My plans for new wheels and paint on the turbo 7
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My plans for new wheels and paint on the turbo 7
Ive been planning on swapping out my rear end for a LSD for some time now.
But lately, GSL rears are damn near impossible to find, and I find myself thinking that a full GSL-SE swap is the only way to go.
I hate to have to sell my Kosie K1s, but I need a LSD and the bigger brakes would be great too.
so heres what im thinking,
Enkei MM2 in Anthracite in 16in with Khumo 712, 215/40/16 on the rear, and 205/40/16 on the front.
add a front dam and sideskirts, and paint the car a matching anthracite grey, and one of mantiss' carbon fiber hood.
this way, the paint matches the wheels, and the hood, cowl guage and wheel center caps match in carbon fiber. I think it will look hot.
But lately, GSL rears are damn near impossible to find, and I find myself thinking that a full GSL-SE swap is the only way to go.
I hate to have to sell my Kosie K1s, but I need a LSD and the bigger brakes would be great too.
so heres what im thinking,
Enkei MM2 in Anthracite in 16in with Khumo 712, 215/40/16 on the rear, and 205/40/16 on the front.
add a front dam and sideskirts, and paint the car a matching anthracite grey, and one of mantiss' carbon fiber hood.
this way, the paint matches the wheels, and the hood, cowl guage and wheel center caps match in carbon fiber. I think it will look hot.
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love the braaaap
Considering you have a turbo, it is probably a good idea to get an LSD in there. But all is not lost on the Kosies. Don't quote me on this, but I believe you can swap a GSL-SE pumpkin into a stock 83-85 rear end. I'm not positive, but I believe you can. I can't help you on the bigger brakes, but if you don't want to go through a whole suspension swap and getting new rims, this is the way to go.
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I know about swaping the pumpkin, but I would still need to find a 83-85 rear, as my 82 has drum brakes.
350hp car + drum brakes is not a good combo.
the other reason I want to do the full suspension swap, is that I damaged the front left strut on my car when I put in the shox and springs.
Its not bad, I just broke both bolts off, on the bottom of the strut. Had to drill them out and run a bolt through.
Im fairly certain that my B&G springs and tokiko illuminas will fit the SE struts. Can anybody confirm this for me.
Do Luck: yeh, Big first gen parts like axles and suspension parts are hard to come by. Mainly due to rust.
Cali may have more parts, but at least I dont have to get emissions tested
350hp car + drum brakes is not a good combo.
the other reason I want to do the full suspension swap, is that I damaged the front left strut on my car when I put in the shox and springs.
Its not bad, I just broke both bolts off, on the bottom of the strut. Had to drill them out and run a bolt through.
Im fairly certain that my B&G springs and tokiko illuminas will fit the SE struts. Can anybody confirm this for me.
Do Luck: yeh, Big first gen parts like axles and suspension parts are hard to come by. Mainly due to rust.
Cali may have more parts, but at least I dont have to get emissions tested
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i think it would look amazing. a complete makeover, and you'll think you're in a totally different car. yeah the k1's are ok, but really nothing special IMO.
GO FOR IT!
nick
GO FOR IT!
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as far as performance, they are great!
they wheight like 11lbs, which is damn good. and in a light car like this, 15s might give better cornering than a 16 with a stiff *** 40 series sidewall.
as far as looks, they are a perfect color match to my original silver, and I like the look. I just made a decision to go with a SE rear and struts, and that required new wheels.
Ive been planning to get it repainted, and damn do I like the look of the Tornado silver 7s.
they wheight like 11lbs, which is damn good. and in a light car like this, 15s might give better cornering than a 16 with a stiff *** 40 series sidewall.
as far as looks, they are a perfect color match to my original silver, and I like the look. I just made a decision to go with a SE rear and struts, and that required new wheels.
Ive been planning to get it repainted, and damn do I like the look of the Tornado silver 7s.
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