Wheel Directory: Gram Lights 57Xtreme 18x9.5 +40

[djdnz]

This is one of my top favourites on the entire forum, you've done a phenomenal job keeping it clean and classy looking, yet still very sporty and agressive. I'm really impressed, also the dark blue looks really good

Do you expect the rears to poke when you adjust the camber down on the rear? The stock camber at the front is 1.5deg correct? I've always wanted these wheels, they just always look so agressive on the fitment - I'd love to see them in person. Also, how do you like the KW's for around town driving?

Also, high res of this pic please

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by Tansey86

I look forward to seeing this with less camber, not a huge fan of that look. Even so it looks great right now. With this setup would a 275 or 285 wide tire work in the rear? Any pics of clearance to the coilover front and back?

i'll try to snap some shots for you. but in the rear if you go with a less aggressive offset you can easily fit 285's. i know one car running 285's all around actually...

Originally Posted by BRZranger

Build looks great.

Which shark fin antenna you have?

its the Beatsonic

Originally Posted by gavinhusni

i know this isnt the place to ask, but what did u do to your headlights?

check my build thread for details. but i baked them and painted all the chrome black. pretty sure i was the first to pull the brz headlights apart i get bored.

Originally Posted by MSTiFK8R

looks sick!

how much of a drop?

I'd be quite conservative running 255\35\18 with same 57xtremes 9.5" ET40 in the rear )

I wounder how negative should I camber them

you should be fine with -1.5, thats what i'll dial mine in to.

Originally Posted by djdnz

This is one of my top favourites on the entire forum, you've done a phenomenal job keeping it clean and classy looking, yet still very sporty and agressive. I'm really impressed, also the dark blue looks really good

Do you expect the rears to poke when you adjust the camber down on the rear? The stock camber at the front is 1.5deg correct? I've always wanted these wheels, they just always look so agressive on the fitment - I'd love to see them in person. Also, how do you like the KW's for around town driving?

Also, high res of this pic please

thank you! i absolutely love the kw's. they aren't harsh at all. but then when you push the car it becomes nice and stiff.

all high res can be found here, click on the album "the breeze": http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_tukhtin/sets

Originally Posted by FastLane1000

shark fin looks like visual garage... Maybe

beatsonic

[Jive Turkey]

some photos from the cars and coffee meet sunday, car was filthy

photo credit to: http://www.facebook.com/ColorCinemaProductions

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by Foobar

Looks good man - which side skirts are those? Did you have to drill to mount those?

its the full lip kit from HPT motorsports. i had their front lip on my STi. i was their tester for this kit, which fits great! its supposed to be released tomorrow.

yes i used self tapping screws to mount the sideskirts and lip.

here is their link: http://www.hptmotorsports.com/subaru/2013-brz.html

i'll be at their WBM booth for those of you who will attend!

Originally Posted by jeebus

dear god. that looks like sex.

Originally Posted by seanmc69

Looks very nice well done....

Originally Posted by ebphoto

looks mean as hell.

thanks!

Originally Posted by PRORICAN

Damn beat me to it! I'm putting on basically the same wheel/tire size in April when they arrive. Good to know they fit well. Nice job!!

good thing you're not close to me!

Originally Posted by TRD_86

18x9.5 +40 semi gloss black Rays Gramlights 57xtreme
265/35/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE-11
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Is it the same size tire, wheel, offset square set up?
How do you clear the front w/o rubbing? That is super nice work !

yes square. its really simple, touch of camber and it fit nice.

[Flako]

So 18x9.5 can fit all around? I have a stock suspension so would this fit on the front with 255/35 without rubbing? I'm new to aftermarket wheels HELP ME

[OmarGC]

@Flako... Yes.

Hell my setup is 18x10

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by white_knight

That looks nuts. Sex on wheels, it is!

I've got my heart set on these in graphite, but still deciding between square and staggered. setups. Out of curiosity, why did you go for square over staggered?

well for starters i HATE how they look staggered because the front isn't concave face.

further more, from a handling standpoint i wanted to keep it square instead of staggered.

Originally Posted by dori.

@Jive Turkey

car's tough man

we better see you at AC

thats Evo/Sti day. so i wont be in AC.

Originally Posted by armythug

It has already been said but I need to say it. This car looks mean. 265s all around looks really good.

thanks!

Originally Posted by Jesse

very nice setup, nice photos as well.

Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

Wow! Looks awesome!

:happy0180:

i just finished this up today:

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by HATED1

i wonder that too.

Originally Posted by DuMa

wow. looks great but i wonder how your MPG have been affected.

i didn't notice much of a difference if at all. still around 26mpg combined.

Originally Posted by OmarGC

Who gives a fuck about mpg? I'm pretty sure there's a reason one runs 265 re11s lmao

EXACTLY GRIP!!!

Originally Posted by white_knight

Was there much poke before camber adjustment?

not a lot but there was a tiny bit...

[Bcarlos]

Originally Posted by jammz

how big was your drop ?

dropped it down to the max. according tein website, the street basis max drop is 2 inches for the fronts and 2.3 inches in the rear.

[Hayashi]

225 rides pretty good IMO. I haven't had any issues. It even took on a dead bore and won.... Lol. I switch to stocks every now and then for scca and stuff but haven't really noticed a difference in ride quality.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by HATED1

thanks for the response and keeping it classy!

no problem! always happy to answer any questions.

Originally Posted by Jesse@JDLAutodesign

looks great! I went 255's all the way around and with my alignment now wishing i went 265 or 275

i've run into some issues with the 265s...front i had to roll a bit and touch up paint where it chipped and the rear bumper tabs have to be trimmed or you will rub them...

Originally Posted by humanshield

this thing is hot.

[eikond]

Looks fantastic!

Question for you: Do you have any plans to run mud guards/flaps? I have wider wheels as well (not as wide, but with lower offset, so the exposure is similar) and i'm struggling with spray and rocks and stuff. So i want to protect the side of the car.. However, I can't fit the stock guards with my side skirts.. they don't work together without some serious dremmel action. I don't want to pay the rediculous price for rally armor flaps (plus they stick out too far and look bad in my opinion).

Do you have any ideas or concerns, or plans?


I'm looking into a company called Flapatax.. hopefully they will have an alternative soon.

[Jive Turkey]

honestly, no i wasn't planning on running flaps, i think they dont look good on the car AT ALL. but i am trying to figure out what to do because thee tires when warmed up throw up A LOT of stuff. so far i got nothing...but i'm honestly not really concerned.

[eikond]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

honestly, no i wasn't planning on running flaps, i think they dont look good on the car AT ALL. but i am trying to figure out what to do because thee tires when warmed up throw up A LOT of stuff. so far i got nothing...but i'm honestly not really concerned.

That's cool.. maybe I'm just too anal about it.. But I really want to keep the stone chips off the doors and lower side panels, etc... I have to come up with something that will protect, but not look awful.