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Post by Bilbo on Aug 7, 2017 12:56:14 GMT
I've been thinking about doing this for a while now. I love my 7 spokes, they're light and I love 14s on a mk1. However they are swallowed up by the arches now the car is on coilovers. I finally found a car with a spacer setup with these wheels, can be found here on post 12: forum.miata.net/vb/showpost.php?p=7309950&postcount=12What does everyone think? I think they look great, they're 25mm bolt-ons. I might get some from Freaky Parts. |
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Post by FFS Corders on Aug 7, 2017 23:37:11 GMT
Looks mad. Give it a go for definite
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Post by Bilbo on Aug 8, 2017 12:23:40 GMT
I might just. I want something with a bit of dish really, but anything in my budget is ridiculously heavy and I don't want that, love the feel of it with these on.
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Post by joeytalent on Aug 8, 2017 13:01:17 GMT
25mm spacers will make your steering feel different - on mine, it felt a little heavier. I got used to it pretty quickly though.
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Post by tsp on Aug 8, 2017 13:42:56 GMT
I like it. I would though... Good points here from Atlex  mighty5s.com/thread/1998/wheel-spacersI once read somewhere that spacers also change ride quality slightly? Must be to do with leverage I guess. I'm not sure how hard they are to change... Not stupid hard I don't think. |
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Post by Bilbo on Aug 8, 2017 14:36:24 GMT
Thanks for the feedback guys. Atlex's option is good as well actually, but I do like the idea of retaining the stock studs just in case I decided I don't want the spacers in the future, so that's something to think about.
The bolt-ons from Freaky Parts and the like are really simple to fit, meaning I can whack them on, drive it a bit, and if I don't like it just take them off and be done with it with not much effort.
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Post by Meerkat on Aug 9, 2017 10:56:35 GMT
I'll be interested to hear your thoughts once you've done this, as I'm considering doing the same.
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Post by Bilbo on Aug 9, 2017 11:41:16 GMT
I will let you know. Interesting find though, so the consensus from the Freak himself is "I've physically checked the hubs on the car (mk1) and the fronts need to be a minimum of 28mm for the spacers to clear the studs. The rears need to be a minimum of 25mm to clear the studs." Source: www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=77222However, the 7 spokes I am using have a recessed section around the mounting holes on the inside, essentially meaning that if you bought slighter smaller spacers that the hub studs stuck through by a few mm, it wouldn't foul the mounting face. This can be seen here: www.miata.net/garage/mx5wheels/Just thought it could be of interest to someone who didn't want to run 28mm on the front. |
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Post by minty on Aug 9, 2017 12:43:52 GMT
I swear I get wind noise from the arches since fitting my +45ET wheels!! Another reason for spacers |
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Post by Bilbo on Aug 10, 2017 12:31:00 GMT
Yes mate, plug the gap haha!
On the wheel front, I've contacted JBW wheels (yeah I know Minilite reps, hurr durr, I wish I didn't have to but oh well), and they've got back to me on some weights:
Their 14x6 4x100 ET32 Minilight comes in at, quote: "5.85kg approx.". Not bad!
I also liked the look of their 15x7 ET20 Pepperpot design, but was concerned about the weight. Rightly so apparently! "11.3kg approx". Lolz.
Might get me some Minilight reps, flame me yo.
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Post by minty on Aug 10, 2017 12:37:14 GMT
Nowt wrong with reps - Panasport and Wats are basically reps too hehe  |
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Post by Bilbo on Aug 10, 2017 16:21:21 GMT
It'll be fun if I go to an OC meet:  |
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Post by FFS Corders on Aug 10, 2017 17:01:27 GMT
They literally wouldn't know what they were unless they were OEM
and even then would hate you if they weren't OEM for your exact model
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Post by JamesMk3 on Aug 10, 2017 19:15:01 GMT
They literally wouldn't know what they were unless they were OEM and even then would hate you if they weren't OEM for your exact model Funny you should say that. I went to my local area OC pub meeting for the first time last week. One guy asked me what my RPF1s were. They were curious but disapproving in regards to the carbon rear lip, and got completely confused as to why I'd upgraded the anti-roll bars. |
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Post by Bilbo on Aug 10, 2017 20:49:07 GMT
Haha, I'd love for someone like HoodedReaper to turn up to an OC meet. They'd all die.
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le sigh