Thanks guys!!

Amazing Bryan!

The black is POR15?

Thanks Mike! After hearing what Terry has/had to go through to use POR15 I don't have the patience for it.
I used CTC rust converter, then two coats of CTC Bed Liner.

Just picked this bitch up so now I should be able to actually get under my car when I jack it up.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoTools/LiftingEquipment/PRDOVR~0091054P/Cric+de+garage+Michelin,+3+1%2B2+tonnes.jsp?locale=en

I've been eyeballing the low profile one for a while. Driving up on 2x4s to fit a jack under there gets old really fast....

I was thinking about building a ramp out of 2x6s but I would probably just end up always parking my car on them cause I wouldn't want to have to move them.
The cost for this one is good, should definitely be low enough to get under the car, and it only lifts 2 inches lower than the low profile one.

Tested it out last night! I am loving it. The thing fits perfectly under the bumper and right under the jack point and it lifts the car well over my waist height!!

Very nice!

So lots of big work this past week.
I finally got my catch can that I was itching for and with that I ordered a smaller batter so enough chat, here are the pictures.

Thats SO much cleaner then before. nice work

+1 great work man. Definitely something to show next time we meet

Dipped the rims today with Terry, will take another picture after I put them on.

wow looks realy good!

So I painted my rims and just finished putting them on after I lubed up the slider.

Looks like a proper rally car

Haha, yeah she is getting there!

yoi have skirts right? if not I have some.

Are you sticking with the skirtless look?

Haha, should this be the first question.
Yes I have skirts, I will probably not put them on.
They aren't on right now because I have some work to do down there but I like the look so probably keep it that way.

What size wheels are those bryan?

225 45 18

I didnt realize I posted that first post.... I know I thought it in my head.. didnt think it made it to the screen! I work to much.

That's the first time I've ever seen a wheel with an aspect ratio

18*7 I'm assuming? Maybe 7.5? What offset?

haha my bad, need to work on knowing the difference between wheel and tire.

I will have to check the width, I actually think they are 18*8.
No idea what the offset is, I have been trying to figure that out for a while now.

So just did measurements and they are 18*9 with 38.1 offset

You're running a 225 on a 9" wide rim? Seems like it would be stretched...I run 225's comfortably on a 7.5" rim.

Also, I've only ever seen offsets in integer values, except for custom wheels. Perhaps +38? Are there no markings on the rim anywhere? Almost all rims (real or 'fake') typically have stampings/markings dictating some of the specs. Usually on the barrel and/or on the face that mounts to the hub.

I never checked before I put them back on.

My tires are definitely stretched, but not ridiculously.

Yeah most likely +38, I did the calculations on my own.
I think I actually do recall markings on the face, but will need to check. If I can't actually find them on the barrel than it will probably take me a while to check the face.

Where are you measuring? Cause mine are 8s but if you dont measure in the right spot.. they will measure as a 9 inch rim.

Tires look stretched on those rim. The curb bumper of those tires looks even with the rim and your sidewall should always be atleast even with the rim.

yeah the curb bumper is about a quarter inch out from the rim, but the rest of the tire angles inwards.
I just put those tires on last year, when it comes time to change them again I will probably be looking at new rims and tires.


Jay, how is that possible?

My 215/40 17s dont over hang my rim at all. not even close. and I have a 8 inch rim. Says 17x8 on the rim. When I measure the out side edge of the rim.. it measures 9 inches.. but the tire bead is only 8.

now I got you, yeah no way for me to measure the tire bead, at least not now.
I will have to take a few more looks on the rim and see if I can find the measurement.

Mind taking a picture of you tire?

Tomorrow but I should have some pics on my post somewhere.

There's going to be a stamp in the casting of the hub on the inside of the rim. Or, you will see the stamp's on the spokes.

That will verify your size.

What's the stock size of a 1g awd dsm rim and tire?

My guess, 16x7 5x114 +38 205/50/16 ??? Do I win a cookie?

Nope. 205 55 16. 16x6.5. 5x114.3.

Aww well then..


The rim and tire calculator indicates a difference of 0.2" inches in height.

So the speedo will register a little tardy. But only by 1 or 2 km/h.

Bryan, are you still on your OE shocks?

KYB AGX are on there, I think the springs are upgraded but I still look like I am at stock height.
I am now trying to bring down my cost on my suspension upgrade but everything I have seen is progressive, which is not helpful when it comes to rally.

Do we know what the stock offset is?

This is what the numbers will look like.. These are my old rims

These are the side walls on the 7 inch rims..215/50

This is my 215/40 on a 17x8 rim.

with an 8" wide rim on a 2g, you can run a 245mm wide tire and have 2mm clearance at the fender and 7mm clearance at the knuckle using a +40mm offset. Optimum size for lateral performance.

I don't know specs for a 1g but that's the info on a 2g.

Jay, my tire looks a lot like you second one there.
I will see if I can find the stamping.

Mike, that sounds like it would be doable for a 1g as well, I will have to double check but I am pretty sure I have the space.