Random Question thread.. - Page 54

Rupewrecht · 04-12-2009, 09:55 AM

i work it out to be the same as Ryan - 58mm.

According to this, anyway - http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

9mm deeper inside and 29mm wider outside, per side

project.r.racing · 04-12-2009, 09:57 AM

i used this one, you supplied it many moons ago.

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

good for only offsets/widths/track etc.

project.r.racing · 04-12-2009, 09:59 AM

17x8 +35 = 82mm wider track...

Rupewrecht · 04-12-2009, 10:01 AM

Sorry, i mean the 16x7 +35 was the +58 per side.

NaughtyGT · 04-12-2009, 10:03 AM

ahhhhhhhh sees!

project.r.racing · 04-12-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Sorry, i mean the 16x7 +35 was the +58 per side.

you mean +29mm per side / +58mm in total right?

Rupewrecht · 04-12-2009, 10:06 AM

lol yeah that.

Orion · 04-12-2009, 10:17 AM

Guess it depends on where you measure wheel track from - whether it is the inside, centre or outside of the wheel.

My calcs where done for the outside of the wheel.

phly · 04-12-2009, 10:23 AM

Ahhh i see, I was going with the RTA terminology and they say new wheel track needs to be no more than 25mm increase, but they measure from centre of wheels. See page 2.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...vsi09_rev4.pdf

So using their terminology, only offset matters yeah?

project.r.racing · 04-12-2009, 10:30 AM

not really. back spacing and wheel widths changes offsets and centreline tracking.

Orion · 04-12-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phly

Ahhh i see, I was going with the RTA terminology and they say new wheel track needs to be no more than 25mm increase, but they measure from centre of wheels. See page 2.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...vsi09_rev4.pdf

So using their terminology, only offset matters yeah?

If it is measured from the centre of the wheel then offset is the only thing that will change the wheel track - as offset is also measured from the centre of the wheel.

But remember that the change of offset applies to both sides of the car

project.r.racing · 04-12-2009, 10:54 AM

if going from the centre of a wheel for tracking, then 5.5 +45 to 7.0 +35, it's 20mm wider tracking. so well within RTA +26mm guidelines for wheels.

phly · 04-12-2009, 01:53 PM

cool, thanks guys

02-KQ-LASR · 04-12-2009, 04:57 PM

any one know whats involved in removing window tint? What do i need an what steps are involved?

Cosmo Dude · 04-12-2009, 05:30 PM

A hot air gun (hair drier if you're desperate)
Something to lift the edge of the tint I.E. a sharp knife
Some form of solvent to clean up the glue
Lots of patience

The side windows are easy enough but the back window has the added complexity of the defog elements.

Basicly it's heat, peal, break the tint, heat peal clean... rince and repeat.
I've seen people remove the film from an entire window in one easy movement then spend an hour on the next one.

D Valerius · 06-12-2009, 01:11 PM

Anyone with a whiteline strut brace know whether it replaces the below pictured "brace" or is installed on top of etc?

chicaboo · 06-12-2009, 01:50 PM

Yeah, you take those off when you fit a strut brace. Also, you want the little white dot on your front struts to point to the front corners of the car [C spot position]. ie: white dot on front left strut points to front left corner, etc... Give me a yell if need a hand with this.

Gav.

D Valerius · 06-12-2009, 03:04 PM

Okay what does the c pos in the tops change though, this was mounted back the way it was at purchase.

and thanks for the offer, only thing giving us trouble was the swaybar link nuts seemed to have fused to the bolt and made out of playdough, go them off and replaced anyway.

on the last strut then the brace and a test run before an alignment tommoz.

chicaboo · 06-12-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D Valerius

Okay what does the c pos in the tops change though, this was mounted back the way it was at purchase.

and thanks for the offer, only thing giving us trouble was the swaybar link nuts seemed to have fused to the bolt and made out of playdough, go them off and replaced anyway.

on the last strut then the brace and a test run before an alignment tommoz.

C spot position adds +30' castor and -30' camber [0.5 degree], it's highly recommended.

With the endlinks, you can feed a 5~6mm allen key into the end of the threads of the endlink to arrest them while you get at them with a spanner.

D Valerius · 06-12-2009, 03:30 PM

Yea prob is we burred the nut so no hold, but shes right well get some proper nuts during the week to replace these ones we had lying about, and the castor camber changes, im sure i read somewhere this will affect tyre wear?

or am i misken?

