That offset might seem a bit low for the rear, but it's perfect for the front.

I raced with 245 star specs on 17x9.5 +18 F +38 rear and liked it a lot except sometimes I wished I had used a 9" rim. Maybe a little lower rear offset. What suspension are you using, what spring rates, and what alignment?

 

i love the front fitment!!
Well i was running -2.5 in front and -2 in rear(until i messed with suspension tonight and last week), im gettin it re-aligned on Sat and am probably going to the same.. Im on Stance GR+pro's, prob not the best but night and day difference then my old hotchki lowering springs. Spring rate is 9k/8k. Awesome for DDing and surprised me on the first autox event so far.

 

What rear bar are you running?
If you are serious about autocrossing it more, (and depending on your bar) add more front camber, try how you like taking out a little rear, and make sure the softer springs are in front, firmer springs in rear. Start with zero toe all around for more neutral basis to start with and better tire wear, and work from there, possiby adding a little toe out on the front for racing.

 

thanks man, i drive the car nearly 50-70 miles a day,so making it a track car is a no and toe would eat the crap outta these tires, lol.

So you are sayin take out some rear camber? i might have to try that.
No rear sway bar as of now,

 

Ive read alot about switching the springs, gonna have to do that, my question is why do coilover manufacturers not switch them in first place? Whats the perks of having stiffer in fornt if any?

 

I can't speak with certainty about why every manufacturer does it. I guess at some point someone was basing the rates on the proportions of the stock spring rates and just applied it to higher rates. Some people think it is because they think the engine is heavy and stiffer rates are needed in front, but I don't think so. Maybe Mitsubishi wanted to build some understeer into it for safety, that would be my bet. Then i think a lot of companies that can't afford time and money for R&D and still keep the product relatively affordable copy that approach from Mitsubishi/ each other. On the other hand, some companies that can afford R&D still do it that way, but most of the fast Evos are set up the opposite, or even all around. Go figure.

 

Katchup,

I found some more pics of your car from the autocross event. Some guy that took pics of the event. Check it:

http://jwolfeproductions.zenfolio.co...8e81#h1ff1dfc2

 

Thanks man. Are you on IMS?

 

another dirty pic added, lol

 

No, What's IMS?

 

Are you in idaho? How did you find those pics of my car

 

Thanks for the kind words Ryan! The car looks amazing with the new setup, loving the action shot

-Dan

 

thanks!
Car will be washed and better pics taken soon, lol. Also lowwered the rear anohther 1/4 inch last night after rolling

 

I'm assuming a less aggressive offset ( that wouldn't require fender rolling ) would also result in the wheel being less concave correct?

 

I'm stocking you . . . lol! I just did a Google search for SCCA + idaho. I really wanted to see the wheels on a car as I'm considering them for my Scoob.