MaczPayne's Turbo II

MaczPayne · 07-20-2010, 12:34 AM

Yeah, they're +17. You should be able to fit 275's in the rear just fine, you'll have to roll the fender lip up though just to keep the tire from catching. No flare needed! Depending on the sidewall stiffness of the tire you run, you'll get enough flexing to rub on the muffler heat shields, I'm not sure if that's okay with you or not.

My inspiration is Blue TII on the other forum, I wouldn't have attempted to run the 255's if I didn't see his thread.

Here it is on the other forum:

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=772831

The only reason I pulled the fenders is because of the +17 offset on the wheels, I only did a very slight pull on the old wheels. Damn I still miss that car.

***TitaniumTT*** · 07-20-2010, 08:31 AM

Yup, I've had that thread bookmarked for a while now

I was under the car last night taking a few measurements and it looks like they'll fit. I MAY have to "adjust" the heat shieds, I agree and yeah, I don't mind that at all.

Your old sterns were a +24 in the rear correct? sitting on a 255?

Still doing math and I'm coming up with a few mm's in either direction, but like you said, depending on the tire and the sidewall flex, they're going to move anyway. I really don't care if I shred the tire, mangle the heatshields, if I touch paint in the rear, I'm going to have a stroke.

josh18_2k · 07-20-2010, 10:14 AM

the tire rubs the trailing arm abouylt the same time it hits the heat shield, so keep an eye on that. Probably doesnt matter, youll just melt the inside corner of the tire.

MaczPayne · 07-20-2010, 11:42 AM

Yeah, for some it's not a big deal (for me it isn't), but for some it is. My old sterns were 17x9 +24 in the rear too.

I'm going back to a 255 square setup when I get new tires, so I can rotate them around as I see fit. When I do get more power (the bug's getting to me), I'll probably look for some 18x10's and run square 285's

Josh's car is my inspiration for that one.

chrisa · 07-21-2010, 12:18 PM

Nice build up!

MaczPayne · 08-04-2010, 11:14 PM

Wheels match again. Found a guy that might be able to repair my Sterns, we'll see how that pans out.

Car got tuned a few weeks ago, she's feeling great again. Just a few more things before I take her out to the next track event, ie cage/harness, splitter, rear wing, tires.

I made a mistake purchasing an air powered vacuum pump to evac my a/c system. Found out that they're not so great compared to the rotary vane electric pumps. I have one ordered and on it's way, so hopefully I'll have cold A/C next week

***TitaniumTT*** · 08-04-2010, 11:51 PM

Im sorry Johnson.......... A/C?!??!?!?!! REALLY!?!??!?!?!

Other than that she looks awesome. I miss the black though and I will never own another black car. You can though

MaczPayne · 08-05-2010, 02:27 PM

Yeah, it's hit 100 quite a few times here in the last month, there was a week where it was 115-120 also. If I wanted to go faster, I'll just bump up the power and add more tire

That'll happen soon enough haha.

classicauto · 08-05-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MaczPayne

I made a mistake purchasing an air powered vacuum pump to evac my a/c system. Found out that they're not so great compared to the rotary vane electric pumps.

Jesus bro it had rotary in the name, you should KNOW its better!!!

Car looks nice, looking forward to some action shots dude!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaczPayne

Yeah, it's hit 100 quite a few times here in the last month, there was a week where it was 115-120 also. If I wanted to go faster, I'll just bump up the power and add more tire

That'll happen soon enough haha.

Plus most older A/C pumps disengage above a certain RPM, and I beleive IIRC the FC has that "proctection" feature also. So in a full race scenario, it wouldn't work anyways (aside from being dead weight) Not like those damn 09 bimmers at the track though....we had a day here a couple weeks ago it was hot as the hubs of hell, those bastards were all ripping laps off, windows up, climate control dialed into 20 degrees

In all honesty, if the A/C worked on my car from the get go, I would have likely kept it. I still have P/S though!!

***TitaniumTT*** · 08-05-2010, 03:21 PM

Sissy boy. We just went through the hottest July on record...... EVER and I only once turned the A/C on in my XJ (traffic, had to make a phone call I believe), nor did I miss it in the FC. I guess I'm just more of a man than you

Oh, and Joe's right... action shots

20* huh.... I bet all their drinks were frozen solid by then end of the day right? We're are talking F right? It's the only way to speak right?

classicauto · 08-05-2010, 03:23 PM

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Nismo · 08-05-2010, 04:21 PM

I donno, a lot can be said for keeping A/C, Joe the smooth talker that he is, talked me into keeping my A/C. You do need it with the Leather however.

classicauto · 08-05-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

20* huh.... I bet all their drinks were frozen solid by then end of the day right? We're are talking F right? It's the only way to speak right?

I adjusted for my 'merican friends. degrees of C there

***TitaniumTT*** · 08-05-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by classicauto

I adjusted for my 'merican friends. degrees of C there

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo

I donno, a lot can be said for keeping A/C, Joe the smooth talker that he is, talked me into keeping my A/C. You do need it with the Leather however.

