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TrevorsTII

2011-05-19, 11:29 PM

Wheels just come in today!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/220383_10150185883199685_506974684_7131949_6989176 _o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/218314_10150185884139685_506974684_7131957_4222723 _o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/IMG_20110519_174235.jpg
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http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/240696_10150185862174685_506974684_7131806_3380347 _o.jpg
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Mike V

2011-05-19, 11:37 PM

I like the stance but the wheels look short. They look like 16s with all that sidewall but I'm guessing they are 17s?

Are you going to the Lake Ozark rotary meet on Saturday?

TrevorsTII

2011-05-20, 12:32 AM

17s. All that tire is there for a reason. Nope have some beer to consume.

Beowulf

2011-05-20, 12:41 AM

Looks nice :)

Mike V

2011-05-20, 12:46 AM

17s. All that tire is there for a reason. Nope have some beer to consume.

I assume to match the stock 18" tire height or are they even taller than that? Gas mileage (taller tire=lower rpm)? Just curious.

Keboh

2011-05-20, 01:18 AM

Love the look. They fit on your car awesomely. :cheers:

EDIT: I love when people keep a little bit of rubber when they put after market wheels on their car. Rolling around on rubber-bandesque tires looks stupid :cool:

TrevorsTII

2011-05-20, 05:39 AM

I assume to match the stock 18" tire height or are they even taller than that? Gas mileage (taller tire=lower rpm)? Just curious.

It does match stock 18'' height, and it for autox/road racing.

JDLM

2011-05-20, 06:57 AM

fwiw you posted in the wrong section :lolg:

http://kcsr.org/showthread.php?t=53488

TrevorsTII

2011-05-20, 08:30 AM

Well it can be moved then. I thought i read like Members ride pics..But i most have confused myself, i am on many forums.

Squeaky192

2011-05-20, 04:45 PM

fwiw you posted in the wrong section :lolg:

http://kcsr.org/showthread.php?t=53488

Yeah bro. :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg:

kenshin138

2011-05-20, 09:36 PM

Keboh

2011-05-20, 09:43 PM

Mike V

2011-05-20, 10:16 PM

It does match stock 18'' height, and it for autox/road racing.

Are you going to run STX with it? The tires look like the XS; what size tire did you go with? I know you can go 265s per the rules but is there enough room to fit that size on the RX-8? Why did you go with 17s instead of 18s? Just curious... I know the RX-8s do well in STX but I haven't seen one run in person yet.

TrevorsTII

2011-05-21, 01:16 AM

I think it looks great, awesome choice of wheel.

Only comment is it looks like you have more wheel gap in the front than the rear. Not sure if you are on coilovers or just springs. But if you could either raise the back or lower the front a touch it would look balanced.

I am on springs, so can not adjust it. I am getting coil-overs though, but not till next season of autox. Reason i am waiting is cause I will be moved to a different class. I don't want that yet, so they can wait.

Are you going to run STX with it? The tires look like the XS; what size tire did you go with? I know you can go 265s per the rules but is there enough room to fit that size on the RX-8? Why did you go with 17s instead of 18s? Just curious... I know the RX-8s do well in STX but I haven't seen one run in person yet.

Yes STX. I went with a 245/45 tire. Lots of meat, and perfect for my car. I could go with a wider tire, but that is more modifying to the fenders. I don't want to do that. I had to roll them and trim pieces off of my fender liner to get these to fit.
I wanted to go with 17s instead of 18s for a few reasons. I love the look. Cost of tires. And I can transfer them to my FC without any problems with fitment.

Mike V

2011-05-21, 01:23 AM

Makes sense. :thumbsup: If you run in KC, maybe we'll get to run against each other. I co-drive in STX occasionally and lately I have actually been thinking of buying my old 88 325is back to run in STX.

TrevorsTII

2011-05-21, 01:31 AM

I ran KC region in 09. But the commute is too far. Prob won't be participating over there anymore.

Mike V

2011-05-21, 01:33 AM

That's too bad. The STX competition is great in KC.

tommi

2011-05-22, 12:11 AM

looks good. just needs a good wash.

tuterz

2011-05-22, 03:40 PM

those tires look meaty! .. i like it..

KC_Si

2011-05-22, 03:50 PM

Tires do look a little too tall for taste (and I'm not a fan of rubber band tires) but overall I think the setup looks great.

GT-Mazdaspeed 6

2011-05-22, 04:22 PM

Looks good!

limpbozkit

2011-05-26, 12:55 PM

Nice 8 there isn't much love for them around these parts. Does need a good wash though and I see a COBB decal on your window do you have an access port?

TrevorsTII

2011-05-27, 07:56 AM

Nice 8 there isn't much love for them around these parts. Does need a good wash though and I see a COBB decal on your window do you have an access port?

Ya i would have washed it but didn't want to cause all the damn storms. Yes i do have an AP.

cseaman

2011-05-27, 09:42 PM

to all of kcsr.

this car looks FANTASTIC in person. i see this car almost every day at fort riley and was really taken back by these wheels. looks dope as fuck. they aren't too small by any means, and you're hearing from the residence stance dbag.

TrevorsTII

2011-05-28, 04:08 PM

kellyrx8

2011-05-28, 11:47 PM

nice to see another 8 around.

