RX7 Seat/Rim question!

DriFD3S · 12-31-2011, 04:43 AM

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!

speedjunkie · 12-31-2011, 07:01 AM

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 · 01-02-2012, 02:44 AM

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 · 01-02-2012, 05:25 AM

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 · 01-03-2012, 02:18 AM

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 · 01-03-2012, 04:30 AM

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 · 01-04-2012, 01:05 AM

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 · 12-04-2012, 03:30 AM

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)

12-31-2011, 04:43 AM	#1
DriFD3S Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	RX7 Seat/Rim question! 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! __________________ *Live the DriFD3S or die trying.* JDM True Story. the Vacuum line, to my MAP became detached while I was legally drifting. my engine would not rev past 2500, and idled from 300-650 and was stalling. Fortunately, I acquired a Zip-Tie. I fixed a catastrophic engine failure, With a Zip-Tie. JDM FTW.

01-02-2012, 02:44 AM	#3
DriFD3S Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ *Live the DriFD3S or die trying.* JDM True Story. the Vacuum line, to my MAP became detached while I was legally drifting. my engine would not rev past 2500, and idled from 300-650 and was stalling. Fortunately, I acquired a Zip-Tie. I fixed a catastrophic engine failure, With a Zip-Tie. JDM FTW.

01-03-2012, 02:18 AM	#5
DriFD3S Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ *Live the DriFD3S or die trying.* JDM True Story. the Vacuum line, to my MAP became detached while I was legally drifting. my engine would not rev past 2500, and idled from 300-650 and was stalling. Fortunately, I acquired a Zip-Tie. I fixed a catastrophic engine failure, With a Zip-Tie. JDM FTW.

12-04-2012, 03:30 AM	#8
muibubbles Bubble Tech Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 161 Rep Power: 17	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) __________________ Bubble Tech www.BubbleTech.us

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12-31-2011, 07:01 AM	#2
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	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.