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Old 04-03-09 | 05:10 PM
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Yah daryl begged me to go 3mm, but I opted for the 2mm. I have my reasons.

Personally, I'm glad you kept the rotary! So do you need a retune now? Let's set up a day! or is marco gonna tackle it!
Old 04-03-09 | 05:13 PM
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I believe I'm tackling it. Gotta make it run nice so he has no more ideas about V8 swaps

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Old 04-03-09 | 05:17 PM
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I believe I'm tackling it. Gotta make it run nice so he has no more ideas about V8 swaps

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You can make it run as nice as you like, but Charn is a smart man.
Old 04-03-09 | 05:20 PM
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You can make it run as nice as you like, but Charn is a smart man.
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Old 04-03-09 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 2Fierce
Yah daryl begged me to go 3mm
Hardly the case and a bit of an outlandish claim. Hopefully you were joking. A recommendation was made as a matter of course. Recommendations are offered on a case by case basis and every situation is different.
Old 04-03-09 | 07:08 PM
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How come yuo went with 3mm?
Well I never planned to have a GT35r on the car. It just sort of happened. Plus I plan to beat on the car more since I don't need to daily drive it in the summer anymore. So it made sense to go with 3mm since my usage changed.
Old 04-04-09 | 03:56 PM
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Nice cars!

How come no one has the RPF1 center caps? Do they not fit with the FD hubs and the dust cap for the bearings?
Old 04-04-09 | 04:06 PM
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Nice cars!

How come no one has the RPF1 center caps? Do they not fit with the FD hubs and the dust cap for the bearings?
They fit as far as I know. I can only speak for myself and my reason for not having them, which is being el cheapo. They are $100us for 4. But I plan on selling these wheels or keeping them for track duty so I doubt I'll get them.

Mazdabation is going to hate me if I get the wheels I really want.
Old 04-04-09 | 04:07 PM
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The caps don't look good, I had them and sent them back
Old 04-04-09 | 04:17 PM
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They fit as far as I know. I can only speak for myself and my reason for not having them, which is being el cheapo. They are $100us for 4. But I plan on selling these wheels or keeping them for track duty so I doubt I'll get them.

Mazdabation is going to hate me if I get the wheels I really want.
What's wrong with the RPF1? They are the lightest and strongest rim for the dollar.

I think they look good. They are what I'm getting later this year when the car is running.

Old 04-04-09 | 04:29 PM
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Don't get me wrong I think they are great looking and priced rims. But it is more of a no nonsense racing look. I poured through hours of pics before picking the RPF1s. I think it was Speedjunkie's car that had them on an MB FD that sold me.

I may want something different for street duty. Something with a bit of lip and maybe colour coded in part to the paint.

When you get the RPF1s get them in the offset that has all four rims with a concave appearance. I would get Joe to roll your fenders when you paint the car so you can get he widest fronts possible.

The white FC has a staggered setup resulting in the thinner fronts having a convex look. (I don't like the convex appearance so much)
Old 04-05-09 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ScrappyDoo
They fit as far as I know. I can only speak for myself and my reason for not having them, which is being el cheapo. They are $100us for 4. But I plan on selling these wheels or keeping them for track duty so I doubt I'll get them.

Mazdabation is going to hate me if I get the wheels I really want.
Hey, you watch your lip mister....i dont like the tone of wheel talk your given

I take it your thinking of a nice set of Work Meister lol
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Old 04-05-09 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazdabation
Hey, you watch your lip mister....i dont like the tone of wheel talk your given

I take it your thinking of a nice set of Work Meister lol
Was that taken at Cayuga?

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Old 04-05-09 | 01:11 AM
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Yes sir....i havent had a chance to take any pics since i put on a nice set of koni's....care of a really great forum member

the stance is much better now and more even!
Old 04-05-09 | 01:14 AM
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Thought I recognized it but wasn't sure hehe ^_^

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Oh Charn thats going to be one sexy car!!!
Old 04-05-09 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdabation
Hey, you watch your lip mister....i dont like the tone of wheel talk your given

I take it your thinking of a nice set of Work Meister lol
Yeah, I'd love a set. I got a price from Tires23 and I almost fell over. But I think they are worth every penny. But unfortunately pennies I don't have just yet. Where did you get yours?

But if I do get them I am debating whether to paint the spokes the body colour or go with the high polish finish.





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Old 04-05-09 | 02:19 PM
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looking at that RPF1 picture, I actually like the front with a different profile compared to the rear...
Old 04-05-09 | 08:50 PM
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But if I do get them I am debating whether to paint the spokes the body colour or go with the high polish finish.
Polished finish is my vote
Old 04-06-09 | 12:47 PM
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I'm with darryl, polish FTW.
Old 04-07-09 | 12:10 AM
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Here are my picks.

The yellow FD is apprently on 18x8 and 18x10 Fiske wheels.

The red FD I have no idea. NEO sent that in a email to me back in 2006.
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Old 04-07-09 | 08:54 AM
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The Yellow FD is on kinesis K58 and the Red FD is on Gram light 57 pro
Old 04-07-09 | 10:14 AM
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Here is a lucky guy with Meisters and Kinesis in one garage with a hoist.

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Old 05-14-09 | 08:47 AM
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UPDATE:
Engine back in the car.
Break in miles completed.
RPF1s sold, Work Meisters on a boat on their way here.
Hope to finish the tune on the car this week and return it to Classicauto to complete the exterior paint while waiting for the wheels.

Big thanks to Jim and Darryl of Rotary Dynamics for all their help so far. I am picky guy when it comes to the car and they always manage to keep me happy.

I should also thank Marco or 'The Wird' for his tuning job so far. The cars driveability has never been so good. I couldn't previously make a slow 2nd gear rolling stop without a little stumble etc. Now she is smooth as silk. It is really great that there is a home grown tuner developing in our backyard. I'll post a dyno sheet when we are done the boost side.
Old 05-14-09 | 01:55 PM
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hey scrappy. good to hear. do u have a pic of the work meisters? i have a set myself and am wondering if there the same.



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