pics of lowered 03-04 WRX with stock rims pls
 

I just sold my rims, but now I am thinking should I get rims again or suspension first.
but if I get suspension first, I would like to see how it would look like with stock rims since that is what I wil be riding for a while if I do get suspension.

bump! I saw a pic a while back of a WRB sedan with tein flex coilovers on stock wheels. post them up!

:o

dorifto88, how much did you lower it? looks pretty darn low.

those look almost like my car, except mines is lowered on eibachs....and i dont know what he's lowered on.

Thanx guys, more pics if possible. Im thinking about doing this soon, but just want to check our other rides to see if I would be personally ok with just stock wheels.

So far looks pretty good.
As a side note, my damn PC video card and mother board fried. now I am using my MAC which i forgot to use..... MACs are great, but PC/Windows rule though!

it looks low because the camera is literally on the ground.

im on eibach's

can we get more pics?

teins s tech
 

stock ride (perfect)

another view

how low is your ride chanrapang?
whats your setup in the pic?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by dorifto88[/i]
[B] it looks low because the camera is literally on the ground.

im on eibach's [/B][/QUOTE]



ahhh i was right....:P

there tein s tech with stock shocks it's a 2inch drop in front and a .7in in the rear

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by chanrapang [/i]
[B]there tein s tech with stock shocks it's a 2inch drop in front and a .7in in the rear [/B][/QUOTE]

Any more pics?
I might go with that setup, but with kybs or some other shocks!

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by dorifto88 [/i]
[B]:o [/B][/QUOTE]

hhahaha

stock wheels no center caps..

u got that idea from me, didn't u?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 02BlackWRX [/i]
[B]hhahaha

stock wheels no center caps..

u got that idea from me, didn't u? [/B][/QUOTE]

lol...:D

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by AWDrifter21 [/i]
[B]Any more pics?
I might go with that setup, but with kybs or some other shocks! [/B][/QUOTE]


tein has this warranty issue that says that you shouldn't mix match there product with aftermarket shocks because it was engineer to work with the stock shocks. I take more photos of it later

I don't understand TEINS warranty because the stock shocks are meant to have a certain travel to maintain its maxmimum potential

since you installed lowering springs, you decrease the travel of the shock tremendously by the 2 inches which will definitely lower the life of the shock.

let me do some research, but TEIN makes no sense on that

i'm also interested in the TEIN's information. it really doesn't make sense that we should keep our stock shocks.

Eibach Pro-Kit + Stock Rims (painted gold)

[IMG]http://www.jayelen.com/wrx/215-2s.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.jayelen.com/wrx/124-2.jpg[/IMG]

-Anthony

Nice drop w/ the eibach kit.
Are those adjustable?
Any problems with being too stiff for everyday driving?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by RupeDawgPSU [/i]
[B]Nice drop w/ the eibach kit.
Are those adjustable?
Any problems with being too stiff for everyday driving? [/B][/QUOTE]

No, they're not adjustable. Advertised drop is 1.2" front, 1" rear.

The Eibach Pro-Kit is designed to work with the stock struts, so therefore they have only slightly higher spring rates than stock. The ride is only a bit rougher than stock, so it's well suited for a daily driver.

-Anthony

tein s-tech just another pic

rear

wrexkid - what kind of rear bumper kit do you have on that?
And, is that the stock side skirt painted to match?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 02BlackWRX [/i]
[B]hhahaha

stock wheels no center caps..

u got that idea from me, didn't u? [/B][/QUOTE]

Yes.

next question please.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by dorifto88 [/i]
[B]Yes.

next question please. [/B][/QUOTE]

Are you coming to the Vacaville lunch meet on monday?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 02BlackWRX [/i]
[B]Are you coming to the Vacaville lunch meet on monday? [/B][/QUOTE]

Filippinodomus says...

