Back on the Ground

"MM54" (mm54mk2) 01/24/2018 at 21:26 • Filed to: FB RX7

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In the past couple days I finished up replacing all the bushings/balljoints/tie rods/etc. in the front end of the RX7, and today after work I got it back on the ground and the last of the Stuff torqued down. Next up will be getting out the string to get the toe set where it should be (or very close to it) and call the front end done (until I find a good set of struts).

I’m dying to go for a drive but spring is still very far away.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > MM54 01/24/2018 at 22:05

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I do love a 4-spoke wheel...

Unrelated: I have a set of 14" Hayashi Perrier that were (allegedly) a factory option on some years of RX7. Any idea where would be a good place to hock them?

MM54 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 01/24/2018 at 22:12

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I’m not sure (other than the rx7 forum) where a good place to list them would be. Cool wheels, though. I like my factory “+” wheels but decent 13" tires are getting to be impossible to find.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > MM54 01/24/2018 at 22:35

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Those are 13s!? Wow. They look excellent, but yeah... and I thought 14s were getting hard to find...

I like the Hiyashis, but I think they look wrong on my Alfa. Just bought a set of cromodora turbinas that I am going to slap on sooner or later...

MM54 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 01/24/2018 at 22:50

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I may order a set of federal ss595s for it, about the only not-race tire that is any good in the size they need.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MM54 01/24/2018 at 23:00

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The air cleaner just looks so odd sitting there on top of the motor. Seems like an EFI setup is more appropriate.

nerd_racing > MM54 01/25/2018 at 07:43

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Going back to 205's?

MM54 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 01/25/2018 at 17:29

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You mean it looks so good sitting there!

MM54 > nerd_racing 01/25/2018 at 17:34

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Probably. The tires on it now are round and made of rubber, that’s about it (better than dry rot and mis-matched, though!). As I’m sure you know, there is very very limited selection of 13-inch tires out there. My concern is a 205-width tire on a 5.5" wheel - that’s a lot of width to make up in the sidewall. I think there are 185/60s available as well, but that’s noticeably smaller (diameter) than stock.

I’m also vaguely considering a set of Konig Rewinds in 15x7 for the sake of getting good rubber, but I also really, really like the stock wheels.

https://www.amazon.com/Konig-Rewind-Graphite-Machined-4x110mm/dp/B003M8HD7K

nerd_racing > MM54 01/26/2018 at 11:21

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Unfortunately the car had really dry 205's on 3 out of the 4 corners when I got it. Federal makes a 205 but they are polarizing as far as how they perform.