Zac's NB8a

speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:14 pm

Glad you're enjoying the car and the changes. Afterall, that's what it's all about

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Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:23 am

Zekesil wrote:....... unknown wheels with spacers......

Going by the look on the pictures they look like Yokohama Advan RZ's, same as mine- if so you done well, they only weigh about 5kg and are flow formed- car looks great! :BROADY:

Zekesil · Postby **Zekesil** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:14 pm

Hey guys!

bit of an update - painted and fitted my roll bar, had my roof colour matched, rebuilt coilovers, put in a T2 4.3, Sailun semi slicks, Nardi and a few other service items!

Next is brakes, I'm thinking of just keeping the nb8a callipers but using a good quality pad / rotor, and I'm pretty sold on some RPF1RS in 15x8 + 28 provided some nice sized SSR's or equip 03's don't come up for sale!

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Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:43 pm

For mostly street at this time, Putting DBA rotors, project mu club racer pads and braided lines on mine made a great difference, (SE calipers though). The pads do sqeal a bit though.

Zekesil · Postby **Zekesil** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:31 am

Daffy wrote:For mostly street at this time, Putting DBA rotors, project mu club racer pads and braided lines on mine made a great difference, (SE calipers though). The pads do sqeal a bit though.

Thats exactly what I had been looking up so thats good to hear!
I'm going to give a skidpad / wet drifting day a go next month, interested to see what it handles like with such a small wheelbase and not being able to rely on torque/boost. - Engine is 100% stock, intake and exhaust, so i have no doubt I'm going to struggle a bit changing driving style.

wish me luck!

Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:11 pm

Zekesil wrote:
Daffy wrote:For mostly street at this time, Putting DBA rotors, project mu club racer pads and braided lines on mine made a great difference, (SE calipers though). The pads do sqeal a bit though.

Thats exactly what I had been looking up so thats good to hear!
I'm going to give a skidpad / wet drifting day a go next month, interested to see what it handles like with such a small wheelbase and not being able to rely on torque/boost. - Engine is 100% stock, intake and exhaust, so i have no doubt I'm going to struggle a bit changing driving style.

wish me luck!

Wishing you luck, but I’m sure your going to find the skidpan a whole lotta fun! :mrgreen:

Zekesil · Postby **Zekesil** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:38 am

Hey guys,

Boring offset / wheel related question, I am looking at some SSR EXC in these sizes

15 x 7 a type (-1 offset)

15 x 7.5 a type (-6 offset)

from what i can work out if I am doing the math correctly thats

FRONT - 89.9mm sitting out from mounting face
REAR - 101.2mm sitting out from mounting face

in comparison to a more common wheel - enkei RPF1RS 15 x 8 +28 which would work out to be

SQUARE - 73.6mm sitting out from mounting face

meaning these would sit 27.6mm more proud in the rear and 16mm more at the front.

With the guard edging folded up, is this likely to sit under the guard our outside, apparently CAMS (and QPS haha) stipulate that wheel must be inside the guard, I'm not scared of some basic guard work.

Hoping some one can shed some light.

Cheers

Zekesil · Postby **Zekesil** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:32 pm

Hey guys

So I picked up the SSR's with the attitude that i'll make car fit them if need be. they look to be from late 80's build date, and in reasonably good nick, but need a sand to get the alloy back to being mirror.

Will let you know how I go with fitting them - pics of trial fitment below!

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ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:53 pm

I'm thinking that they may not fit. Well, at least not without a heavy fender pull and max camber. Let us know how you go. A staggered setup like that isn't ideal for an MX-5, but you might not mind be fussed about it.

They do look cool though, any idea on the weight of them?

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:11 pm

Polished lip, gold centres and you'd be set!

Zekesil · Postby **Zekesil** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:41 pm

they 'fit' haha, some scrubbing in the rear but I'm heading to a friends body shop on saturday and he's confident he can massage the rear enough!

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Zekesil · Postby **Zekesil** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:36 pm

slight height adjustment and guard roll / pull & it functions perfectly! I don't believe I have the driver skills to noticed a 12mm stagger difference between front and rear.

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Zekesil · Postby **Zekesil** » Sun May 13, 2018 10:36 pm

Hey guys
I picked up a m45 s/c with TR lane bracket & Track Dog racing tensioner
looking foward to this! not much else has changed, love this car.

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mx5002 · Postby **mx5002** » Tue May 15, 2018 9:51 pm

Nice thread!
Wheels look good on the nb8a. I don't know what it is but I feel nb8a's can pull off old school wheels much nicer than 8b's..

That supercharger should sound wicked :evil:

Zekesil · Postby **Zekesil** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:51 pm

Thanks Mx5002!

car was reversed into by a ute - no note.
Buddy cleaned it all up for me, bumper shaved and resprayed, along with the bonnet.
lip and side skirts re done in bumper black. headlights buffed!

looking forward to getting started on the charger, but just bought a house, and it needs a whole lot of work.
just enjoying it for the time being!

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