Manntis

In an earlier thread we were discussing rims and I mentioned my 16" Enkei RSEs. I posted a blurry night shot of 'em, but here are a few day views. I was pleasantly surprised by how much they update the look of the car while matching the classic styling - a strange oxymoron but it catches the eye of many a 19 year old chick around here...





My center console was scuffed and scratched, and the silver didn't match anything else on the black-over-burgundy car so I had the body shop spray it with the same black metallic and 2 shots of clearcoat to match the body. Whad'ya think?



Here's the interior as it was before the paint job. As you can see by comparison they had to paint the console, the vents, the ashtray cover, the shift surround, and even the a/c & fan *****. Cost me zero as they were painting the bumper anyhow.

V8kilr

i like mine better





custom doors too,
woohoo

rhofford

wow... can u got closer shots of the interior?? i'm looking at redoing mine as most of u prolly know that having a 1st gen they are well worn in, mostly looking at redoing the inside of my door panels..

Manntis

Is it a regular rex or a GSL-SE? I have two door panels with leather you can have if it's the reg. type

rhofford

i'm assuming your referring to my post.... well its funny u should ask that. You see i dunno even know since I just purchased the car like a week ago and haven't had much time to play with it. it doesn't have power windows, or locks, only option its got is ac. um its got the sun roof type thing. it does have black leather seats tho any help is appricated

Manntis

the doors on both my parts car and runner are for power windows, so you'd have to cut holes for your crank arms

rhofford

hmm other then that they would work?? how much do you want for them? are they in good shape?

Manntis

they're in reasonable shape for being 19 years old. I made new tops for them where the vinyl had cracked, and the leather is a bit dry, but they should fit no prob (unless someone else knows otherwise)

How's $35 each, including armrests?

rhofford

where abouts are you??! in US or Canada?

Manntis

In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan just across your western border

rhofford

well then that sounds good, i have a friend in 'stoon i will pm u when i get ahold of him.

Defprun

That's a good idea! When i get my car painted ill get them to match the center console with my rockford deck. Thats if'n i donna git the carpit fyber console that somebody postid aboot before.

JoseReyes

Are those rims 4X110 style?????


Thanks for the info and if yes, were did you get them from....






My center console was scuffed and scratched, and the silver didn't match anything else on the black-over-burgundy car so I had the body shop spray it with the same black metallic and 2 shots of clearcoat to match the body. Whad'ya think?



Here's the interior as it was before the paint job. As you can see by comparison they had to paint the console, the vents, the ashtray cover, the shift surround, and even the a/c & fan *****. Cost me zero as they were painting the bumper anyhow.

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Manntis

yep, they just bolted right on to the 4x110 pattern. I called a company called Regina Wheel Works - turns out the owner, Gord, is a guy I knew from back in the day (nice coincidence) The rims list for something like $380 (Canuck bucks) but he delivered them to my door -litterally, he hand-carried each boxed rim from the back of his own vehicle that he drove for 250 kilometers to my house - for a total of $1180. (about $790 US)

I had to get a nut set as stock wheel nuts won't fit this type of rim, but that was only $45 and comes with its own tool for removal in case of a flat tire. Less chance the rims will be stolen, too!

Enkei developed the RSEs (formerly called RS Evolutions) to fit this chassis - there are also 4 additional holes of a different offset to fit a Honda should I decide to sell 'em in the future.

The low profile tires (205/50 R16) set me back another $800, but they're Pirelli 7000 ultra high performance tires with - get this - kevlar. The stiffer walls of the low-profile tires and larger rims not only look great, but the car now corners almost as well as an FD!

The one mod I had to do was subtly flare the front fender lips by about an inch to make clearance for the fatter, more square-shouldered tires. I drove without it for the first week and would scuff the outer edge of the tire whenever I hit a large bump.

The body shop was already painting the front end for me anyhow and didn't even charge me for the fender mods - they just pulled the lip around the wheel well out and the soft fender took to it's new shape like it was meant to be there.

whale

I'm looking for a driver's door for my 85 - got a decent one (pref. power windows)? I'll use my existing panel.

Manntis

driver's door on my parts car has a ding where the front meets the fender - otherwise okay.

rotorhead

i knew enkei made rims like that for SE's, but i didn't know they had stuff for us 12a guys too! they still make those?

Manntis

yes, but Mine is a 13B GSL-SE so your bolt pattern might not match

Winnipeg85GSL

I'm confused, 12A cars are 4X110mm and -SE's are 4X 4.5 inch or 4X 114.3mm. If your car is an -SE, then all hopes are lost for us 12A guys.

mar3

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You're not, manntis is. Either he has a GSL-SE OR the 4 X 110 mm bolt pattern, but he does not have both...