Hi folks
My rex is still under the knife at RXmotors (a few complications, but we think she\'ll pull through).
Anyhoo, it looks like it\'ll end up with FC hubs amongst other things so I will have 2 sets of redundant alloys for sale. 15" deep dish revvies & 17" Wolfrace jobbies with new 215s.
All in 114.3 .
May part ex FC fitment wheels.
Should be good when its all done. Lots of new bits like rack & pinion steering & FC brakes/suspension! :Thumbs-up
Tim, i may know someone who will be interested in the wheels, do you have any pics of them. Also, what are you doing on the rear?, are you going 5 stud on the back to match the front?
Have you got the full dimensions and a price in mind for the revvies?
hi Tim wondered where you had been, i spoted this the other day and thought you were still going for the conversion
http://www.mrcmfg.com/respeed/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=108_112_133&products_id=345&osCsid=af3938bce3db8c89d6389c2a90c19e04
what are you after for the 17"
Mark
^^^oh how I wish they did that kit for us right hookers:2Rolleyes
Anyways.....seconds on the request for a pic of the 15\'s if you get a chance.
Cheers
Don\'t think I can post pics cos i\'m not a member?
This is a conversion using FC parts. (By the way Tony, Tim will be bending ur ear somtime - they are having real trouble with the conversion & you said it was easy! )
As for the wheels, the 17s cost me £600, the n a further £200 for the wider rear tyres. They aren\'t quite perfect, but you have to look quite close to see. The rubber is all nearly new (the car lives at RXmotors fort the past 2 years & got there on a flatbed! )
I\'d like a good £250 for the 17\'s, which just about pays for the rear tyres. Maybe part ex a set of your wheels towards them Mark?
The 15s are Revolution RFXs in white with ground & polished rims. These are no longer in production in 4x114.3 ET38, so rare as hens teeth. I paid £350 for em. The tyes are all legal, but the fronts are poo. The rears are fairly new & must be expensive cos they\'re wide (225\'s I think)
I reckon the front rims are 5.5 or 6", the rears are wider, maybe 7 or 8"?
I\'ll be converting my rear hubs to 5 stud too
I saw you car at Tim\'s today. Looking good.
You will be running on the same wheels I will be.:mmmm
You have a nice little set up there. What boost are you planning to run though it?
Pete.
Sorry to sound like a right chump here but will those RFX\'s fit on my Series2? If so I am really keen Don-if you don\'t mind could you email me pics to djscrumpleton@aol.com (djscrumpleton@aol.com) that\'s be ace. I really need some fat old school wheels in my life!
Tim,
can you drop me a line with some pictures? mpk490p@hotmail.com
were you looking at the rx8 wheels or the Mazda 3 ones?
also what size and make of tyres are on the 17"
thanks
Mark
Quote from: captainbizzaroSorry to sound like a right chump here but will those RFX\'s fit on my Series2? If so I am really keen Don-if you don\'t mind could you email me pics to djscrumpleton@aol.com (djscrumpleton@aol.com) that\'s be ace. I really need some fat old school wheels in my life!
no is the simple answer. series 2 is 4x110 stud
Quote from: 12Ano is the simple answer. series 2 is 4x110 stud
Oh poo. I had a hunch they wouldn\'t but thought I\'d double check because the wheels I had on my Lancia Delta wern\'t quite the right PCD but they supplied these bolts with sleeves to enable them to fit. Aah well,no retro wheels for me. Yet.:rolleyes:
Quote from: captainbizzaroOh poo. I had a hunch they wouldn\'t but thought I\'d double check because the wheels I had on my Lancia Delta wern\'t quite the right PCD but they supplied these bolts with sleeves to enable them to fit. Aah well,no retro wheels for me. Yet.:rolleyes:
you could fit Tim\'s hubs, it would give you a brake upgrade too and the 114.3 x 4 PCD you need
Mark
Quote from: mpk490pyou could fit Tim\'s hubs, it would give you a brake upgrade too and the 114.3 x 4 PCD you need
Mark
:god Senior Pamponi................sell me your hubs mwuhahahahahaha
Cheers Mark,I like a bit of lateral thinking!
You\'d need to swap the rear calipers - going from solid to vented. can\'t remember if the fronts are the same?! and the offset may be different?
By all means give Tim a call at RXmotors (01725 516462) & ask him to post you my hubs & brakes. You can have them for nowt if you buy the wheels. All my stuff is painted or powder coated by the way.
I may need the rear hubs, not sure how the 5stud conversion kit works. Tim would have loads of other parts if mine are needed, but you\'d have to pay for his parts!
Think I\'m running 1bar of booset at the mo. Gonna go for a larger turbo & 6speed box next!!
Mark, I can\'t photo the wheels at the mo cos they\'re down in dorset on the car. I\'ll try & dig out an old one for you. They are Wolfrace Octanes if that helps.
nice to see you stuck with it, lets hope the conversion makes you feel better about driving it more!!
