Post by: Kitzy on December 12, 2018, 03:58:22 PM
From a 225/60R18 to a 245/65R17 BFG with a lower offset wheel to help push them out a bit. The new setup is .9" taller overall.
Just a bit stuffed but no rubbing! Doesn't look like your grandma's car anymore. I have to find something else to make fun of her about now.
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Post by: Kitzy on December 12, 2018, 04:00:05 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 12, 2018, 04:36:39 PM
Looks good tho
Post by: Too Stroked on December 12, 2018, 04:42:14 PM
Post by: Blown F-150 on December 12, 2018, 05:32:20 PM
All she needs is a bit of a lift... :uugly:
Post by: Kitzy on December 12, 2018, 05:33:59 PM
Can't hide money! :funny:I almost make enough to have someone come hang Christmas lights for me.
Looks good tho
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Post by: Kitzy on December 12, 2018, 06:14:53 PM
I never thought I'd say this about a Subie, but it looks pretty tough! Christmas present?Partially. She really had her heart set on this car when we went and looked at it. It was looking less likely to happen so I offered up some cash, she matched it but I covered it all at the table to make it simple. She ended up getting the tires on Black Friday. I could tell she was sad she couldn't quite afford the wheels yet so I told her to keep what she owed me yet (I had already told her to keep the first half towards her sisters Christmas present since she house sits so often for us when we go out of town for work). The only catch was she use it towards wheels. It ended up being about 60% of the wheels. I told her it would be part of her Christmas presents but it really won't be. It's just because.
You sure don't see BFG's on a car everyday! Looks pretty good though.The lift is $800. It's a 2" lift. Maybe in the future. Right now this works and she's really happy.
All she needs is a bit of a lift... :uugly:
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 12, 2018, 07:23:20 PM
Shoot....we gotta zone guy here that can beat that all day. Just saying.I never thought I'd say this about a Subie, but it looks pretty tough! Christmas present?Partially. She really had her heart set on this car when we went and looked at it. It was looking less likely to happen so I offered up some cash, she matched it but I covered it all at the table to make it simple. She ended up getting the tires on Black Friday. I could tell she was sad she couldn't quite afford the wheels yet so I told her to keep what she owed me yet (I had already told her to keep the first half towards her sisters Christmas present since she house sits so often for us when we go out of town for work). The only catch was she use it towards wheels. It ended up being about 60% of the wheels. I told her it would be part of her Christmas presents but it really won't be. It's just because.You sure don't see BFG's on a car everyday! Looks pretty good though.The lift is $800. It's a 2" lift. Maybe in the future. Right now this works and she's really happy.
All she needs is a bit of a lift... :uugly:
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Post by: Kitzy on December 12, 2018, 07:52:47 PM
I dont follow... What you talkin bout, Willis?Shoot....we gotta zone guy here that can beat that all day. Just saying.I never thought I'd say this about a Subie, but it looks pretty tough! Christmas present?Partially. She really had her heart set on this car when we went and looked at it. It was looking less likely to happen so I offered up some cash, she matched it but I covered it all at the table to make it simple. She ended up getting the tires on Black Friday. I could tell she was sad she couldn't quite afford the wheels yet so I told her to keep what she owed me yet (I had already told her to keep the first half towards her sisters Christmas present since she house sits so often for us when we go out of town for work). The only catch was she use it towards wheels. It ended up being about 60% of the wheels. I told her it would be part of her Christmas presents but it really won't be. It's just because.You sure don't see BFG's on a car everyday! Looks pretty good though.The lift is $800. It's a 2" lift. Maybe in the future. Right now this works and she's really happy.
All she needs is a bit of a lift... :uugly:
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Post by: sscully on December 12, 2018, 08:57:22 PM
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The lift is $800. It's a 2" lift. Maybe in the future. Right now this works and she's really happy.
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I have never seen that until now. That is pretty respectable.
- It also still fits in a parking garage.
(https://images.offerup.com/cUcLAKbp8G60c6IMwjJG60KHKG4=/600x328/e87b/e87b2bf319c9438380590d2cfb96a5a9.jpg)
Going with the larger rubber, does it feel like the acceleration changed ?
