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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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thats one big *** wing, smooth car though
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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^I saw that today...I personally didn't like it. to each their own. That 8 didn't belong there
well it wasnt as flush as i wanted it... ahh i guess thats what i get for putting the car together in one week haha. well now that its over i can fit the rims better.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rx 8speciale
so u think 255 35 18 or 265 35 18 would be better..
245 40 18 would be to stretch for 9.5 ?
I have 245/40 on my 18s (before that, it was 235/40) and the stretch isn't that bad, had the rear slammed with two large adult passengers and it clears the rear fenders with +38 all around. It really depends on how your wheel offsets are. The rear wheels will clear without modifications if I have to drop my car, the fronts however, would have to be around +28 or less with fender rolling and some.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Nice imput, RMagic's new track 8 is pretty sick I love how they attached a GT wing to their wing ends

Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by d.miracle

hellaflush today

Dude this pic makes me regret ever getting into riding. So many tools...
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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245 on 10.5 +15, picked them up this weekend... now the wait till spring...



Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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damn thats some stretch
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotr8
Nice imput, RMagic's new track 8 is pretty sick I love how they attached a GT wing to their wing ends

Loving that smile lol.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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That 8 looks beastly!

That setup is going to look really good Munchy. That was the same spec I am planning to run for my RPF1's.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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munchy, are those falken p452?? i have the same tires. the performed very well for there price on the track.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by d.miracle
well it wasnt as flush as i wanted it... ahh i guess thats what i get for putting the car together in one week haha. well now that its over i can fit the rims better.
if it was lower with a more aggressive offset i think it would have looked good. in which case I shouldnt be judging...im running 18x9.5 +45s LOLZ

good luck!
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by hotdoghogie
Dude this pic makes me regret ever getting into riding. So many tools...
haha by then time i was leaving he had a bike on the back of the car too...

The car was SICK...but it was a little to much.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AWJay
haha by then time i was leaving he had a bike on the back of the car too...

The car was SICK...but it was a little to much.

I got a bike rack on my car but i think i might sell it man, just because. But then I have no way of getting my bike to the park :/
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hotdoghogie
I got a bike rack on my car but i think i might sell it man, just because. But then I have no way of getting my bike to the park :/
do what I did, buy a truck
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by willnordacgreen1211
munchy, are those falken p452?? i have the same tires. the performed very well for there price on the track.
fk452 yeah

thanks sifu

i should take a look at the fronts, they're still in the box, 225 on 9.5 +15
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Munchy
fk452 yeah

thanks sifu

i should take a look at the fronts, they're still in the box, 225 on 9.5 +15

Could you take some pics? curious of the amount of stretch.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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ill do it tomorrow
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Coming soon: contribution to this thread!


Spacers may be needed, but wheels come first.

Looking forward to flushing daily..
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:31 AM
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RX-8 roof rack...

Originally Posted by hotdoghogie
I got a bike rack on my car but i think i might sell it man, just because. But then I have no way of getting my bike to the park :/
Post pics of your car with the roof rack. I might be interested, been browsing to see how either a THULE or YAKIMA rack would look in the 8. I'm kinda sick of loading my snowboard to fit it plus the fear of the edges messing the interior of my car. I don't like to put it through the middle because I constantly have to remove and install my bindings, specially if I just want to lock-and-load once on the mountain.




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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by hotdoghogie
Dude this pic makes me regret ever getting into riding. So many tools...
thats my bike on my friends s13 haha. i think he was riding his fixed when i took this picture.

Originally Posted by AWJay
if it was lower with a more aggressive offset i think it would have looked good. in which case I shouldnt be judging...im running 18x9.5 +45s LOLZ

good luck!
yea. looking to pick up some new rims later this year for now the jic's will do.
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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225 on 9.5 +15





i think it looks like less stretch than the 245 on 10.5
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Inch is 25.4mm or whatever so it should be a slight bit less of a stretch
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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[quote=Grace_Excel;3880546]Post pics of your car with the roof rack. I might be interested, been browsing to see how either a THULE or YAKIMA rack would look in the 8. I'm kinda sick of loading my snowboard to fit it plus the fear of the edges messing the interior of my car. I don't like to put it through the middle because I constantly have to remove and install my bindings, specially if I just want to lock-and-load once on the mountain.



Dude you can pick up a rx8 rack from ORSracksdirect's for about $350 shipped. Mine was 370 with the bike carrier. Your better off just going with them and getting a board holder otherwise the hassle of me trying to find a box to ship em in and shipping charges it would jus come out damn near the same. I dont have any pics of it on my car since i'm using my truck latley, I might put it bacon i dunno.

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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Munchy
225 on 9.5 +15

i think it looks like less stretch than the 245 on 10.5

Hmm looks good, just ordered 225's for my 10"s


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