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Old 11-09-2004, 04:40 PM
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So hard to decide.

If I get the 10 spoke then I could go the spec-c route

If I get the 7 spoke then I could go STi limited...

bah who am I kidding? this will probably be the last thing I do...

Maybe I should go with suspension.
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Old 11-09-2004, 05:28 PM
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Tires and wheels.
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Old 11-09-2004, 07:24 PM
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On the way home I started leaning towards struts again...

Come on, anyone else?
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Old 11-09-2004, 08:13 PM
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for the cost of some fanshy smanshy sti wheels, you can get a nice set of rota's with tires and STi takeoff struts.
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Old 11-09-2004, 08:36 PM
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How do you figure? I've seen the STi wheels for $1100 for the 10 spokes and $875 for the 7 spokes with tires.

Rotas are $550 picked up + at least $400 for crappy tires, $700 for the ones I want.

Struts are $599 + rear camber bolts + install + alignment.

Rotas and used STi wheels turn out to be around the same. STi's can even end up being cheaper.

Now leaning toward struts...
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What wheels and tires are you running now? Same question with your struts and springs. Are you going to run with the same springs you have now with the STi struts?
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Old 11-09-2004, 08:45 PM
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stock WRX struts

stock wheels with RE950's
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Old 11-09-2004, 08:47 PM
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yea you NEED those wheels
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Old 11-09-2004, 09:12 PM
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ooh, add valentine 1 to the list.
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the struts, are they the JDM v.7 STi takeoffs that you're talking about?
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Old 11-09-2004, 11:15 PM
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ooh, add valentine 1 to the list.
Winnar! Trust me on this one, it WILL save you money.
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I was thinking of gettting the V1 as well. How does the Escort compare to the V1?

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Old 11-10-2004, 01:04 PM
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Okay, let's put it this way: If this was the LAST mod you would ever do on your car, what would you get?

Still leaning towards struts...
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