Criscoe "Grease" Gaegas

2011-06-07, 09:24 PM

i herd one of these things on the road yesterday good lookin little suckers but a buzz was comin from the where exaust should go

cbryant1990

2011-06-07, 09:40 PM

i herd one of these things on the road yesterday good lookin little suckers but a buzz was comin from the where exaust should go

Sorry not all of us drive a turd of a Chevelle.

Squeaky192

2011-06-07, 09:52 PM

i herd one of these things on the road yesterday good lookin little suckers but a buzz was comin from the where exaust should go

Calling the 73+ A body a Chevelle is as bad as calling the mid 80's Novas a Nova.

cbryant1990

2011-06-07, 09:53 PM

Calling the 73+ A body a Chevelle is as bad as calling the mid 80's Novas a Nova.

:thumbsup:

Rob

2011-06-15, 07:48 PM

I'm not a big fan of those cars, but that one looks great

mdl3v8

2011-06-16, 04:27 PM

Are you keeping the stockers?

Mike V

2011-06-16, 05:51 PM

Are you keeping the stockers?

You remind me of me when I had an MS3. Constantly on the prowl for a good deal on RX-8 wheels. :)

TrevorsTII

2011-06-16, 06:12 PM

Are you keeping the stockers?

Yup, for winter mode. Unless you have a good offer...?

But i do happen to know of a guy that is selling his 19x8 +47 stock R3 rx8 wheels... They are kinda expensive though.

IlikeJDM

2011-06-19, 03:01 AM

pretty sweet ride dude

TrevorsTII

2011-06-19, 08:32 AM

Thanks dude.

cseaman

2011-06-22, 12:47 AM

Today I walked by your car and realized that you actually got Works, not Rotas.

mad respek.

TrevorsTII

2011-06-22, 05:36 AM

Today I walked by your car and realized that you actually got Works, not Rotas.

mad respek.

Ha ya, a lot of people assume they are Rotas, they are Work Emotion CR Kais. I guess i should put them stickers on one of these days.

cseaman

2011-06-22, 06:42 AM

haha yeah i would if i were you, i'm a complete wheel head and rota has the torque so damn close to the cr kai that when i can't tell without looking for the work imprints, it's not a good thing. :lol:

TrevorsTII

2011-06-22, 01:03 PM

The wedssport tc105n also look similar.

TrevorsTII

2011-06-26, 10:31 PM

So had my Mirrorkhana event today.
Here is a video of me in the Rx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV6zF4BIPR4

limpbozkit

2011-06-27, 12:40 AM

Awesome video. What camera and mount are you using? I'd be afraid to do something like this because I'm sure when you hit that cone doin 30mph it left a mark on your bumper...

TrevorsTII

2011-06-27, 04:48 AM

Awesome video. What camera and mount are you using? I'd be afraid to do something like this because I'm sure when you hit that cone doin 30mph it left a mark on your bumper...

I was using a friends GoPro Hero camera with a suction cup mount. Cones leave marks that add character. They can just be buffed out.

TrevorsTII

2011-06-27, 01:19 PM

Here are some pictures from the event.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3419.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3418.jpg
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http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3391.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3385.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3381.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3372.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3357.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3340.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3325.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3320.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/AutoX/IMG_3303.jpg

TrevorsTII

2011-07-21, 05:06 PM

Photo shoot teaser...More to come soon.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/284805_2242005615103_1396967186_32563245_4704902_n .jpg

TrevorsTII

2011-09-11, 12:58 AM

Photographer- Matt Hans
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134434076_69fd00cac5_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134436656_865e1519bc_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134436556_5ddef2c614_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134436442_4b7a0e59cc_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134436302_c8fb902a13_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134436172_ced60409ab_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134436008_d965726d6c_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134435672_bc8f89e98b_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134435534_fea7930c68_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134435378_918d604ba5_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134435078_672ee3a13e_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134434686_f21613eeb9_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134434520_6d48cb9a18_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134434400_954f34ff67_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6134434266_a0a64892d9_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6133887881_c98a2a2efb_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6133887275_3fb6ef11ec_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6133886837_60e87ed20c_o.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/6119069618_7f0727a304_o.jpg

Photographer- Mitchell Odinger
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/5971160888_2a6f172809_b.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/Boosted7/5970663385_35d87fd689_b.jpg

cseaman

2011-09-11, 10:19 AM

You should post those in the V&P forum.

Wallace

2011-09-11, 07:33 PM

+1 for my roommate, Matt Hans

limpbozkit

2011-09-16, 08:33 PM

Has your rear bumper been repainted?

TrevorsTII

2011-09-16, 08:50 PM

Has your rear bumper been repainted?

Nope. But i know where you are going with this..

limpbozkit

2011-09-16, 11:19 PM

Nope. But i know where you are going with this..

Lol! Well then you see what I see In the direct sunlight pictures? Maybe it was repainted before you got it? Its not bad I would be fine with it, just an observation.

TrevorsTII

2011-09-17, 12:13 AM

Lol! Well then you see what I see In the direct sunlight pictures? Maybe it was repainted before you got it? Its not bad I would be fine with it, just an observation.

I bought it new. So I know that it wasn't repainted. It has always been like that. I don't know why but just how it is...

Immaculate

2011-09-20, 10:36 AM

Car looks fantastic.