17" Focal F-9s on adapters

[Opticon]

17x7.5 with a 5x100 pattern, 42 offset (minus the 19mm adapter), and wrapped in the new 205/45R17 BFG Gforce Sport Comp2. Pedders coilovers on the way (Thanks to TurboTechRacing):

Install: The universal bolt pattern on the wheel created an alignment problem with what was left of the stock wheels studs sticking past the adapters... so they were "trimmed".

After that everything bolted right up.

My maths prevailed and the rim lip/sidewall align perfectly with the fender. When the coilovers show up I should be able to drop it flush.

The tires are louder than the stock 15s but they perform 10x better in every other regard. No more stability problems, no squirm, no body wiggle, no understeer. It handles like a new car. I can't WAIT for the Pedders kit.


... No seriously I can't wait. Pedders, get that kit out the door now. I want to install it this week.

 

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For the love of Flush, get those Pedders to Opticon. S'gonna be so cash!!!

So how would the inside clearance be if those babies were 8's?

 

[Opticon]

There is more than enough clearance for 8" wheels but you need to get the offset correct. If you are using the 19mm adapters the wheels would have to be damn close to a 54mm offset for the face of the rim to end up at the same place as mine.

In other words... AWD Subaru wheels.

 

[Bbostich]

How much did the adapters set you back?

 

[Opticon]

$250 for all 4 and machined to my specs.

 

[laborsmith]

Amazing results even w/o the Pedders. Scary thoughts when the Pedders are on and set. So you have saved over 3lbs almost 4lbs per corner with the rims and will save a bunch of lbs with the coilovers.

Whoosh!

Laborsmith

 

[SonicChris]

Looks great brother.

Off topic: Is that a MK I GTi I see in the background?

 

[Opticon]

Yes. My friend is addicted to VWs.

It might be time for an intervention.

 

[gsxr1000]

Just my 2 cents... next time cutting the bolts put the nuts all the way on then after the cut take them off and they will strighten the threads out...

 

[CoHPhasor]

Just my 2 cents... next time cutting the bolts put the nuts all the way on then after the cut take them off and they will strighten the threads out...

I'd agree on the lugs, even when you cut bolts everyday sh*t happens.

It looks hot Opticon - Though I trust no spacer setup that thick.

 

[Opticon]

I used a thread file to restore the leading edge of the cut lug bolts.

 

[J T]

My maths prevailed and the rim lip/sidewall align perfectly with the fender. When the coilovers show up I should be able to drop it flush.

Nice! I love that look. It can even make a goofy looking car look mean.

The tires are louder than the stock 15s but they perform 10x better in every other regard. No more stability problems, no squirm, no body wiggle, no understeer. It handles like a new car.

Since the tires perform 10x better than the stock 15s, shouldn't that be "It handles BETTER than a new car"?

 

[Opticon]

Touche.

How about, "Handles like a new car WOULD if manufacturers stopped trying to make cars ride like temper-pedic beds".

 

[dvn]

Looks very nice! Love the cyber grey.

 

[J T]

Touche.

How about, "Handles like a new car WOULD if manufacturers stopped trying to make cars ride like temper-pedic beds".

 

[esymr2]

Can you tell any difference in acceleration with your undersized tires? I'm thinking of going that route with a separate set of autocross tires.

 

[Opticon]

Maybe slightly. But I'll say that the near 100 degree temps out here lately have hurt acceleration more than the smaller diameter has helped.

 

[redsonic]

Where did you get your adapters from

 

[Opticon]

motorsport-tech... Adaptec Speedware

http://www.stanceworks.com/2011/08/adaptec-speedware/

 

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You get that thing slammed yet?........ Pics?