04-12-2009, 09:55 AM	#1061
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	i work it out to be the same as Ryan - 58mm. According to this, anyway - http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp 9mm deeper inside and 29mm wider outside, per side __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

04-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#1064
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Sorry, i mean the 16x7 +35 was the +58 per side. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

04-12-2009, 10:03 AM	#1065
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04-12-2009, 10:06 AM	#1067
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	lol yeah that. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

04-12-2009, 10:17 AM	#1068
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	Guess it depends on where you measure wheel track from - whether it is the inside, centre or outside of the wheel. My calcs where done for the outside of the wheel. __________________ Exhaust: Autoexe headers; Custom midpipe; Racing Beat catback Engine: AWR mounts; Twiggy cams; Custom CAI; RR Racing UDP; Mishimoto rad EMS: Microtech LT-10; J&S Safeguard; Gearbox: MSP LSD; Fidanza flywheel; 5th gear Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails Interior: JVC AVX-77; Autometer gauges; DaveBs; B&M shifter Projects to come: Engine rebuild

04-12-2009, 09:57 AM	#1062
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	i used this one, you supplied it many moons ago. http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp good for only offsets/widths/track etc.

04-12-2009, 09:59 AM	#1063
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	17x8 +35 = 82mm wider track...

04-12-2009, 10:23 AM	#1069
phly AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 97 BA Astina Hatchback Posts: 384 View Photos By: phly	Ahhh i see, I was going with the RTA terminology and they say new wheel track needs to be no more than 25mm increase, but they measure from centre of wheels. See page 2. http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...vsi09_rev4.pdf So using their terminology, only offset matters yeah? __________________ 1997 Mazda Astina 323 BA Hatchback

04-12-2009, 10:30 AM	#1070
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	not really. back spacing and wheel widths changes offsets and centreline tracking.

04-12-2009, 10:54 AM	#1072
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	if going from the centre of a wheel for tracking, then 5.5 +45 to 7.0 +35, it's 20mm wider tracking. so well within RTA +26mm guidelines for wheels. Last edited by project.r.racing; 04-12-2009 at 10:57 AM.

04-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#1073
phly AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 97 BA Astina Hatchback Posts: 384 View Photos By: phly	cool, thanks guys __________________ 1997 Mazda Astina 323 BA Hatchback

04-12-2009, 04:57 PM	#1074
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	any one know whats involved in removing window tint? What do i need an what steps are involved? __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

04-12-2009, 05:30 PM	#1075
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	A hot air gun (hair drier if you're desperate) Something to lift the edge of the tint I.E. a sharp knife Some form of solvent to clean up the glue Lots of patience The side windows are easy enough but the back window has the added complexity of the defog elements. Basicly it's heat, peal, break the tint, heat peal clean... rince and repeat. I've seen people remove the film from an entire window in one easy movement then spend an hour on the next one. __________________ My 'stina Hatch Last edited by Cosmo Dude; 04-12-2009 at 05:33 PM.

06-12-2009, 01:11 PM	#1076
D Valerius AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nundah, QLD Car: 2014 GJ Mazda 6 Posts: 317 View Photos By: D Valerius	Anyone with a whiteline strut brace know whether it replaces the below pictured "brace" or is installed on top of etc? __________________

06-12-2009, 01:50 PM	#1077
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Yeah, you take those off when you fit a strut brace. Also, you want the little white dot on your front struts to point to the front corners of the car [C spot position]. ie: white dot on front left strut points to front left corner, etc... Give me a yell if need a hand with this. Gav.

06-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#1078
D Valerius AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nundah, QLD Car: 2014 GJ Mazda 6 Posts: 317 View Photos By: D Valerius	Okay what does the c pos in the tops change though, this was mounted back the way it was at purchase. and thanks for the offer, only thing giving us trouble was the swaybar link nuts seemed to have fused to the bolt and made out of playdough, go them off and replaced anyway. on the last strut then the brace and a test run before an alignment tommoz. __________________

06-12-2009, 03:30 PM	#1080
D Valerius AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nundah, QLD Car: 2014 GJ Mazda 6 Posts: 317 View Photos By: D Valerius	Yea prob is we burred the nut so no hold, but shes right well get some proper nuts during the week to replace these ones we had lying about, and the castor camber changes, im sure i read somewhere this will affect tyre wear? or am i misken? __________________