panasports

dude · 05-18-2006, 09:25 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Panasport-C8-S...QQcmdZViewItem

what do you guys think to these wheels, i think they are a bit pricey for 2nd hand wheels, but they look nice.

think they will fill my standard arches out nicely?

giryan · 05-18-2006, 09:40 AM

They do look lovely, I was looking at them the previous time they were listed, however with 0 offset and at 8" wide they'll more than fill your arches, they'll stick out.
So you will need arch extensions, as it is illegal in the UK to have your wheels sticking out

dude · 05-18-2006, 09:44 AM

buggar, i was going to buy them aswell..

i thought they wouldnt stick out too far.

retrorocket · 05-18-2006, 10:09 AM

I personally don't like the look of these rims at all and they are quite expensive ... if you do fancy them though you will have to get a set of tuckin99 or similar small fender flares and cut back the existing arches on your car to allow the suspension travel/steering of the wider rims ( £300 + shipping + paint + trimming back metalwork + wheels = pretty expensive )

if you are looking for a set of nice ( wider wheels ) to fill your arches something like R S Watanabe 14 x 6.5 offset +9.5 need no alteration to your arches and give a nice subtle - but noticeable lip and are MUCH cheaper to buy tyres for !

like these :

I have a set in perfect condition that I am about to sell, if you are interested drop me a PM ...

CrimsonMX5 · 05-18-2006, 12:35 PM

just put a 195-45-15 tire on em'

camber and lower and you're good

my buddy Paul's car on work equip 01's 15x8 +0 with 195-45-15 tires.

it will work.

vicious-s · 05-18-2006, 03:29 PM

yeah, many guys here in the usa have fitted 15x8j +0 without flares. just roll your fenders and add some negative camber! easy as pie!

Bryan · 05-18-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retrorocket @ Thu May 18, 2006 10:09 am

if you are looking for a set of nice ( wider wheels ) to fill your arches something like R S Watanabe 14 x 6.5 offset +9.5 need no alteration to your arches and give a nice subtle - but noticeable lip and are MUCH cheaper to buy tyres for !

like these :

I have a set in perfect condition that I am about to sell, if you are interested drop me a PM ...

Why do I always have to be BROKE?!

27akademiks · 05-18-2006, 08:30 PM

haha..im in the same boat as you bryan.

dude · 05-19-2006, 03:21 AM

i am broke also, just bought a house

.... but never too broke for JDM tyteness

dude · 05-19-2006, 03:27 AM

hi crimson mx5, do you have anymore pictures of that car?

it looks ace

djsqiigles · 05-19-2006, 03:38 AM

car is mine HOLLA! Check out my garage for pics.

Man, F the law. Get those wheels and TUCK UM! Those are super hot. I want to buy them too! Perfect width and offset

!!

Rebuild them and powercoat the center gold..... OOOOOOOOOOOOOO WEEEEEEEEE..

=D>

dude · 05-19-2006, 04:02 AM

djsqiigles, your car is hot!!!

what arch work did you do to fit them under? ever had any rubbing problems when steering? does it upset the handling at all?

this is a really tough decision

roadsternut · 05-19-2006, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djsqiigles @ Fri May 19, 2006 8:38 am

car is mine HOLLA! Check out my garage for pics.

Man, F the law. Get those wheels and TUCK UM! Those are super hot. I want to buy them too! Perfect width and offset

!!

Rebuild them and powercoat the center gold..... OOOOOOOOOOOOOO WEEEEEEEEE..

=D>

Don't work like that in the UK. With wheels stuck out like that, you're liable to be pulled all the time, at the least asked to do an inconvenient producer, at worst, get the car confiscated on the spot by VOSA.

dude · 05-19-2006, 04:56 AM

i might buy both sets if the missus lets me blow all my money on wheels lol, ive got some other wheels i can sell and other bits 'n' bobs (anyone want some bose speakers :wink: )

the suspension i have is factory japanese bilsteins which have been rebuilt, i bought the wrong springs though so as of yet have not fitted them but i will be fitting them with eibachs or fm (any recomendations?) or maybe even tein s spec to get that jdm'ness.

can you adjust the camber on standard suspension set up? to get that pimp camber.

cheers, Dude

Bryan · 05-19-2006, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude @ Fri May 19, 2006 4:56 am

can you adjust the camber on standard suspension set up? to get that pimp camber.

