Just another build thread

[bhearts]

Yes i am.

Can I call dibs after you list a price. Are they generic eBay flares?

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[dliverance]

Yes i am.

[bhearts]

So this happened today. The seller was asking $400 shipped, I offered $300 and he countered with $320. They're 13x6+15. I think I can live with that. Now I just need to order tires and get my suspension on it's way. Good news is I get to get rid of the flares.

Are you selling the flares?

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[dliverance]

So this happened today. The seller was asking $400 shipped, I offered $300 and he countered with $320. They're 13x6+15. I think I can live with that. Now I just need to order tires and get my suspension on it's way. Good news is I get to get rid of the flares.

[Advancedynamix]

Look for FWD 4 lug Nissan/Infiniti wheels if you want to stay 4x114.3.
Also, aftermarket wheels for Hyundai, Mitsubishi and certain older Mazda/Ford/mercury cars have 14x6 with the offset you want in a 4x114.3 pattern.

[Advancedynamix]

They should be a positive offset. Usually it would say ET10 or ET12.
You probably want more like an ET25, unless your planning on running a lot of negative camber.

[dliverance]

Every site I've searched says +12 but im pretty sure the stamp in the back says -10. Its pretty confusing.


One of the reasons I've been put off on these wheels is that I overlooked something kinda major when I purchased them. They're designed for mag type lug nuts. In order to use them I would have to convert to lug studs all around as well as use mag lug nuts. Not super inconvenient but an additional $50 to do.

[dliverance]

Theyre 14x6-10 offset I think. Too negative?

[Advancedynamix]

What size are those z wheels?

[dliverance]

I think my rotas might be sold today. If they sell and I can get the z wheels sold too, I'll be shopping for some 13x6's or higher offset 14x6's.

[dliverance]

Federal ss-595 comes in a 185/55 14 and is a 260 treadwear. That isn't as sticky as an R888, but for less than 300 bucks a set they are a great bargain for a sticky sport tire.

In my dream world I will have two sets of tires. An all season that I run on the z wheels for daily driving and the r888 for autox. I would be fine with an r comp for autox too. I only have two concerns with that. If I build the car around a tire and they discontinue it, I'll be pissed. Thats the first concern and the second is that I would like to be either flared or unflared and be able to run both sets of wheels without looking ridiculous. Maybe I can go flares and run the z wheels with spacers and remove the spacers on track day.

[Advancedynamix]

Federal ss-595 comes in a 185/55 14 and is a 260 treadwear. That isn't as sticky as an R888, but for less than 300 bucks a set they are a great bargain for a sticky sport tire.

[dliverance]

Whats up^ Welcome

This weekend was a pretty eventful one. I got my carbs, I snagged some wheels from the junk yard, I modified my old mirage skirts to fit the festy, I got 95% of the plastidip off and I fitted some fender flares in the front. Yes...The front only. I don't want to flare the rear until I know what I'm going to do for autox tires. I see they make a 205 r888 which would fit lovely on the rotas but I very much like not having to flare the car so I'm going to see what the stickiest tire is that I can fit on the z wheels.

As for the engine build, I'm broke right now but next paycheck I'll be ordering some parts. Either the motor or the carb parts+linkage+rebuild kits+fuel pump+b16 header and miata 1.6 exhaust flange. I'll know more come next payday.

Here's some pictures.










I also found this guy at the local pick n pull. They want $300 for the tranny pulled. Might be an option if I cant get the carbs to clear with the engine+e series placement.

[theastronaut]

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[FestYboy]

Stock b3 will Rev to 7500+ with stock cam and carb... ask me or Brian how we know lol