How you like the q300?


Those tq numbers are sick!

Thanks Ken! :tiphat:

I love it, Red. Phelan you're bang on about the Q300. I was a little concerned because of the noise ordinances here, but this exhaust has a Jekyll & Hyde thing going. It actually stays pretty quiet and civilized under light/normal load. But if you step on it, then it opens up and all hell breaks loose.

Oh I forgot to mention, I also got Whiteline swaybars installed, the 24mm adjustable ones both front and rear. The front has two settings - soft and firm, and the rear has three settings - soft, medium, firm. I set the front to soft and the rear to firm. This pretty much eliminates the understeer that comes standard with AWD cars and makes it handle more like RWD with more of a bias towards oversteer. I love how my car corners now.

Hey guys I'm in the same boat as most of you seriously considerly picking up a 11 Sti. I've had a couple problems with my Z and looking to get rid of it. Still love the thing every time I drive it. Had a question for you guys currently with the Sti. I have 18x8 rims with blizzak lm-60s on them that I used for the Z, will I be able to keep them and throw them on the Sti or is 18x8 to big? I see most people going with 17x7s. Thanks a lot guys

What are the offsets?

:iagree: As for the wheels, offset and spoke shape would determine whether you will clear the front calipers. Worse case, you may need to run a spacer up front. I'm running LM-60s (245/40R18) on my stock rims 18x8.5 +55 right now.

Honestly im not sure of the offsets. I bought them second hand and have not been able to find any info on offsets. There MSW type 20's 18x8. Thanks for the info though I have a buddy who lives an hour from me with a 11 Sti I'll have to drive down there and try them out on his. Thanks again for the info and speedy responses.

Even if the wheels don't work on the STi, you might be able to re-use the tires themselves.

Look at the back side of the wheel. The wheel specs should be stamp on the back. You'll see "18x8" somewhere. Then you should see either "ET" or "+" (or something like that) followed by 2 numbers (eg ET 30), which tells you (+30 mm) offset.

Like Semtex said you could still use the tires so long as overall diameter is around OEM spec (25.6", IIRC).

THANKS i found it. They are ET 35

Cool! Check the wheels out on your friend's STi. The OEM 2011 wheel is 18x8.5 +55 with 245/40R18. So, your 18x8 +35 offset should be fine, but double check that the wheel clears the front calipers and that the tire sits flush and doesn't rub. It's the caliper clearance that's the concern. STi wheel fitment is more finicky than the 370Z.

I like the new impreza look... I would buy the WRX first though. It doesn't scream "I'M A BOY RACER" as much with the shorter wing... of course you could always get a more subtle one :-) The thing is that unless you are going to track your car, paying the extra 10 grand just isn't worth it IMO.

Having a turbo and a 2.5L opens up a lot of torque possibilities which I like. Subaru has also great safety ratings over the last few years all of their models have met the top safety pic.

I owe a lot on my car... but if I could pay it off, i'd buy the WRX first.