Strap-on's don't count, they weren't OE

JShiz · 08-05-2010, 10:16 PM

When you add humidity, it's a whole new ball game... ask me how i know...

07-20-2010, 12:34 AM	#91
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal iTrader: (1) Posts: 442 Rep Power: 17	Yeah, they're +17. You should be able to fit 275's in the rear just fine, you'll have to roll the fender lip up though just to keep the tire from catching. No flare needed! Depending on the sidewall stiffness of the tire you run, you'll get enough flexing to rub on the muffler heat shields, I'm not sure if that's okay with you or not. My inspiration is Blue TII on the other forum, I wouldn't have attempted to run the 255's if I didn't see his thread. Here it is on the other forum: http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=772831 The only reason I pulled the fenders is because of the +17 offset on the wheels, I only did a very slight pull on the old wheels. Damn I still miss that car. __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

07-20-2010, 08:31 AM	#92
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Yup, I've had that thread bookmarked for a while now I was under the car last night taking a few measurements and it looks like they'll fit. I MAY have to "adjust" the heat shieds, I agree and yeah, I don't mind that at all. Your old sterns were a +24 in the rear correct? sitting on a 255? Still doing math and I'm coming up with a few mm's in either direction, but like you said, depending on the tire and the sidewall flex, they're going to move anyway. I really don't care if I shred the tire, mangle the heatshields, if I touch paint in the rear, I'm going to have a stroke. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

07-20-2010, 10:14 AM	#93
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR iTrader: (0) Posts: 473 Rep Power: 17	the tire rubs the trailing arm abouylt the same time it hits the heat shield, so keep an eye on that. Probably doesnt matter, youll just melt the inside corner of the tire. __________________

07-20-2010, 11:42 AM	#94
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal iTrader: (1) Posts: 442 Rep Power: 17	Yeah, for some it's not a big deal (for me it isn't), but for some it is. My old sterns were 17x9 +24 in the rear too. I'm going back to a 255 square setup when I get new tires, so I can rotate them around as I see fit. When I do get more power (the bug's getting to me), I'll probably look for some 18x10's and run square 285's Josh's car is my inspiration for that one. __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

08-04-2010, 11:14 PM	#96
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal iTrader: (1) Posts: 442 Rep Power: 17	Wheels match again. Found a guy that might be able to repair my Sterns, we'll see how that pans out. Car got tuned a few weeks ago, she's feeling great again. Just a few more things before I take her out to the next track event, ie cage/harness, splitter, rear wing, tires. I made a mistake purchasing an air powered vacuum pump to evac my a/c system. Found out that they're not so great compared to the rotary vane electric pumps. I have one ordered and on it's way, so hopefully I'll have cold A/C next week __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

07-21-2010, 12:18 PM	#95
chrisa The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Nice build up!

08-04-2010, 11:51 PM	#97
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Im sorry Johnson.......... A/C?!??!?!?!! REALLY!?!??!?!?! Other than that she looks awesome. I miss the black though and I will never own another black car. You can though __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

08-05-2010, 02:27 PM	#98
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal iTrader: (1) Posts: 442 Rep Power: 17	Yeah, it's hit 100 quite a few times here in the last month, there was a week where it was 115-120 also. If I wanted to go faster, I'll just bump up the power and add more tire That'll happen soon enough haha. __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

08-05-2010, 03:21 PM	#100
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Sissy boy. We just went through the hottest July on record...... EVER and I only once turned the A/C on in my XJ (traffic, had to make a phone call I believe), nor did I miss it in the FC. I guess I'm just more of a man than you Oh, and Joe's right... action shots 20* huh.... I bet all their drinks were frozen solid by then end of the day right? We're are talking F right? It's the only way to speak right? __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-** Last edited by TitaniumTT; 08-05-2010 at 03:31 PM..

08-05-2010, 04:21 PM	#102
Nismo 400WHP or bust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kincardine, Ontario Canada iTrader: (1) Posts: 165 Rep Power: 17	I donno, a lot can be said for keeping A/C, Joe the smooth talker that he is, talked me into keeping my A/C. You do need it with the Leather however. __________________ 1986 GXL- Being built with a 13B RE... http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9602 1986 Base-RB Exhaust, HKS filter, Solid Aluminum motor mounts, S5 TII motor, ACT Clutch, HKS SSQV, Light Weight Flywheel, Haltech E6X, 720cc 2ndaries, Koni Yellows, Tein Springs Koyo Rad, 250 WHP 230 FTLBS Stock turbo, and stock IC at 10psi. RIP!! The daily bitch- 1995.5 Toyota Tacoma- Trueflow airfilter, and Bilstein HD shocks. 2009 Toyota Corolla "S" TRD Filter... 40MPG

08-05-2010, 10:16 PM	#105
JShiz ZOMG WTF BBQ!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al iTrader: (0) Posts: 280 Rep Power: 17	When you add humidity, it's a whole new ball game... ask me how i know...