my 85 gsl build
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my 85 gsl build
hey all just wanted to show off my 85 FB. iv been working on this car for a little over two years now. i just got the wheels about 3 weeks ago. what do you guys think?
http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1330313332
http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1330313332
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I do body and paint myself, so I can appreciate what you have done - it looks really nice.
I did the polished brightwork myself when I built a convertible back in 1990. I used early GLC door handles, which are chrome plated, and found some chrome wiper arms. I also used chrome bumpers and some body parts from an RX-2.
Are you running a stock motor?
I did the polished brightwork myself when I built a convertible back in 1990. I used early GLC door handles, which are chrome plated, and found some chrome wiper arms. I also used chrome bumpers and some body parts from an RX-2.
Are you running a stock motor?
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I just recently went alittle lower on the rear. I thought of fender flares also but I would have had to get them before the paint and my budget didn't alow.
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I like it!
I love the colour and body work, it looks great.
The offset and the tyre size is all wrong for my liking, but I get the look you're trying to achive.
I love those rims, it just would look better IMO in the offsets of your old rims.
I love the colour and body work, it looks great.
The offset and the tyre size is all wrong for my liking, but I get the look you're trying to achive.
I love those rims, it just would look better IMO in the offsets of your old rims.
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if u say u lowered it now..must look amazing..cnt wait for more pics!!!
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since lowering the rear of my car im now geting a vibration from my driveshaft.I took it to get balanced and still have the vibration. so i checked my pinion angle and now its off so im thinking of making some adjustable lower arms for the rear to corect the pinion angle. heres a pic of what im thinking of making.
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im no longer 4x110 i converted to 4x114 but not with the SE stuff. I redrilled my axles and pressed in some ARP studs for the rear. For the front i redrilled and tapped the rotor then used some threaded studs from mazdatrix. heres some pics.
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How about a little bit more about those wheels in the very first picture?
Are they 17's? What size tires and what kinda backspacing? I'd guess like 4" but i cant tell how wide the tires are
Either way, clean car.
Are they 17's? What size tires and what kinda backspacing? I'd guess like 4" but i cant tell how wide the tires are
Either way, clean car.
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the specs of the gold wheels are XXR 527 16x8.25 with a 0 offset or 4.625" backspace. The wheels have dual bolt patern 4x100 and 4x114. those wheels also come in 15x8.25 and also they have their 522 series thats 15X8 0 offset
im runing some falken 195/50/16 tires.
heres a pic of the 522 series
im runing some falken 195/50/16 tires.
heres a pic of the 522 series
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I really dont know what plans i have. I just kind of go day by day. i did get some work done on the rear lower controll arms. i was going to use some spherical rod ends but i decided not to. but here are the begining stages
the test arm cut in half
the machined bolt
pressed in the bolt ready for welding
the test arm cut in half
the machined bolt
pressed in the bolt ready for welding