Post by: Kitzy on December 12, 2018, 09:26:37 PM
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The lift is $800. It's a 2" lift. Maybe in the future. Right now this works and she's really happy.
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I have never seen that until now. That is pretty respectable.
- It also still fits in a parking garage.
(https://images.offerup.com/cUcLAKbp8G60c6IMwjJG60KHKG4=/600x328/e87b/e87b2bf319c9438380590d2cfb96a5a9.jpg)
Going with the larger rubber, does it feel like the acceleration changed ?
I'm sure the extra weight of the tires affected acceleration. And likely fuel mileage as well. That said, we looked at a lot of wheels and all things considered she decided these were the best balance of looks and weight. They weigh in at 17lbs each. Most wheels this size are 22-24lbs each. I have not driven it yet with the new setup. Cassie said it felt more stable probably due to the new width. Said the ride is as supple as it was before. I also have to assume the new width has negatively affected the turning radius slightly. With the extra width of the tires and the lower offset, the tires are pushed out 1.4" on each side. So it's almost 3" wider.
This is what the 2" lift would look like...
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 12, 2018, 10:14:27 PM
I dont follow... What you talkin bout, Willis?Shoot....we gotta zone guy here that can beat that all day. Just saying.I never thought I'd say this about a Subie, but it looks pretty tough! Christmas present?Partially. She really had her heart set on this car when we went and looked at it. It was looking less likely to happen so I offered up some cash, she matched it but I covered it all at the table to make it simple. She ended up getting the tires on Black Friday. I could tell she was sad she couldn't quite afford the wheels yet so I told her to keep what she owed me yet (I had already told her to keep the first half towards her sisters Christmas present since she house sits so often for us when we go out of town for work). The only catch was she use it towards wheels. It ended up being about 60% of the wheels. I told her it would be part of her Christmas presents but it really won't be. It's just because.You sure don't see BFG's on a car everyday! Looks pretty good though.The lift is $800. It's a 2" lift. Maybe in the future. Right now this works and she's really happy.
All she needs is a bit of a lift... :uugly:
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We had a member here not sure of his screen name, but his name is Tyler Wilson...he works for BDS Suspension, the company who owns Zone OffRoad. It may have been at F150ol Cannot remember, but we are friends on FB.
Post by: Kitzy on December 12, 2018, 10:57:30 PM
I dont follow... What you talkin bout, Willis?Shoot....we gotta zone guy here that can beat that all day. Just saying.I never thought I'd say this about a Subie, but it looks pretty tough! Christmas present?Partially. She really had her heart set on this car when we went and looked at it. It was looking less likely to happen so I offered up some cash, she matched it but I covered it all at the table to make it simple. She ended up getting the tires on Black Friday. I could tell she was sad she couldn't quite afford the wheels yet so I told her to keep what she owed me yet (I had already told her to keep the first half towards her sisters Christmas present since she house sits so often for us when we go out of town for work). The only catch was she use it towards wheels. It ended up being about 60% of the wheels. I told her it would be part of her Christmas presents but it really won't be. It's just because.You sure don't see BFG's on a car everyday! Looks pretty good though.The lift is $800. It's a 2" lift. Maybe in the future. Right now this works and she's really happy.
All she needs is a bit of a lift... :uugly:
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We had a member here not sure of his screen name, but his name is Tyler Wilson...he works for BDS Suspension, the company who owns Zone OffRoad. It may have been at F150ol Cannot remember, but we are friends on FB.
The name sounded familar. Tdub? The dub I'm sure stands for dubya (W).
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Post by: Blown F-150 on December 13, 2018, 02:59:25 PM
QuoteThe lift is $800. It's a 2" lift. Maybe in the future. Right now this works and she's really happy.
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I have never seen that until now. That is pretty respectable.
- It also still fits in a parking garage.
(https://images.offerup.com/cUcLAKbp8G60c6IMwjJG60KHKG4=/600x328/e87b/e87b2bf319c9438380590d2cfb96a5a9.jpg)
Going with the larger rubber, does it feel like the acceleration changed ?
