MEKO

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It's BBS RC wheels
18x7.5
225/40

3lbs heavier than my oranges per corner but couldn't pass a good deal.

Actually, I was just looking at MXP unequal header. It also comes with an overpipe.
But trying to search if it would drone or rasp with my axleback

JS + XES

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That's nice. I like your black wheels so much more than the orange ones. Good stuff!

If anything, just get header and sell the axleback. People do that a lot. haha

Just adding a UEL header to a stock system gives a nice subie growl!

MEKO

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Same here to be honest. I wasn't expecting this much of change
With 18" wheels, wheels match perfectly with the car panels. Love the overall look from any angle now.

I still have the stock header but it still is quiet with an aftermarket header and stock exhaust.
Plus, I am always after a nice tone rather than power.

No idea dude. Time will solve as always haha or good deals that come up

JS + XES

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Oh yes, always only buy the parts when it's up for super cheap, like $100.

Enjoy the car, brother. So fun to drive!

CLtotheTL32

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The new wheels look great Meko! Congrats!

MEKO

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Thanks Tyler!

RPhilMan1

Love the new wheels much more than the oranges. Very nice.

JS + XES

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Dude, your car would look so much sleeker with the lip spoiler instead of that Limited trim wing.

00TL-P3.2

New wheels look much better IMO BBS.

MEKO

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Thanks.
I kind of don't like them anymore too. I don't know if it's the size or color haha

Which one? This?





Damn, those wheels are hot

Thanks man.
I love this design.
I was going to pay 1k for this design in 17x9 but noticed BBS has the same design with 18" and did it...

JS + XES

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Yes, those small lip spoilers. Would look sleek on your black on black set up!

swoosh

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bwhahaha you pulled the trigger on those you sucka! exhaust sound good dude...I will be back on the chat in a couple days

MEKO

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Look who showed up finally!

swoosh

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MEKO

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So, ladies & gentlemen,

Stockies gone
Orange Sparcos gone
Black BBS' gone

Welcome RPF1
Now 1" low needed

iSeeYouTwo

Very nice! What are the specs?

MEKO

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Thanks man!

17x9 +35
255/40 Summers

By the way, wouldn't happen if Anil and Morgie didn't forced me to get these.
Much thanks to those bastids

JS + XES

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You finally got the proper set of wheels. It took awhile.

mrmako

Looks nice, and welcome to AcuraSubiezine.

MEKO

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Haha, dude BBS wheels did look great too but they were heavy.

Thanks!
There are other members that got BRZ since I've been gone?

JS + XES

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That's why I said the proper set! haha

Why did you go with 255s? Those are good when you have some power adders or for autocross.

MEKO

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I got these used. They have like 2k miles on them.
Were on a WRX but trading in.

But, 255s aren't bad as I expected. Very little strecth and wide. Always wanted 255s

JS + XES

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Ahh I see, I see. Good deal!

255s set up is good. A lot of track guys run that size once they add Header+tune. A little sluggish on the stock power.

MEKO

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It was an awesome deal dude.

Well, I wouldn't worry about sluggishness when going from 245 to 255.
With 245, we have already gone bigger than what we should've used on this car.

235/40 is the closest rolling diameter to stock and perfect for N/A as my experience.
Wish there was 17x8.5 RPF1 so I could run 235/40 with a bit stretch. I was thinking of running 235 with these RPF1s if they didn't have tires on them.
But, looking at it now, 255 has perfect amount of strecth with 9".

So 235 would've been too much.

Beyond that, I would want 18" wheels to run 245/35/18 (at most). Or 255/35 if it's beyond 9" wheel.

In my case, just enjoying the wide look and grippy tires. So I am ok with 255s especially with the deal I got.
But, car sits higher haha

JS + XES

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Not too sure why but I've never seen anyone with this spec running 235s. Almost everyone at the track with our cars run 17x9 +35 with 245s. Never with 235s, but some guys higher powered ones run 255s.

You can tell the difference between 245s and 255s on a stock powered car!

But regardless, if you don't track it, it won't matter at all! It will look awesome once you lowered it a little. I had mine with the stock suspension for like 6 months, so I know how 4x4 look it was. haha I liked it though!

MEKO

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Haha true. But in Boston, more lift = more relieved. Some say BS but it totally isn't. Been to NYC NJ and DC this summer. Twice NYC and not with my car of course. God knows how many times I said, I woul've been fugged if I had my BRZ.

Difference of 245 to 255 is way less than comparing these wheels to 18" BBS wheels I had on
Not only it's weight, you would want less weight towards out edge of the wheel. Which one is easy to turn for a wheel hub? 15" dia of 10lbs or 18" dia of 10lbs?

Same idea. So bigger sidewall of 255 compared to 245 would be very un-noticable if you ask me because it's rubber, unlike a wheel material. Hence, that doesn't go for all wheels also. Enkei rs05rr known for having less weight on outer edge of the wheel.
I am not expert but so many tech behind the wheels.

It's hard to run 235s when you have 9" wheels. We all want wider.
I would just do if I don't track it or to make the corners lighter and etc.

I would run 265/35/17 if they had that size tire
But they don't, always /40/

MEKO

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CLtotheTL32

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Gorgeous setup

00TL-P3.2

RPFs look great. Were the BBS really that much heavier?

v6cord2k5

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Beefy tires FTW!

Love the SBC finish! If it were offered on the 16x8 size I went with, I would have totally opted for it.

MEKO

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Thank you Tyler
Now your turn with the S

BBS RC wheels were 22-23lbs, but that being the 18" is what really slows down the car.
Total weight was, 44 lbs with 225 tires.

My Sparcos were 41 lbs with not much tread

RPF1s are 41 lbs with 255 brand new tires.

Thanks man!
Yeah my other choice would've been black.
Had a good deal on gold ones too but skipped it. Gold and Silver doesn't really pull my attention with these wheels. Don't really like the design too but it kind of looks good on the car...

oonowindoo

So i see you are still very dedicated about washing your car.

rockstar143

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fk that looks good, Meko.
You need to do what you need to to lower it. Even it means taking a belt sander to your front bumper valence to make clearance.

3 sets of wheels and still a fat fist of gap ain't gonna fly, man.

MEKO

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Naaah Once a week now

Ahaaa glad you like it bro


I guess I could live with 1" drop. Have to, but dude car handles amazing haha.
Right when I though it felt planted with rear subframe bushings and strut bar... tires came from heaven.

rockstar143

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so another inch lower will do nothing but make it better!

MEKO

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Some detail going on since last week.





Done with detailing.







Went to take some shots





From weekend










Got a new tranny at 32k miles this week.
Syncro issue I had went bad.
Grind/knock from 6th to 5th beyond 50+mph.
Many people have this issue





Friend got a Limited WRX



Friend from NYC got a Ghibli
All it does it exhaust pops. I was amazed how interior smelled exactly like my dads Alfa 156.

The way it goes is just amazing. Drove it from NY to NJ, and this thing pulls. TQ is so much that you just can't lift your head up





Friend with mk6 GTI
Got braces, sway bars, suspension, OZ wheels, exhaust, intake, next is Stage 2.
Goes well.


Friend from Switzerland is getting this s or rs wanna be a5









That is all for now.
What I might do next is get some winter set wheels and tires for BRZ

MEKO

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Repeated for some reason.

Oh Sickest TL

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um can you detail my car, thats a great looking car man, I liked the video of just spraying water on the hood, gotta love that

JS + XES

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A lot of great updates!

MEKO

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Something newww hehe