New wheels for the Forester

Sneaky Peaky · 27 Jan 2006 at 00:46

Just picked these up yesterday - 18" Prodrive PFF7's. and ordered 4x Toyo T1r's to put on them..

Might look a bit odd for a bit tbh until I can drop it an inch or 2 but they are super quality wheels, well pleased

..and before anyone asks yes I know there are only 3

picking up one tomorrow from a mate who has a spare

Dangerous · 27 Jan 2006 at 00:48

Will wait to see them fitted before commenting

Mason64 · 27 Jan 2006 at 00:53

very nice ! ace tyres to got them on my civic! tho they all need changing which is like £250 quid for 4

andi · 27 Jan 2006 at 01:21

Blimey! Genuine ones? Someones feeling flush

Lovely wheels on the Impreza, can't wait to see what they'll look like on the Forester..

Sneaky Peaky · 27 Jan 2006 at 07:56

Yep - pukka
Should look good with the 330 Prodrive BBK already on there

tbh tho I am a bit worried about what they will look like on the car, 'cos as you say, they are an impreza wheel really and I haven't seen them on a Forester before..

Will post some pics once they're on..

Sneaky Peaky · 27 Jan 2006 at 20:49

Crappy phone pic - will try and get some decent ones this weekend..

Dangerous · 27 Jan 2006 at 21:01

Drop that fool'

Sneaky Peaky · 27 Jan 2006 at 21:03

Can put the struts and springs on from an Impreza Sti and slam it right down - what yu reckon ?

Rwac · 27 Jan 2006 at 21:03

Looks odd, but nice automobile

mattx2 · 27 Jan 2006 at 21:05

I like those wheels, just drop it by an inch or 4!

Dangerous · 27 Jan 2006 at 21:06

Sneaky Peaky said:
Can put the struts and springs on from an Impreza Sti and slam it right down - what yu reckon ?

Pimp that beast! Do it

Coco · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:25

The Forester has swallowed them 18's!
How have you found the rubber?

You've left a socket on in the second picture, just thought you might like to know!

Cryfreeman · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:27

ahh are these the wheels that would have come on me friends bug eye STI PPP?

very nice wheels and look great on the forester

just needs to be a little lower now

Sneaky Peaky · 28 Jan 2006 at 19:56

I don't believe the PFF7's come as standard on any Scoobs other than the WR1 but they're a very popular upgrade for the bugeye/blobye's.

The ride and handling are absolutely transformed - it always felt a bit wallowy and unsure on the stock wheels and tyres which are a 17" wheel with 215/55/17 Yokohama Geolanders. Not really up to the task with 230bhp on tap.
On 18"'s with the Toyo T1r's 225/45/18 the ride is much firmer but not too harsh but grip and handling are way better - not so much roll and feels quite planted for a big car and much more akin to my previous WRX.

Definately needs lowering though. Trouble with the FXT is in the UK they have self levelling rear suspension so you can't just swap the springs over as it just jacks itself back up again

Very little available in Forester specific upgrades although most Impreza stuff will go on but it drops it down a good 3 inches or more.

What I will do though is put a Whiteline rear ARB and solid droplinks front and rear which should make a lot of difference - already have a front strutbrace fitted.

So that should be it then for brakes (Prodrive 330 BBK) already on, wheels and tyres sorted and suspension/handling done so I can move on to the oily bits

Managed to get a Forester Prodrive back box the other day which frees up some of that 2.5 boxer burble so all I need to do is fit a decat centre pipe, fast flow cat in the downpipe, upgrade the turbo/intercooler/filter and poss fuel pump and injectors and I should be good for 330 bhp / 330 lbs

Sneaky Peaky · 29 Jan 2006 at 16:02

Some better pics..

Fett · 31 Jan 2006 at 01:45

Excellent choice mate (see sig). Suprised how slick they look on a Forester.

Love the Alcons. Very nice bit of kit.