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Cars by Model Type => 1st generation RX-7's => Topic started by: captainbizzaro on April 07, 2010, 08:09:23 PM

Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 07, 2010, 08:09:23 PM
Hey all, I\'m looking at getting some superlites as I want wheels to fill 240z style arches but don\'t want to use spacers and these guys make them with 4x110 PCD which is great as I don\'t want to put modern looking wheels on it.
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So, as I\'m working away I\'ve got no way of looking at my wheels and am wondering whether these will fit and will stick out enough on that offset to fill the arches-here are the measurements.
15x8 wheels
-4 offset
110mm backspace

Any input would be appreciated, I just don\'t want to buy a set of wheels and it look like this.:Giggle
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Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: rossonza on April 07, 2010, 08:13:35 PM
Been looking at these on eBay. Would also like to know about this......also some spacers would be nice :-)
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 07, 2010, 08:28:54 PM
Yeah the company who make them are in Australia but there is an importer in France. If you\'re interested I\'ll email you the price list and spec sheet they sent.
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: rossonza on April 07, 2010, 08:37:32 PM
That would be great... but I can\'t be copying your style when were the only golden boys :-)
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 07, 2010, 09:33:01 PM
Haha I shouldn\'t worry mate it\'s cool to have another gold S2 floating about:Tongue1
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: rossonza on April 07, 2010, 09:48:14 PM
Not on the same wheels though surely lol
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 07, 2010, 10:11:34 PM
I\'d take it as a compliment mate lol, seriously though I\'m not fussed-there\'s such a small selection of wheels available in 4x110 that it\'d be selfish of me to issue a superlight ban on you:D

Personally I don\'t like the look of modern wheels on FB\'s though but each to they\'re own! Have a look on rx7club.com there is a wheel thread in the 1st gen section which is interesting for inspiration.
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: Ian65 on April 07, 2010, 10:22:16 PM
that\'s a nice flared fb...

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss333/gsxrmovistar1/elf.jpg)
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: kiwimazda on April 07, 2010, 10:25:40 PM
I could be wrong but minilite and image wheels will do any pcd
On my 1st gen it was 8" 15s all round and they whent under the wheel arches
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/kiwimazda/IMG_0786.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/kiwimazda/Picture002.jpg)
Just seeing those pics again makes me want to go and get the series 3 I know about lurking in a nice dry storage area and do it all again but better:chat
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: kiwimazda on April 07, 2010, 10:27:10 PM
I think these fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIVERSAL-JDM-JUN-STYLE-WIDE-WHEEL-ARCHES-RACE-TRACK_W0QQitemZ280490034503QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item414e824547
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: rossonza on April 07, 2010, 10:30:39 PM
Hmmm 60 quid isn\'t bad
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 07, 2010, 10:35:12 PM
Yeah that looked good Ian I love those meshies,I wonder whatever happened to that car......David?

Brian, cheers for the eBay link they are the exact ones I saw the other day and wondered whether they\'d be fittable.

As for getting that S3....you know it makes sense...:D:D:D:D

If they\'re are 15x8\'s on the red FB in the pic I\'m gonna have to get spacers too:( I don\'t suppose you remember what offset they were do you?
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: kiwimazda on April 07, 2010, 10:39:55 PM
I still have those wheels as it happens and thinking back I ran spacers. You need to put in extended wheel studs also.
Stud length I can get as I know where the diff for that car went and I can measure the wheels tomorrow. The spacers were 20mm
 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/kiwimazda/IMG_3019.jpg)
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: Ian65 on April 07, 2010, 10:46:43 PM
Quote from: captainbizzaro;685560Yeah that looked good Ian I love those meshies,I wonder whatever happened to that car......David?

as it was an Elford Turbo, let\'s hope we see it back on the road one day...
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: kiwimazda on April 07, 2010, 10:49:13 PM
Quote from: captainbizzaro;685560As for getting that S3....you know it makes sense...:D:D:D:D
If I wasnt at a local race meeting this weekend I would probably go and pay a visit:rolleyes:
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 07, 2010, 10:52:37 PM
Cheers Brian that\'d be great.
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: kiwimazda on April 07, 2010, 10:56:22 PM
No problem
Now its time for:Snoring The wife is out so I will get some piece and quite before she comes in nagging about engine parts in the kitchen. They just dont understand
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: syebba on April 08, 2010, 11:00:08 AM
Quote from: kiwimazda;685576No problem
Now its time for:Snoring The wife is out so I will get some piece and quite before she comes in nagging about engine parts in the kitchen. They just dont understand

Never understood why women flip when they find engine parts in the dishwasher:rolleyes:
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: David Nock (RIP) on April 08, 2010, 11:39:17 AM
Quote from: captainbizzaro;685560Yeah that looked good Ian I love those meshies,I wonder whatever happened to that car......David?

Still near London unsold (?I think?).

On ebay 2009 a couple of times then sold but sale seemed to fall through. Then relisted and I don\'t think it made it\'s reserve.

