Installing final touches to engine bay...new hood pad, headlight & fender protectors.

 

Latest wheel choice experiment....17" Kinesis K27's

 

 

Still experimenting with wheel color for the Kinesis K27's
Silver or gunmetal next

 

I like the color, but too much convex on the spokes.

 

Favorite wheel choice so far
RPF1 17x10 Bridgestone RE-71R

 

Looks good. Offset and tire size?

 

255 / 40 / 17 square
6.75" backspace ( approx 35mm offset )

 

BB '94

 

Hey Jim, the car is looking great! I am doing bodywork and paint on my car at the local community college, it should be finish by the end of June. I am doing all the work myself with some feedback from my instructors. I am enrolled in the Automotive Collision Technology program and I will complete the program this July.

 

Hi Jim. Did not know you had this build thread going. Your paint job in incredible and the overall look is fantastic! I really enjoyed reading through it. I have a BB R1 that needs the same treatment. One of these days I'll get to it !

You mentioned it was quite hard to get the plateless bumper installed. Would this be something you would do again or just go 99 spec? I was about to pick one up but when I saw it in person I changed my mind. I did not think I could get it to look right.

 

Just tedious to get the aluminum mount brackets on correctly....would do again.

 

since you ditched that part of the project, still looking for some OEM wheels

 

Have 8 ugly ones which we will soon dismount old tires and check wheel condition.
Sorry we are so slow.....too many projects

 

Hey, how was the fitment on the 17x10 RFP1s? Did you need to roll the fronts and rears or did you just need to roll the fronts? Do you remember if it rubbed at all? Looking to do the same for an autocross setup, and I'm worried that it might "fit" but rub too much in a track or autocross setting. Thank you!

 

Forgive the off-topic, but any chance you'll make DGRR? Sure would be nice to meet you in-person.

 

No DGRR plans this year.

 

Very nice job here, this is what it’s all about! I’m glad you were able to make a car the way you had always wanted it. Enjoy!