Hi, I have a GSL(12a motor) and I have the GSL-SE(13b motor) suspension setup sitting on the floor in my garage. I was considering putting the SE setup on my 12a for the obvious reasons but I need to kow what the smallest wheel I can run on the SE suspension is. I have some 13 inch racing slicks and I want to use them still. I know the obvious differences between my 12a suspension and the SE is the bolt pattern, I would be going from 4x110 to the easier to size 4x114 but the SE comes stock with 14 inch wheels. Can I fit 13's on there? or would i need to get 13 inch wheels with massive offset to pop the wheels out far so they don't have to wrap around the disc and caliper? I won't be road racing I only want to have some fun on the 1/4 mile track. Any info would be great before I go out and buy some 13 inch wheels with 4x114 or before I swap the suspension.
Thanx

 

Yes you can I did it on mine I bought some cheap Basset racing wheels ,they com on those legend race cars . They have 0 offset so they hang out a bit but dont rub even after being lowered 1in. good luck

 

no offense, but that bmw logo replacing the M in MAZDA is corny... just my 2 cents

 

nah... just be like me and roll on stocks! let me know about the tokicos

 

Yes 13s fit great on GSL-SEs.

 

Not the stock wheels they have a different offset.

A 13" rim may fit, but the origonal 13" wheel from the GSL will not fit.

Why do you want to go though all the trouble of changing the supsension the GSL and the -SE are identical, the only differnce is the -SE has a bit differnet Gear Ratio and that has NOTHING to do with the supseinsion.

any way

 

The gear ratios are different but aren't the axles also thicker. Anyway I want to swap the suspension so I can utilize the 4x114 bolt pattern. Also aren't the brakes larger by a couple of centimeters on the SE setup?

 

Hey what's up Rotarx7!!! I meant to ask you if you were part of this forum site. Gald to see you are. TTyL. Peace

 

yea, the se brakes are bigger. stops way better than my drums.. then again the drums probably needed new pads..

 

He has a GSL, he already has rear discs, no drums.

 

Yeah, I do have a GSL with 4 wheel disc brakes alreay but, aren't the SE brakes larger?

 

So you want to use the -SE suspension, to get the bolt pattern, to put on rims that are the same size as the rims you're taking off ?

It boggles the mind. You could have 13" rims, and all the same features of the -SE setup without touching a damn thing... the only time you'd really need the bolt pattern is to put on aftermarket rims. If you're gonna use aftermarket rims, why go with 13"s?

Jon

 

Yeah Yeah I know I debated with myself about it to for a while. I want the bigger bolt pattern because rim selection is wider first off. Second most of my buddies are Honda guys so we are in abundance of 13 inch racing slicks as well as wide rims, from 7 inch to 10 inch wide, many of them are the bolt pattern I will soon have. So I figure I can search and search for the elusive 4x110 wide wheels or just swap to 4x114 and use what we got. It works for me!

 

if you've got all the parts, I say do it.