since i cant get people to return pms

i have been searching (gasp) through all of the wheel and suspension setups and havent been able to find the offset for the damned wheels i am about to order. so i might as well ask
the wheels are going to be staggared and offset,
FRONT: 17x7 MB WEAPON with 225/45/17 bf goodrich kdw nt
REAR: 18x9 or 18x10 MB WEAPON with 255/40/18 bf goodrich kdw nt
do you think it would clear tanabe gf210 springs on tokico illumina shocks, and 35mm origin fenders?
i cant find the damned offset to the wheel
help would be appreciated.

 

i would not buy those until you get an offset... call the store or whatever. they could be something retarted like +50

 

why all this money spent on stuff w/o getting a decent suspension setup, that you can not only lower the car with, but also gain clearance, and camber adjustment?

 

ok did a little search- im assuming you're getting the wheels from discount tire?
they show the offset in the part#
17X8 5-114.3 28GM
17x8, rx7 bolt pattern (5 lug..), and 28 offset.
oh and i would recommend you get the 17x8 +28 for the front. yourr car will loook funny with your listed tire/wheel sizes (front tires ballooned, rear tires stretched)
or- if you have flared fenders front and rear, use 17x9 +17 all around with 255/40/17 :-)

 

oh man at LEAST run a 8" wheel up front, damn.

 

ah ha, see, someone is useful, many thanks. and to driftwerks, i have a fully built suspension. thanks.
hm, let me list them
tokico illumina
tanabe gf210 sustec
energy suspension full poly kit
dtss eliminators- racing beat
rear camber adjustment bar- mazdatrix
sway bar end links x4 - mazdatrix
extreme angle kit - mazdatrix
and upgraded sway bars - t2 sways

need i say more.
flounder

PEACE

oh, and anyone want to take a blaze red s5 and photoshop the wheels and tires on for me, bronze color, i would since i know photoshop, but low and behold, i do not have that program. figures. damned family computers.

 

well you can still gain some room, to run, bigger wheels, by switching to coils, it opens so many options, with just the extra 3 in avail inboard

 

dude, just stop posting to things, seriously. all of that you just said made 0 sense. right, give me the 2200 for the coilovers.........................
psh

peace

 

ok have fun with your ***** wheels, haha 17 x 7 haha my friend has wider wheels on his focus, hahah

 

ok go buy some ground control coilover sleeves with 350 front and 275 rear springs and then adjust at your hearts desire.
no need to dump $1500 on real deal coilovers.

 

ok, this wasnt a "critisize me for not having coil overs" thread, it was a question that was answered, thanks
and no, i do it right the first time, i am looking at the hks super damper II's.
i have coilovers on my datsun, but its my project widebody / racecar!

peace

 

I think what you see as criticism may really be people trying to help. If you save a few bucks and get coilovers, chances are you'll gain some room for wider wheels, since most coilovers' springs are wound more tightly around the shock than stock.

If you PM ARD T2, I'm sure he can help you out with your offset question, and maybe even get you a deal on your wheels. He's rim-guru-san around here.

 

i have some good hookups with rims and tires, the setup that i posted would be ~2g, im getting it for 1350. i have friends, i dont like the idea of paying msrp, its just wrong IMHO. man, i would love to put coilovers, i just dont want to fork out that much on my 7, its not worth it to me. now, my datsun, wow, all bets are off on that car......widebody underway, the likes no one has ever seen before on a Z!

peace

 

what I meant was pay $350 for some GC sleeves/springs/perches and be done with it.
height adjustability, more space, stiffer, better, cheap, yay.

then do 18x9 front and 18x10 rear, now THATS cool.

 

ok, i see what you are saying. i dont think that 18's look good up front on a rx7, but i like the look of the staggard and offset. think old school muscle, and alot of imports.

peace

 

Keep in mind that those springs leave LESS room for wheels than stock up front, so you'll need to make sure they have a low enough offset to clear the inside.

 

17x7 is too thin. go at least 17x8 up front.

 

ive already decided to go with 17x9, with 18x10 up front.
225 would be a stretch on 9 right? right, thats what i thought, and 245 for some traction in the rear.
i am going to use my 17x8 with 215 wanli tires for track and drift!

peace