VPTUNING

well i finlly installed my rims on my 85 gsl. i got my adapters made by jr from motorsport-technology in CA (www.motorsport-tech.com/adapters.htm) and he did a great job. the only real problem i had was finding the wheel bolts to mount my adapters to my seven.

the bolts i used to mount my adapters to my seven are dorman part # 610-317.
i needed to shave the tops of the bolt just abit so that they fit flush in my adapters.

also the screws that hold the rear rotors needed to be removed so that the adapters fit flushed.

the adapters i had made are 4x110 to 4x100

also i attached a picture of how my gsl looked when i first got it

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heres the tool i used to grind the wheel bolts. also the dorman box with the part #

the picture with my buddy in the background is showing how far the wheel bolt stuck out. and the second picture is showing the bolt sitting flush with a little shaving.

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the adapters are 1 inch thick. the rims i installed are from my old acura +40 offset.

VPTUNING

so heres how it looks finished. the rims are 18x7.5 rims on a 215-35-18 tire.


oh i am having a slight rubbing issue on my d/s front tire. looks like my camber is off. going to get an alignement on monday. everything else clears fine just that one tire. but i bet this thing hasnt had an alignment since it was new.

hopefully this helps other people that are thinking of running adapters on their seven.

the reason i went with adapters is cause i have 3 sets of 4x100 rims from my old hondas. why just let them go to waste.

so hope u like my rx7 cause its BACK N BLACK

Oh Yeah sorry about the spelling. im a LA unifed school graduate

cjrx7

Very nice,it needs to get a little lower too

VPTUNING

thanks alot. and yeah im thinking about dropping it next maybe an 1 1/2

dbragg

iTrader: (7)

should have done gold with a silver lip

Latin270

Looks sexy!

badandyrx7

lets see some better pics

85rotarypower

Not a big fan of how big those are, but to each his own I guess. If you like them thats what counts.

As far as your camber issues, 1st gen RX-7's have non-adjustable camber on them. Its set from the factory, and only getting hit or installing the strut top to the strut tower improperly will throw off the camber.

openshot

that looks really nice. how much did the wheel ads cost?

NoPis10

iTrader: (29)

Looks good...
I prefer smaller rims on a first gen but either way it looks nice.

P.S I hope you used more than 2 studs to hold the adapters on....
Make sure to put ALL 4 studs/bolts to lock the adapters to the hubs.

L8R

K-Tune

iTrader: (26)

those look way too big on a 1st gen, sorry

Rogue_Wulff

I'm not fan of the huge wheels, mainly because they tend to be so heavy.
What do those wiegh? My 15x7's and 205/50-15 tires come in at 33.5LBS, .5lb lighter than the stock 13's with 205/60-13.
Heavier tire/wheel combos tend to really hurt the performance of a car, especially when they have less than 200HP.

85rotarypower

I have proof that heavier wheels and tires hurt performance. My friend with a dodge colt with 98hp was .4 seconds quicker in the quarter mile with 14" rims and a narrower tire than with his big 17's and wider tires. Thats a big difference just from a rim change.

The 16's I have on my 7 with 205/45R16 tires weigh about 40lb I believe. The tire is about 19lb and the wheel about 21.

bad 83

iTrader: (3)

Not too bad. I think 17's are pushing the limit on the 7. I went the same route with the wheel spacer/adapter to get into a better bolt pattern and offset. If you had done a stud conversion on the hubs, you can use regular lug nuts to mount the adapters. I have tried to tell people since I've been in this forum that the wheel spacer/adapter is the way to go. But, I guess some are scared to try it. I would stay away from lowering it if you don't like tire rub. You can roll the inside fender lip to gain a little more clearance, but a full tank, two people, and a big bump, you will rub anyway.

brendo s3 rx7

they look awesome.u sir have style.i dont think they look too big at all cos in aus there are allot of rx7 with 18" and 17" wheels not very many with 15".but yeah drop it a bit more in the ***

buffumguy

I like the way they look. I'm a fan of using modern looking parts on some older cars, like the 1st gen.
Where do you get access to a shop like that?

VPTUNING

thanks to everyone for the comments The price of the adapters was around 160.00 us $
i attached the website on the start of this thread.

as for the wieght of the 18" i will remove them and try to weigh them tomorrow. i know they are lighter then ur average cheap one peice rim. these 18's are three piece forged rims. which make them lighter and more durable.

also these 18's are my meet and greet rims. they will not be my daily rollers.
for my daily rollers ill be running a 17" 2 piece SSR shumocher.

see the reason i went with the adapter setup was so i wouldnt let my rims go to waste. and also hardly anyone knows what a true 2-piece and 3-peice rim is

oh and as for losing power its not like the rx7 is a 400 hp monster. comon
some people said (oh ur gonna lose so much power) - (its gonna make it slower)
etc etc etc etc ...........
i mean my car is quick but comon we all know a stock 12a isnt a powerhouse.

ill take some better pics tomorrow the one's i attached were from my phone.

openshot

is the price to or door?

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

Have fun going over potholes...your screwed...too big of wheels too. It's a sport car..not a escalade!!

justint5387

iTrader: (1)

IMO, Having 18s on a old school car is worse than automatic honda with loud exhaust. Your car looks like a civic with 20s on...

Kinda like this 626

tigermack

iTrader: (5)

^

I couldn't agree more.

resjsu

What do you meen, my SP 12A is quick! ahah.

+1 i know watchu meen, I like the different look nice choice

rotor vs. piston

When you say (to the OP) that "it's not like the 12a is a power house" THAT is exactly why you don't want to suck anymore power out of it by getting wheels to turn. Your car looks great with the new paint job, we all have our opinions, so... ya.

You *can* adjust the camber by how you orient the how the strut is mounted... that's why it's not centered.

Put on your 17"s and get some pics up man.