Elford as Ian said but not run for a while... I have the sellers details from last year still.
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: David Nock (RIP) on April 08, 2010, 11:43:50 AM
Quote from: kiwimazda;685552Just seeing those pics again makes me want to go and get the series 3 I know about lurking in a nice dry storage area and do it all again but better:chat

Reg Hunter says "Can you ask that nice Brian Fella for the Reg of that S3 if he gets to see it". (I\'ve morphed into another personality now Brian....I switch from Cool, Calm, Debonaire David to Mad Reg Hunter......always seeking that unknown Number Plate in that Barn)!:Hammer
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: kiwimazda on April 08, 2010, 09:41:07 PM
Firstly I have made my one and only mistake for this year
My wheels were 7J  15" and ran 20mm spacers. The measurement from the back of the rim to the face were they bolt to the axle is 140mm
Not sure if any of that helps now
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 08, 2010, 10:32:09 PM
Cheers Brian thats spot on mate-gives me a good idea of what fitment I\'ll achieve without spacers and I\'ll go from there so will just order,suck and see! Will probably need spacers too but hey-ho.

I don\'t suppose you still have those 20mm jobbies do you?
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: mpk490p on April 09, 2010, 09:24:56 AM
Quote from: kiwimazda;685805Firstly I have made my one and only mistake for this year
My wheels were 7J  15" and ran 20mm spacers. The measurement from the back of the rim to the face were they bolt to the axle is 140mm
Not sure if any of that helps now

Brian did you run the rears with spacers too?
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: Christopher on April 09, 2010, 11:40:19 AM
Quote from: kiwimazda;685553I think these fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIVERSAL-JDM-JUN-STYLE-WIDE-WHEEL-ARCHES-RACE-TRACK_W0QQitemZ280490034503QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item414e824547

I just bought those yesterday. When they arrive I will tell you if they fit and take some pics on the car if anyone is interested?

Pete
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: kiwimazda on April 09, 2010, 07:55:42 PM
Quote from: mpk490p;685885Brian did you run the rears with spacers too?

Spacers all round and if any one asks nicely I will send what neg camber to run for track days
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 09, 2010, 09:55:03 PM
Quote from: Christopher;685929I just bought those yesterday. When they arrive I will tell you if they fit and take some pics on the car if anyone is interested?
 
Pete

Nice one Pete that\'d be great-you gonna run spacers too or wil you not need to?
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: syebba on April 10, 2010, 11:19:25 AM
(http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46862&thumb=1&d=1270665815) (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46862&d=1270665815)
 
Yummy scrummy:mmmm.
ta stu
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: Christopher on April 10, 2010, 01:20:53 PM
I won\'t be running spacers. Will get the right offset something like 13 for the fronts and 19 offset for the rears I think. But now I have the arches I might just go for a 0 offset but I will see. I have to get it right because of the 4 pots.

Arches came this morning and look alright. A small chip on one of them. But as I will have them moulded in to the body work I don\'t really care. Post pics soon.

Pete
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 10, 2010, 10:40:49 PM
Quote from: Christopher;686201I won\'t be running spacers. Will get the right offset something like 13 for the fronts and 19 offset for the rears I think. But now I have the arches I might just go for a 0 offset but I will see. I have to get it right because of the 4 pots.

Arches came this morning and look alright. A small chip on one of them. But as I will have them moulded in to the body work I don\'t really care. Post pics soon.

Pete

Good stuff keep those pics coming. What wheels are you going for-have you decided?

Oh and Stu...you\'ve got great taste:evillaugh
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: ronaldlo on April 10, 2010, 10:56:42 PM
Quote from: syebba;686175(http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46862&thumb=1&d=1270665815) (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46862&d=1270665815)
 
love the wheel:driving,,
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: Christopher on April 11, 2010, 03:40:17 PM
Quote from: captainbizzaro;686301Good stuff keep those pics coming. What wheels are you going for-have you decided?

16" 8.5J and 9J
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/chrismvts/Our%20Cars/bps_silver_18inch.jpg)

Hopefully I will be going down to see my car on Tuesday. I will take the pics then.

The arches are not the best quality but I suppose there all right for £60. You can\'t just spray them and bolt them on. I would say there is a bit of prep work to do.

Pete.
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 13, 2010, 11:09:37 PM
^^They look nice Pete look forward to seeing pics of it.

I asked the guys on rx7club.com about my offset question and as they are pretty keen on calculating all that stuff,true to form they come up trumps.

So these are the measurements compared to the offsets of OEM series 2 wheels-if anyone uses this as reference in future please bare in mind that series 3 offsets are different.

The clearance from strut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 8mm LESS than OEM
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 56mm than OEM

So I think I will need to have spacers to achieve the look I want but still-56mm extra poke ain\'t bad!
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: mooragerx7 on April 14, 2010, 08:37:52 PM
im going to be running these with out spacers they are 14x7 but dont know the off set (http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p346/mooragerx7/rx7/IMG00005-20100316-1712.jpg)
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 19, 2010, 09:56:44 PM
^^^fair play mate,they\'ve got poke alright!
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: Christopher on April 21, 2010, 12:58:28 PM
Still have not gone down to see my car looks like next week now. Pics of arches are still coming.

Sorry for the wait

Pete.
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: ronaldlo on April 21, 2010, 06:07:48 PM
cant wait be see!!!!!!!!!
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: captainbizzaro on April 21, 2010, 11:28:29 PM
No worries Pete
Title: Wheel fitment
Post by: Christopher on May 18, 2010, 03:41:01 PM
Pics of arches are on my build thread.

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54046

Sorry for wait.

Pete.