BRZ STI front under spoiler and 17" aluminum wheels released in Japan - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

OrbitalEllipses · 04-26-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

I personally liked the GR STI's BBS wheels much better. 18x8.5, 19 lbs, forged. Great wheels, just wish the offset was a bit more aggressive (ET 55).

Moot point because 5*114.3 and not compatible with the BRZ.

Ranatsu · 04-26-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Love the front lip. I think BRZ should have came with these wheels:

lucky for you those will fit.

CoryUyede · 04-26-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranatsu

lucky for you those will fit.

I own basically that exact car. I've got those wheels in my Garage right now..Damn nice looking for stock..but a little heavy for a 17".

Also, with an 8" width and a 53 offset, They might need spacers to clear the BRZ suspension

Hanzo · 04-26-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CoryUyede

I own basically that exact car. I've got those wheels in my Garage right now..Damn nice looking for stock..but a little heavy for a 17".

Also, with an 8" width and a 53 offset, They might need spacers to clear the BRZ suspension

Let us know if it fit

yajin · 04-26-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC BRZ

I did a little digging. That looks to be just the canards on the side of the STI front lip.

No, that's a hard-rubber made aerodynamic part to be put on just under the edge of an under spoiler.

Since WRX STI comes with a front under spoiler as a default, some want to put this to protect its under spoiler, to get more aerodynamics, or just to make it like "low-riders".

Something like this

dsgerbc · 04-26-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CoryUyede

They might need spacers to clear the BRZ suspension

I don't have a pic of BRZ/FR-S hub handy, but if it's the usual Subaru ~8mm hubcentric tapered thing - decent 5mm spacer needed to bring those to factory offset does not exist. And you're gonna have to swap studs to go with 5mm spacer.

OrbitalEllipses · 04-26-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

I don't have a pic of BRZ/FR-S hub handy, but if it's the usual Subaru ~8mm hubcentric tapered thing - decent 5mm spacer needed to bring those to factory offset does not exist. And you're gonna have to swap studs to go with 5mm spacer.

I was told 5mm spacers and studs would likely be required of my BBS wheels as well; +53 offset on a 7.5" wheel. If this is the case, I'll be selling my sets on NASIOC, keeping the stockers, and buying something classy to replace them. I simply do NOT want to fuck with studs.

DarkSunrise · 04-26-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Moot point because 5*114.3 and not compatible with the BRZ.

You're right, forgot the BRZ was 5x100. Why Subaru!

OrbitalEllipses · 04-26-2012, 07:01 PM

Don't worry. Next year's BRZ will have 5*114.3 and a better engine! /sarcasm

dsgerbc · 04-26-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I was told 5mm spacers and studs would likely be required of my BBS wheels as well; +53 offset on a 7.5" wheel. If this is the case, I'll be selling my sets on NASIOC, keeping the stockers, and buying something classy to replace them. I simply do NOT want to fuck with studs.

Yeap. Makes me sad too. I'm gonna try to measure scrub radius and see if 5mm inward would push it into positive territory. If not - I'm gonna use'em for winter rims.

OrbitalEllipses · 04-26-2012, 07:12 PM

I was under the impression it's 11mm less inboard clearance.

To be fair I used the 1010tires calculator with these values: stock 7" +48 vs new 7.5" +53.

EDIT: I think someone's using 7.5 +48 as stock values, which is not true. The stock wheel is 7" wide. 17x7J.

dsgerbc · 04-26-2012, 07:36 PM

From looking at drivetrain pics, it would seem that there's more than 11mm clearance stock (maybe about 20-25mm) between the tire and the strut. Gonna have to find some #s on tire deformation.

CoryUyede · 04-26-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Let us know if it fit

THAT might be tough..if i get a BRZ the WRX is my trade in...Tell me i'm wrong, but I think dealers frown on Trade-ins on cement blocks..

I have some Cheap ass Rota SVN 18x8.5 +48 that i'll keep to test fit on a brz, and go from there.

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I was told 5mm spacers and studs would likely be required of my BBS wheels as well; +53 offset on a 7.5" wheel. If this is the case, I'll be selling my sets on NASIOC, keeping the stockers, and buying something classy to replace them. I simply do NOT want to fuck with studs.

Sometimes, Believe it or not the Wheel lugs can make a difference on whether or not you can get away with a 3 or 5 mm spacer WITHOUT new studs. Case in point, I have a set of Rays Duraluminum Lug nuts, they just get about 3 Turns more to specified torque than the OEM's. Which is ~ 3.75mm More stud engagement than oem. (1.25mm thread pitch x 3 turns in case anyone's wondering) So with a 5mm spacer and Rays nuts, it'd be like having one less turn with oem lugnuts. Hardly an issue if you ask me.

OrbitalEllipses · 04-26-2012, 08:38 PM

I was going to pick up a set of McGard locking nuts anyway; we'll just have to wait until the cars are here. Regardless, I won't be futzing around with studs.

New FT86Club thing to bitch about: Subaru not including open ended tuner lugs and extended studs.

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04-26-2012, 07:01 PM	#65
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Don't worry. Next year's BRZ will have 5*114.3 and a better engine! /sarcasm

04-26-2012, 07:12 PM	#67
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I was under the impression it's 11mm less inboard clearance. To be fair I used the 1010tires calculator with these values: stock 7" +48 vs new 7.5" +53. EDIT: I think someone's using 7.5 +48 as stock values, which is not true. The stock wheel is 7" wide. 17x7J.

04-26-2012, 07:36 PM	#68
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From looking at drivetrain pics, it would seem that there's more than 11mm clearance stock (maybe about 20-25mm) between the tire and the strut. Gonna have to find some #s on tire deformation.

04-26-2012, 08:38 PM	#70
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I was going to pick up a set of McGard locking nuts anyway; we'll just have to wait until the cars are here. Regardless, I won't be futzing around with studs. New FT86Club thing to bitch about: Subaru not including open ended tuner lugs and extended studs.

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