NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Miksti · Postby **Miksti** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:16 pm

Im liking the minilites also.
I'll def post some pics

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Ross · Postby **Ross** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:04 pm

New Minilites, choice of sizes and offsets too.
http://www.performancewheels.com.au/product/superlite-15/
No affiliation, just something I keep looking at and can't quite justify yet :mrgreen:

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:21 pm

Ross wrote:New Minilites, choice of sizes and offsets too.
http://www.performancewheels.com.au/product/superlite-15/
No affiliation, just something I keep looking at and can't quite justify yet

awww yea!!!!!!! 15x7 +25 ......gonna have wet dreams tonight.

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:25 pm

Ross
Do you happen to have a price & weight on those?

I know I could just ring up....but temptation forbids

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:38 pm

just as well they are a wholesaler.

16x7 +25 offset is like 9kg,

Thats not happening .....ever. phew.

OP's are almost half that weight.

Ross · Postby **Ross** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:18 pm

Seriously, 9kg :shock:

"Superlite" :lol:

I haven't enquired and at that weight I'm unlikely too :frown:

I'm not into racing or autoX, but 9kg per corner isn't happening on my car either. SE 17" Racing Harts are less :oops:

I can stop looking at them now, back to looking at RPF1's

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:00 pm

Ross wrote:Seriously, 9kg
"Superlite"
I haven't enquired and at that weight I'm unlikely too
I'm not into racing or autoX, but 9kg per corner isn't happening on my car either. SE 17" Racing Harts are less
I can stop looking at them now, back to looking at RPF1's

Well 15x7 would probably be in the vicinity of 8kg. I rang back to make sure I didn't confuse kg with lbs..... Dead set. No confusion

MattR · Postby **MattR** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:16 pm

The performance minilites are lite in name only as they are a copy of the original magnesium minilites from the 60's made in pomgolia.

Personally, keep the daisies and if you want a second set of wheels, the good old enkei can't be beat.

trader · Postby **trader** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:42 pm

Congrats - you've bought yourself an "old" new car! And it came from Coolangatta so will feel at home. You're doing the right thing with wheels as tyres are too old - just store them and find some 15's.
With a hardtop included I know you have a rare machine. Very tight and IMO its a bargain - came close to buying it myself but did not have malibu ready to sell.

Miksti · Postby **Miksti** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:49 pm

Cheers trader. I was happy with the price. I haven't seen the car in the flesh yet but it certainly sounds like it's in good nick.

Can't wait. She turns up in the morning.

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captaincabinets · Postby **captaincabinets** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:20 pm

Re: Superlites

I looked into these type of wheels. IIRC Rota RBs are similar and about 7kg per corner. Watanabes are lighter again but get a whole lot more complicated as I don't think they're still available retail in Australia. There are a set of ok condition used ones up on gumtree somewhere at the moment for $800 I think. I like them but couldn't really justify spending close to a grand on buying and refurbishing old wheels.

Rob · Postby **Rob** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:45 pm

Dehamsta wrote:Can't go wrong with watanabe wheels on early mx5s.

Totally agree with that, but also agree with the comments that the car's so mint, keeping it stock has some real appeal, too.

speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:20 pm

Think MK had some watanabes for sale recently.

trader · Postby **trader** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:42 pm

For the price I would be looking at the 15's PCW's on gumtree - legal width at 6.5 can't confirm weight or offset suits.
The multi spoke is an old school look which suits the NA's. Not far from you either!