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philstar · 07-06-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by powerj2

what are the specs on the wheels! they look like r33 gtr wheels ;/

They are R33 replicas that I found off YAJ. I believe they are M2 Hanbai brand. Took about 8 weeks to get here on a boat from Osaka.

R33 wheels are my all time favorite wheel but at the same time, I didnt want to possibly have to cut my stock studs to fit them with a tiny conversion spacer. These were much less aggressive at 17x8 +40 so I was able to run a larger conversion spacer deeming it unnecessary to cut my stock studs. Plus I wanted to run no larger than an 8" wide wheel due to steering clearance.

Ill definitely be taking an air hammer to my front wheel wells once I get a steering angle kit since I already rub on everything inboard.

philstar · 07-20-2013, 12:04 AM

slava · 07-21-2013, 09:52 PM

Nice car man. Never knew your wheels were 17x8 replicas. Im on the lookout for a set of r33 wheels myself.

Keep up the great work!

slava · 07-22-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by philstar

These were much less aggressive at 17x8 +40 so I was able to run a larger conversion spacer deeming it unnecessary to cut my stock studs

What size conversion spacers are you using if you dont mind me asking? And what size tires are your running?

philstar · 07-22-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by slava

What size conversion spacers are you using if you dont mind me asking? And what size tires are your running?

No problem Slava! So happy that someone with good style has one of these things!

30mm conversion spacer so effectively 17x8 +10, and I run stock size 215/45. Instead of rolling that small rear lip, I ended up just cutting it off, and front fenders and corner markers have "taken shape" from the excessive rubbing up front while drifting.

My buddy just got real R33 wheels and I believe he cut the stock studs and is running a 10mm conversion spacer with 215/45. He still needs to get the height all set and I'll get some pics of that up once that gets taken care of but from what I've seen, they fit no problem as long as you dont mind cutting the stock studs

If I cant find anymore of these reps for sale on YAJ for drift spares in the near future, I may have to start collecting some real R33's and bite the bullet and cut my stock studs too!

slava · 07-23-2013, 12:10 AM

Awesome. Answered a lot of my questions.

Ill have a similar setup if I go with 15mm spacers, which is probably safer anyways. I ended up going with a different wheel setup. Keep an eye out haha

slava · 07-23-2013, 12:16 AM

Oh, another question. Is it true that non sticky tires are the way to go on these front and back? For drifting of course.

philstar · 07-23-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by slava

Awesome. Answered a lot of my questions.

Ill have a similar setup if I go with 15mm spacers, which is probably safer anyways. I ended up going with a different wheel setup. Keep an eye out haha

Oh man! knowing your wheel selection in the past, impatiently waiting!

philstar · 07-23-2013, 12:22 AM

Picked up a Tomei 2-Way LSD to replace the OEM Torsen LSD. Cant wait to use this thing out at Automass this upcoming weekend. Forgot to take pics during the install. Overall opinion? Very Aggressive, and I can finally drift this car how Im used to drifting!

TouchMyHonda · 07-23-2013, 08:11 AM

Word Phil! You comfortable with doing a final drive?

TylerLieberman · 07-23-2013, 09:09 AM

Now I'm really jealous. I need to get me a diff as well.

Lemme know how you like the tomei after the event!

philstar · 07-23-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by slava

Oh, another question. Is it true that non sticky tires are the way to go on these front and back? For drifting of course.

Definitely in back at least due to our low power. Seems to be all preference if people want to run the same tire all around or a stickier front. In the past I've always ran stickier fronts, but Im trying to keep it more balanced with the same tire all around now which I am still unsure of which I like better.

It feels like I can play with the wheel a bit more now and almost 4 wheel slide compared to when I had a stickier front on my last cars, it felt more like i was pivoting around if that makes any sense.

Right now Im using Nexen N3000 all around in stock tire size and I love it, grip isnt great at all but the tires last forever!

slava · 07-24-2013, 01:38 AM

Im gonna try 215/40/17 s drives. We'll see how it works out.

ill roller · 07-24-2013, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by slava

Im gonna try 215/40/17 s drives. We'll see how it works out.

I run 215 s drives in front and whatever junky rears I get my hands on, and it feels awesome... It'll work either but I generally prefer nice fronts because it makes the car more predictable when messing around on the street.

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07-21-2013, 09:52 PM	#45
slava Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: brZed Location: colorado Posts: 388 Thanks: 180 Thanked 362 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice car man. Never knew your wheels were 17x8 replicas. Im on the lookout for a set of r33 wheels myself. Keep up the great work!

07-23-2013, 12:10 AM	#48
slava Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: brZed Location: colorado Posts: 388 Thanks: 180 Thanked 362 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome. Answered a lot of my questions. Ill have a similar setup if I go with 15mm spacers, which is probably safer anyways. I ended up going with a different wheel setup. Keep an eye out haha

07-23-2013, 12:16 AM	#49
slava Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: brZed Location: colorado Posts: 388 Thanks: 180 Thanked 362 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh, another question. Is it true that non sticky tires are the way to go on these front and back? For drifting of course.

07-23-2013, 12:22 AM	#51
philstar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 436 Thanks: 59 Thanked 349 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Picked up a Tomei 2-Way LSD to replace the OEM Torsen LSD. Cant wait to use this thing out at Automass this upcoming weekend. Forgot to take pics during the install. Overall opinion? Very Aggressive, and I can finally drift this car how Im used to drifting!

07-23-2013, 08:11 AM	#52
TouchMyHonda Vtec Jesus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 13 Golf R, 15 Audi S4 Location: LSD Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 623 Thanked 243 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Word Phil! You comfortable with doing a final drive?

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slava Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: brZed Location: colorado Posts: 388 Thanks: 180 Thanked 362 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im gonna try 215/40/17 s drives. We'll see how it works out.

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