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#5777
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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Is this a fashion vs. function debate?
I've had this with a few ex girlfriends that try to explain to me that a designer purses and **** is not about function, but the way it looks, even though its a pain in the *** to use.
Soon after, I found a woman that was more functional and not a pain in the *** to use.![Yelrotflmao Vi](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/yelrotflmao-vi.gif)
But for real, people will sacrifice one of the biggest handling advantages our car has to look better? I mean, if the 8 can't turn, it can't do anything except sit there and look pretty. I mean, rubber to the road is pretty important. I didn't like having my 17x7 snow tire wheels.
I've had this with a few ex girlfriends that try to explain to me that a designer purses and **** is not about function, but the way it looks, even though its a pain in the *** to use.
Soon after, I found a woman that was more functional and not a pain in the *** to use.
![Yelrotflmao Vi](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/yelrotflmao-vi.gif)
But for real, people will sacrifice one of the biggest handling advantages our car has to look better? I mean, if the 8 can't turn, it can't do anything except sit there and look pretty. I mean, rubber to the road is pretty important. I didn't like having my 17x7 snow tire wheels.
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Wider rims give better handling than narrow rims, but at the sacrifice of ride. It all depends on what your purpose is - street driving, different types of racing (Autocross vs Track), drifting................
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Cosmetics is a function of the design of the wheel. It would be very difficult to notice the difference between a 7.5 and 8 inch wheel just looking at them. The TIRE would deceive you.
Your tire choice will also dictate the wheel size needed to some degree.
Your tire choice will also dictate the wheel size needed to some degree.
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Everyone seems to be able to notice my 1/2" though. *shrug* Handling wise I am sure that you loose some...but how much I would debate. You are paying for the pretty wheel and the powder coat though.
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It's Not Easy Being Green
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Steve - the short answer for performance is that you want your wheel width to be as small as possible to fit the tire width you want without stretching. Stretched tires tend to wear and perform differently. You want your wheel width to be smaller in order to provide less unsprung weight. So my wheels, at 18x9.5, can fit 275s without much stretching but weigh 19lbs. Had I gotten 18x8.5 I would only be able to run 255s comfortably but would probably have brought down my weight a couple pounds. However with my particular wheels there's also a cosmetic effect in that the spokes curve differently from 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 so there's a very different look on the same model wheel.
I still feel that the ideal wheel size for our car for all applications is 18x8.5 running on 25s or for track applications 17x8.5 or 17x9 on 255s or 265s. But that's just me.
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"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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HA!
The guy I sold my exhaust to posted a good guy thread about me! In your face, non good guys!![Rofl](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...70#post2992270
The guy I sold my exhaust to posted a good guy thread about me! In your face, non good guys!
![Rofl](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...70#post2992270
#5787
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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I wouldn't sell just that piece because then it'll be really hard to unload the rest of the system. Esp. if its not working properly.
Thanks John, but you know you can bash me wherever you want. Still doesn't deny the fact that I am pretty awesome.
Also, I'm going to error on the side of safety and economics and postpone my first track/autocross experience until I get back from China. The point was made that if I break the car or break myself before that trip, it could be bad... So I'm going to hold off on that. I'll still get all my fluids changed and keep getting ready, but I am thinking late June or July.
Stupid money.
Also, on that topic. As soon as Jon gets his tire situation taken care of, I'm going to be selling my winter wheels and tires. I saw StreetRx8 was interested in getting a price on some, but I would just announce that. PM me if you're interested.
Thanks John, but you know you can bash me wherever you want. Still doesn't deny the fact that I am pretty awesome.
Also, I'm going to error on the side of safety and economics and postpone my first track/autocross experience until I get back from China. The point was made that if I break the car or break myself before that trip, it could be bad... So I'm going to hold off on that. I'll still get all my fluids changed and keep getting ready, but I am thinking late June or July.
![Icon No2](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/icon_no2.gif)
Also, on that topic. As soon as Jon gets his tire situation taken care of, I'm going to be selling my winter wheels and tires. I saw StreetRx8 was interested in getting a price on some, but I would just announce that. PM me if you're interested.
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"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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The girlfriend is in town this weekend always bugging me / making fun of me for the car club stuff, so that could be fun.
Doc, Sorry about my language, I'll change it to something more acceptable.
As for the tires... after the sideway blew out of mine, I ordered a new General from tirerack because those tires only have a few thousand miles on them and adding a new one right now won't be too bad. But I know Jon could probably use 2.
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In my quest for dwell setting knowledge I came across this article and finally got the answer we've all been looking for...
Crankshaft!
http://www.myrotarycar.com/blog/inde...ally-just-13l/
Somebody needs to add this reference to Wikipedia.
Crankshaft!
http://www.myrotarycar.com/blog/inde...ally-just-13l/
Now lets go look at the workings of a rotary engine. If we look at a rotary engine eccentric shaft and compare it to a piston engine crankshaft, we see essentially the same piece.
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good ole' wankel spanking
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Well, I may have found what the hell is on the front of TJ's car... I can't confirm with the picture, but this sounds about right.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA...Q5fAccessories
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good ole' wankel spanking
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TJ - Here's your chance dawg. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=172640
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Your best bet is to buy the top console piece without the Nav opening but with the Bose opening if you have a Bose center speaker (used from Mazmart, off a for sale thread, or new from a dealer) and then cut it to allow the gauges room. Then either get the Lotek gauge pod (that I have) or get in to the group buy on the adapted Lotek gauge pod. The adapted one is allegedly flush with the rest of the console pieces and is a piano black finish instead of the finish currently on the top piece.
If you need help with the top piece or pulling off the nav I'm sure plenty of people could help. Aside from one bolt in the radio it's pretty easy to take apart the whole console. Pulling the Nav itself might be a little trickier but I'm sure you can find info on how to get it out of there.
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#5800
SHKWAV
In my quest for dwell setting knowledge I came across this article and finally got the answer we've all been looking for...
Crankshaft!
http://www.myrotarycar.com/blog/inde...ally-just-13l/
Somebody needs to add this reference to Wikipedia.![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Crankshaft!
http://www.myrotarycar.com/blog/inde...ally-just-13l/
Somebody needs to add this reference to Wikipedia.
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
good find though