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Old Oct 7, 2007, 11:31 AM
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New track wheel set-up. 17x9 RPF-1's (35 offset + Front 20mm spacer)

Got my new track wheels from Kyle at Hot Lap motorsports this week. They are 17x9, 35 offset with Kics 20mm spacer in the front. I mounted up my used Toyo Ra-1's (255-40-17). After these tires are gone I am going to go with bigger rubber. No rubbing etc, I am lowered on KW V3's. I








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Old Oct 7, 2007, 11:34 AM
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Nice looking car!

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Old Oct 7, 2007, 11:46 AM
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I wouldn't use spacers ,if you doing circuit race. For autox its fine. The set up looking nice other wise.
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i dont know if youve noticed.....but your seats are different colors....
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I like it.
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looks mean
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I like the lugs!

(I have the same ones)

Oh and your seats are different colors.

- Patrick
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lookin' good!
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ASR track day prep, huh!
Old Oct 7, 2007, 04:29 PM
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Your seats don't match, spacers are dangerous and your roll bar isn't painted.

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FWIW, I use even LARGER spacers (25mm) for my race setup, and I rock'n'roll in HPDE/TT all the time.

My only recommendation would have been 17X9.5s, since you have a lot of rubber, and 9.5s would not have been a problem whatsoever in that style, but it would have given better contact patch.
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spacers are not a problem, and they have built in studs . i have a very similar setup. just 9.5 instead of 9.0. car looks good
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
I wouldn't use spacers ,if you doing circuit race. For autox its fine. The set up looking nice other wise.
20mm spacers are REQUIRED to run this particular width and offset.
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sweet wheels !!!
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looks good...


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