This is one sweet wheel!
12-05-06, 06:15 PM
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Wankel Me This!!
I am thinking of making my own for my stock rims because I will have to use them intill I get the money for tires for my new rims. And it will look like a rotory and it will spin.
12-05-06, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lwnslw
I believe the back spacing on the SE needs to be 4 1/2". Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Yellowgslse, what is the offset/backspacing on your Panasports???
Keep away from the spinners, I don't think they fit the looks of the rims...
L8R
Yellowgslse, what is the offset/backspacing on your Panasports???
Keep away from the spinners, I don't think they fit the looks of the rims...
L8R
12-05-06, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt.Stinkfist
ide like it better if they were true knockoffs 
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12-06-06, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pjr
And they fit without rubbing the fenders????
12-06-06, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pjr
I'm thinking about the Superlites... fitment is still an issue though. I'm working with the US rep. It's not bolt pattern, but the spacing. The 15x7 only comes in 25mm offset, so the backspacing is critical. They will offer a 15x6 in 30mm offset, but the shallow depth will look kinda "flat" like the stock wheel.
btw, I think my backup plan is the Konig Holes. I am 100% certain that they will fit.
btw, I think my backup plan is the Konig Holes. I am 100% certain that they will fit.
I am running a set of mesh rims on my rex that are 15x7 with a 17 offset.
That seems to be a perfect off set to allow the rims to be flush with the fender wells.
Tried a "0" offset on my 85 gsl-se and it pulled out the fender but I think that rims is a 15x8.
12-06-06, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by pjr
Here's a pic of a silver FB with Panasports, just to get a sense of the look with the Superlites. I think the charcoal centers may add some nicght contrast.
Here is my gsl-se with panasports,
12-06-06, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by YELLOWGSLSE
No. The rears don't rub at all, but the front driver's side does sometimes. But that's mostly due to the fact that when the previous owner had the spings installed, they forgot to put the rubber "boot" that the spring sits in, back on. So the car sits a bit lower in front that it should. With the boot on, there won't be a problem.
12-06-06, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Fire85GSLSE
Don't be too sure. I have tried a "0" off set in a 15x8 rim and with the Eibach springs it sits the car low enough where the rims pulled out my fender a bit as I tested them in the drive way. Imagine if I hit a bump thru a curve, ouch!
12-06-06, 06:26 AM
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I believe Fire85GSLSE may be right on fitment. I have heard that ZERO offset is not good for our SE model.
YellowGSLSE, do your Panasports stick out past the fenders?
FireGSLSE, did your Panasports have a ZERO offset as well or were they a possitive offset?
L8R
YellowGSLSE, do your Panasports stick out past the fenders?
FireGSLSE, did your Panasports have a ZERO offset as well or were they a possitive offset?
L8R
12-07-06, 08:23 AM
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Based upon a previous post in another thread, there is risk of fender damange:
I cut and pasted this quote from the thread on availability of the 0 offset Drag wheels (Panasport look-alikes) in the For Sale forum (https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=599629).
The superlite is available in a 25MM offset, which I think is just about perfect.
Originally Posted by Fire85GSLSE
The only rim you have that will fit is the:
15x7" rims 4x110 bolt pattern with the 20 off set will fit the FB's perfect.
4x100 will not fit and the "0" offset is rub city on a stock FB even on the GSL-SE, trust me I tried a 15x7 ) off set on my gsl-se and it pulled out my fender.
15x7" rims 4x110 bolt pattern with the 20 off set will fit the FB's perfect.
4x100 will not fit and the "0" offset is rub city on a stock FB even on the GSL-SE, trust me I tried a 15x7 ) off set on my gsl-se and it pulled out my fender.
The superlite is available in a 25MM offset, which I think is just about perfect.
12-07-06, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by YELLOWGSLSE
I hear ya'. But I've had these wheels on the car for 5 years, and I had "temporary" boots on the car for a short while, and no rubbing. In fact, even without them, it ony rubs at highway speeds over medium to large bumps and dips. Never in driveway/speedbump/turning situations.
I ask this because I was trying a 15x8 rim, "0" off set, my car has Eibach springs (sit lower than some other brands), tokico shocks, all the emission jusk has been removed so that has lightened up the passengerside a bit and makes the driver side sit a bit lower. Also I am 6'2" and 230 pounds.
Originally Posted by lwnslw
I believe Fire85GSLSE may be right on fitment. I have heard that ZERO offset is not good for our SE model.
YellowGSLSE, do your Panasports stick out past the fenders?
FireGSLSE, did your Panasports have a ZERO offset as well or were they a possitive offset?
L8R
YellowGSLSE, do your Panasports stick out past the fenders?
FireGSLSE, did your Panasports have a ZERO offset as well or were they a possitive offset?
L8R
The panasports I have now are 16" rims, sorry.
I will see if I can dig up a picture of my 79 that I just had a set of Mash 15x7 rims with 17 offset. Those fit perfect on that car. That car has been swapped to Stock 85 GSL suspension with no upgrades.
BTW- soon I might be selling a set of 15" mesh rims in the 114.3 bolt pattern as well as my 16" panasports.
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12-11-06, 07:31 PM
#43
Well the panasports are not the rims I was having issues with. The ones I have do not stick out past the fenders.
The panasports I have now are 16" rims, sorry.
What is there offset??
16x7 or 6.5??
What kind of mesh??
How about emailing me some pics of those rims, I may be interested in a set, I have 2 SE's and one of them needs wheels..
L8R
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Thanks Joe
The panasports I have now are 16" rims, sorry.
What is there offset??
16x7 or 6.5??
What kind of mesh??
How about emailing me some pics of those rims, I may be interested in a set, I have 2 SE's and one of them needs wheels..
L8R
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Thanks Joe
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