Finding a 15x10 or 15x9 is pretty difficult isn't it?
Finding a 15x10 or 15x9 is pretty difficult isn't it?
I'll donate 4 15x9 to the build. Two have really old 275s on them.
Sweet who makes 275's? Or should I be looking for slicks in that size.
On second Thought a 275 might be over kill for such a light low powered car, I would think a 225 or 245 max would be optimal.
pimpm3 wrote: Finding a 15x10 or 15x9 is pretty difficult isn't it?
Yep. 13's work too
pimpm3 wrote: Sweet who makes 275's? Or should I be looking for slicks in that size. On second Thought a 275 might be over kill for such a light low powered car, I would think a 225 or 245 max would be optimal.
Hoosier makes 275 and 245. I still think the 15x7 idea is the best since we won't have a use for these wide 15's after the event unless someone has a supply of free take offs.
This thread is awesome! I just convinced a buddy to hack up his $400 car in the same fashion and enter it in the challenge. question can we run no windshield at the challenge?
A 225 45 15 may be best, we can throw them on your 15x9's, or we can go with my original plan of running a set of 205/50/15's on the 15x7's I already have.
Also my local dirt track store always has used springs in stock for $10-20 each.
In reply to Andy Neuman:
You have a local dirt track STORE??
Color me jealous.
SVreX wrote: In reply to Andy Neuman: You have a local dirt track STORE?? Color me jealous.
There is one in Jacksonville. That's where I am planning on getting the roll bar tubing.
In reply to SVreX:
Yes, I'm too lazy to go to the swap meets to get the stuff cheaper like Andrew Nelson.
I to am lazy, are the 15 x 9 wheels the right offset for a NA?
The perfect offset with a slight spacer in the front which I will bring.
In reply to Andy Neuman:
Are you wanting to sell these wheels after the Challenge?
I need a set.
How about a NC?
Can't say I have seen a NC cart / ghettocet yet...
have andy get the wheels to me and ship the tires here, i'll mount/balance them and bring them down? that way $0 to a shop for mounting/balancing.
In reply to patgizz:
I have a tire machine and balancer at work, we may go with 225's or 205's on my 7 inch wheels. If we get the NC obviously the tire selection will be different.
i have a set of EBC rear pads for an NC kicking around the kitchen somewhere.
patgizz wrote: i have a set of EBC rear pads for an NC kicking around the kitchen somewhere.
Sweet! Hopefully I can get a deal on the NC.
Can you get that NC approved to drive on the street?
Sure why not, I don't think it will be to bad.
Hmmm.... If you get the NC I'll see if my spare mustang wheels from last years build fit on my friends dads NC. Also maybe Stampie still has the NC bilsteins from his Miata that you could use to make some type of coilover setup.
In reply to JohnRW1621:
its Florida... you can register a dead manatee as a car there and no one would care.
patgizz wrote: have andy get the wheels to me and ship the tires here, i'll mount/balance them and bring them down? that way $0 to a shop for mounting/balancing.
I may take you up on that for he Q45, might also need help wiring up the nitrous.
So finding a suitable Miata has proved to be more difficult then I initially anticipated. I have looked on copart, craigslist etc... Everything is more expensive then I want to spend or to far gone damage wise.
That started me thinking what other options are out there. I definitely want RWD, a manual, and preferably something with a decent aftermarket. My first thought was Corvette, because that seems like the easy answer and it has been done before. Then I realized that I already own the perfect vehicle...
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