Wheels are 18x9.5 all around with a ET45. Tires are the newest Michelin Pilot Sport Cups sized 265/35/18 front and 285/30/18 rear. The wheels with the 265's weighs 43 pounds and wheels with 285's weighs 49 pounds.

Coilover are JIC FLT-TAR.













Shot of driver weight added with old rotors!

 

Beautiful car! No rubbing in the rear?

 

looks good!!

 

did you have to roll the fenders in the front to fit the 265 on there?

 

doubt it kai.

 

Rear does not rub. Front doesn't rub the fender but did hit the small 8mm screws for the fender liner, I just removed two screws and the rubbing was gone!

 

No.

 

Thanks, that helps me decide what tires to get next....

 

I think 275's in the rear would be better but the Pilot Sport Cups are not availible in that size. The 265's in the front are perfect. When I am done with these tires, I plan to try the new Toyo R888 in 275/35 rears and 265/35 fronts.

 

wat are you doing sitting your rotors on the seats! those seats are easy to damage just sitting in them

 

whats your offset?

 

When you corner balance you have to add the drivers weight, I have been using old rotors for years. The seats are fine.

 

He says ET45 in the couple of words

 

Sweet! I just got a set of 18X10 RPF1s for track. I'm amazed at how light these wheels are despite not being forged like Volks. They're only half a pound heavier than a Volk CE28 in the same size yet the Volks are twice as expensive!

 

Another rpf1 guy. Nice... Great minds think alike!

 

so are you going to give us the good stuff? What did it weigh in at? Alignment settings?

I'm taking it that this is a new setup for you, what was your previous setup? When are you taking it to the track to let us know how it did? I see a lot of people now going to 18x10s and 285/30s on all four, what was your decision to stay with 265s up front?

edit: also forgot....what spring rates?

 

Where did you get the corner balance done? How much did it set you back? I'm going to be doing this soon and just wanted some info.
Thanks!

 

I did the corner balance myself, I own a shop called Redline Motorsports. We specialize in Porsche and Ferrari motorcars.

 

so how bout some meat to this thread instead of just pictures.

What were the corner weights, cross weights, total weight?

 

My RX7 is a 94 PEP, it weighed in at 3,035 with my driver's weight and a full tank of gas, right cross came in at a perfect 50%. I drove a car with 285 fronts on 10" wheels and I didn't like it, the steering was really heavy and slow. The 265's on 9.5's feel much better.

My set up specs are -1.50 camber all four corners with +0.13' rear toe and +0.02' front toe. I gave it a bit more toe in the rear to help straight line speed and stability under hard braking into corners, front toe in is a lot less than stock toe to help with bump steer. Track day in two weeks. I will take tire temps and see if this setup will work.

Springs rates are 12kg front and 9kg rear. JIC shocks where dynoed, found the damping was a tad slow for springs rates.

 

Thank you sir, that's the rest of the meal I was looking for in this thread

 

kEEP US UPDATED. LIKE THE SETUP.

 

wow thats a gorgeous FD on a sweet new setup but man I am even more impressed by the alignment setup and garage / tools!

WOWOWOWOOWOWIE WOW I would love to have access to that place.

good to see someone go for a nice track day setup, I bet that will be a ton of fun.

 

Safety first man id hate to see those seats scratched..... that being said VERY NICE!

 

Thanks I read it to quick.