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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/20 06:57:56 (permalink)
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Those look like Rota Grids. 
Peoples with flares usually run 15x8 ET0... Without flares 15x8 +25, so probably a 25mm spacer with the 25mm
offset. 
Never knew what tyres they run so this is good reference.
I love the flares, not sure if I can cut the metal work to do it properly though.
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/20 09:39:07 (permalink)
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Ken's car runs high spring rates and no sway bars (because of the spring rates it is not needed in his setup) i don't think he runs spacers on the street setup (the larger 949 racing wheels with 275 wide tyres did though)
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/22 20:55:20 (permalink)
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Hahahahahahahaha....hahaha....haha..ha..
 
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/22 22:03:51 (permalink)
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Probably 15x8 ET0 then.
kameleon 
Ken's car runs high spring rates and no sway bars (because of the spring rates it is not needed in his setup) i don't think he runs spacers on the street setup (the larger 949 racing wheels with 275 wide tyres did though) 
 

lol, what are you thinking of towing with that thing?
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/22 22:49:35 (permalink)
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That's perfect.  You'll be needing a half-dub next . . .  that's the back half of an AW turned into a trailer.

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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/23 00:10:15 (permalink)
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As cool as it would be towing around a half dub, it's just too big / heavy for my plans.
I want to make a trailer similar to this:

 
But with space for 5 rims/tires, a lock up tool box for tools, parts and an esky (to keep hydration fluids cold for those hot days) and a 12v compressor + tank for doing tire pressures, plus a spare battery for running some port-a-lights, jump starting and running the compressor. Want to try to keep it all under 150kg so it won't be too much of a burden on the AW11 when towing.

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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/23 01:02:05 (permalink)
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^That is just pure ingenuity! But 1.6L will that struggle?
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/23 08:35:55 (permalink)
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TBH I never bothered to weight the AW trailers.  The tow car didn't seem to have too much hassle pulling it, with a set of tracktyres, toolbox etc.,
 
And the WayCool factor certainly helps . . .

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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/23 08:48:39 (permalink)
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Where did you get that from?
 
I wouldn't mind one as well so I could get a few loads of mulch and plants for the garden in a box trailer.
 
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/23 09:13:27 (permalink)
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Spydertrailer.
 

 

1990 ADM NA
 
 
 
 
 
 
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/23 09:29:24 (permalink)
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I picked the tow bar up from an AW11 owner on Toymods.
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/24 16:38:45 (permalink)
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Wheels, Wheels, Wheels....
I need some more wheels so I'm not wasting money getting street and track tires swapped around. Just not sure what to buy... Do I buy some good track rims? Do I buy good street rims? Do I settle for some cheap but heavy rims, do I spend a lot of lightweight track rims? So many options, so little cash to invest ;.;
 
This is the short list of rims I'm kinda eyeing at the moment.
 
Enkei RPF1

15X7 +41, 4.3kg ea and $812/set
The offset is a bit lame, they are the lightest rims available but the most expensive. Definitely a track rim.
 
Kosei K4R

15X7 +40, 4.86kg ea and $576/set
Offset is lame, but they are under 5KG and the price isn't as bad as the Enkei. Another track rim.
 
Kosei K1 TS

15X7 +38, 5.18kg ea and $536/set.
Offset still lame... Just over 5kg, which is still fairly light. Price is a little nicer again. Another track rim.
 
TRMotorsports C1

15X7 +42, 5.81kg ea and $376/set
Offset... yep, lame. Still in the 5KG range, but getting heavier, however, price is pretty awesome. Another track rim.
 
Kosei K1 Racing

15X7 +38, 6.13kg ea and $460/set
Offset is lame, over the 6kg mark so it's more of a street rim, but the low offset makes it look less nice. Not quite street or track... Ornament spec?
 
XXR 531

15X8 +20, 5.90kg ea and $416/set
Offset is nice, the extra 1" width will fill the guards out and allow a 215 or 225 tire to be fitted nicely. 5.90kg isn't horrible for a 8" rim and price is nice. 50/50 street & track rim.
 
XXR 522

15X7 +25, 6.80kg ea and $372/set.
Offset is nice, weight is meh, I dislike the spoke design since it pokes past the face of the rim but the price is alright. Street rim.
 
XXR 530

15X8 +20, 7kg ea and $416/set
A nice street rim, price is okay, but too heavy. Street rim.
 
XXR 527

15X8.25 +0, 7kg ea and $402/set
These will look awesome on the street and might even need flares to fit properly! Weight makes them anti-track, but 8.25" width might allow a 235 tire on and maybe regain some use with extra traction despite the weight gain. Price is good. hmmm...
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/24 17:31:43 (permalink)
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What about something 2nd hand? May be able to pick something nice up for the right price.
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/24 18:40:55 (permalink)
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Finding something second hand that isn't guttered, buckled, crap, wrong offset, lightweight, 15X7 / 15X8 or 4x100 is actually hard :( I've spent the last 6 month watching ebay and the usual lurking places for parts and I've yet to find anything secondhand worth picking up.
 
Also forgot to add these wheels to the above post.
 
Konig Wideopen

15X8 +20, 6KG and $416/set
Good offset, weigh is so-so for track, alright for street and price is nice.
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RE: Knightrous' MZW11 & AW11 2013/01/24 19:12:47 (permalink)
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where are you getting those prices from?
 
ohh and much more effective to go on a diet, -15kg and money saving of maybe -500 at least 
post edited by s2d4 - 2013/01/24 19:15:53
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