Mark
That is gonna be one sweet conversion thats for sure-make sure you follow up with how she drives,thanks a lot for the offer of the brake and hub bits. I\'ll give him a bell tomorrow and see what will be left after the conversion but if not, at least that gives me an excuse to rummage around in aladdins cave!! If you get a chance I\'d love a picture or two as I am rather interested! djscrumpleton@aol.com (djscrumpleton@aol.com)
Mark,I\'m probably going to RXmotors somewhen this week so if Senior Pamponi has no objections I\'ll take a couple of snaps of the wheels while I\'m there if no other pictures surface.
Will sort out pictures of the Revvies asap. Dunno where I stored them now....
Just emailed Mark a picture of the Octanes
Ha,if your part storage is anything like mine then best of luck to you!:Laugh
If you struggle with pics of your other wheels are you happy for me to take a couple of snaps for Mark?
Mark,I\'m probably going to RXmotors somewhen this week so if Senior Pamponi has no objections I\'ll take a couple of snaps of the wheels while I\'m there if no other pictures surface.[/QUOTE]
Give them a clean first please! Tim will have been rallying it around farm tracks all summer! Can\'t bear to look.....:eek:
Ah sweet...sorted
Mark, PS: that pic was before the wider rubber went on the back
I think it has a tow hitch now....
Top marks on your beast by the way,I like it alot. Have you got a power figure for that setup?
If anyone does goe to RXmotors, can you poke Tim & Matt with a pointy stick whilst shouting "SEVEN MONTHS, SEVEN MONTHS" repeatedly? Much obliged.
It was dyno\'d @ 217bhp (at the wheels) before it was fully run in & without the Blitz boost controller & water injection that it has now. I\'ve asked Tim to run it up again if they have time. I\'d hope for 240ish @1bar. It wasn\'t running that much boost the last time & it made 217, so should be interesting....
Very nice,it\'s a similar setup I\'m aiming for eventually but I\'ve just plonked a stopgap 12a in mine to get me through whats left of the nice evenings and I\'ll seriously think about my engine options when it loses the will to live.
I\'ll take a picture of the whole car if you like as you\'ve probably forgotten what she looks like! Stick is being sharpened as we speak....
Quote from: Don PamponiIt was dyno\'d @ 217bhp (at the wheels) before it was fully run in & without the Blitz boost controller & water injection that it has now. I\'ve asked Tim to run it up again if they have time. I\'d hope for 240ish @1bar. It wasn\'t running that much boost the last time & it made 217, so should be interesting....
What size port you have Don if any ?
Pete.
Dunno, just know that it was ported & I think the term "aggressively" was used. You\'d have to ask Tim at RXmotors, he did the conversion for me.
I beleive they are trying some RX8 18" wheels on it today! Groovy
Pics sent Captain!
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........oh my!!
I\'ve left two rather garbled messages on your machine so just give me a call somewhen tomorrow if you get a minute and we can discuss the logistics of the operation!
Tim (this could get confusing)
Then there were three.
Yeah, I\'m a bit miffed about wheels at the mo. I really want the Revvies my self, but I am now 5stud - an unforseen complication.
Don are you still alive mate? hows the new rack? do you know if the 17\'s you have / had were 7.5jj? looking at getting some 18\'s but they are 7.5jj and i need to make sure they fit
thanks
Mark
Hi Mark
Dunno from memory if the 17\'s were 7 or 7.5".
Get the car back in a week (again, hopefully), so I can check the wheels then. I know there wasn\'t much clearance whatever they were. RX8 wheels did fit tho if that\'s any help.
Tim got the half shafts machined last week, so I am now 5staud all round :cool !
Can\'t wait to drive it. Its running on borrowed Cab wheels at the mo, but I\'ll buy (another!) set of wheels when I find some I like.
How\'s ur yellow jobbie?
How much did the 5 stud conversion set you back ?? Is it just a case of drilling fresh holes in the carriers, discs and half-shafts ?
Shaun
Dunno at this stage - will find out when I go get the car!
Quote from: shaunwilHow much did the 5 stud conversion set you back ?? Is it just a case of drilling fresh holes in the carriers, discs and half-shafts ?
Shaun
its fairly straight forward a few shims and some fresh holes, there\'s been a lot of conversions in the US but of course all RH drive
Don
yellow jobbie is going great just looking at a 48ida to get nearer the 200BHP mark
are you gonna make it to the old Skool meet in a couple of weeks?
Mark
Hey Tim (aka Captain Biz) - do you still want the wheels?
I\'m going to pick up the RX next week so I need to know whether to bring you the wheels or re-advertise (I realise you\'ve been waiting AGES)
I\'ve lost ur number, so if you have mine get in touch.
Tim