08 STI BBS Upgrade question?

MIA~WRX~STI · 01-08-2008, 08:59 PM

For those of you that upgraded to the BBS wheels, the question of the day is who gets the standard 18's 5 spoke? Since you upgrade should you get the standard option 18's and tires from the dealer? Are the BBS wheels a dealer upgrade? I would think you should get the stock wheels so you can sell them on your own. Anybody else think this?

chmura · 01-08-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MIA~WRX~STI

For those of you that upgraded to the BBS wheels, the question of the day is who gets the standard 18's 5 spoke? Since you upgrade should you get the standard option 18's and tires from the dealer? Are the BBS wheels a dealer upgrade? I would think you should get the stock wheels so you can sell them on your own. Anybody else think this?

I see your reasoning, but they come from the factory like that. I wish they gave you the standard wheels so you can sell them.

But this is not the case here.

If you want the BBS wheels your best bet is to get them through ebay when owners start selling them.

CFar · 01-09-2008, 04:18 AM

Everyone griping about the $40,000 price tag is going as far as they can options wise to justify why the 08 sucks. I myself wont bother with either the $2000 wheels or the $1800 nav system. If I want that crap down the road, I will have saved myself the almost $4k and can get them at my discretion and still have my OEM parts.

With that said, no you wont be able to have your cake and eat it too

blaznwrx · 01-09-2008, 05:14 AM

save $4k and buy yourself nice wide jdm forged wheels and a sweet pioneer navi/audio system ftw (if needed)

personally i would save 4k and upgrade brake sys & tires

Rootus · 01-09-2008, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MIA~WRX~STI

For those of you that upgraded to the BBS wheels, the question of the day is who gets the standard 18's 5 spoke? Since you upgrade should you get the standard option 18's and tires from the dealer? Are the BBS wheels a dealer upgrade? I would think you should get the stock wheels so you can sell them on your own. Anybody else think this?

I agree that for $2000 you should at the very least get to keep the base wheels (and even then I think it's a rip off).

Given that the factory nav appears to be just a double din headunit instead of something more custom, and the wheels are so overpriced, I can't see spending the $$$ for the full meal deal.

rmo55c · 01-09-2008, 07:41 AM

Can't agree more - don't spend for the bbs rims. Use the 2000 for aftermarket rims that are lighter in weight. And a double din nav unit for the extra cash? Hell no - give me a z1 or z2 to slap in there and save me the trouble.

Back to the original poster - if they gave you both sets of rims then that would be sweet - summer and winter packages haha. But alas they do not give you both. Don't waste the money, go base and upgrade using aftermarket

sti-06 · 01-09-2008, 09:14 AM

I cant believe we are talking about upgrading brakes on $40k car, thats pathetic.

Pre · 01-09-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rmo55c

Can't agree more - don't spend for the bbs rims. Use the 2000 for aftermarket rims that are lighter in weight. And a double din nav unit for the extra cash? Hell no - give me a z1 or z2 to slap in there and save me the trouble.

Wise advice. I'd pay $1k for them, nothing more. They should be on the car to begin with.

Rootus · 01-09-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sti-06

I cant believe we are talking about upgrading brakes on $40k car, thats pathetic.

Some people just like to spend money. There are no shortage of people who've bought completely unnecessary bling^H^H^H^Hig brake kits for 04-07 STI's.

STI/07 · 01-09-2008, 01:26 PM

can the 08's BBS fit on a 07?

blaznwrx · 01-09-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sti-06

I cant believe we are talking about upgrading brakes on $40k car, thats pathetic.

GO read HarmanMotive's 08 STi.
he said that the brakes were shot after 1 run at B-Willow.

I believe his first upgrades were the brake system.
and he quoted himself that it made a huge difference.

*oh and to clarify - it was just the rotors,pads & lines.. not the calipers..

Johannes · 01-09-2008, 02:13 PM

Stock brake systems are not generally recommended for track use. The fluid boiling temp and pad compound usually being the weak links.
With the brembos on this vehicle, you clearly wouldn't need to upgrade anything but pads/fluid for general HPDE use. 2-piece rotors would be a nice upgrade after one has worn out the stockers to decrease weight and potentially help with cooling.

WrxWorx · 01-09-2008, 02:18 PM

The only upgrade you would need really is just slappin some SS Brake lines on

wrxser · 01-09-2008, 03:20 PM

I thought 8's came with stainless brake lines.

**Digitalfiend** · 01-09-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sti-06

I cant believe we are talking about upgrading brakes on $40k car, thats pathetic.

The only thing I'd upgrade would be the brake pads (DS2500) and fluid (Motul RBF600).

01-08-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
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01-09-2008, 04:18 AM	#3
CFar Grassroots STI Racer Location: NOVA Posts: 570 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 08 STI BBS Upgrade question? Everyone griping about the $40,000 price tag is going as far as they can options wise to justify why the 08 sucks. I myself wont bother with either the $2000 wheels or the $1800 nav system. If I want that crap down the road, I will have saved myself the almost $4k and can get them at my discretion and still have my OEM parts. With that said, no you wont be able to have your cake and eat it too

01-09-2008, 05:14 AM	#4
blaznwrx Junior STI Driver Car: Blaze Yellow WRX Fav Mod: New Fat Sticky Tires Posts: 158 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI BBS Upgrade question? save $4k and buy yourself nice wide jdm forged wheels and a sweet pioneer navi/audio system ftw (if needed) personally i would save 4k and upgrade brake sys & tires

01-09-2008, 07:41 AM	#6
rmo55c Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: PWT Points Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 961 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 08 STI BBS Upgrade question? Can't agree more - don't spend for the bbs rims. Use the 2000 for aftermarket rims that are lighter in weight. And a double din nav unit for the extra cash? Hell no - give me a z1 or z2 to slap in there and save me the trouble. Back to the original poster - if they gave you both sets of rims then that would be sweet - summer and winter packages haha. But alas they do not give you both. Don't waste the money, go base and upgrade using aftermarket

01-09-2008, 09:14 AM	#7
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01-09-2008, 02:13 PM	#12
Johannes Amateur STI Driver Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 8 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 08 STI BBS Upgrade question? Stock brake systems are not generally recommended for track use. The fluid boiling temp and pad compound usually being the weak links. With the brembos on this vehicle, you clearly wouldn't need to upgrade anything but pads/fluid for general HPDE use. 2-piece rotors would be a nice upgrade after one has worn out the stockers to decrease weight and potentially help with cooling.

01-09-2008, 02:18 PM	#13
WrxWorx Lurker Car: 07 2.5i Location: Utah Posts: 6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI BBS Upgrade question? The only upgrade you would need really is just slappin some SS Brake lines on Last edited by WrxWorx : 01-09-2008 at 02:24 PM.

01-09-2008, 03:20 PM	#14
wrxser Spec C Club Car: 06 STI obp Fav Mod: My Wife Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 1,027 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI BBS Upgrade question? I thought 8's came with stainless brake lines.