S30 SPL

2"? I think more like 4". Fitment is supposed to be like this: That is my08 MX-5 with 17x9 +45 with 245/40R17, front fenders are completely filled, rear could fit another 1.5 inches if I try really hard.

I have a 77 that is right in your budget. It runs and is perfect for a project.

I have a 77 Z that should have no reason why it doesn't pass smog.

If you can accept a 77, then I have one that fits your bill and it is very clean, the paint isn't perfect, but no rust and everything is straight.

If you change your mind on the year because of the smog issue, let me know. I have a 77 that is worth looking at. It's missing a few random parts, but nothing crazy.

To stretch a tire like that on a 8" wheel, you will need something in the neighborhood of 195 to 205 if in 15" sizes. For 9" width, it is something around 205 to 225 or so if 15" diameter. If you go with larger diameters like 17", 8" width will almost have that stretch with 215/45R17. 9" width would be about a 235/40R17 or maybe a 225/45R17. The actual tire determines how the profile of the stretch is. A super stiff tire like Toyo R1R will not stretch round, but something softer like the T1R will. Having a super low offset like -25 is just as bad for your bearings as using a +10 wheel with a 35mm spacer, the net effect is the same. If you want to do it and not have so many negative effects, you need a super wide wheel that keeps the center line of the wheel closer to the stock location. For example, a 7" wide wheel with a -20 offset is worse than having a 9" wide wheel at +5 or so. The "flushness" would be about the same, but you would have more wheel inside to support the load. This is assuming you have room inboard... the figures were just for example purposes.

I have a yellow 77 that I could either part out or if you wanted the car, it's possible too.

Wheel / tire specs and sizes please!! Suspension specs?

LED headlights are in the market. http://www.lexus.com/models/LSh/features/exterior/exterior_lighting.html

They are called "Machine Gun" lights. Very popular with the Mark III crowd and some VIP size drift cars. It uses superbright LED instead of HID. You can also find this type of light on the new Lexus LS. There are shops that make machine gun light kits and they might have a 7" version off the shelf...

Alt Z in Huntington Beach,CA also had a VG30DETT in a S30.

Check the ground point at the rear interior panel. It is on the inside of the car behind the license plate. Check your brake switch around your brake pedal for the brake lights that won't turn off. If there is an alarm in the car, check that for faults.

If I remember correctly, the red Z has 18x8-8.5" with a 0 to+15. 225/35R18 should fit fine, all depends on your ride height and other suspension specs.

Another alternative brand that is reasonable is CUSCO. They have lots of these little parts that are not so expensive but very nice. Every so often, you can also find Greddy and HKS parts that are reasonable. Signal Auto also has some nice looking tanks.

The wheels on that Z are Racing Hart CXs...if I remember correctly, discontinued as far as I know. http://www.wheelspecs.com/Racing-Hart-CX-(multi-piece)_wm2012.aspx Here's a set on eBay, but you will need spacers and they are not the multipiece and as wide as the ones in the picture: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Racing-Hart-18-Wheels-CX-EVO-Honda-Civic-Accord_W0QQitemZ320254913930QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Too bad you are so far. If you were local, I'd let you borrow my Snap-On brake service kit that has the brackets and different sized adapters to "screw" the piston back in. Here is an example of the tool you need: http://www.mactools.com/Mac/Mac+Products/Catalog/Automotive+Specialty/Shop+Equipment/Brake/DBC2500MA

Takumi Project is now the official Watanabe importer for the US.

There was a kit a few years ago that actually looked quite nice... the one for sale...ew.

I think that the Z owner might have tried to make TSG, but because of the number of layers, it might have come out different. It is also very possible because of the parking lot lights, the color changed. When I had my Z painted the first time, the yellow was very bright and light. The second time, after a retard hit me, with the same mix, it was darker because 2 extra layers were put down. So without seeing the car in regular sunlight, its hard to say what color that is. But, the color is nice, the wheels are not.

Cool, thanks guys.

The ride height of my wagon is a little lower than that of an STI. I would assume that Subaru would engineer their product to be effective at the height at which the car is delivered... but I'm not an aero engineer, so I am just guessing that parts like this aren't installed for the fun of it. For keeping the back of the car a little cleaner from dirt, snow and rain, it is noticable for me. The top of the tailgate where it meets the glass used to collect lots of road grime and dust. Now, that spot is even like the rest of the car. For the stability effects, there is a change once the car gets above 80mph or so. It's not one of those changes like from a really loose rear end to massively planted, you might just notice that the car feels a little more confident. But again, I have no data to back it up, and since the STI was not offered in a wagon for 2006, I can't compare the two... and a sedan comparison is most likely not fair since the STI model has a massive wing, rear vane spoiler and more underbody aero parts. I think if anything, it smoothens the air as it leaves the undercarriage and that should be worth something.

By sight and butt dyno. Visually, the back of the car doesn't get as dirty as quickly. I drive the same roads and park in the same spot day in and day out. Also, when I am driving in the rain or snow, the back window and bumper don't pile up with snow like before (without the diffuser). By butt dyno, I used to drive this section of road between LA and Phoenix all the time and there are a couple stretches that I enjoy doing some high speed runs. I noticed that the car's butt feels more planted and doesn't have the wiggly butt effect when the diffuser is on. I did the drive 2 times in 2 weeks, once with, once without. Both days had similar wind conditions and temperatures. Nothing else on the car changed to my knowledge such as suspension settings, tire pressure, or actual hardware. I would assume that Subaru wouldn't add a piece of aero gear to their STI if it didn't do anything. The STI benefits from a complete bottom cover set that goes from front to back, the other impreza models depending on trim level get some or none.

I think this is all just personal preference to be honest. I usually wake up in the morning, go get breakfast, come back, eat, jack the car up with the drain bolt pointing down and change the oil. This way, the oil is warmed to flow easier, but the car is not so hot that curse words fly when I burn myself on the engine parts.

I don't mean to thread jack, but on my WRX, I put a STI diffuser under there and it helps keep the back of the car cleaner and a little more stable. But, I bring this up because the Subaru part is very cheap and might be easy to work with. Here is a picture below

I just got off the phone with MSA and they said that the high side goes to the outside of the car and it should be very tough to push into the location. I think I am going to need lots of soap suds for this one...