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  • unevolved

    Feb. 26, 2010 1:19 p.m. unevolved Reader

    So I've got this '85 RX7 I'm fixing up. One of the items to address on my long, long list has been new wheels and tires. Not only are the existing tires small (185/70/R13) but they're old. That, and the OEM wheels are ugly, although I could deal with that. Only thing is, wheels for this car are very hard to find, thanks largely in part to the lovely 4x110 bolt pattern. The options are expensive wheels, rare wheels, adapters, or switch bolt patterns.

    The other day on Craigslist (searchtempest.com, actually) I find a posting called "RX7 Partout" that mentions some 15" Enkeis for sale. I email the seller and ask some questions, and I find out they're Enkei 92s in 15x7 +7, 4x110. Needless to say, within 6 hours of him posting the ad I had arranged pickup for Friday (this morning). I picked up these JDM beauties for $400, and it was well worth it if only for the scarcity of these wheels.

    Here are some pictures. Sorry about the "censoring" but there's some top secret Challenge goodies in there I don't want to reveal quite yet.

  • jwdmotorsports

    Feb. 26, 2010 2:07 p.m. jwdmotorsports HalfDork

    Very nice.

    I recall from my RX-7 days that finding 4x110 rims can be a real pain.

  • Treb

    Feb. 26, 2010 2:11 p.m. Treb Reader

    That's vigilance, not vigilantism.

    Probably a happier story this way.

    Nice score, btw.

  • John Brown

    Feb. 26, 2010 2:12 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

    I was hoping to see a vigilante :)

  • cwh

    Feb. 26, 2010 2:30 p.m. cwh SuperDork

    I was epecting Chuck Norris discussing business policies with a scammer.

  • minimac

    Feb. 26, 2010 2:37 p.m. minimac Dork

    I was looking for Paul Kersey.

  • Feb. 26, 2010 2:40 p.m. Nashco UltraDork

    Worst vigilante story ever.

  • rogerbvonceg

    Feb. 26, 2010 2:49 p.m. rogerbvonceg New Reader

    Vigalante story ending...

    "But it turns out the wheels were not authentic. Worse than that, I had to put a $1000 deposit down on them and wait for them to ship from the UK. Of course they haven't shown up and now I think this guy is scamming me. So, I've put an ad on CL to see if I can get somebody to go over and "take care" of this guy, if you know what I mean."

  • pinchvalve

    Feb. 26, 2010 2:54 p.m. pinchvalve UberDork

    I hope the eyeballs motif makes it onto the car!

  • 93celicaGT2

    Feb. 26, 2010 2:56 p.m. 93celicaGT2 UltraDork

    Welcome to the rare Enkei wheels club!!!

    They look great.

  • John Brown

    Feb. 26, 2010 3:33 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

    Why would you hide a 302 Ford?

  • mattmacklind

    Feb. 26, 2010 3:47 p.m. mattmacklind PowerDork

    I was expecting a CL revenge story. Still good, though.

  • oldsaw

    Feb. 26, 2010 3:58 p.m. oldsaw Dork

    93celicaGT2 wrote:

    Welcome to the rare Enkei wheels club!!!

    They look great.

    Enkei 92's really are great looking wheels, but a PITA to keep clean.

    Patience, some well-chosen brushes and a few beers will help during a wash.

  • Keith

    Feb. 26, 2010 4:30 p.m. Keith PowerDork

    A friend of mine is about to buy a Spec RX7 with this bolt pattern. He's already looking for some different wheels. Ah, the pain in his future...

    Nice looking wheels! And I particularly enjoy the censorship. Please post more censored photos, o Vigilante.

  • turboswede

    Feb. 26, 2010 5:03 p.m. turboswede UltraDork

    Wobble bolts should allow for 4x112 or 4x108 (4x4.25)

  • Will

    Feb. 26, 2010 5:27 p.m. Will Reader

    Salvage this story with "So then I killed him."

  • Toyman01

    Feb. 26, 2010 6:17 p.m. Toyman01 Dork

    I too was expecting someone to die.

    Lucky bas... All my vigilantism has gotten me is trouble. And a safer town.

    Cheap 4x110 can be had from Marsh Racing Wheels. They build them to suit. Not as cool looking though. The wobble bolts work too.

    Nice wheels.

  • unevolved

    Feb. 26, 2010 7:12 p.m. unevolved Reader

    I did have to stab him, actually.

  • porksboy

    Feb. 26, 2010 7:13 p.m. porksboy Dork

    Tell me more about wobble bolts please.

  • benzbaron

    Feb. 26, 2010 7:17 p.m. benzbaron HalfDork

    I saw someone on CL selling wobble bolts, I didn't like the looks of them. It is like the bolt head is offset 2mm from the threaded portion allowing you to put wheels on a car that weren't intended.

  • unevolved

    Feb. 26, 2010 7:23 p.m. unevolved Reader

    I'm not sure I'd be comfortable running wobble bolts, the engineer in me doesn't like it.

  • Toyman01

    Feb. 26, 2010 7:47 p.m. Toyman01 Dork

    Lakeshore Wheel and Tire is where I got mine.

    http://www.tulipcitywheels.com/tcwstore/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1183

    I've put about 3000 miles on them as well as 3 autocrosses with no problems. With 3-4 drivers that's over 50 runs.

  • Duke

    Feb. 26, 2010 7:49 p.m. Duke SuperDork

    Treb wrote:

    That's vigilance, not vigilantism.

    That's what I was thinking! I figured the wheels were stolen and some guy with a tire iron came around to reclaim his property the hard way.

    Nice score, though.

  • Keith

    Feb. 26, 2010 7:59 p.m. Keith PowerDork

    Wobble bolts are probably better than this solution.

  • porksboy

    Feb. 26, 2010 8:26 p.m. porksboy Dork

    So the conical or spherical seat has latteral movement it it. Do they only work for hub centric? Is there a wobble nut? (get your mind out of the gutter)

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