bosozoku_gx71 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Oh bro it was looking so good there for a moment! You should have gone with those borbets, guards were made to be pulled/beaten/smashed/fit wheels under eventually. See if you can take those wheels back and swap them for a set of borbets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 On the rear can you get a bit of meat machined out from the inside of the mags inside mounting face to make borbet fit / bring wheel in? Would that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosozoku_gx71 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 and if you cant find superlows just get your current springs compressed. Will probably be easier and quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohcfordman Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Haven't completely given up on the idea of the (fake) Borbets. The problem lies with 9" width on the rear. Too wide. 8" on the front was pushing it (slightly sticking out, very close to the strut) Offset at +30 was okay. With 7" wide I can barely get a finger between the rear strut and the wheel. Pity I couldnt just get it slimmed down an inch or so. Or maybe I can? Finding out about that. I am keeping the 17"s. May not be everyones cup/glass of tea/bourbon but stuff it I do like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dohcfordman Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 I can't get them machined as its the width that's the problem. Talked to the shop and they may be able to split a set for me. Monday is the day when I find out for sure if this can happen. (Hope it can). A guy in Aus had a Mazda GV wagon with a fe3 in it. Made crazy power something like 500 hp. Pretty sure its on tube. Think it was a white one. Id even be happy with MS, cams, ITB's and extractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I like where you're going with this man. Obviously itb's/cams/ecu etc will get the tick up from me, but either direction you head will net good results for different reasons. What do you mean by split the Borbets? Usually those fake wheels aren't 3 piece, they are just cast replicas so I'd be amazed if they can be separated. Are you sure 8 inch can't fit inside the guards? It seems a large car to not be able to fit only 8's under there. Give us some pics with the details perhaps and we might be able to help. I have 10's on the back of my old Commodore and it can't be much bigger than a Telstar under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Think he means they come as a set of four all the same size and the shop might be willing to give him a pair of 2x different sized sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Ooooohhhh. I wondered if that would be an option but nah that's gay. Just make 8's fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohcfordman Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 The rims are stagged so a set = skinnier fronts wider rears. I can fit the fronts at 8 inches - they sit flush with the guard all good. But 9's on the rear stick out. The shop might split me a set meaning all 4 wheels are 16x8 and not stagged with 9"s on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chees- Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 ^that sounds decent, do it, will look lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I had things so mixed up. Ok, as you were. If worse comes to worst, you could always splash out on both sets and just sell the 9's for the same price/profit. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 356896.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohcfordman Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 lol I wish I could. Pushing it just getting another set of rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosozoku_gx71 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Or just camber it to fuck. Will look even more boss and you will have the pleasure of knowing the tyre man very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 One inch difference is surely possible, you don't have to respray the whole car if you fuck with the guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohcfordman Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Good news - I got the Borbets! Thanks Mag and Tyre direct you guys are legends. Although they arent on the car yet they will be soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Good... Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Now I'm actually looking forward to seeing how this project pans out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 this car makes me reminice about high school - mate of mine had one - from memory there are all sorts of factory options that came with these - all those blanked buttons on your dash were for various electronic gizmo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosozoku_gx71 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Fuck I love peer pressure. You will be so happy you did this/regret it heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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