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Old 02-27-07, 11:05 PM
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^^^LOL it's not my car but I did lower it...a lot on photoshop.
Thanks for the info Onlyonthurs - is this the same JBL Motorsports? -
JBL Motorsports LLC. Address:, 1123 East Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028. Tel:, +1-760-723-2293
Old 02-28-07, 10:37 AM
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Honestly If i had the real cash Id find some 3pcs epsilons and bling out the rear fenders. Gotta love those eps.
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Originally Posted by 85rotarypower
Sure, you can get the rear axles redrilled for a different bolt pattern, but not 5x114.3. There simply is not enough material on the axle flange for a bolt circle that big. I just got my axles redrilled for free (my dad and I did them at the tool and die shop he works at). I did a 5x108 bolt pattern to fit a set of rims that I already had and I used wheel studs for 2nd gen front hubs. The flange on the stud is just barely small enough to avoid interfering with the brake rotor. If you went with the 114.3mm bolt circle, there wouldn't be enough material to properly support a stud. The flange was made for a max of 110mm bolt circle.
ReSpeed is now offering Moser rear axles with the 1st gen bolt patterns and the FC 5 bolt pattern, which is what I will probably go with to mount my 5 bolt SSRs, front and rear, along with the big brake kit, front and rear. 15X9 fronts, 15X10 rears, woot.
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Originally Posted by FIBREMAZ
^^^LOL it's not my car but I did lower it...a lot on photoshop.
Thanks for the info Onlyonthurs - is this the same JBL Motorsports? -
JBL Motorsports LLC. Address:, 1123 East Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028. Tel:, +1-760-723-2293

WHOOPS!! its JLB MOTORSPORTS (not JBL)

http://www.jlbmotorsports.com/contactus.html

here is thier contact info...and when you call ask them ask for HIKARU (very nice and helpful guy):

JLB Motorsports
505 North Smith Avenue
Suite 107
Corona, CA 92880

By telephone:
Monday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM : (951) 734-4411
Monday to Saturday after 9 PM and Weekends : (909) 210-7378 ask for Hikaru

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Old 02-28-07, 12:10 PM
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my boy has a set of the old 13" wankle wheels if you are interested or anyone else, they come with tires
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Originally Posted by Bigmotoxer
Can you hit a bump or even turn w/this set-up, GOSH! Looks cool though, very cool.
I like these too http://www.jdwheels.com/roh_snyper.htm 4x110 15"X7"
I've read over and over from the forum that Rewinds and Panasports in zero offset will "kill you", i.e. rub on the fenders, etc.

And people wonder why newbies like me "are confused".

So you "photoshopped" these zero offset konig rewinds onto the this '82-'83 RX7?
It looks like it. I can't imagine how that car could go over any speed bump, let alone make a turn.

But..Gunmetal wheels on a gray car look awesome. No doubt about it.
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^^^The wheels are on the actual car i just dumped it a whole lot
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Umm what are the lug Bolt Size for a 83 Base Model "7"
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If the bolt pattern on a wheel is listed 4x100mm/114.5mm will it fit a 4x110mm?
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-------------Bump

Sry for this post lol keep on thinking of questions but whats the Tallest and Widest Rim with the tire on it that can fit a 83 base Model "7" with out having to worry about clearence issues? If you can plz tell me the Best looking Offset size for a wide stance look that the wheel/tire combination can have I'm thinking 18mm would that bring up any clearence issues because I DONT WANNA ROLL MY FENDERS OUT!!!

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Originally Posted by Nate83SA22
If the bolt pattern on a wheel is listed 4x100mm/114.5mm will it fit a 4x110mm?
No, that generally means the wheel is multistud. You really need something as close to +20 offset in 4x110 if you want the tyres to be inside the guards. With +8 offset they will be ok in the rear but stick out a touch at the front (bugger all though)
Old 03-01-07, 07:28 PM
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check out the for sale section!

