RGHTBrainDesign Tuned - 83 FB3s Gran Touring Build
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Yea, it's fitting for the gran touring aspect of it all. Running either a 205/40-17 or 215/40-17 square on these wheels will look right at home.
The Black Racing wheels will be more performance oriented with 225/45-15.
Yes, I'm aware that putting this much power through this footprint is stupid. Oops. Should have mini-tubbed rear and hacked out the front. Width is the #1 enemy in the canyons. Adding as little as possible is the goal.
The Black Racing wheels will be more performance oriented with 225/45-15.
Yes, I'm aware that putting this much power through this footprint is stupid. Oops. Should have mini-tubbed rear and hacked out the front. Width is the #1 enemy in the canyons. Adding as little as possible is the goal.
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Are you going to design your axles and hubs around those wheels, or just use spacers?
Im running 225/45/15 on mine, no flares or guard roll, they fit well, wouldnt get much more on the front but there is room for a fair bit more on the rear. It all comes down to available tyre sizes like you say. 225 in a sticky compound isnt toooo bad traction-wise on such a light car though.
Im running 225/45/15 on mine, no flares or guard roll, they fit well, wouldnt get much more on the front but there is room for a fair bit more on the rear. It all comes down to available tyre sizes like you say. 225 in a sticky compound isnt toooo bad traction-wise on such a light car though.
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Are you going to design your axles and hubs around those wheels, or just use spacers?
Im running 225/45/15 on mine, no flares or guard roll, they fit well, wouldnt get much more on the front but there is room for a fair bit more on the rear. It all comes down to available tyre sizes like you say. 225 in a sticky compound isnt toooo bad traction-wise on such a light car though.
Im running 225/45/15 on mine, no flares or guard roll, they fit well, wouldnt get much more on the front but there is room for a fair bit more on the rear. It all comes down to available tyre sizes like you say. 225 in a sticky compound isnt toooo bad traction-wise on such a light car though.
I think it'll spend more time running 225/45-15s, but the MS-02s are so unique and this build is about touring...so they fit the bill perfectly.
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No one says a word about the $1650 custom intercooler, but instead talks about 23yr old JDM wheels.
Time to be evil.
Time to be evil.
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Yeah, you have some serious R&D going into your build that, quite frankly, is far above my ability to do anything other than admire it, let alone try to make an intelligent comment on it. I try to heed Lincoln's advice as much as I can - better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to speak and prove everyone right.
Having said that, the car looks great!
Having said that, the car looks great!
#232
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Yeah, you have some serious R&D going into your build that, quite frankly, is far above my ability to do anything other than admire it, let alone try to make an intelligent comment on it. I try to heed Lincoln's advice as much as I can - better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to speak and prove everyone right.
Having said that, the car looks great!
Having said that, the car looks great!
I think we just need to keep pushing each other and see where it goes.
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I believe I'm going to be the first for that one.
Since my lug nuts are titanium, I could potentially torch them by hand, coloring them. Anyone think this build needs MORE colors?
It's also a proper 5 lug conversion where parts are located and found at parts stores vs. having to custom drill **** out time and time again. Not sure how some people consider that more economical (short term) vs. long term maintenance.
Since my lug nuts are titanium, I could potentially torch them by hand, coloring them. Anyone think this build needs MORE colors?
It's also a proper 5 lug conversion where parts are located and found at parts stores vs. having to custom drill **** out time and time again. Not sure how some people consider that more economical (short term) vs. long term maintenance.
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As a small update, the wheels, charge piping, engine pulleys, and intake manifold (which is already powdercoated but needs 2 injector bungs added) will all get new paint.
Don't worry, I won't deface these amazing wheels. The color will go on the 5 Holes, 7 Ovals, and Full Lettering ONLY. The silver face and polished lips will stay in-tact.
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those wheels though, they were probably $500-600 each new, and very rare now...
#241
Respecognize!
I always had a soft spot for the Ms02s. They were like the Ms01s younger brother who dropped out of highs school to tour with a 1980s cover band to play guitar.
#242
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Are you talking about the small bits of accent paint on the MS-02s?
The polished lips and silver face will remain in-tact and depth of detail will be astonishing.
I'm not disgracing the design like a full polish or full paint/powdercoating. It's a modern touch and brings the entire car together (that's what my interior is going to be).
The polished lips and silver face will remain in-tact and depth of detail will be astonishing.
I'm not disgracing the design like a full polish or full paint/powdercoating. It's a modern touch and brings the entire car together (that's what my interior is going to be).
#243
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Are you talking about the small bits of accent paint on the MS-02s?
The polished lips and silver face will remain in-tact and depth of detail will be astonishing.
I'm not disgracing the design like a full polish or full paint/powdercoating. It's a modern touch and brings the entire car together (that's what my interior is going to be).
The polished lips and silver face will remain in-tact and depth of detail will be astonishing.
I'm not disgracing the design like a full polish or full paint/powdercoating. It's a modern touch and brings the entire car together (that's what my interior is going to be).
#244
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They're getting paint. I'm not selling the car, nor do I plan to profit from the wheels. This is for me and to feed my addiction of design in both function and form.
I'll also be making custom center caps once I figure out the dimensions
I'll also be making custom center caps once I figure out the dimensions
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**** Me, that's Intelligent Design!
Pulse-Width of Output = Fuel Temperature
Frequency of Output = Ethanol Content
These are the 0-5v calculation tables to convert output signal to temperatures/ethanol content. DOPE!
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I'm one of those rare ******** who prefers to work hard and patiently build something, and in the process push personal boundaries. I'd rather get down to the grit of it all and find what drives a person, what makes them tick, rather than to just appeal to mindless fanboys.
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One of my return customers is going on a two week vacation and we hope to dial in something magical.
Full Sound Deadening
Corner Balance
Tire Probe & Pressures
Alignment
Damper Tuning