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 Feb 5, 2005 - 9:44 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Remember those 18" Racing Hart multipiece CRs that I splashed out on a while back? The deal of the century?
Hurrah!  Remember we discussed the old "clearing the calipers" thing? Ah. Bugger.  Bugger bugger bugger bugger bugger.  And further more, bugger. I tried 5mm shims. Not even close. I tried 10mm shims. No dice. I can comprehensively say that 18x8 racing Hart CRs do not fit on a ST205. The brakes on this thing are stupidly big. This is only a bad thing when you have damn near 2 grand of wheels and tyres you're trying to fit. Which is a shame, because they looked rather good. Flat spokes seem to be the problem. Can anyone suggest a decent set of wheels that are strong, light and we know clear the brakes? And would suit a red ST205? I'm about to open a beer. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Feb 5, 2005 - 10:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wheels are hot. My vote is for 15mm spacers.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Feb 5, 2005 - 10:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
damn, your making me want to buy 18s now.
what offset are those? what size are the tires? This post has been edited by lagos: Feb 5, 2005 - 10:47 AM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 5, 2005 - 10:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Feb 5, 2005 - 10:19 AM) Wheels are hot. My vote is for 15mm spacers. [right][snapback]242332[/snapback][/right] Nah. Will alter the geometry too much I think, and wreck the handling. And, it will make the wheels sit proud from the bodywork. Which is illegal here. I'm looking at Kei Racing 'Force 10s'. Silver or Hyperblack.... -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Feb 5, 2005 - 12:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my O.Z. Vellas are beautiful. They are 17 x 8 's but look huge as there is no hub. And there is like an inch clearance to the calibers. its all about offset. Heck i will be needing to get new tyres soon and i am thinking 245x17x45 (i hate low profile as we dont have the roads for it) I currently have 225 Potenzas.
And to get to the point. Its all about offset. My Velas are a bit heavy but they were even cheaper than those b.s. chinese ones out here. Supertourismo 2 are also great if you like multispoke. |
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Feb 5, 2005 - 12:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
wow, that's crazy...
i kind of agree on the spacer, but i dont know what the offset of the stockers are and what the offset of the new wheels are, as well as the width(new and old)... but im guessing you already compared :\ sux man...maybe you can make profit off of the wheels??? --------------------  |
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Feb 5, 2005 - 12:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You know who makes big nice wheels? Volk. I may be able to get you a deal, PM me
-------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife
92 Civic hatch B16 - Sold 10th anniv RX-7 - RIP The Slow Celica - Sold...and then crushed crushed due to street racing. Quote from Seinfeild: George's Boss reading a magazine: "People magazine's most beautiful people. Oh and a Celica...nothin wrong with that!" |
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Feb 5, 2005 - 12:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Offset was fine. It's just the spoke design and the huge calipers on my car.
QUOTE(SlowCelica94 @ Feb 5, 2005 - 12:14 PM) You know who makes big nice wheels? Volk. I may be able to get you a deal, PM me [right][snapback]242368[/snapback][/right] I suspect 5000miles of shipping might bump the price up a little. Thanks anyway though man. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Feb 5, 2005 - 1:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
damn that sucks
doesnt look like you could grind down the calipers too much either(my friend did it on his 240z) -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Feb 5, 2005 - 1:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
damn, they look real good...too bad. so what are you going to do with them? if you do sell, i might want them.
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Feb 5, 2005 - 1:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Jdog1385 @ Feb 5, 2005 - 1:28 PM) damn, they look real good...too bad. so what are you going to do with them? if you do sell, i might want them. [right][snapback]242407[/snapback][/right] Selling them. Yours for £1000. Plus shipping and taxes. Please note. I live in "the rest of the world"..... 
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Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Feb 5, 2005 - 1:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
hahaha, yea i gotta see what the shipping would be on that.
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Feb 7, 2005 - 1:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '04 From Moscow, russia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Blin fella
 they look so sorted.......... ok so you can't return them, but isn't there a wheel/tire place near you that could sort you some part x on them ???? i think i would have said a bit more than that....... plus shed some tears no doubt............... but, after having 'both' door windows smash the other weekend, just for a cheap radio.... i got my windows back in saturday at -15...... it's this balance thing mate, you'll find some better ones and get a better price on them, you'll see..... --------------------  Life is for living, and you don't get a second chance Take care now !! |
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Feb 7, 2005 - 5:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
 Wheels are already sold mate. SuperLeggras look good for clearance of calipers. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Feb 7, 2005 - 6:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
You should go with 5Zigens GN+.............. Super legeras are Cool as hell... but they are like Versace suit... look simple and only the ones who know what is this will say WoW Anyway, good luck m8 QUOTE(Mr_E @ Feb 7, 2005 - 3:43 AM) Wheels are already sold mate. SuperLeggras look good for clearance of calipers. [right][snapback]242887[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Feb 7, 2005 - 9:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(doGGy @ Feb 7, 2005 - 6:52 AM) Super legeras are Cool as hell... but they are like Versace suit... look simple and only the ones who know what is this will say WoW And that is, I think, exactly why I like them. I don't do bling. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Feb 7, 2005 - 9:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
good choise, ang good style
GN+ arent bling bling... they are true racing breed, JDM style and etc... but they are to common... QUOTE(Mr_E @ Feb 7, 2005 - 7:52 AM) QUOTE(doGGy @ Feb 7, 2005 - 6:52 AM) Super legeras are Cool as hell... but they are like Versace suit... look simple and only the ones who know what is this will say WoW And that is, I think, exactly why I like them. I don't do bling. [right][snapback]242932[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
Full custom Projects from restoration to performance builds <<<<<< DCw / JDMart >>>>>>> |
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Feb 7, 2005 - 10:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Let's see what prices come up like. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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