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03-25-04, 01:33 PM

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pics of my 57f's

After 3 months of waiting, I finally got my Gram Light 57f's...

Front: 18" x 8.5" +40 Offset; tires: Bridgestone S-03's 255/40
Rear: 18" x 9.5" +38 Offset; tires: Bridgestone S-03's 285/30

(fender rolling required)

http://www.buckfang.com/pages/cars/rx-7.html

-jeff

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03-25-04, 01:44 PM

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One of the best looking wheels I have ever seen and very nice and clean car. I like it very much!

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03-25-04, 01:49 PM

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wow, very pretty.

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03-25-04, 03:06 PM

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in my best Guiness Beer commercial voice...

"BRILLIANT"

looks great!

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03-25-04, 03:33 PM

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jeffn's 57F

jeffn, I don't mean to hang off of your nutz, but your wheels are Suhwheet! Great work! Definitely worth the wait eh

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03-25-04, 03:37 PM

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thanks guys! I appreciate the kind words... I was a little worried they wouldn't fit, but it looks like they worked out just right!

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03-25-04, 04:19 PM

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I have to say, those wheels look about three times as nice on the car as they do in pics. Money. Did you have to roll the rear fender too?

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03-25-04, 04:26 PM

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yep, front and back... back probably even moreso than the front.

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03-25-04, 04:37 PM

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here's a couple unmounted pics... the forged ones have sharper angles and thinner spokes than the cast 57c's and 57f pro's...

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03-25-04, 04:47 PM

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another...

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03-25-04, 06:12 PM

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wow those are beautiful, do they come in any wider sizes? like 11's?

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03-25-04, 06:13 PM

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you can get them in a 10.5" with a 42mm offset

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03-25-04, 06:36 PM

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I love plain five-spoke. They're classic, and will never go out of style for our FD. Easy to clean too

Excellent work, jeffn!

Geez...just when I thought I didn't wheel-envy anymore LOL

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03-25-04, 07:40 PM

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wow, looks gorgeous.

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03-27-04, 01:49 AM

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That looks very very nice..

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03-27-04, 01:05 PM

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What suspension are you running? I just got my 57 Pros in 18x9 and 18x10 with the same offsets as you per Volk's application guide. I have the M2/AD coilovers so I hope I won't have to roll the fenders.

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03-27-04, 02:02 PM

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Nice choice on wheels. Those look great! A very clean looking car.

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03-27-04, 07:42 PM

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how much do they weigh?

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03-27-04, 07:44 PM

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I just noticed you have 255/40 up front. A 255/35 would fit better.

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03-27-04, 09:31 PM

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Are you having any rubbing problems?

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03-27-04, 10:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Rotary Experiment Seven
I just noticed you have 255/40 up front. A 255/35 would fit better.

Likely a typo. A 255/40 would have a inch taller diameter and would be easy to pick out, since 285/30 has essentially the same diameter as a 255/35. Looks about the same sidewall.

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03-27-04, 10:25 PM

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That bronze color looks beautiful on your red FD.

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03-27-04, 11:40 PM

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Yea it didn't look that tall in the pic...

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03-28-04, 03:38 AM

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you guys are so sweet to me...

ha, yes, pardon me... the front are 255/35's.

The 18x9.5's weigh 18lbs. 45 lbs total with the 285's on though.

The fronts rub a bit on the lining in the front on the driver side when I have the wheel turned all the way, but that's cuz I lost the hardware holding it on and had to rig it on a different way to stay. I doesn't rub on the road or anything though.

Rotary Experiment: As for suspension, I just have koni/eibach's... no coilovers or anything, plenty of clearance. I'm sure if you have the same offset and a wider wheel, you will need to roll the fenders... what size tire are you going to run?

-jeff

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