RX7 Seat/Rim question!

[DriFD3S]

Will the RX8 Recaro seats REALLY fit into the FD?
Also, would there be a problem fitting stock RX8 rims/tires on an FD?
(Other than possibly looking hideous)

Thank you for any and all input!

:iamwithstupid::302:

[speedjunkie]

Not sure if the seats will fit or not, but I'd bet you'd have a really hard time trying to find some for sale anyway, and especially for a good price. Considering the R3 is still brand new and I doubt any have been totalled. That would be cool if they did fit, but they'll probably be just as expensive as the Recaro Spirit R seats anyway.

I've seen RX-8 wheels on an FD, looks like they fit just fine. Whether they're hideous or not is in the eye of the beholder.

[DriFD3S]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs179.snc1/6733_122328422962_503322962_2559484_2441000_n.jpg

They don't look so bad, I guess.

They fit a 225/45/R18 tire, right?
I wonder if they would need any spacers, or if they are DBO??

Also, where I live, there are LOADS of RX-8's, and not many people know how to drive,
or respect them.
So, there's always a few kicking around the junkyard.

Cheers.

[RETed]

Stock FD wheel is 16" x 8.0", +50.
Stock RX-8 wheel is 18" x 8.0", +50.
Rim width and offset are identical.
The only difference is the wheel diameter.
These wheels should interchange as long as you keep the tire size appropriate.


-Ted

[DriFD3S]

just searched the other forum, and apparently the RX8 seats CAN fit,
but, modification of the rail has to be done,
I am not sure what that means, so, if anyone has any knowledge,
please let me know.

[RETed]

You can me any seat fit as long you're willing to put the time, money, and effort into it.
I am not aware of anyone offering anything pre-fab, so you need to make the effort to do the custom work to make them fit.


-Ted

[Prodigy]

Funny, after reading this thread, I seen a 2008 ish jeep patriot rolling on stock 8 rims... Lol


I do have another picture of a Australian Time attack (local hobbiest car I believe) FD with a 787 themed paint job on painted 8 wheels...

Plus one of two pictures of Phil's silver MS FD when he put the new gen RX-8 wheels on it (the ones with little rotors in the design) other then the high offset, did not look to bad...

But I still think 17's fit the FD best...

Plus tires are hella cheaper in 17....



J.

[muibubbles]

The stock 8 wheels will fit an FD, I know of a guy in NJ with a red veilside FD that runs stock 8 rims you may also see the car at KDR/Speed1 (I believe the car is still there)