lawl Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) 04 Sti BBS (the only year STI that has a lug pattern that fits our cars): Hope this helps some people. I'm going to keep updating this first post with user input so it'd be like a mini wiki or something. Please post pictures of your car with your BBS, if you have them and state what kind of suspension and drop you have. I'm throwing this up for reference for those looking to get them. Would have been helpful when I was buying them. (I might have not have gotten them in my particular color if I had seen what they'd look like) * denotes a subjective point Pros: Lightweight - at 16-17 pounds it doesn't get much lighter than this. Differences are drastic in comparison to 22 pound rotas Forged - the way to go if you need strength and less weight Cost effective - depending your deal. I was watching them on nasioc for awhile and it seems the normal price is around 800 for wheels alone, in 7/10-9/10 condition. Fairly common- there are usually 2-3 sets on sale at nasioc at any given time Brand snobbery - Everyone knows that BBS is not an el cheapo manufacturer. evidenced by going on tire rack and pricing out a set of BBS wheels. yikes. Fitment- Fits brembos and therefore most of the other BBKs. Friendly offset. No rolling fenders, no insane camber angles. Tire costs- Those fitting BBKs will see that it is easier to find an 18 inch wheel that fits than 17s. 17" tires are considerably cheaper than 18"s. Good for those constantly changing tires. Cons: Looks boring*- Every stock STI has them. 4 years of STIs is a lot of cars. Also on a big car like ours 17s look somewhat small. Only 7.5" wide- Per the wheel fitment sticky, the widest tire you can fit on this is 225s. On the track every little bit of tire helps. A PITA to clean*- many spokes, many weird crevices you cant reach with a regular wheel brush and many wheel cleaners dont like aluminum, which is what the bbs are made with. However if you are a masochist and enjoy spending hours on 1 wheel, you will have a field day with these. 2 Colors Only*- Silver or Gold. If you have a silver car like mine the only option is silver. and then it looks stock. Availability- Yes they are fairly common, but usually not local, unless you happen to live in southern california. People are generally more hesitant to ship wheels. Edited November 16, 2008 by lawl car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Pictures: Silver on Silver. KW variant 2 coilovers. Dropped enough to have even wheel gap around. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/lawtheflaw/sideview.jpg car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 pictures car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I would rock a set. your car looks solid, lawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 aaand quick personal review Bought these for track wheels. they're light, fit brembos and take 17 inch tires. (Way cheaper in the long run). I had tarmac3s before this and the difference in handling and even just acceleration is pretty amazing. Car definitely feels lighter on its feet. feels way more responsive. Dont know what the conversion factor is but I felt as if I lost the weight of a light passenger. Only thing i regret about getting these is I cant fit a wider tire. my car definitely feels like it needs more than the 225s I have. I could be wrong as I am a noob, but if my hunch is correct I will likely trade these for enkei RPF1s for track duty. those can be had new for a little more than used BBS. car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 I would rock a set. your car looks solid, lawl. thanks! if i didnt have a silver car i'd be happier with the color choices... probably enough to use them as daily drivers/showoff rims. car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndas Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Running my BBS with my snows in 225/40/17 Dunlop M3's! Like the fact they fit over my Brembosthinking about painting black?good solid winter wheelOhlins with ION's (JDM-front/HD/rear)agree with all of your comments above!J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCloud Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Uh, aren't the true STI BBS wheels drilled at 5x114.3? Where'd these come from? HPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 04 STI BBS are 5x100 car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 they look way better on wagons than sedains lol car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCloud Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 04 STI BBS are 5x100 Right. (I had an 05 STI, with the BBS wheels in the 5x114.3 pattern and saw your LGT is an 05...) As long as we don't have poor unsuspecting folks running out and buying the 05 and up STI wheels, life is good. And they do indeed look good. HPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 paint them or coat them FTW. p.s. - you could run 235/40-17 on them no prob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndas Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 paint them or coat them FTW. p.s. - you could run 235/40-17 on them no prob. Hmmm...I am thinking about it...maybe next year! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 And here's what to do with your stock rims! http://www.geocities.com/theseventhfirst/wrx_lgt_rims_ls.jpg Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_KT Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Looks good, lawl. I didn't realize that you sold your Tarmac IIIs. SoCal member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Looks good, lawl. I didn't realize that you sold your Tarmac IIIs. SoCal member? panama jack! car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Right. (I had an 05 STI, with the BBS wheels in the 5x114.3 pattern and saw your LGT is an 05...) As long as we don't have poor unsuspecting folks running out and buying the 05 and up STI wheels, life is good. And they do indeed look good. HPH lol it was one of those pieces of info where u take for granted. thanks for the heads up car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndas Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I thought it was pretty well understood...that is why the 04 wheels hold their value...the rare, within the not so rare, so to speak! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Also, hard to find another light weight wheel that clears Brembos. Silver BBS http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/trdvibe/Photoshoot%20Aug%2024%2007/100_1176.jpg Gunmetal BBS http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/trdvibe/2005%20Subaru%20Legacy%20GT/CIMG0381.jpg Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Running my BBS with my snows in 225/40/17 Dunlop M3's! Like the fact they fit over my Brembosthinking about painting black?good solid winter wheelOhlins with ION's (JDM-front/HD/rear)agree with all of your comments above!J Great pictures. Your wagon looks awesome with those wheels and Brembo's! This is exactly what I'd like to add to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndas Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ty...I just put them back on today...will post appropriate pictures asap! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Looks good, lawl. I didn't realize that you sold your Tarmac IIIs. SoCal member?SoCal member... http://smiliesftw.com/x/dave.gif You guys are like incest over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korpsepatrol Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 paint them or coat them FTW. p.s. - you could run 235/40-17 on them no prob. +1 i had 235/40-17 azenis on mine. BTW i love the sti bbs' have them on my car with 225/45/17 kumho asx's 2008 6mt Legacy Gt Spec B DGM - Not so Stock/Work in progress 2006 5mt Legacy Gt OBP - Sold 2005 5eat Legacy Gt OBP - RIP R.I.P Coxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffK1320 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Setup: *Bilstein shocks (out of a '06 spec B) *Tein "H" springs *RE960 tires...225/45-17 *1/4" rear shims added a few months ago to even the stance and help with rear camber. Summer Setup. http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1218/2281/3043640140_large.jpg Winter setup: http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1218/2281/3043640142_large.jpg '07 Forester STI (ECS Performance)..SOLD! '09 Spec B...Sold! '11 LGT Limited...Sold! '17 STI Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoDork Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 My favorite set of rims i've owned so far!...man i miss them! http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/HBLGT/no2.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/HBLGT/no1.jpg ~Sucka-Duck~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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