The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 207

masagsxr · 03-11-2009, 06:01 PM

You need to fiberglass it Christian..... Keep it where the crack is, sand it down or something then fiberglass it... i think thats how some people do it... after that they wrap it with vinyl just like what Mark did.

Davis · 03-11-2009, 06:10 PM

Haha yeah whatever, I'm over it.

Thanks for offering Mixxers place Christian! What size are those spacers dude? I wanna run them on my stockies.

Mark, there are spacers that have their own studs. So you bolt them on and voila! they have studs sticking out of them. Like what Mixxer has. I don't know if they have it for 5mm nor do I know if you need to extend the studs for a measly 5mm.

EvilElvis · 03-11-2009, 06:19 PM

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I'll be there. Don't know which car though, clockwise means we go uphill on the long straight don't know if the 20v has enough steam to make it up there lol

masagsxr · 03-11-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Haha yeah whatever, I'm over it.

Thanks for offering Mixxers place Christian! What size are those spacers dude? I wanna run them on my stockies.

Mark, there are spacers that have their own studs. So you bolt them on and voila! they have studs sticking out of them. Like what Mixxer has. I don't know if they have it for 5mm nor do I know if you need to extend the studs for a measly 5mm.

5-10mm or even 20mm spacers wouldn't come with studs. you would have to get longer studs and replace the hub studs... Spacers with studs come in 30mm+ spacers like what I have.. I have 35mm ones.

Davis · 03-11-2009, 06:27 PM

Haha duhhh! Stupid Davis not thinking of the thickness. Well there you go, 35mm+ spacers ftw.

Aww man why does it have to be a friday. Hmmmmmmmmmmm I don't think my car can pass tech anyways.

masagsxr · 03-11-2009, 06:29 PM

yeah Davis.. the thickness heheheee... bolt alone is already like 20mm at least

honda_bar · 03-11-2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the well wishes all

mr.asian.m2 · 03-11-2009, 07:01 PM

hey guys. still trying to post once a day to keep intouch. here is a video of my car shot from other mr2 owner. i like this shot.

YouTube - Houston MR2 Cruise Clip 09 March

honda_bar · 03-11-2009, 07:08 PM

Christian save me your lock cylinder! I might need your rear motor mount too...

masagsxr · 03-11-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.asian.m2

hey guys. still trying to post once a day to keep intouch. here is a video of my car shot from other mr2 owner. i like this shot.

YouTube - Houston MR2 Cruise Clip 09 March

There is absolutely no way we can forget about you Frankie if you keep posting

..... I was gonna say "we miss you already" hehehehe

masagsxr · 03-11-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda_bar

Christian save me your lock cylinder! I might need your rear motor mount too...

rear motor mount? for what?

that annoying squeeky sound u got back there? or trap rat somewhere hehehee

Mark_Dorman · 03-11-2009, 07:24 PM

^I would get a new motor mount if you're gonna replace it.

Hey Davis...do you think I'd need 5 or 10 mm spacers to run 215/50/16's on my 300zx rims? If its too much work I'll just run 205's up front with 245's or 225's out back. I was looking over other mid-engine cars wheels setups with a similar power output. The 2000+ Porsche Boxster (base) used 205/50/16's up front and 225's out back. The 2.7 Boxster put out 217 hp so the setup would probably work pretty well with a stock 3vz in the MR2 yeah?

Edit***
Also found out that the NSX had a similar setup with 205/50/15's in front and 225/50/16's out back...

mr.asian.m2 · 03-11-2009, 09:58 PM

mark...i think you need a 20mm to make it flush with the back. that is only if you have 16x7 or 16x8

if you go with 5 or 10mm. it would still stink in alot. 25mm is just too much.

the front is fine if you have 16x7. you won't need a spacer at all. hope this infor help you out mark.

you miss me mixxer?? hahah....i don't think you guys would. i just be like a bug flying pass this thread. hihihi...

Cjung · 03-11-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

Gluing another part of a platic dash won't hold on that strong unless you want to rivet/stitch it on with some zip ties. I would go with pulling the pad off one and putting it on another...

Thanks for the Vote Ji! I think I need some 5mm spacers to fit the 215's on the front well...
Will I need new wheel studs if I use 5mm spacers?

no, when i tried to fit the 5mm spacers the wheel studs where long enough for the lugnut so ur on the clear

Mark_Dorman · 03-11-2009, 11:09 PM

Thanks Christian...how much were your spacers and where did you get them?

Frankie...My front's are 16x7.5 with a +45 offset and 16x8.5 in the rear with a +35 offset. The rears will sit flush just fine with 245's. I am concerned about the fronts rubbing if I use 215's instead of 205's. I think i'm just gonna stick with 205's in the front to keep it simple. I was thinking about doing 5mm spacers to make it a little more flush but it's not that big a deal.

So I was pretty much set on getting Yokohama s.drives for the car. I could get the fronts in 205/50/16 but the biggest the rears come in are 225. If I want to run 245's out back like I was initially thinking I would need to go with something else...
So now I'm thinking I might go with the Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval. They're currently Ranked No.1 on Tirerack.com in the Ultra High Performance Summer Tires. I can get them in 205/50/16 for the front and 245/50/16 for the rear

. They're also reasonably priced so unless someone has had a bad experience with them I think I'm gonna go for those...

