Friday, October 15, 2010

Bung it out


While I was around the back of the car, I found this little guy eating a sushi bento lunch box while hanging from the tow hook. Cool! He can stay.

Took out the exhaust bung and went for a little squirt. Fast and Loud. Me Like... Neighbours... maybe not so much.

Russ.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

鍵を貰いました!


I made myself a cool little keyring and picked up the keys today. You can make lots of little creative things these days!

Went to pick up the car and get the registration changed. The car has a long registration, so the expenditure here was minimal. I didn't get a special number plate. Just photoshoped 7:13. I booked it in for a full service at my local tuner, then brought it home. It's a beast, rough and ready but a project none the less. Sunday, it will get a fluid flush and a few things checked out, then it's a known condition.

First impression is hard to say right now. It's totally different to my last one. The exhaust has a bung in there, so until it comes out, it won't go to red-line yet. Suspension is relatively compliant, but that could be somewhat due to neglected tyre pressures and the crappy tyres also. One gripe at the moment. It's hard to heel toe with the cage in the way near my right leg. I'll have to sort something there. Maybe a new seat will change the position, If not, it may get the front section of the cage removed.

Pretty happy though. Needs wheels! URGENTLY! I don't think I'll post a pic of the side until I get some.
I don't think I'll need to change much.

My list so far includes. Wheels, Driver's seat and maybe mirrors. The rear wing may be swapped for a stockish one on non-track days. The rest will be maintenance.

ps It doesn't like Tokyo traffic either.Clutch is murderous. Likes the highway though.

Wahahahahaha!

Russ.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Enkei OK


I think I have found a starting point.

I have loved these rims from a long time ago... 10 years ago I had an MR-2 with some in 17".

Some super cheap older White Enkei RP-01 in 18" could be just the ticket until I save for some real rims.

Wheels Dilemma III


Work CR-Kai were a favourite for me on their release.

9.5J retain the deepest taper.

I am liking these in 18x9.5+38 F and 18x9.5+30 R

Bronze are OK, but I like the Work Metal Bright chrome better.

More Wheel Dilemmas


I had my heart set on the RP01 to replicate true FD style, but the used ones I'm looking at may be bad.

57D... +38 is that deep concave... NO! only +22 and that aint good.

Any thicker rims and white doesn't work. the car doesn't contrast.


Advan RGII maybe. Gold is striking!

Silver... pretty good...


Still not ruled out Advan... But they are pricey. Is the white the same white?

18x9 +29 gt-R size with 225 and 18x10 +25 = FAT!



RZ 18x9 +35 18x10 +35 GTR design & easy fit



RZ again.... BRONZE + ADVAN = AWESOME!
18x9.5 +38 225/40R18 with some stretch  F 18x9.5+30 R 255/35R18 in Bronze

doesn't an RX7 need 7 spokes? Pretty cool. and these are cheap.

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp