The car has perfect fitment with zero rubbing. With the chassis and brakes rebuilt, it’s going to be time to move on to the engine and drivetrain soon!
We are running out of things to do on Ian’s WRX, we are going to have to stop procrastinating and crack that engine open. Its always hard to take apart a running car but we need to redo that tired and leaky EJ and make Ian feel that us convincing him to add life to his old car instead of selling it and buying a newer car was the right decision!
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Mike why Ian (or you guys) didn’t opt for the stock BBS that come on the STI? If I’m not mistaken they’re forged.
Hi Alex,
I see those STi OEM BBS wheels swapped onto WRXs all the time. I just wanted something a little different than what I see all the time. (plus I get 1/2″ more wheel width should I want to run a wider tire later haha)
I see. Nice choice. Unique!
By chance will the future engine build include a cnc block guard?
Not specifically a block guard, but I do plan on close-decking the block.
I don’t like using block guards because the distort the cylinder walls.
I am interested in running the same wheel but can only seem to find them in 17×8 with an offset of 40mm instead of 48mm. Where or how did you source the set used? Thanks.