Cjung · 03-11-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Haha yeah whatever, I'm over it.

Thanks for offering Mixxers place Christian! What size are those spacers dude? I wanna run them on my stockies.

Mark, there are spacers that have their own studs. So you bolt them on and voila! they have studs sticking out of them. Like what Mixxer has. I don't know if they have it for 5mm nor do I know if you need to extend the studs for a measly 5mm.

hahha, yea i have 5mm but i might need it if i buy tim's old set of rims

they are inexpesive (10 bux for a pair on ebay) and took like 1 day to come to my place

Cjung · 03-11-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda_bar

Christian save me your lock cylinder! I might need your rear motor mount too...

yea i still got the lock cylinder, but i would recommend a new one if ur gettin one (the old one will start squeeking sooner than the new one)

Mark_Dorman · 03-11-2009, 11:18 PM

I'll give you $15 for them if you don't need them Christian

Cjung · 03-11-2009, 11:39 PM

lol som1 is lazy

Mark_Dorman · 03-11-2009, 11:49 PM

Haha...it'd save me $5 on shipping

03-11-2009, 07:01 PM	#4128 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 55 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	other video hey guys. still trying to post once a day to keep intouch. here is a video of my car shot from other mr2 owner. i like this shot. YouTube - Houston MR2 Cruise Clip 09 March

03-11-2009, 07:24 PM	#4132 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	^I would get a new motor mount if you're gonna replace it. Hey Davis...do you think I'd need 5 or 10 mm spacers to run 215/50/16's on my 300zx rims? If its too much work I'll just run 205's up front with 245's or 225's out back. I was looking over other mid-engine cars wheels setups with a similar power output. The 2000+ Porsche Boxster (base) used 205/50/16's up front and 225's out back. The 2.7 Boxster put out 217 hp so the setup would probably work pretty well with a stock 3vz in the MR2 yeah? Edit*** Also found out that the NSX had a similar setup with 205/50/15's in front and 225/50/16's out back... Last edited by Mark_Dorman; 03-11-2009 at 07:38 PM..

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03-11-2009, 06:01 PM	#4121 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You need to fiberglass it Christian..... Keep it where the crack is, sand it down or something then fiberglass it... i think thats how some people do it... after that they wrap it with vinyl just like what Mark did.

03-11-2009, 06:10 PM	#4122 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Haha yeah whatever, I'm over it. Thanks for offering Mixxers place Christian! What size are those spacers dude? I wanna run them on my stockies. Mark, there are spacers that have their own studs. So you bolt them on and voila! they have studs sticking out of them. Like what Mixxer has. I don't know if they have it for 5mm nor do I know if you need to extend the studs for a measly 5mm.

03-11-2009, 06:19 PM	#4123 (permalink)
EvilElvis no shoes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California(562) Posts: 301 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Streets of willow may 29th event MR2 Owners Club Message Board™ I'll be there. Don't know which car though, clockwise means we go uphill on the long straight don't know if the 20v has enough steam to make it up there lol

03-11-2009, 06:27 PM	#4125 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Haha duhhh! Stupid Davis not thinking of the thickness. Well there you go, 35mm+ spacers ftw. Aww man why does it have to be a friday. Hmmmmmmmmmmm I don't think my car can pass tech anyways.

03-11-2009, 06:29 PM	#4126 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	yeah Davis.. the thickness heheheee... bolt alone is already like 20mm at least

03-11-2009, 06:44 PM	#4127 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Thanks for the well wishes all

03-11-2009, 07:08 PM	#4129 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Christian save me your lock cylinder! I might need your rear motor mount too...

03-11-2009, 09:58 PM	#4133 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 55 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	mark...i think you need a 20mm to make it flush with the back. that is only if you have 16x7 or 16x8 if you go with 5 or 10mm. it would still stink in alot. 25mm is just too much. the front is fine if you have 16x7. you won't need a spacer at all. hope this infor help you out mark. you miss me mixxer?? hahah....i don't think you guys would. i just be like a bug flying pass this thread. hihihi...

03-11-2009, 11:09 PM	#4135 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Thanks Christian...how much were your spacers and where did you get them? Frankie...My front's are 16x7.5 with a +45 offset and 16x8.5 in the rear with a +35 offset. The rears will sit flush just fine with 245's. I am concerned about the fronts rubbing if I use 215's instead of 205's. I think i'm just gonna stick with 205's in the front to keep it simple. I was thinking about doing 5mm spacers to make it a little more flush but it's not that big a deal. So I was pretty much set on getting Yokohama s.drives for the car. I could get the fronts in 205/50/16 but the biggest the rears come in are 225. If I want to run 245's out back like I was initially thinking I would need to go with something else... So now I'm thinking I might go with the Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval. They're currently Ranked No.1 on Tirerack.com in the Ultra High Performance Summer Tires. I can get them in 205/50/16 for the front and 245/50/16 for the rear . They're also reasonably priced so unless someone has had a bad experience with them I think I'm gonna go for those...

03-11-2009, 11:18 PM	#4138 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	I'll give you $15 for them if you don't need them Christian

03-11-2009, 11:39 PM	#4139 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	lol som1 is lazy

03-11-2009, 11:49 PM	#4140 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Haha...it'd save me $5 on shipping