it affect my warranty" situation is down to the particular manufacturer. Hopefully Toyota/Subaru will be fairly good as they are embracing the aftermarket world. Others not so good, MINI said my entire warranty would be void if I fitted lowering springs to my wife's Cooper S. Other recent lowlights; Porsche voided the warranty on a friends 911 when he fitted updated suspension and Ferrari said they would not honour the warranty on his new 458 because he'd replaced the standard carbon brakes with steeled.

Originally Posted by 2fast4you (Post 160685)

And that is false information... here is the LAW:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson–Moss_Warranty_Act

In short, manufacturers CANNOT void your entire warranty because of "aftermarket" parts, however, they can deny warranty claims if they determine specific aftermarket parts have caused an issue. For example: if you install lowering springs and your struts fail, the manufacturer is well within their legal rights to deny a warranty claim on replacement struts. However, if you install lowering springs and something happens to the engine, the manufacturer is still legally bound to honor the warranty because those lowering springs have no affect on the engine.

If you have friends with Porsche 911 and Ferraris, they should be able to hire lawyers that will tell them the exact same thing I've posted here... it's basic law.

Originally Posted by 2fast4you (Post 160685)

And that is false information... here is the LAW:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson–Moss_Warranty_Act

In short, manufacturers CANNOT void your entire warranty because of "aftermarket" parts, however, they can deny warranty claims if they determine specific aftermarket parts have caused an issue.

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie (Post 161006)

That is incomplete analysis of the Magnuson-Moss Act. There is nothing in the Act that applies to vehicle aftermarket parts. The relevant section you're looking for is 15 USC 2304(c). In any case, the Act does not apply to faz1.

Originally Posted by FTC

Title 16: Commercial Practices

CHAPTER I: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

SUBCHAPTER G: RULES, REGULATIONS, STATEMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS UNDER THE MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT

PART 700: INTERPRETATIONS OF MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT

700.10 - Section 102(c).

(a) Section 102(c) prohibits tying arrangements that condition coverage under a written warranty on the consumer's use of an article or service identified by brand, trade, or corporate name unless that article or service is provided without charge to the consumer.

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(c) No warrantor may condition the continued validity of a warranty on the use of only authorized repair service and/or authorized replacement parts for non-warranty service and maintenance. For example, provisions such as, "This warranty is void if service is performed by anyone other than an authorized 'ABC' dealer and all replacement parts must be genuine 'ABC'? parts," and the like, are prohibited where the service or parts are not covered by the warranty.