Request 1st gen Wheel Pic Comparisons - 15mm vs 20mm vs. 40mm offset, etc.
01-25-07, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
But you got a mis-matching set. 
01-25-07, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Slammed_GSL
My vote is always "old school".... less gap the better baby!
Epsilons 15x7 205/50/15 in the front, 15x9 225/50/15 in the rear.Don't have the offset specs off the top of my head.
Epsilons 15x7 205/50/15 in the front, 15x9 225/50/15 in the rear.Don't have the offset specs off the top of my head.
01-25-07, 06:11 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by Goldfinger
I just mounted the Konig Rewinds - 15x7 w/+20 offset & 205-50-15 rubber on my '85 GSL. Pics should give some idea of how they look.
Looks good.
Still, I wish there were an option for a lower offset that would fit.
I see pictures like the one attached and say "that's the look I want to achieve".
But I don't know - there must be fender rubbing big time...
Panasport does have 4 x 110 with 15mm offset, but they recommend 20mm.
01-25-07, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FIBREMAZ
Wheels are performance Challengers,still available new in 4x110 or 4x114.3 15"x7"s all round. i'm running locally made springs, 2.25" lowered front (soon to ditched for GC Coilovers with 350lb springs) and 3.75" lowered rear...that's right almost 4" with about 3/4" chopped off the rear bumpstops. KYB shocks and Noltec adjustable strut tops. Whiteline sway bars front and rear. Handles quite nicely on the 15"s
with about 3/4" chopped off the rear bumpstops. KYB shocks and Noltec adjustable strut tops. Whiteline sway bars front and rear. Handles quite nicely on the 15"sHey speaking of suspension...I have a REALLY quick question for you FMAZ.....The company KING SPRINGS is out of Australia...and they provide a HUGE drop for our first gens...But are they any good?
01-26-07, 01:39 PM
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Old Panasport FS Wheel Brochures
I dug up a set of old Panasport brochures I had from the mid- to late 1990s.
They used to offer 14 x 6 wheels, 4 x 110, with 15mm offset.
They offered 15 x 7 wheels, 4 x 110, with 18mm offset.
These were the base wheel options for RX-7s at the time for street wheels.
I'm going to give Panasport a call today to ask about the lowest, clearable FS wheel offset possible for a 1st gen and post.
They used to offer 14 x 6 wheels, 4 x 110, with 15mm offset.
They offered 15 x 7 wheels, 4 x 110, with 18mm offset.
These were the base wheel options for RX-7s at the time for street wheels.
I'm going to give Panasport a call today to ask about the lowest, clearable FS wheel offset possible for a 1st gen and post.
01-26-07, 04:17 PM
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I have some Ronal 15 x 7's with +15mm offset, and a set of (very) old Tokico springs that have my car sitting near the bumpstops. I have no tire rub issues with a 205/50-15. The front fenders have been lightly rolled. I actually have less clearance when using my stock + 13's and a 205/60-13, but the issue with those is the springs.
I know they aren't panasport style, but here's a pic.
I know they aren't panasport style, but here's a pic.
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01-26-07, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Onlyonthurs
Hey speaking of suspension...I have a REALLY quick question for you FMAZ.....The company KING SPRINGS is out of Australia...and they provide a HUGE drop for our first gens...But are they any good?
01-27-07, 08:58 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by Onlyonthurs
i am in the process of getting a set of these for my FB! KONIG REWINDS!! THEY ARE SO FREAKIN HOT! And they are 4 x 110mm /15 X 7/ 20mm offset.
Here is a pic of them on an FB (the silver ones ...im getting the graphite ones), This is Lt. Dan's FB:
Here is a pic of them on an FB (the silver ones ...im getting the graphite ones), This is Lt. Dan's FB:
whos got a set for sale?
01-27-07, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Slammed_GSL
My vote is always "old school".... less gap the better baby!
Epsilons 15x7 205/50/15 in the front, 15x9 225/50/15 in the rear.Don't have the offset specs off the top of my head.
Epsilons 15x7 205/50/15 in the front, 15x9 225/50/15 in the rear.Don't have the offset specs off the top of my head.
where can i get those fender flares?
01-27-07, 07:30 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by rotor vs. piston
Watanabes FTW!!!
16x8 32mm offset
16x8 32mm offset
Like the look of black too.
01-28-07, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Markusr2001
Holy Hell! 16 x 8 with 32 mm offset. What about rub?
Like the look of black too.
Like the look of black too.
01-28-07, 09:37 PM
#46
RotatingCheesehead
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
It has been raining ON and OFF here in LA. So I cant get the specs.