Adjusting camber, toe, caster, etc. is possible on the Miata no matter what shocks you have (beauty of shocks over struts). The degree of adjustability, especially in camber, often depends on your ride height. The lower you are, the more (negative) camber you can dial in. Keep in mind that measurements are related: for example, caster numbers will restrict your camber up front.

djsqiigles · 05-20-2006, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude @ Fri May 19, 2006 5:02 am

djsqiigles, your car is hot!!!

what arch work did you do to fit them under? ever had any rubbing problems when steering? does it upset the handling at all?

this is a really tough decision

If my car rubbed I wouldn't drive it.

I had the fenders rolled in the rear and then did the fronts myself.

Rubbing is for people who don't know how to do things right.

dude · 05-26-2006, 09:59 AM

Gues who has a set of wantanabes coming out to him in the post 8)

JDMAflac · 05-26-2006, 04:03 PM

congrats on the purchase! Cant go wrong with watanabes

Off-topic: Djsqiigles, is that really you in your avatar?

dude · 05-31-2006, 05:25 AM

[color=#ff003b]you may have seen these, you may not have

http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/userspage_new/mazda.htm

just drooling over those pictures why i wait untill sat when i can fit mine[/color]

Bryan · 05-31-2006, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMAflac @ Fri May 26, 2006 4:03 pm

Off-topic: Djsqiigles, is that really you in your avatar?

Nope...I think that's Bob, one of Miata.net's moderators. One of the strange fads around here is using those avatars...

05-18-2006, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 416	panasports http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Panasport-C8-S...QQcmdZViewItem what do you guys think to these wheels, i think they are a bit pricey for 2nd hand wheels, but they look nice. think they will fill my standard arches out nicely?
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05-18-2006, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 416	Re: panasports buggar, i was going to buy them aswell.. i thought they wouldnt stick out too far.
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05-18-2006, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
vicious-s Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR, USA Posts: 239	yeah, many guys here in the usa have fitted 15x8j +0 without flares. just roll your fenders and add some negative camber! easy as pie!
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05-18-2006, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
27akademiks Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NyC Road&Ster Posts: 200	haha..im in the same boat as you bryan.
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05-19-2006, 03:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 416	Re: panasports i am broke also, just bought a house .... but never too broke for JDM tyteness
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05-18-2006, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
giryan Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leamington Spa, UK Posts: 340	They do look lovely, I was looking at them the previous time they were listed, however with 0 offset and at 8" wide they'll more than fill your arches, they'll stick out. So you will need arch extensions, as it is illegal in the UK to have your wheels sticking out

05-18-2006, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
CrimsonMX5 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 976	just put a 195-45-15 tire on em' camber and lower and you're good my buddy Paul's car on work equip 01's 15x8 +0 with 195-45-15 tires. it will work.

05-19-2006, 03:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 416	Re: panasports hi crimson mx5, do you have anymore pictures of that car? it looks ace
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05-19-2006, 03:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
djsqiigles Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: fountain Valley, CA Posts: 2,619	Re: panasports car is mine HOLLA! Check out my garage for pics. Man, F the law. Get those wheels and TUCK UM! Those are super hot. I want to buy them too! Perfect width and offset !! Rebuild them and powercoat the center gold..... OOOOOOOOOOOOOO WEEEEEEEEE.. =D>

05-19-2006, 04:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 416	Re: panasports djsqiigles, your car is hot!!! what arch work did you do to fit them under? ever had any rubbing problems when steering? does it upset the handling at all? this is a really tough decision
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05-19-2006, 04:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 416	Re: panasports i might buy both sets if the missus lets me blow all my money on wheels lol, ive got some other wheels i can sell and other bits 'n' bobs (anyone want some bose speakers :wink: ) the suspension i have is factory japanese bilsteins which have been rebuilt, i bought the wrong springs though so as of yet have not fitted them but i will be fitting them with eibachs or fm (any recomendations?) or maybe even tein s spec to get that jdm'ness. can you adjust the camber on standard suspension set up? to get that pimp camber. cheers, Dude
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05-26-2006, 09:59 AM	#17 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 416	Re: panasports Gues who has a set of wantanabes coming out to him in the post 8)
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05-26-2006, 04:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
JDMAflac CR.net Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: charlotte, NC Posts: 2,923	congrats on the purchase! Cant go wrong with watanabes Off-topic: Djsqiigles, is that really you in your avatar?
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05-31-2006, 05:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 416	Re: panasports [color=#ff003b]you may have seen these, you may not have http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/userspage_new/mazda.htm just drooling over those pictures why i wait untill sat when i can fit mine[/color]
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