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Old 10-21-08, 11:48 AM
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Old 10-21-08, 11:59 AM
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Damn, Casey!
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Originally Posted by speeddemon32
...well, its hard to tell, they are no longer made. they have not been made for a long time. but from what I hear and see, about $600 each!!!

this guy is selling all 4 WITH %50 tires for $800.

I am just waiting to see if the guy in front of me is going to get them or not. if not, then they are mine.

the only problem is I really wanted to get a 9.5 or 10" wheel. 9 is close enough and will work for now.

I sure hope I get them.






also, here is a picture of my RX-8 tires. 285's!
I wish you luck and hope you get them!!!
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Robert, here is the info I got.


1. The rules say no passengers but the event master can approve it . Being Renee Angel is very understanding and newby friendly, I'd say no problem. But it's her decision.

2. he must be 12 years old and Both Parents need to sign the child waiver for the kid to be in a hot area or ride along.
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they are still talking about it, i will let you know the outcome.
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ok yup.... 4 things needed..


Time only runs are ok to have him with you.
12 or older
BOTH parents sign the waiver at the front gate
son applies for an SCCA membership for the weekend as a passenger..... its free.
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woot woot, the guy droped out, looks like they will be mine. I dont want to say for sure till they are in my hands, but yeah, looks like its a done deal.
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Originally Posted by speeddemon32
woot woot, the guy droped out, looks like they will be mine. I dont want to say for sure till they are in my hands, but yeah, looks like its a done deal.
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Hope it works out! If you do get the green light can you post a pic of the miata with them you showed me. I bought some front camber adjusters to fix some really worn strut mounts today along w/ some much beefier swaybars. Also looks like I'll be giving myself a set of 4 275 Kuhmo v710's and rims for Xmas. Is it Nov. 9th yet?
Hey Casey- FYI I'm running 450lbs up front and 350 in the rear. Stock is 180-190 all around.
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Congrats. Hope it fires up nice and smokey for you!
haha rofl you know it!

i finished putting the motor back together and wired up in the car!!

just small things left before the start uP!

hopefully i can break in the motor before the 9th!

yo robert, ima need your help with car, kind to check it out and what not if its cool with you.
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oh you can count on a ton of pictures.


Damon, that is going to be one fast setup. I told you that the other night. I dont think you realize how fast 275 V710's on all 4 corners with nice sway bars and those stiff springs is going to be..... you will have a smile from ear to ear.

the RX-8 had 285's on a four corners (9.5" wheel), stiff sways, bad *** shocks, lowering springs (they should have been nice stiff race springs, but all well). I gotta tell you, it was fun!
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Originally Posted by zerox7
haha rofl you know it!

i finished putting the motor back together and wired up in the car!!

just small things left before the start uP!

hopefully i can break in the motor before the 9th!

yo robert, ima need your help with car, kind to check it out and what not if its cool with you.
Give me a call. I'll be glad to help you out.
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I crunched the numbers last night. With 4- 275's I'm going to have an extra 9inches of rubber on the ground. That's not even including the extra rubber from lack of grooves
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so imagine what it would feel like to not only add that 9" of rubber (like having a 5th wheel) but the extra rubber from not having all those grooves, AND on top of that, the most important, the super soft compund....... oh yeah..... its gonna be fun!
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Cut my perches today in prep for some BIG rubber. Is it the 9th yet BTW-Love my new sawzaw!
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I had no idea you could fit so much rubber underneath those fenders!

The FC is pretty limited when it comes to that... I could barely squeeze a 255 under the front!
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Holy *****! I called eibach today to confirm my spring rates and found some carzy stuff out! The guy who installed them put the 550lbs in the rear and 375lbs in the front. No wonder it has always felt kind of wierd over bumps! Here's the most important front perch cuts.
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easy way to make some room!

yeah, you can tell the spring rates on eibach springs just by looking at the part number printed on the spring (if you can still read it). you can also tell how tall the spring is..... and the inside diameter.

put those stiffies int he front man.


EDIT... yup, I can see it rtight there in the picture, 550 pound spring in the rear...... NICE!
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Hey Rob-
Ordered new longer stronger wheel studs/lugs for stock rims from Summit and roadracing. Should have them by next Tues.
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Originally Posted by Michael Knight
Hey Rob-
Ordered new longer stronger wheel studs/lugs for stock rims from Summit and roadracing. Should have them by next Tues.
Cool deal. I guess you found the correct size stud. I got you call but I was on the other line.
Thanks Robert
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My idol. 600whp and absolutely wicked on the track!

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Hey Rob- Here's the new wheel studs compared to the old. I think they'll work
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Originally Posted by fc3s91
Give me a call. I'll be glad to help you out.
COOL! thanks man, ill let you know whats up with the car.. gotta work out some small details before i take her out for a drive!



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