97-SC300 Single Turbo Build Thread
11-29-16, 09:14 AM
#334
Man, I am digging the new wheel set up. Are they just the Supra spec CCW SP500s or SP 550s?
Steve K.
Steve K.
11-29-16, 07:55 PM
#338
Thank you guys.
Yes, the SP500's are Supra MKIV fitment 18x10 front (I believe) and 18x11.5 rear. I got them years ago from a local exotic dealership that had several MKIVs for sale. The owner of the place said its easier for them to sell stock condition vehicles so they took those wheels off the car and replaced them with oem TT wheels. Definitely got a great deal on them. The rears sit a little more sunken in than the classics. They were originally raw polished aluminum but because it was such a PITA to clean them I had them powdercoated.
As far as which wheels I like more? Idk. The classics have better BBK clearance on the front. Actually, after a few days of driving on the SP500s, I noticed the brembo calipers made a small scratch on the rear barrel of the wheel from rubbing (or I am guessing small debris getting trapped between the rear barrel and caliper because the caliper itself clears fine although its a tight fit.
I got a new set of wheels for next year. Ordered a full set of Welds. The rears came in, already mounted the tires at work. Now I have to order the front matching set of wheels and probably R888 for tires.
Also got some new Mitsubishi EVO rear calipers and the Supra NA rear rotors,SC400 same part number. I ordered the SC400 oem rotors at work to clear the new 15" wheel setup. Currently have the calipers dropped off at my powdercoater to do them in silver with red brembo lettering to match the fronts. He is most likely going to do them full 100% powder (shoot red center first, mask, shoot silver, unmask and clear over everything. I've seen some other finished Brembos at his place and was amazed how nice they looked. Might even have him do the fronts at some point for a 100% match, but based on the samples I think we nailed the silver pretty damn close.
Yes, the SP500's are Supra MKIV fitment 18x10 front (I believe) and 18x11.5 rear. I got them years ago from a local exotic dealership that had several MKIVs for sale. The owner of the place said its easier for them to sell stock condition vehicles so they took those wheels off the car and replaced them with oem TT wheels. Definitely got a great deal on them. The rears sit a little more sunken in than the classics. They were originally raw polished aluminum but because it was such a PITA to clean them I had them powdercoated.
As far as which wheels I like more? Idk. The classics have better BBK clearance on the front. Actually, after a few days of driving on the SP500s, I noticed the brembo calipers made a small scratch on the rear barrel of the wheel from rubbing (or I am guessing small debris getting trapped between the rear barrel and caliper because the caliper itself clears fine although its a tight fit.
I got a new set of wheels for next year. Ordered a full set of Welds. The rears came in, already mounted the tires at work. Now I have to order the front matching set of wheels and probably R888 for tires.
Also got some new Mitsubishi EVO rear calipers and the Supra NA rear rotors,SC400 same part number. I ordered the SC400 oem rotors at work to clear the new 15" wheel setup. Currently have the calipers dropped off at my powdercoater to do them in silver with red brembo lettering to match the fronts. He is most likely going to do them full 100% powder (shoot red center first, mask, shoot silver, unmask and clear over everything. I've seen some other finished Brembos at his place and was amazed how nice they looked. Might even have him do the fronts at some point for a 100% match, but based on the samples I think we nailed the silver pretty damn close.
11-30-16, 07:09 PM
#341
Def post some pics up of your Welds. I planned on getting some for the SC300, but was going to with 18/17 combo and use stock TT brakes.
Steve K.
12-02-16, 02:11 PM
#343
Steve K.
12-02-16, 05:38 PM
#344
Honestly, I got 3 sets of wheels for this thing at this point. Going to switch to R888 on both sets of CCWs next year because my local friend swears by them on his Supra that makes about 650whp on SP's dyno.
I do have experience with the drag tire package (again my friend has a set for his car) so I fully know what to expect as far as ride/handling characteristics. To be honest, I could give a crap about taking hard turns at 100mph on the SC. It's not meant for. I don't take it to a race track so for my driving style (doing straight line pulls way out in the middle of nowhere in the countryside of Mexico) the Welds should do just fine.
Worst case scenario if I hate how they drive on the street I'll just set them aside and use them on the drag strip on occasion since there's one near by.
I do have experience with the drag tire package (again my friend has a set for his car) so I fully know what to expect as far as ride/handling characteristics. To be honest, I could give a crap about taking hard turns at 100mph on the SC. It's not meant for. I don't take it to a race track so for my driving style (doing straight line pulls way out in the middle of nowhere in the countryside of Mexico) the Welds should do just fine.
Worst case scenario if I hate how they drive on the street I'll just set them aside and use them on the drag strip on occasion since there's one near by.
12-05-16, 11:34 AM
#345
Honestly, I got 3 sets of wheels for this thing at this point. Going to switch to R888 on both sets of CCWs next year because my local friend swears by them on his Supra that makes about 650whp on SP's dyno.
I do have experience with the drag tire package (again my friend has a set for his car) so I fully know what to expect as far as ride/handling characteristics. To be honest, I could give a crap about taking hard turns at 100mph on the SC. It's not meant for. I don't take it to a race track so for my driving style (doing straight line pulls way out in the middle of nowhere in the countryside of Mexico) the Welds should do just fine.
Worst case scenario if I hate how they drive on the street I'll just set them aside and use them on the drag strip on occasion since there's one near by.
I do have experience with the drag tire package (again my friend has a set for his car) so I fully know what to expect as far as ride/handling characteristics. To be honest, I could give a crap about taking hard turns at 100mph on the SC. It's not meant for. I don't take it to a race track so for my driving style (doing straight line pulls way out in the middle of nowhere in the countryside of Mexico) the Welds should do just fine.
Worst case scenario if I hate how they drive on the street I'll just set them aside and use them on the drag strip on occasion since there's one near by.
Steve K.