Derek King

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are they the staggered 7 inch +
42 offset gayness?

digitalsolo

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7" +40, yeah.

They're close, the 5 mm spacers would put me at +35, which should sit it well in the fender, I'm just hoping the axle stub clears. I suppose if it doesn't I can cut it down, it really doesn't accomplish anything.

Derek King

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i ran about 6mil of spacer prolly but the wheel was still really sunk and terrible offset. i am pretty sure i still ran front center caps with no issue. dude you shoulda gotten the non staggerd 17x9 +35 all around

digitalsolo

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There is no way on earth 17x9 would have cleared my suspension and fenders up front.

I didn't mind the offset on the front of my old wheels, and those were +35 or +38 ET, so the 5 mm spacer on the +40s will be the same as those. I only had 1.5-2 mm of clearance at the fender with those on there, and maybe 1/2" at the spring. I don't see any way that 1" more wheel would fit (the old wheels are 17x8").

I realize I can stretch the fender but I have nice paint, and I don't want much more than a 225 up front, as it's just rolling resistance when most of your time is spent aimed in a straight line.

Derek King

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im assuming you are on a stock shock spring set up if you are that close to suspension and the fender, also assuming you are running about 0 camber. i was running the 17x9 +35 spaced out 6mm so affective +29 that was to keep it off the suspension. obviously running pulled fenders as well and a 215 45 stretch

digitalsolo

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Well, not stock suspension, but stock style. Eibach Pro-Kit on KYB AGX struts.

I can't run those crazy stretched tires, they drive me nuts. Hell, I'm not even sure how to turn my car, I mostly drive in straight lines.

Rob,

It was nice meeting you today. Good luck with the new diff, at least I know it will die a valiant death.

And, on an utterly unrelated topic, I'm going to spam some pictures of my car on the new wheels (with the spacers installed).















It's soooooo much nicer riding on the new setup. Shinier too.

blackball7

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I like those wheels. I am very picky about wheels and there's only a handful that I like, but those really look nice!

Derek King

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wheels look good on the black

rob81gsl

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thanks again for the cheap parts man! wish i could get more parts for the hardcore awesome price of a moutain dew .....and yes it will die a good death, apparently my car is good at demolishing inferior parts

btw nice looking fc man! whats up with you and all the parking garage pics.....

Glazedham42

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Hey Ft. Wayne area Rotorheads,

We finally have a definite plan for the October get together in Indy. Several local Rx-7 & Rx-8 owners are all going to be heading to the Rock & Roll Car Show in Greenwood, IN on October 18th from 12-6.

http://www.rock-n-rollcarshow.com/index.html
https://www.rx7club.com/midwest-rx-7-forum-32/laying-new-roots-indy-787871/page3/
http://www.indyrx8club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1724

Also, a several of us Indy Rx7 guys are going to meet at Bob Evans in Southport for breakfast at 9:30 before the show. After breakfast we are going to drive down to the car show as a group. I know that it's a little bit farther for you all to drive, but I think it will be worth your time if any of you can make it. This should be one of the last great events of the season, before the weather forces our cars into hiding.

This is the third year for the Rock & Roll car show. In 2006 they had 154 entrants, in 2007 they were up to 328 entrants. They have changed locations this year and have 700 parking spots available, if that is any indication of how big they expect it to be. We are hoping to have enough Rotorheads present to take the award for biggest club turnout.

Hope to see you all there. It should be a great time!

Jamie

digitalsolo

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Minimal good lighting in Fort Fun at night + tight work schedule = night pics = IPFW parking garage. LOL

GlazedHam,

Are rotaries only welcome to roll with you guys, or any RX7s?

Glazedham42

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Anybody's welcome. We won't hate you just cause you've got a V8 swap.

blackball7

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maybe a little...

Derek King

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i think the parking garage pics look good blake.
that car show sounds kinda fun maybe, but if my car is back to not being a bitch i will prolly try and find an event to go to

NeverDieEasy

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Wheels look amazing Blake

NeverDieEasy

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I'll ****** fred flinstone the fd down there

DaddysMazda

anyone got a 13b of any sort running?? picking up my new 7 hopefully this weekend and want to get it up on the road before winter. or i could use a set of 13b NA rotors if anyones got some laying around!!!

DK find that manifold dude!!! lol i'll be up sometime, just let me know when you find it

blackball7

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i got one i could sell you. pm me for details if your interested. its a S5 n/a.

NeverDieEasy

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got the complete motor/trans out of my fd for sale... it ran when it was taken out of the car 2 years ago... it's been sitting in a garage ever since

Gohan3rdrift

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Where the hell was everyone this weekend....DK was picking on SOHC civics again.
Nah but foreal...that four door integra was crazy.
I can't believe he was running 23lbs. on pump gas.

What time did u get home DK?

Derek King

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lol that pos ef was getting down def wasnt some cheap *** set up. cry babies tho but o well. i wanted to run that 4 door integra from a dig, i woulda taken my 5th door and golfclubs out for that one LOL

**** i think it was 20 till 5am or something.

rolfs_7

NeverDieEasy how much?

Gohan3rdrift

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They all had really light cars...
really light.

blackball7

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Holy return from the crypt Batman! I thought you were lost for good! lol

Where you been man?

MazdaGirlFC

When my car is running better, I wouldn't mind driving out there sometime.

=)