Subaru Gallery, stop buying XD9s!

[jaystellato]

Yeah a lot of companies are produce them with offset holes rather than the notched design.

Abbitt messging you now. Check FB.

[HYPHYmoment]

Only two kinds of tire in that size and I can't really afford either nor does the tire shop have them lol

Why dont you order your tires online instead of getting ripped off by some tire shop. lol

[parthpatel]

has anyone taken out their frame rails?

[HYPHYmoment]

has anyone taken out their frame rails?

lol you cant take out your frame rails. You mean subframe? You can but i wouldnt suggest it. Your car will have no support and if you get in an accident.. yeah end of story. Just let it hit or raise the car.

[parthpatel]

lol you cant take out your frame rails. You mean subframe? You can but i wouldnt suggest it. Your car will have no support and if you get in an accident.. yeah end of story. Just let it hit or raise the car.

yeah subframe is what i meant, idk why i said frame rails. i heard someone on here did that and was just curious.

[907STi]

Hows that Voltex diffuser holding up in Alaska? haha
Also, I wonder what new wheels those could be... lolol

Diffuser is holding up great!!

Haha yeah wonder what they are? :P

I personally would've kept this wheel/tire combo it looks great

I doubt there's many fitted Subarus in Alaska with xd9's, so he's probably good to go. Hopefully they're white.

There are none here. Zero fitted cars in Juneau. Period.

i agree with Jay.

lol in anchorage there's only three or four of us that are fitted.... one of which is still on springs and hasn't swapped to coils yet so really he's just got wide wheels. there's one set of bronze xd9's but they're an 8 wide... i can't say for juneau though.

Well juneau is pretty much an island so you're fine

Yes...XD9's..and Yes White. I like this setup but don't like using a large spacer

[jaystellato]

yeah subframe is what i meant, idk why i said frame rails. i heard someone on here did that and was just curious.

Yeah I wouldn't recommend that. I think I remember what you're talking about with someone removing them, but it's probably not the greatest decision.
I know a lot of VW guys remove sway bars, but I think subframe would be a bit excessive. I agree with Abbitt, just let it scrape.

[parthpatel]

Yeah I wouldn't recommend that. I think I remember what you're talking about with someone removing them, but it's probably not the greatest decision.
I know a lot of VW guys remove sway bars, but I think subframe would be a bit excessive. I agree with Abbitt, just let it scrape.

yeah it was a while ago i remember someone posting about that and it just came to my head...so i wondered if anyone else had done it since then.

wasn't considering it at all lol, not worth the risk

[HYPHYmoment]

yeah it was a while ago i remember someone posting about that and it just came to my head...so i wondered if anyone else had done it since then.

wasn't considering it at all lol, not worth the risk

I was gonna do it when i was static. Then i went to try and remove it and all the bolts were already shaved flat so i would have to cut it off haha

[Rubaru]

has anyone taken out their frame rails?

I think Mr. Hashi took his subframe out when he did his swap? I remember reading that but def not 100% sure.
I've been thinking of doing the same thing.
OR cutting it, and having it re welded in, but higher and flater, like the Minitrucker guys do.
I'm like 1/8" from laying frame and I need to be at least 1/2" lower up front.
Let me know what you find out. haha

[HYPHYmoment]

I think Mr. Hashi took his subframe out when he did his swap? I remember reading that but def not 100% sure.
I've been thinking of doing the same thing.
OR cutting it, and having it re welded in, but higher and flater, like the Minitrucker guys do.
I'm like 1/8" from laying frame and I need to be at least 1/2" lower up front.
Let me know what you find out. haha

Youre on air... that would be pointless lol

[mister hashimoto]

I think Mr. Hashi took his subframe out when he did his swap? I remember reading that but def not 100% sure.
I've been thinking of doing the same thing.
OR cutting it, and having it re welded in, but higher and flater, like the Minitrucker guys do.
I'm like 1/8" from laying frame and I need to be at least 1/2" lower up front.
Let me know what you find out. haha

yeah i took mine off not by choice tho, that thing is pretty heavy when you try put it back on by your self and to align it so i said screw it and got to lazy. lol

[evilchargerfan]

Ok guy post on your real username lol.

looks up ip address ....



that made me chuckle

bout to go from a 255 to a 245 because kdw2 run wider appearntly

i thought i already said this ... lol. this was teh reason why i went 245/35/18 on my sti vs goin 255/35

yeah i took mine off not by choice tho, that thing is pretty heavy when you try put it back on by your self and to align it so i said screw it and got to lazy. lol

hashimoto = sketchy person, lol. goin subframeless in so cal is super scary.

btw hashi, pics of teh new ride?

[pwrFAP]

i thought i already said this ... lol. this was teh reason why i went 245/35/18 on my sti vs goin 255/35

ya you did. i remembered. i'm finally getting those tires lol

[That-Sleez]

[zaider]

Not sure if something like the Oswald Subframe (http://www.oswaldperformance.com/Pag...TSUBFRAME.aspx) is a option. He custom makes each one so maybe there's a way to make it to retain some rigidity but gain some clearance?

Might not be worth it for a part that you'll most likely wreck anyway.

[znoblebb]

I called on the 205/45 and they don't have them anywhere near me so I'm staying with the 215/45/17. 35 sidewall in wisconsin is way too sketchy for me. I'd bend or crack my wheel way too easily cuz as much as I avoid shit already, theres always the holes or cracks you don't see. And I like some function haha and I'll sell this whole setup in late winter/spring anyway

i run a 215/40 on a 9 Wirtz and were in the same city. I wouldnt go any smaller.. doesnt look the greatest and i have to ride higher than id like (dont want to pull fenders).. but like u said.. our streets are dangerous, esp if youre driving through the city or downtown

[znoblebb]

What wheels are these? are they land rover wheels or custom wheels.. have sort of been looking at 3sdm wheels and everytime i see pics of this car it reminds me of them, just dont wanna copy That-Steeze with that steeze

[Wirtz]

i run a 215/40 on a 9 Wirtz and were in the same city. I wouldnt go any smaller.. doesnt look the greatest and i have to ride higher than id like (dont want to pull fenders).. but like u said.. our streets are dangerous, esp if youre driving through the city or downtown

Haha which is every day

[HYPHYmoment]

Not sure if something like the Oswald Subframe (http://www.oswaldperformance.com/Pag...TSUBFRAME.aspx) is a option. He custom makes each one so maybe there's a way to make it to retain some rigidity but gain some clearance?

Might not be worth it for a part that you'll most likely wreck anyway.

Looks like a waste of money