Unfortunatly, No. Doriftou will be in History class looking at this one Latina girl.

stock wheels.... lowered on intrax springs 1.5" all around

[img]http://jpsfunds.com/photo/300d/wrx/dirt/wrx1.jpg[/img]

I met this guy on one of our last drives/ get togethers and he had Skocks on a lowered Subie, but he had painted the wheels gun metal. It looked sweet.

anyone know how much it would cost to paint the stocks wheels?

here, eibach pro kit, dont know if u can tell, car's kinda far away.

how long you had the eibachs on?

any hint of the stock shocks fading?

i've had them on for about 1k only....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 04 WRX Subie[/i]
[B] anyone know how much it would cost to paint the stocks wheels? [/B][/QUOTE]

thats what i was wondering, are we talking powder coated wheels, or actually painted? and if painted, how much? :D

RupeDawgPSU: I've had my Eibachs on stock struts since May 2002 (~14,000 miles) and my stock struts are just fine. I will be upgrading to some KYB AGX's though this summer.

04 WRX Subie: I painted my wheels myself with regular spray paint. It's not really durable (my rims have quite a few chips and scratches after only ~2 months), but these are only my winter wheels so I don't really care all that much. Total cost for supplies was about $15 and it took most of a Saturday to prep and paint.

Powder coating would probly cost ~$75 - $100+ per rim, depending on the shop.

-Anthony

thanks anthony

Here is mine, but rims are gonna be slapped on them soon!

[IMG]http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/531000-531999/531912_2_full.jpg[/IMG]

my stock rex is higher in the front and lower in the back, how do you even out the drop?

its the oem rear lip i got a good deal from my neighbor

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by chefmansakai[/i]
[B] Here is mine, but rims are gonna be slapped on them soon!

[IMG]http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/531000-531999/531912_2_full.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]


what kind of springs do you have?

Quick question to those with the Eibachs... I actually have Eibach pro spings on STI struts, they are not yet installed on my car... waiting about 1 more month, but do you think that is a good setup... would the ride be even stiffer than eibach pros with stock struts?

Thanks,
-Nigel

STi Ver.8 pink springs. Check it.

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i will get some pics of my ride today.....literally DUMPED with teins...

about a 2 in the rear and 2.75 in the front...and handles like a dream...lil stiff tho...

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by qwk_wrx [/i]
[B]i will get some pics of my ride today.....literally DUMPED with teins...

about a 2 in the rear and 2.75 in the front...and handles like a dream...lil stiff tho... [/B][/QUOTE]

lets see those pics of your dropped ride!
i havent seen a good low enough Sube in a while, lol

I spraypainted mine for $6.50. (and 2 hours of sanding and another hour of drying)

it's upside down :p

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by hachiroku[/i]
[B] I spraypainted mine for $6.50. (and 2 hours of sanding and another hour of drying) [/B][/QUOTE]

superglued it as well all in those 3 hours!??! haha jk

yeah my bad oops. Oh well, just turn yourself over, or monitor either one.

Here's mine with almost stock rims:D ;)


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Looks great! they 16s right?

yup 98 rs wheels

Anyone with a SPT Springs and KYB AGX Struts setup?

tein s springs:)

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1wckdsti

Post more pics. :-)

-Nigel

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by trebsrex [/i]
[B]Here's mine with almost stock rims:D ;)


[IMG]http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/562000-562999/562939_1_full.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]

Hahah, me too!
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[IMG]http://michaelandlouise.customer.netspace.net.au/Side%20rear.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://michaelandlouise.customer.netspace.net.au/Side.jpg[/IMG]

what drop is that? looks good with the 18s i think?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by sjscooby [/i]
[B]what drop is that? looks good with the 18s i think? [/B][/QUOTE]

The wheels we get her stock are 17x7 (Australia)

Drop is 1.5inch (front and rear) using springs only on original struts.

[IMG]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wMzQxMDIxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wMzQxMDI1NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg[/IMG]

FiDRcr, looks good....what springs do you have?