I'm sure the extra weight of the tires affected acceleration. And likely fuel mileage as well. That said, we looked at a lot of wheels and all things considered she decided these were the best balance of looks and weight. They weigh in at 17lbs each. Most wheels this size are 22-24lbs each. I have not driven it yet with the new setup. Cassie said it felt more stable probably due to the new width. Said the ride is as supple as it was before. I also have to assume the new width has negatively affected the turning radius slightly. With the extra width of the tires and the lower offset, the tires are pushed out 1.4" on each side. So it's almost 3" wider.
This is what the 2" lift would look like...
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I like the black one!
Post by: Kitzy on December 29, 2018, 02:50:35 PM
Reverse lights, license plate lights and LPR reverse lights system (not much of a system, more of a miniature light bar).
This worked out well as all of it was super easy and tied into each other from an access stand point. I did have to drill a half inch hole in the rear hatch which caused me to pace furiously as I did not want to make a mistake, therefore I did not want to start the process. Everything combined, besides drilling the hole, could be accomplished with screwdrivers, mainly for prying access panels off.
A major gripe with Tapatalk is it no longer allows me to drop a picture anywhere I want. They all post at the end. So bare with me. Most are obvious. I haven't taken it out of the garage yet and it's still light out so only inside the garage pics. The backup camera doesn't show much difference. The color difference and brightness between the reverse bills is significant. The garage door illumination pics are subtle. Stock, then new bulbs, then LPR+new bulbs. What you'll notice is the brake lights against the garage door fade out as the reverse lighting gets more intense.
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Post by: Kitzy on December 29, 2018, 03:01:44 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on December 29, 2018, 05:57:19 PM
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Post by: sscully on December 29, 2018, 08:47:13 PM
How are the fog lamp bulbs on distance vs the stock bulb ?
- I have seen some that are great up close but fall way off at distance.
Just asking because of the price tag on them...
Post by: Kitzy on December 29, 2018, 09:42:46 PM
Looks nice.In this application at least, they are much better all around. I don't drive the car everyday personally so my experience with it isn't vast. I was however recently driving it at night and cycling the fogs and realized they did absolutely nothing beyond a small spot beam which seemed to be pointed a few feet in front of the car. When I opened the garage door to pull it out at night to check them out, I flicked them on and they shined across the yard. So definitely more distance. Not sure if it scatters or how much it scatters the light though.
How are the fog lamp bulbs on distance vs the stock bulb ?
- I have seen some that are great up close but fall way off at distance.
Just asking because of the price tag on them...
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 30, 2018, 09:40:34 PM
Post by: Kitzy on June 10, 2019, 10:51:53 AM
The brackets are clean and took 30 seconds each to put on. The lights are ridiculous. I've never seen any light with such a clean pattern. It's just light everywhere. No real sign of a beam or hot spots anywhere. Just light. I'll have to get some good pictures of them on but here are a few of what it looks like. They stand a little taller than I'd like but oh well. The SS version of the Rigid cubes stands for side shooter and has LEDs on the side sending light straight out the sides. The driving beam adds two forward facing LEDs to make 6 and an additional side led for 3 to make a grand total of 9 per cube. 7100 lumens for the pair.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on June 10, 2019, 12:37:14 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on June 10, 2019, 12:49:08 PM
Those are wicked lights. Do the side shooters reflect back or impact driving at all?I only got a chance to see them on our road/driveway. I didn't notice any light glaring back at me from the driver's side (I was driving) but I can see the light was on from the very edge of the light on the passenger side. You can see the hood lit up a little bit as well. Neither of these things caused me any issues whatsoever. I only noticed them because I was thinking about it before hand and looking for it. Each cube only has the side shooters on one side. So no light shines inwards toward the center of the hood. It's deceiving to look at because the front glass wraps around the sides on both sides (which is why I can see some illumination on the passenger side) but the side shooter is only on the outsides. I will try to find Cassie's Instagram post. She had a night photo. I'm not on Instagram (never have been, no idea how to use it) so I don't know if I can find it.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on June 10, 2019, 01:00:34 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on June 10, 2019, 02:29:59 PM
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Post by: Too Stroked on June 10, 2019, 05:48:50 PM
Post by: Blown F-150 on June 10, 2019, 05:56:12 PM
Post by: Kitzy on June 10, 2019, 05:58:27 PM
The title of this Thread just made me order stuffed crust pizza! :uugly:I just had keto pizza. It's basically 90% cheese. The entire crust is made out of it.
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