NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

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NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby Berny887 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:33 pm

Hey guys,

So my 6ULs have cracked (no surprise). Now I need a set of wheels to get by.


I have looked at the idea of putting 14inch NA8 rims
on my NB. I have stock brakes. Just wondering they will clear.


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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby hks_kansei » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:37 pm

The 14 inch NA6 wheels clear the brakes on my 1999 NB.

The rears I can say with 100% certainty, the fronts I can say with 80% (pretty sure they fitted when I tested them but it was almost a year ago so can't remember 100%)
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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby Jeo » Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:00 pm

NA8 and NB8A brakes are the same.

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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby Berny887 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:35 pm

awesome news!

Thanks guys!

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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby emily_mx5 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:19 pm

I've seen it on someone's car in America, was slammed, looked sick haha


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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby Berny887 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:33 pm

Interested to see how it'll look like! Post a link or image if you have!

In the meantime, here's my cracked 6UL.


Image

/sadface.

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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby Swordfish » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:01 pm

Yikes !!
Is this a common issue with 6ULs?


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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby project.r.racing » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:58 pm

It's "becoming" common. Not many cases, but new cases are become more frequent.

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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby NitroDann » Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:00 pm

A particular batch had an issue, they are now old enough to start showing signs.

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Re: NA8 14inch wheels on an NB1

Postby slowpoke » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:51 pm

I like 14" drilled steel wheels, on everything and anything! Functional, rugged and supremely stylish! (Mazda) Astina 14" steels fit the NB8A perfectly!
Also the 185/60x14 tyre having a slightly higher sidewall than a 195/50x15 tyre gives improved cushioning for normal motoring..


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