You guys hould really look at the for sale some times watanabe's 15 x 7, 4 x 110 in the correct offset, Oh shoot, those are mine I was trying to sell


https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=627068

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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k
You guys have been crying for aftermarket wheels, here they are and buy them. If enough interest is generated, maybe they will continue to have more made.

Now for the shameless plug. If you don't like the silver or graphite spokes, have then drop shipped to me and I will powdercoat the spokes in the color of your choice. Estimated price would be 300 per set of 4, including a full automotive clearcoat paint to keep them looking fresh for years. Return shipping not included.
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Yeah +1 for HIkaru at JBL Motorsports. They killed his thread on here since he was making sales but not a paying advertiser or something. Anywho...he is indeed a nice guy and has hooked me up with the same Rewinds in graphite, along with a set of Falken Ziex 205/50's & new lug bolts, $835 total delivered. Not bad at all! They should be here next week and I will be sure to post pics when I get them on.

Oh yeah while I'm at it does anyone know the hub size on the 1st gen? I want to get a set of hubcentric rings for these new rims. I have searched far & wide on here and can't find it. The 2nd & 3rd gens are 67.1 mm, and the best I can measure with my tape is somewhere clsoe to 2 3/8" or right at 60mm. Thanks all!
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About the Konig Rewinds

I've been to JLB motorsports and have seen the Konig Rewinds 15 x 7 with 20mm offset first hand.

Also, a lot of RX7 owners have posted nice pics of these wheels on their cars.

I agree that the Rewinds look good on a 1st gen RX7, and they are certainly cheaper than Panasport.

My only criticism of the 20 mm offset Konig Rewinds is that, for some reason, they appear to be more front-wheel drive-ish. I

There appears to be less of a lip on the wheel of a Konig Rewind wheel compared to a 15 x 7 20 mm offset Panasport wheel. I'm not sure why this is. Perhaps it is more of an optical illusion due to the different curvature of the spokes on a Rewind wheel compared to a similarly offset Panasport wheel.

Just an observation.

1st pic : 15 x 7 20mm offset Konig Rewind
2nd pic: 15 x 7 20mm offset Panasport
3rd pic: 15 x 7 0mm offset Konig Rewind
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Forgot the pics.
Here they are:

1st pic: Panasport 15 x 7 20mm offset
2nd pic: Konig rewinds 15 x 7 20mm offset
3rd pic: Konig rewinds 15 x 7 0mm offset
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Originally Posted by Markusr2001
I've been to JLB motorsports and have seen the Konig Rewinds 15 x 7 with 20mm offset first hand.

Also, a lot of RX7 owners have posted nice pics of these wheels on their cars.

I agree that the Rewinds look good on a 1st gen RX7, and they are certainly cheaper than Panasport.

My only criticism of the 20 mm offset Konig Rewinds is that, for some reason, they appear to be more front-wheel drive-ish. I

There appears to be less of a lip on the wheel of a Konig Rewind wheel compared to a 15 x 7 20 mm offset Panasport wheel. I'm not sure why this is. Perhaps it is more of an optical illusion due to the different curvature of the spokes on a Rewind wheel compared to a similarly offset Panasport wheel.

Just an observation.

1st pic : 15 x 7 20mm offset Konig Rewind
2nd pic: 15 x 7 20mm offset Panasport
3rd pic: 15 x 7 0mm offset Konig Rewind
I have been doing a bit of research on the rewinds of late. While searching i found that they sell them in +20 for older BMW's, what I am thinking is that the 4x110 +20 wheels were supposed to be for the BMW's but got the stud pattern wrong. The 0 offset rims definitely look nicer but don't seem to fit in the guards well at all
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SA wheel center bore

Originally Posted by djjjr42
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Oh yeah while I'm at it does anyone know the hub size on the 1st gen? I want to get a set of hubcentric rings for these new rims. I have searched far & wide on here and can't find it. The 2nd & 3rd gens are 67.1 mm, and the best I can measure with my tape is somewhere clsoe to 2 3/8" or right at 60mm. Thanks all!
Actually the center bore is 59mm per the database at americas Tire.
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^^ Thanks wecycle!
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Here she is with the new Rewinds
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