SilvioRX7

I can't get my Prostars to fit. I ground down the caliper to clear but the bolt for the toe link hits the rim. I even ground down the head of it almost to the point that if I go any further I won't be able to get a socket on it to take it off. I see people at the track using 15" drag wheels on 3rd gens all the time....so I'm wondering how'd they get them to fit????

KaiFD3S

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pm lupe, I believe he is using weld wheels front and rear..

ErnieT

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As long as you have the right offset, you'll need a 1/2" spacer.

SilvioRX7

What should be the right offset?

jimlab

I doubt that. More than likely you're seeing 16" slicks on stock or aftermarket 16" wheels.

Eric Cheatham/Resource/.../Lupe has a Ford 8.8" solid rear axle.

SilvioRX7

No...I've seen 3rd gens with 15" Welds. Cam at Pettit Racing has them on their 3rd gen.

LUPE

15 inch welds do fit with the right sizes. A buddy of mine is supposed to get the right offsets etc etc for Ernie T. I'll post them whenever he gets back to me.

I'd give you the measurements of my welds but I've got a 8.8 Mustang rear w/ wilwood brakes so mine won't help you. My 15X3.5 inch weld fit up front though.

jimlab

OK, well that proves it. Everyone runs 15s.

FD Rey

Silvio, have you tried any type of spacer to see it it will work?

SilvioRX7

I've noticed that a lot of the threads you post on you have nothing better to say than smart *** comments. I know that the Pettit drag car has them and I've seen others with them on and Lupe knows they fit with the right offset so if you don't have anything good to say keep the smart remarks to yourself.

jimlab

Yep. When someone posts something stupid, I usually call them on it.

15" wheels are still the exception rather than the rule, regardless of what you happened to see on a Pettit car or what Eric is running.

Sure thing, big dog.

SilvioRX7

Oh! I'm sorry, forgot who I was talking to...jimlab, the almighty RX-7 forum god. Why don't you come down to FL and show it can't be done....Big Dog!

jimlab

Sorry, didn't know you were a badass. I'll add you to my ever-increasing list of forum tough guys so I'll be sure not to cross you again in the future...

Is that the recess bell I hear? Better get back to class, Junior.

SilvioRX7

Ha ha...you know you are pretty amusing.

I'm not trying to be a badass or an internet tough guy....you said they won't fit and I'd like to see you prove it.

jimlab

Show me the post where I said 15s wouldn't fit.

If you re-read my post, you'll find that I said "More than likely you're seeing 16" slicks on stock or aftermarket 16" wheels", because that's what most people run. That was in direct response to your statement that you see 15s on 3rd gens all the time. You responded by saying that Pettit had 15s on their third gen. Just FYI, Pettit's car != all the time. Clear now?

ErnieT

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Jim,
Please stop stirring up things. If you have nothing to contribute, then just DON'T.
Thanks.

jimlab

Pardon me, Ernie. I wouldn't want to distract anyone from such a meaningful discussion.

Gamezilla

Man, this is why I dislike jimlab.

Pressurized

i'm curious to know as well...i am contemplating running some slicks out back. hey LUPE, what size tires did you go with for the 15's?

1234rotor

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Ban

OneRotor

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TOOL. JimLab is one of the most knowledgable (sp?) people on this forum. ya, he is a little short tempered, but think before you speak

LUPE

I'm running 26x11.5 et streets out back. Running a few 15x3.5 up front.

HDP

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I bet the Germans thought Adolf Hitler was one of the most knowledgeable people too...

Gamezilla

Jimlab knows his ****. There's no denying that. But that doesnt give him a right to be so cocky.

1234rotor

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+2 Ban