ms3 wheel gap

[gardonani]

If you want dude I can meet you at Balise Mazda and tell them you are a board member and I can nail down the price for you and hook you up with a good salesman. Seems to me Balise is a great company to do business with. Where do you live?

I live 10 min away. The only thing is, I was given msrp on the speed, but I was told that I might have to wait til december. Don't know if I can wait that long. Do you know off hand how much they will be selling them for? If I could buy locally that would be a plus.

 

[II-Savy]

I live 10 min away. The only thing is, I was given msrp on the speed, but I was told that I might have to wait til december. Don't know if I can wait that long. Do you know off hand how much they will be selling them for? If I could buy locally that would be a plus.

I do not know exactly what they will go for but I don't think you would have to wait till December.

 

[gardonani]

If you can find out the price for me, I would greatly appreciate it. I hope it's msrp.

 

[II-Savy]

If you can find out the price for me, I would greatly appreciate it. I hope it's msrp.

I will look into it for you...I will send you a PM tomorrow.

 

[nate0123]

I checked again today and I didn't see it. He told me first week in Oct.It could be my next car too. Almost seems dumb to spend 30k+ on an STI.

I also have my eye on a Scion TC with the full Rado extreme wide body kit, suspension, turbo kit, 18"- 10" and 12" wide wheels etc for about 26ish.

(rofl)

so they put uber wide rims on the REAR of a car that has FWD?!

 

[II-Savy]

(rofl)

so they put uber wide rims on the REAR of a car that has FWD?!

Umm yes they did, the rear has a 10 inch addition to the body on each side. The 12inch wheels fit the rear and match up with the sides of the new fenders. Smaller wheels would look funny.

 

[nate0123]

that makes it all the more poseur-esque

the only reason to put huge rear wheels & tires on a car is to handle large amounts of RWD power and control oversteer

 

[II-Savy]

that makes it all the more poseur-esque

the only reason to put huge rear wheels & tires on a car is to handle large amounts of RWD power and control oversteer

wow you didn't think too much before you posted....
The larger wheels are choosen because of the added body. This way the wheels reach the outside of the fenders. It's just for looks. Skinny wheels would look silly back there with a huge rear end. large amounts of RWD power is not the only reason to have large rear wheels. Tucked in wheels would look funny. This way the edge of the wheel and tire combo line up or match the additional added fenders.

 

[nate0123]

wow you didn't think too much before you posted....
The larger wheels are choosen because of the added body. This way the wheels reach the outside of the fenders. It's just for looks. Skinny wheels would look silly back there with a huge rear end. large amounts of RWD power is not the only reason to have large rear wheels. Tucked in wheels would look funny. This way the edge of the wheel and tire combo line up or match the additional added fenders.

I did think before I posted! To me, a FWD body, even when styled completely for looks, should not be styled in a way that accentuates the rear wheels. From a design standpoint, it doesn't make sense. I think any other designers on this forum would back me up on this. The body kit could/should be tweaked such that the rear fender flares were not any more pronounced than the fronts, and thus would not need wider wheels/tires in the rear than in the front.

 

[II-Savy]

I did think before I posted! To me, a FWD body, even when styled completely for looks, should not be styled in a way that accentuates the rear wheels. From a design standpoint, it doesn't make sense. I think any other designers on this forum would back me up on this. The body kit could/should be tweaked such that the rear fender flares were not any more pronounced than the fronts, and thus would not need wider wheels/tires in the rear than in the front.

So you are saying the front fenders should be wider than the back? Wow ok.
Look you don't have to like it but just understand the wheels in the back are bigger because the body kit is wider in the back.

 

[gardonani]

So you are saying the front fenders should be wider than the back? Wow ok.
Look you don't have to like it but just understand the wheels in the back are bigger because the body kit is wider in the back.

Hey Savy. Any news on the pricing? Thanks again.

 

[nate0123]

So you are saying the front fenders should be wider than the back? Wow ok.
Look you don't have to like it but just understand the wheels in the back are bigger because the body kit is wider in the back.

Did I ever say that? Nope! I said that the rear wheels shouldn't be wider than the front. Equal width is fine. And, I understand that the wheels correspond to the kit, but the kit should be tweaked because it is projecting the appearance of RWD. It's no better to me than a fake FMIC on a N/A car.

 

[II-Savy]

Did I ever say that? Nope! I said that the rear wheels shouldn't be wider than the front. Equal width is fine. And, I understand that the wheels correspond to the kit, but the kit should be tweaked because it is projecting the appearance of RWD. It's no better to me than a fake FMIC on a N/A car.

LOL yea that's the same.

gardonani - back to the thread. I called today and it looks like 3 weeks from now we will be getting the MS3 in. I will keep on it and hold on to your info.

 

[gardonani]

LOL yea that's the same.

gardonani - back to the thread. I called today and it looks like 3 weeks from now we will be getting the MS3 in. I will keep on it and hold on to your info.

I appreciate it man. I have a situation now where a dealership is offering me a decent price on a speed6. I have a decision to make (huh). dunno what to do.

 

[II-Savy]

I appreciate it man. I have a situation now where a dealership is offering me a decent price on a speed6. I have a decision to make (huh). dunno what to do.

Hey the Speed6 is nice also. We have 5 or 6 in stock and they are giving DEEP discounts. Where do you live? Is it far from West Springfield? If not I can meet you at the Mazda location and let them know you are my buddy

 

[slug420]

how deep are the discounts on the GT (with nav and sunroof) right now?

 

[gardonani]

Hey the Speed6 is nice also. We have 5 or 6 in stock and they are giving DEEP discounts. Where do you live? Is it far from West Springfield? If not I can meet you at the Mazda location and let them know you are my buddy

Not far at all. I'm having the lady dealer that i'm working with look me up a white base. I'm going to ask her today for one w/ a sunroof. It's getting pretty interesting. I don't know man, that awd would be nice in these north eastern winters. If the price is right I would head over there this weekend. If you could find out how deep these discounts are that would be awesome.

 

[II-Savy]

Not far at all. I'm having the lady dealer that i'm working with look me up a white base. I'm going to ask her today for one w/ a sunroof. It's getting pretty interesting. I don't know man, that awd would be nice in these north eastern winters. If the price is right I would head over there this weekend. If you could find out how deep these discounts are that would be awesome.

All I know is I went over there this past week and they were saying they wanted to move some of the MS6's they had. Best thing to do is play the game...come over there with me, I will be working all weekend and be ready to buy. If they see your serious it will make a difference. Bring the price you already received and have them beat it. Today I work the 12 to 9 shift so I will call up my buddy there and find out what they are going for. PM me your name and stuff.

 

[II-Savy]

how deep are the discounts on the GT (with nav and sunroof) right now?

I think they are taking 5k off when you finance through Mazda.