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Old May 6, 2016 | 10:47 AM
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I'm buying a '71 616

Hey guys. I am buying a 616 and was interested in help with Wheel selections. I am looking for a 15 inch wheel. Also suspension. I am not interested in a ton of Fabrication work. Just simple drop springs, shocks and wheels. the car is bone stock and I want to cruise it that way for a while. any help is appreciated.

Would these fit nicely?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ROTA-WHE...VXJCY1&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ROTA-WHE...1WwmuO&vxp=mtr

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Old May 10, 2016 | 01:13 PM
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What color is the car? Has it been rotor swapped?
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Old May 10, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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It's red. I'm leaving it piston until it blows up. Then, 13B fuel-injected
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Old May 10, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Old May 10, 2016 | 08:03 PM
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I think the black ones would be the way to go. that red should buff up real good too!
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Old May 10, 2016 | 11:46 PM
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if the engine in it is anything like the one that was in my 808 before the conversion, being used to rotaries, that thing was sooo slow it couldn't get out of it's own way.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 02:03 PM
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I have 2 door 616 that I am going to be selling soon.....
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Old May 11, 2016 | 02:58 PM
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Parts

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I have 2 door 616 that I am going to be selling soon.....
Do you have any parts for sale? Rims or Automatic shift ****(this one broke)
PM me
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Old May 11, 2016 | 06:47 PM
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No 616 parts available. Mine is a 4 speed any way, so it wouldn't help you.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 09:45 PM
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It's on it's way finally!!
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Old May 26, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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I didt forget you freddy!!!! Its been a crazy couple of weeks. I will keep digging around for any auto shifter stuff I have and send it your way.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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sweep, post pics when you get the new wheels on her
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Old May 30, 2016 | 11:03 AM
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It's finally here! Car is super solid. Looks great.


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Old May 30, 2016 | 12:25 PM
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Old May 30, 2016 | 09:06 PM
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Congrats brotha
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Old May 31, 2016 | 07:58 AM
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Nice score!!!!
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I have one lust like it but its a coupe
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Old Jun 6, 2016 | 09:17 AM
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New Shoes on the 616

Bought these from another Rx2 owner. They are Rotas. They look amazing on the car. Brought it back to life.
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