[QUOTE]FiDRcr, looks good....what springs do you have?[/QUOTE]

They're Tein S-Tech. Very aggressive look =)

oh yeh man. those are real agressive. it's like 1.5 right? looks awsome. i would go with em, but i don't have money to get new shocks.

:)

some kind of tanabe springs

they're probably the df210 springs, where'd you get them?

thats actually my cousin's car, he got the springs for $100 brand new from Gruppe-S.

damn thats a good deal, i wonder if they still sell them for that price.

Here is mine with an eibach pro kit.

Here you go my 04 WRX - TEIN high-techs: 1.8/0.7 = F/R

[url]https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59871[/url]

Check out leo's Suby

Here's my '04 with Eibach Pro-kit for an STi:

Anthony, white + gold rims = NICE. I like the FMIC, and the complementary wing. What kind of hood scoop are you using?

Mine w/ Perrin springs

Mine with perrins also, 1.5 in back / 1.9 in front

'04 S-techs on stockers here

^^^
That looks nice!!! what did you do to paint your rims?

[QUOTE=sykosis]'04 S-techs on stockers here[/QUOTE]
One of the hottest stock rims painted....... I would keep those instead of getting rms if my car was black.....

looks good!
Update us on more mods if you do!

[QUOTE=esracer]^^^
That looks nice!!! what did you do to paint your rims?[/QUOTE]

Thanks much for the compliment :) I used duplicolor wheel coating but wanted to be 100% sure I wouldn't get any flaking. So took me 3 days to do, car was on jackstands the whole time. Basically I, washed and cleaned with liquid detergent. Wet scrubbed with a red scuff pad. Sun dried, then taped off the lip with 1" making tape. Sprayed one thin layer of primer and let dry.

Next day I put 3 coats of Graphite colored wheel coating 15 minutes apart and let air dry for about 20 hours. Put wheels in the bath tub and wet sanded with 400 grit sand paper to remove the clumps and splotches. Dried and recoated with 2 additional coats. After an hour and a half I coated with 3 coats of clear coat sprayed 10 minutes apart.

Let them bake in the direct sun on the 3rd day and put them on that night.

Here's attached a close up of it :)

[url=http://64.65.68.246/wrx/060204_4.jpg]*** WARNING BIG PICTURE ***[/url]

I just have to say thats the hottest looking 04 sube with stock rims!!! If someone finds a black sube with other stock wheels thats looks better, please try. nothing can beat this car !!

good job! whats next???

[QUOTE=MichaelWRX][

[IMG]http://michaelandlouise.customer.netspace.net.au/Side%20rear.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://michaelandlouise.customer.netspace.net.au/Side.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]



what kind of rims are those? look stock but not quite...

Mine...

v7 STI struts with eibach lowering springs...

[img]http://home.comcast.net/~tmnee/after1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://home.comcast.net/~tmnee/after3.jpg[/img]

-Nigel

I'm pretty sure those are EDM. Kinda like a cross between USDM and JDM. No fair that everyone else gets 17's except the US :(

[QUOTE=sykosis]Thanks much for the compliment :) I used duplicolor wheel coating but wanted to be 100% sure I wouldn't get any flaking. So took me 3 days to do, car was on jackstands the whole time. Basically I, washed and cleaned with liquid detergent. Wet scrubbed with a red scuff pad. Sun dried, then taped off the lip with 1" making tape. Sprayed one thin layer of primer and let dry.

Next day I put 3 coats of Graphite colored wheel coating 15 minutes apart and let air dry for about 20 hours. Put wheels in the bath tub and wet sanded with 400 grit sand paper to remove the clumps and splotches. Dried and recoated with 2 additional coats. After an hour and a half I coated with 3 coats of clear coat sprayed 10 minutes apart.

Let them bake in the direct sun on the 3rd day and put them on that night.

Here's attached a close up of it :)

[url=http://64.65.68.246/wrx/060204_4.jpg]*** WARNING BIG PICTURE ***[/url][/QUOTE]

Wow that's alot of work, and I have to say a Job well done! :banana: