Official P5 wheel thread.
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Mad Hatter
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- 02 Axiom, 02 MP5
garretts77
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- 2007 WRX VF39'd
BBS RK 17x7 @ 17.2 lbs
45mm offset
Kumho Escta MX 205/40/17
45mm offset
Kumho Escta MX 205/40/17
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garretts77
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oops...bonesmp5 said:
fixed now...
Cellerator
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- 2012 Mazda 3i Skyactiv Hatchback
5Zigen Sukudos!!! Here I just got a better pic from OK City!!!ghost said:
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5Zigen Sokudo? You mean ADR?
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ADR, Yea! When I bought em somebody sent me a link to some 5Zigen ones!
this is my winter setup.
Oh, HEY! I totally forgot that I get to postup in here myself now...
'03 MSP Racing Harts
Espelir springs (claimed 1.4" drop F&R)
IN reality the rear seems to have dropped about that, maybe less and the front a bit more (which is good as I was ass-heavy before) measurd across the centercap of my wheels to the edge of the fender, I'm sitting at about 23-3/4 in the rear and 24 upfront. I seem to recall that prior to dropping it was 25 and 25.5 so about 1.5" drop upfront and 1-1/4 in the rear is close to reality. and seems about right.
I'm very pleased with this setup. Initially I'd got the 'speed wheels and hadn't really planned on much of a drop, but as soon as I drove it hard, I realized that all that extra traction had a negative effect on my handling balance. I was kind of torn between springs and a swaybar until the info on the new Espelir's started coming around, and it all looked favorable, stiffer rear rate relative to the front which in my theory relates to a quasi-swaybar setup. In reality I REALLY like the combo. Much more competent at speed. Cornering is very sharp and requires much less back and fourth on/off throttle input. Not to mention 40mph twisties are now 50mph twisties. it's THAT much of a difference. The end result is me with a grin on my face. Oh, and it doesn't look half bad either
'03 MSP Racing Harts
Espelir springs (claimed 1.4" drop F&R)
IN reality the rear seems to have dropped about that, maybe less and the front a bit more (which is good as I was ass-heavy before) measurd across the centercap of my wheels to the edge of the fender, I'm sitting at about 23-3/4 in the rear and 24 upfront. I seem to recall that prior to dropping it was 25 and 25.5 so about 1.5" drop upfront and 1-1/4 in the rear is close to reality. and seems about right.
I'm very pleased with this setup. Initially I'd got the 'speed wheels and hadn't really planned on much of a drop, but as soon as I drove it hard, I realized that all that extra traction had a negative effect on my handling balance. I was kind of torn between springs and a swaybar until the info on the new Espelir's started coming around, and it all looked favorable, stiffer rear rate relative to the front which in my theory relates to a quasi-swaybar setup. In reality I REALLY like the combo. Much more competent at speed. Cornering is very sharp and requires much less back and fourth on/off throttle input. Not to mention 40mph twisties are now 50mph twisties. it's THAT much of a difference. The end result is me with a grin on my face. Oh, and it doesn't look half bad either
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Poseur said:Oh, HEY! I totally forgot that I get to postup in here myself now...
'03 MSP Racing Harts
Espelir springs (claimed 1.4" drop F&R)
IN reality the rear seems to have dropped about that, maybe less and the front a bit more (which is good as I was ass-heavy before) measurd across the centercap of my wheels to the edge of the fender, I'm sitting at about 23-3/4 in the rear and 24 upfront. I seem to recall that prior to dropping it was 25 and 25.5 so about 1.5" drop upfront and 1-1/4 in the rear is close to reality. and seems about right.
I'm very pleased with this setup. Initially I'd got the 'speed wheels and hadn't really planned on much of a drop, but as soon as I drove it hard, I realized that all that extra traction had a negative effect on my handling balance. I was kind of torn between springs and a swaybar until the info on the new Espelir's started coming around, and it all looked favorable, stiffer rear rate relative to the front which in my theory relates to a quasi-swaybar setup. In reality I REALLY like the combo. Much more competent at speed. Cornering is very sharp and requires much less back and fourth on/off throttle input. Not to mention 40mph twisties are now 50mph twisties. it's THAT much of a difference. The end result is me with a grin on my face. Oh, and it doesn't look half bad either
How much did those wheels cost you, Poseur? I've always liked the racing beats, been thinking about picking some up for awhile now...
You're gonna hate me, but they cost me shipping, and a trade of my stock (albeit freshly warrantied) wheels/tires. Guess it was kind of a matter of good timing, but I did have to drive on my snows for a month plus in the summer. Butyea, I guess good kharma catches me every once in awhile..GordonJ said:
Flik Wasp's w/ 205/40-17 Falken Ziex 512's mounted & balanced (with adheasive weights) for $702.00 shipped. Including lugnuts.
www.edgeracing.com I'm pretty sure they're not that price anymore.
www.edgeracing.com I'm pretty sure they're not that price anymore.
Does anyone have the specs on the stock wheels? I have a 2002.5 P5 (alloy wheels), but don't have a scale to weigh them (nor do I know how much my tire weighs).
