Looking for a pic of a 2nd Gen with 3Gen stock wheel.

I am in the market for new wheels for my FD and was planning on installing my 3Gen stock wheels on my 86 Sports FC.

So if you have a 2nd Gen with 3rd Gen wheels please post them. Also let me know if you used spacers and what size.

 

I saw another car on here that had them, he had to use spacers... Did you try searching?

 

You will need H&R hubcentric spacers. Contact rishie (forget exact screen name...ardt2 ????) He hangs around the suspension forum alot. The majority of people (including me) use 25mm, but 15-20mm will work too, and may even fit better.

 

Do a search - this topic is beat to death.

Long and short of it - you have to run expensive spacers, you will have fitment problems, and the front wheels will stick out funny and look odd. Overall, not worth it - sell the 3rd gen stock rims and use the money to buy rims for the 2nd gen.

Dale

 

I have access to a waterjet which i used to make spacers with. I can make them for around $50 a set i would imagine. It will cut to within a .005" tolerance. It will cut ANY shape that i can draw in AutoCAD.I made a set for mine BUT the lug bolts are too short. I dunno if the auto parts store sells longer ones or not. Any ideas on where to get longer lugs?

 

ARP sells "GM" longer studs which just happen to fit the FC thread - 12mm x 1.50 - look for the only ARP metric stud they make.


-Ted

 

Mazda Motorsports (www.mazdamotorsports.com) sells longer studs, but you have to be a Team Support member to buy them. I am extremely interested in buying two sets of spacers from you; I'll PM you about it.

 

ok here is a question is the fitment issue all the way around or is it just on the front? can i run 3rd gen rims on the rear only without spacers?

 

yes u can run the fd wheels in the bac with out spacers.. the front u will need h&r 20mm-25mmm spacers. i have 25mm for mine