Anyone got any light weight 15's for sale that they arent using? prefferably brushed gold or bronze but would consider anything else that looks decent.
Also a used matched pair of tires, that are sticky and still have some decent tread on them?
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Anyone got any light weight 15's for sale that they arent using? prefferably brushed gold or bronze but would consider anything else that looks decent.
Also a used matched pair of tires, that are sticky and still have some decent tread on them?
You're looking for quite a few parts this morning, Billy. :wink:
I think your best bet is going to be ebay or one of the many Rota vendors on the web. You should be able to pick up a new set of 15" Rotas in whatever design you want, in gold or bronze, for about $450 shipped.
i might be persuaded to let a pair of hoosier race slicks go for the right price, 205/50/15 iirc, ill have to check.
No no no... He said "sticky and have some decent tread on them". :-) Let's not go trying to kill off our forum members when it rains...Quote:
Originally Posted by fwMiata
they are sticky for sure, but tread? non existant.
LOL, no I dont need slicks yet!, but thanks
I am looking for a lot of information, as I mentioned I am one of those people who plan out what I am going to do then put them in order of what needs to be done first.
I was looking at some Konig Hellium rims (11.4 lbs) for 89. ea.
I wanna get the tires and wheels at the same time.
I also found some Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 V rated tires for 257.90a set of 4, does anyone know anything about these tires?
Heres my order so far....
Kill switch....still have no info on this and no idea of how to istall one
Tires wheels and shocks
roll bar
springs, sway bars over the engine shock mount bar
better clutch system
exhaust system with header
then start looking at FM1
does this look like a reasonable plan of actiion?
I had a starter 'interrupt' switch on my '92. Basically, you had to push the hidden button in while cranking it over. Worked great and very easy to install! There's another forum member who has the same thing is his car. I haven't put one in my '99 (yet).Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Blaze
Any idea where to get one and how much it costs? and would you know anyone that could help me with that project? for a fee or beer or something..
It's pretty easy, but we'd have to kill you if we told you...
I can also show you how to disable a Miata without any added components... Not convenient, but effective. Just ask kestrel.
Go to Radio Shack and get a 'momentary' switch. You want one that is normally open. Should cost around $3-$4.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Blaze
Kewl now who will help me put it on? 8)
I give up, who? :twisted:Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Blaze
If we help you put it on, it kinda defeats the purpose...
I suspect you could find someone with the knowledge to help at the next tech day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Blaze
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Originally Posted by tailchaser
:lol: :lol:
well maybe I am wrong but I wouldn't spect anyone here would steal my old wrecked car. :wink:
When is the next tech day?
I give up, when? :twisted:Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Blaze
Note: Yes, I'm a hack, but Sammm's post had me rolling. I couldn't resist some mild plagiarism.
Just an FYI, but you might want to skip the header if you are going to turbo the car soon after that. You need a turbo manifold to hang the turbo off of, and that replaces the header.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Blaze
ahhh ic, well it wont be anytime real soon.
so is there any horsepower gain from a header? or just a better exhaust note.
Yeah, on a 99, or any miata IIRC, the header makes the most power out of the I/H/E combo. Around 6-8 or so. I have the old racing beat 4-2-1 on my car. It doesnt make a huge difference, but I like it. Most stock 99s have are 110hp and mine is around 123, but for example altain's stock 99 has something like 123, he has a freak motor though...
LOL Kewl.
I am going to buy that switch next week.
also I have been looking at tires on Tirerack.com and I have noticed that a lot of you guys like the Azenis, I am not looking to do AutoX any time in the near future Would the Azenis hold up treadwise to daily driving?
and be sticky in wet and dry conditions?
I mean I know what I read on their board but would take ya'lls advise over thiers.
I am pretty much sold on getting a pair just wanna be sure I am making the right choice til I am able to start with the upgrades.
For daily driving, I would probably go with Yokohama AVS ES-100s. I'd rather have something else, but a bunch of us have bought them and all agree that they're tolerable. We'd rather have something else, though. If you want to buy my extra set of 16 inch rims for the low low price of $500, in which case, I'd probably lean toward the Falken GRB FK451s. No sizes smaller than 16, though. Figure on $420 for a set of the Falken's mounted and balanced.
The Azenises can hydroplane on wet concrete, but otherwise perform great in the wet. However, they're really stiff and can exaggerate other weaknesses in your suspension. They're also a bit nervous/twitchy for my taste for street driving. Great for autocross, though. Did I mention they're also heavy? About 24 pounds in 15 inch...
Any "summer" tire will suck when it's both cold and wet outside. Most are "ok" when it's just one or the other.
The cheapo Hankook K106s I bought are actually proving to be surprisingly nimble, smooth and sticky. However, they are almost as noisy as T1-S in terms of road noise, and they will chirp noisily during straight line shenanigans. I was just taking off the mold-release compound. Honest, officer. Don't know how cheap they are for 15" rims...
Lots of people swear by the Toyo T1-S. Haven't driven them on a Miata myself, but I found them a touch noisy on other cars. I think kestrel agrees with the noise issue on the Miata. But, they're cheap, and a name brand.
Kewl thanks, I read a lot of bad reviews on the Kuhmo ECSTA Supra 712 which I was looning at first, too bad not a bad price.
I dont thinkn I will be going with 16' rims I aint got that kinda money to spend that regularly (as tires need to be replaced) I will check out the
Yoko ES 100's.
Thanks again
p.s. I was also looking at the Fuzion ZR1 has anyone used these and have any comments?