New wheels on the Saabaru - Rota Boosts 17x8

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    Snapped a couple quick pics of the news wheels with my phone (camera found puddle of beer this last weekend :( )

    Rota Boosts 17x8. Were gunmetallic, but I had them repaired and repainted to this dark gray.
    On used Falken FK-452's 225's. So much better than my previous all seasons, but probably only one summer left.

    And the rears rub...anyone have a fender roller? Damn butt sag.

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    i love those wheels.

    lol you rub with 225's (hella flush offset?) jeff the alignment guy rents the fender roller for a pretty minimal cost, roll mine too so i can fit 265's...
     
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    Stance looks really good, clean looking Saabaru! What suspension are you running?
     
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    I like the Saabaru STI sticker on the side of the car!
     
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    Thanks for the comments

    I am on Cobb springs, which would also be the cause of the saggy butt...and rubbing with only 225's :-/

    Although I do like the height, so I'm thinking either roll fenders or get saggy butt shims. I've never used a fender roller before though...could be an interesting new experience lol
     
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    Nice wheels! They're easy to clean too!
     
    ImprezaWrx9, Apr 7, 2011
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    Looking good! I really like the color choice!
     
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    Wheels look good!
     
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    jeff the alignment guy has a roller he rents out.
     
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    saggy butt spacers. get them?
     
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    Yes...saggy butt spacers. From Turn In Concepts I beleive?

    I cracked the paint on the first fender I rolled, and then I did the 2nd fender in 1/3 the time and didn't crack the paint. Patience is good, getting it nice and hot with a heat gun is gooder. Have one person rolling with a second person operating the heat gun could make it easy. ;)
     
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    yea I ordered 1/4" saggy butt spacers from paranoid fabrications. I'm hoping that will be enough, since I can't go any larger without losing my rear strut bar...

    Might wait to roll the fenders until I get some new 235's or larger...
     
    TMF, Apr 10, 2011
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