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Jul 17, 2003 | 06:40 PM

Bilkid

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44 offset too low? Nope!!!!!!

Hey guys,

I want to be able to get the Brembos in the future. I want the Volk CE28ns. I checked the Brembo site and their list says that the 17x8 +44 will fit over the Brembos. Hence my question:
Is 44 too low to fit on the 03 sedan?

Thanks

Here's the Volk numbers:
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/...odelName=CE28N

Last edited by Bilkid; Jul 19, 2003 at 01:04 PM.

Jul 17, 2003 | 09:33 PM

ImprezaRSDriver

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From: Mann Engineering, Santa Clara, CA

Car Info: 13BRZ, 11FXT, 08T25, 07STI, 02WRX

I called Mackin Industries about this. A 44mm offset in the CE28N will not clear the calipers. Brembo is wrong. According the the Mackin Sales Rep, he told me that you need 33mm offset in the CE28N for the STi. Yes I did say 33mm offset. They said that those they test fit on the car and there were no handling differences and the wheel sat more flush with the fenders.

Jul 17, 2003 | 10:15 PM

Bilkid

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Thanks for checking it out Impreza...

That link is directly from the Ray's website, so I assumed they would know.

Now this sucks, cause I have conflicting reports. I don't want to go to a 33 offset.

Not that you're wrong Impreza, but does anyone else know about this?

Jul 18, 2003 | 05:58 AM

Dexter@tirerack

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From: Warsaw, Indiana

Car Info: 02 WRX Wagon White

Here's the list of wheels I have to fit an '03 sedan with brembo upgrade (p/n 1A1.6010, four pots w/328mm rotor):

17 ASA FR1
17 ASA LW5
17 Mille Miglia Action
18 Mille Miglia Avia
17 Mille Miglia Cup 3S Sport
18 O.Z. Superleggera
18 O.Z. Superleggera III
17, 18 Sport Edition Fox 2
17, 18 Sport Edition Fox 2 Sport
17, 18 SSR Competition
17 SSR GT1

All are offset 48-52mm.

Jul 18, 2003 | 03:29 PM

h2o

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I just called Mackin Industries and they said 17"x8" 44 offset ce28n will fit our 04 STi. And I suspect if your car is lowered, you might need to roll your rear fenders.

Jul 18, 2003 | 07:47 PM

Bilkid

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Thanks Dexter and h2o for the replies.

I got the measurements right from the Ray's website. I double-checked that link and the 17x7.5 will only fit with 33 offset. That's prolly what the guy thought Impreza was asking about.

I feel much better. I don't mind rolling the fenders a little as long as everything else will work.

Thanks again all for your help.

Jul 19, 2003 | 12:55 PM

Bilkid

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I found this useful info on nasioc:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=335263

I will be fine with the 17x8 +44.

Also, I found someone who is running this same offset over the brembos. They're 18" but it's the offset that's important:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...highlight=ce28