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Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 08:11
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Hey
I've come to a slight delimer in my plan for my Ke55. I have a set of 4, 13" rims that I would like to put on but then I can't fit bigger brakes which I will be needing. SO I was wondering what would a car with say 16" rims on the front and 13" on the back, both with the same profile handle like? The front would be lowered and the rear the same so theoretically that would make it look flat. Please help me! lol. I'm desperate not too pay $500 for a new set of wheels lol.
Thanks
Troy
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qld
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December 2003
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Re: Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 08:44
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mis matching by an inch is not un common in either direction. but 3? what engine is going into the ke55? and how much do they weigh? for starters, you should be able to get 14" wheels out of the trading post for next to nothing. anything thatll fit an old datsun will fit your car pretty much.
for an example, and i use it only because thats what im familiar with. most japanese ae86s, even with very high levels of na tuning, only use the standard brakes, with upgraded pads. these will fit under a 13" rim.
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MELBOURNE
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December 2004
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Re: Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 08:49
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Oh its just like a worked 4k that one day will end up twin turbo. Yeah I know 3 is a pretty big difference but I'll be using it for motorkhanas for a long while and I figured may aswell try and get every bit of acceleration out of it. DO you think it would handle ok? If I got everything right lol!
Thanks
Troy
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Location:
brisbane
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October 2004
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Re: Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 09:25
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errr i think the regulations says you must have matching wheels/tyre profiles (or close to), well at least matching diameters.
just sell the 13's and upgrade to 14's or 15's as a set,
cheap out tradingpost / wreckers or forums if you look around.
cops will pull you over foe mismatched rims thinking they
are skid rims and it will look silly anyways.
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Location:
MELBOURNE
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 09:27
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Yeah, that sucks oh well! I'll have to get rid of the 13s then.
THanks
Troy
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June 2004
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Re: Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 09:38
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seriously man, don't waste your time fitting big brakes, it doesn't need them! If anything, fit twin piston calipers off a corona, and a bigger master cylinder and booster. if you feel the need to spend money, then get slotted, vented discs from repco, they'll be about $150 each.
the cost of twin turbo's on a 4k far outweighs any desireable power output. get a 1ggze style supercharger, there cheap as chips and pretty easy to set up.
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Location:
MELBOURNE
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December 2004
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Re: Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 11:09
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Hey man
I was thinking the corona brakes. What master cylinder and booster would you recommend? I heard old skylines but I'm not sure. Was gonna go the sc12 supercharger but I've seen a fare few and I just figured go something different. How do you figure the cost of twin turbos far out weighs the power? It might if you get it done professionally....... 
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Troy
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Sydney
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August 2004
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Re: Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 13:30
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hmmmmmm...........twin turbo 4k..........
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Location:
MELBOURNE
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December 2004
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Re: Wheel sizes?
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Sun, 08 May 2005 21:57
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Oi! What are you thinking! You better not be taking my project  lol!
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Troy
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