My first FB
 

Hey guys. Its been a long time since I sold my FD, but its about time I get back into the rotary world. Just snatched up this clean '85 gs as soon as it hit CL. The car was rarely driven and then parked in a garage for ten years by the first owner. The guy before me purchased it a year ago from him and made some tasteful upgrade, some noteworthy ones being an RB full ss exhaust, OER carbs, and a genuine RE-A 3-piece spoiler. Its got 2000 miles on a fresh rebuild and street ported 12a that sounds awesome with the RB exhaust.

The rear suspension is Koni yellows and some king of race springs. The front is stock but I'm trying to figure out why its so low. Its to the point where its almost touching the fender when parked and it does rub on bad roads. I'm wondering if aftermarket springs would raise the front end up or would I have to get new dampers as well?

Here's a bad night pic I just took:

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Glad to be back!

My god, look at those wheels. That's a nice ass FB. more pics please :D

It's possible the front springs are cut, or just worn. replacements may raise it a bit.

What size are those wheels? That might be an issue too.

I like it.....those wheels are hot

Yea wasn't too crazy about them at first but yea they're growing on me..

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16x8 I'm unsure of the offset

Very sexy sir! Are those wheels 4X110?

Not a fan of the wheels, but the car looks nice.

The stance at the front is mean! Get some camber plates to solve your scrubbing issues? Love the wheels.

nice...:nod: vary nice ...good luck with her..

That car looks fresh you are one lucky fella to coupe that as a DD. Full FB Exhaust super duper sweet papi.

Lol I hate your car....because I love your car,I just pulled my dash today so I can start floor repair on my rusty shit,then come home and look at this car.....car is hot and the wheels are pure sex. Are they 4x100 and what kind and model are they?

Thanks guys. Wheels are xxr 002 16x8, 4x100/4x114.3 with 0 offset. Tires are 195/40/16 S-Drives. Found out there are coilovers up front so I raised it about 3/4". There are also 15mm spacers all around that Ill be taking off this week. I dont like how much the back sticks out.

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is the spacer a wheel adapter or do you have a gs that has the gslse suspension transplant?

nice L6 (ocean blue metallic) 85 GS! the red wheels and ocean blue paint do not go together imo. the muffler is a little hoaky being turned down but better that than melting the bumper i suppose. a full RB exhaust would have the matching muffler and that is not it. nice car either way.

Nice car. I like the wheels, but they would probably be nicer with black centers. They would better match the spoiler, mouldings, and the blue paint. I like your mudflaps, they look like they are made to fit the car.

+1

I disagree....the wheels and paint mesh completely. The best thing about this car is that's it's not completely a cookie cutter car. Black with polished lips for rims are for ppl with no style. The car is litterly perfect as it is,exterior wise.

do the mud flap have a name on them..?

Took the car to Tri-Point today and then spoke with Robert at Rotary Shack who installed the carb.

Found out the hubs have adapters bolted on to accommodate the xxr wheels. They are about 1/2" thick and turn the stock 4 x 110 bolt pattern into a 4x100 I'm guessing. The exhaust is a custom header-back unit about 2 1/2" in diameter with a resonator in the middle. I was told it was an old school Racing Beat by the previous owner? The OER intake kit is a 45mm sidedraft race carb which explains why I get 10 miles to the gallon..Will post sound clips soon.

The mud flaps don't have a name on them but they do fit like oem. If there is enough interest I might look into replicating them.

Tomorrow I'm getting rotors and pads put on along with some adjustable Tokico Illuminas that I found dirt cheap. Can't wait to drive down the street without having to worry about any kind of imperfection in the road to swerve around.

Come on Drifder we are waiting for sound clips, Cant wait to hear that little sexbox roar.

I have never seen any of those mudflaps, would love to find out where they came from....

those mudflaps look a lot like the black dragon ones: http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icata...l.aspx?Page=63

tint looks nice on the FB

Nope, I have a set of the Black Dragon ones and they are not the same.
The black dragon ones are made of ridgid abs and while they fit the contours of the body they are not as shapely as the ones on this car, if that makes sense.......

aaa gotcha. I didn't know that. I have a full set of factory mud flaps on my car.

BTW. I really like the car. I'm not huge on the red wheels but I like the wheel style.

rear fender flares would set this thing off with the right stance