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Old 10-29-08, 11:46 PM
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if i remember correctly if you swap to the TII's brakes you need at least a 15" wheel to clear the brakes
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I have my 18" TSW's i can put on there for now.

Read my sig dude. lol.
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Old 10-29-08, 11:52 PM
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i personally think 18" wheels are just too much for an SA/FB... what are you doing to combat the rubbing issues?
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you can do a FC front subframe swap into the FB chassis so you can get the R&P steering, suspension, etc. There is a writeup on how to do it in the archives I think.
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18's are massive! You'll be running 4x4 style suspension to fit them under! Sell em and get some nice 15/16's dude
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I have seen 18's on an SA/FB and they arent that big. I dont think they would rub. The whole wheel and tire is only like an inch taller than the stock wheels and tires.


So it is prolly the same in an SA for the front end swap?
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remember, the stock wheels are 13". you are adding 5" of height. they're going to rub.
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anything over 17" rims and it rubs. 17 not to bad, but 18's will rub hard
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I've seen 18s on a s3 sev and it was about 20-30cm of the ground, which, with the first gens high wheels arches, looks huckmole.
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I have said this before....


I MEASURD THE TOTAL HEIGHT OF MY STOCK SA WHEELS AND TIRES AND THE 18'S WERE ONLY LIKE 1/2 INCH TALLER!

Therefore they will NOT rub.

The tire profile on the 18's is literally one inch.
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
remember, the stock wheels are 13". you are adding 5" of height. they're going to rub.
Keep tire profile in mind. I am subtracting tire profile and adding rim size.
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Save yourself the headache.

http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_specs.jsp

Now you'll know exactly what your speedo is at.
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LOTS have been going on. Here is just some of it...











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Awesome project fb!! So I take this is going to be a drift machine?? if so, cant wait to see it in action!! Great job MENG!!
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Originally Posted by paganizondadude
I have said this before....


I MEASURD THE TOTAL HEIGHT OF MY STOCK SA WHEELS AND TIRES AND THE 18'S WERE ONLY LIKE 1/2 INCH TALLER!

Therefore they will NOT rub.

The tire profile on the 18's is literally one inch.
The stock tires are also only 70-series, with an overall width of only about 7.25 inches... have you considered the width of your new rims/tires, and how that will impact fitment?

The wheel wells are not square in cross-section, they're rounded off. A wider tire of the same diameter will rub, too... particularly in front, where they have to pivot to turn the car.
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Nice refurbish job on the rear end. Can't say much for the tach and shifter though.
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Originally Posted by dub81
Awesome project fb!! So I take this is going to be a drift machine?? if so, cant wait to see it in action!! Great job MENG!!

WRONG. haha.

This is an SA (79-80).

This is my daily driver! haha. The gutted interior is missleading.


My '88 Turbo II is my drift car.
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Old 01-02-09, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DivinDriver
The stock tires are also only 70-series, with an overall width of only about 7.25 inches... have you considered the width of your new rims/tires, and how that will impact fitment?

The wheel wells are not square in cross-section, they're rounded off. A wider tire of the same diameter will rub, too... particularly in front, where they have to pivot to turn the car.
Well they would need spacers and fender flairs.



And i am not doing that swap anymore. I was going to make this a drift car but i am just going to use the Turbo II insted.
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Originally Posted by trochoid
Nice refurbish job on the rear end. Can't say much for the tach and shifter though.
Jelous much!


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Old 01-02-09, 05:35 PM
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if you put those wheels on youll have to roll your inner finders
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Old 01-05-09, 01:26 AM
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Go NZ style and get some 13 inch mangels and slam it out. This is what it would look like haha
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Old 01-05-09, 05:28 PM
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I have those wheels but in 14"s!!!!


I need tires for the front wheels.
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nah they have to be 13's running bridgestone eagers 14's look to big haha
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Well mine are 14's and they look awesome.
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