Fuggzy Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Not sure if it's been suggested before, but what about a Facebook group?? I'm currently an admin of a rapidly expanding Facebook group called focus daily. As I had a kick **** focus ST at the time it started, and although I no longer have the car I'm still an admin. Although ill be resigning, the group is still growing. It would be a good way to gain members to this club/forum. We could show off our motors and do lots of things, and as I'm sure you know most people have Facebook etc, even my mum who can't operate her 10 year old phone is quite handy on the old facebook lol so just an idea for you. Here's a pic of my old focus (it's got the wheels on that I'm currently selling, on eBay. Tell your friends lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Do you mean something like this ? ;) https://www.facebook.com/SubaruOwners?hc_location=stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Yep, just like that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Typical, the !Removed! wheels didn't sell!! But I did a bit of photo editing on the spec D. And 'fitted' the 19's to it. And I kinda like it. I know it's not the racey/rally look. But it's different, and I like different lol What do you lot think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I like slammed cars but on an impreza that would ruin the awesome handling characteristics, as for the calibre vintage wheels (at a guess) I've always liked the look of a set of bbs splits on an impreza as it's not something you see that often, I say if you like it then go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I like to see the breaks so not for me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 I'm afraid I got a little carried away with the slammage lol and I made the wheels a bit bigger than what they are lol but you get the kinda idea. But this wheels are a different pcd (as described in another thread) but may fit. I've actually already bought some other wheels that I intend to refurb. They are pretty rough, and I'm not entirely sure they will fit over the brembos cos from what I've heard that causes problems. But here's a pic of a mint set. Apparently they're rare. They're 17"x8"&9" et40, so the same diameter as the silver sti wheels on there but with a bit more girth. Here's a pic of them, well some mint ones, mine are the same wheels. Just scabby lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I might move this to a new thread going way way off topic.... Mind you I can't say much. Hell yeah so when's the disco? :D Now they do look better loads better, ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 i do like them, only seen one other set of them about 3 years ago on a VW, and that scene prides itself on rare and unusual rims you can find rare rims here as for sizes, you do know you can't run staggered rims on a 4 wheels drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 With a bit of jiggery pokers the rolling radius would be the same. And the width difference would be nominal and they're the same offset. But in all fairness now I've received the wheels they're a lot worse condition than described in the listing. I thought they were just corroded, there was no mention of them being curbed to !Removed!. But from what I can tell they are quite rare. So I think I just get them refurbed and sell them on. I can split the centres off and do them myself, but the barrels are pretty curbed. But I will test one on there. If they clear the calipers I may just get a set of 8.5" barrels and make them all that width. Or get the 2 9" barrels refurbed and then get another set of 9" or maybe 8.5" barrels. But I'm gonna do some looking and as long as the rolling radius is the same, and I can make the widths as close as humanly possible they'll be fine. I know large differences in diameter or widths will be bad for the 4wd, but ill make it really close. But as my 19's haven't sold I'm just gonna try them on, which wasn't my ideal plan. Cos I wanted the car low. And with the 19's on it will be high up, and one thing I don't want to do is !Removed! around with the camber at silly angles just to get them under the arches without rubbing every time I drive over a pebble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 There is one definite way that fitting staggered wheels would be fine, if I converted it to RWD hehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 rwd ftmfw, i was going to say rolling radius but last time i said that to someone they wanted a full explanation and wanted to know how to solve it with getting different tyres, i spent the best part of 2 days hunting the net for a calculator to get him the sizes he needed only for him to say, "oh i sold em yesterday pal" so sorry for tarring you with the same brush but you never know how much other people know about these things until you mention it, glad i didn't have to go through all the jazz i did with the last person lol now i've said that someone else will probaby pop up asking, as for what to do with them, you can buy a self alloy repair kit that has all the fillers and stuff to fix kerbing, as a cheap turnaround it may be worth trying that if your going to sell them on, also the VW scene are always wanting rare wheels and although most vag cars are 4x100, 5x100 and 5x112 there are so many owners running adapters so they can put porsche wheels (5x130) on a mk2 golf (4x100) so theres a massive market in that area for you, and the afore mention wheel whores is a great place to sell for silly money too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Lol yeah I know what your saying. I put a lot of thought into it before I even thought about bidding on them. I know that ill never get them exactly the same contact patch. But with some careful thought on the tyre front I can get them as near as damn it. With it only being a 1 inch difference it's not a impossible task, if had of been more than an inch I wouldn't of even entertained the idea. The RWD thing was a bit of a joke tbh, although it would be fun to have a tail happy 2wd scoob I wouldn't do it with a nice motor like this. I'd do it with a cheaper car. And that's if I had the cash to waste ruining what's one of the best handling 4wd cars ever made. I would be better off getting something RWD and making that it into a drifty car. And not only that I think you would all disown me for doing it to the sti lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 :D Moved the alloy wheel topic here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Sorry for monopolising the subject, I just got carried away chatting about stuff lol sorry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 No worry's mate I just thought I would give you your own special room now ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Just looked up looks like I got carried away with posts I moved to :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 What can I say lol I am pretty 'special' !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 That would explain why I started typing a reply on the school run, finished the reply when I got home and when I pressed post it was a different subject, tried looking for it but couldn't find it lol This was my repky I want an RA so I can use the handbrake for getting the !Removed! end out, I can do it with a bit of persuasion in the dry but much easier in the wet, with the aid of a handbrake I could do it on every corner and roundabout lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Not the only Special one by the looks of it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 I know you've all missed me, but I was on holiday with my little boy. Unfortunately he brought his mother along!! I can't work out if my body aches worse than my ears. On a positive note the little man loved it, and he loved going round the twisty rounds almost as much as I did. Anyways, I'm sure you were glad of the peace 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 as long as you and the boy had a good time that's the main thing :D Did you go anywhere good ? And welcome back ;) I missed you like I miss my old gimp mask the leather got to worn :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 i didn't even notice you'd gone only kidding, was starting to wonder, another year or so i might have started asking about you :P glad you kinda had a good time, and the littlun too, was it uk or abroad you went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggzy Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 To be honest, I'm like a dose of the clap. Your damn glad I'm gone, but you fondly remember how you caught it hehehehe We went to the Isle of Wight, it was pretty good. Nice place, was only a weekend away. The little guy loved it, and by jingo that boy has taste too!! We were at a gift shop, literally hundreds of toy cars and he grabbed hold of this car. And refused to even look at any others. Even the flashy coloured aventador's and ferrari's etc etc. he picked it, and played with it the whole time. Wouldn't let it out of his sight. It was a 1:18th British racing green MK2 jaguar !!! The only downside (apart from going with his moaning **** mother!!) was the heat, it was intense. And at some points unbearable. But he had a good time, and that's the main thing. And although the roads there were terrible it was some good driving 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Small world I was on the Isle of Wight on Sunday around Shanklin. Saw a few scoobs on the island got a wave from most of them maybe one of them was you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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