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14-11-2011, 09:01 PM | #141 |
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So todays progress. I am happy to say that for the first time in its life this car has now got a.full.set of ms rims on it. Most probably only for a few days before I install more stuff inevitably but its a start right?
Pictures turned out pretty average and yes its still a.4wd but I'll have to lower your expectations before its' (that is totally grammatically incorrect) Anyway, here's the dirty dented investment I have. Here's a pic of the qfm A1RM pad on the left an a horsepower cheapie on the right. And finally, the clearance on the shock body, yikes. Just fits yay. May get some spacers after the wrc to improve the stance
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Heaps of room , have a look at the stock gaps on mine.
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You should get a couple mm more clearance once the car is properly wheel aligned.
Whats funny is that you have more clearance (from wheel to strut) then me
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really? which offset are your wheels? I have the +45, I know the +50 existed too
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15-11-2011, 09:50 AM | #146 |
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Show us a full build list and photos of your car TheMan !!!
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15-11-2011, 10:06 AM | #147 |
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16x7 made in Japan by rays for mazda. Whether or not they are actually mazdaspeed as.they came fitted to other cars remains to be argued too. They are 45 offset.
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They are 100% Mazdaspeed. Other versions (Sesto etc as Ed said) are slightly different in the centre of the rim.
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they are the mazdaspeed wheels if the centre bores are exactly 67.1mm (if still there, there are stickers on the inside of the wheels that will say "mazdaspeed" instead of Versus or Vesta, along with production date and fitment size)... the Versus Sesto Quinta Competizione/Vesta Sesto wheels have larger centre bores (for "universal fit") and most of the ones I've seen were silver... the gold ones are probably more rare: http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...687/parts.aspx
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according to my 95/96 mazdapeed catalogue, the "proper" wheel fitment size for the Lantis V6 is 17x7.0 +38 or +35 with 215/40-17 tyres
the non-V6 Lantis called for 16x7.0 +35 with 205/50-16 tyres of course, the "proper" wheels for the Lantis were the MS-01, MS-02, and MS-01f wheels... but fitment specs are pretty universal nonetheless
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Just had a quick glance looks nice, and sxc wheels
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Thread cleaned, as requested by OP.
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They look sexy as Ryan! Cant wait to see what this looks like when finished!
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19-11-2011, 10:09 PM | #155 |
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Ok, so I decided that it was time to update this a bit. New brakes are on and car drives fine without scraping. Yay! Brakes need to be re bled as there's still tonnes of air in them unfortunately. The rear still needs a clean and will re install the brace I removed previously too. The passengers side cv also needs removing next too. Sigh. Once the brakes are on and the cv ain't leaking that will do me for now mechanically. Also during the week I will remove all the interior, and roof lining if possible, to facilitate the rust removal and spray painting. Once complete sound deadening will be sourced and installed, before the interior can be re instated. Then off to the road worthy, and qld transport inspection. Hopefully they like my new wheel
After that I'll tIe the car off the road again and have piece of mind its off the written off register, get the car painted, or give it a go myself! Then mod plates for the seats, new suspension and all the goodies from the hard top installed. Sell the hardtop and use that money for an ems or turbo parts. Or both if i find someone really stupid with money Haha. Here she is currently.. Old yucky carpet, might go in the hardtop, its even worse! Partially polished...
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mate she is looking good.
but u need some coilovers bad.. that is some serious 4X4 action u have there....
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hard top rims five stud? sell me them
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was gonna beat you to it Mat but he mentioned he will be doing suspension soon. Hope it'll be lowered at least 30mm
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