My STF project...

[Andres3165]

My New Suspension and Wheels

Well Santa came late but better late than never:

H&R Springs + Kosei K4R's 15 x 8 35 offset

Springs on:

Wheels:

With very used 225-45-15 Hankook RS3's

Andres

 

[PGTBrow]

I like it alot!

 

[Phontsolo]

Pretty cool Andres. Congrats!

 

[Sarein]

Nice looking combo.

 

[Andres3165]

Thanks guys, today I got these in the mail from H&R; they gave me like 2 degrees of negative camber, good for now until I get Coilovers one day :

Andres

 

[MX5RACER]

That is more camber than you can get on the front of a Spider! Looks like your car has a big-ass smile with the new wheels and springs.

 

[Andres3165]

That is more camber than you can get on the front of a Spider! Looks like your car has a big-ass smile with the new wheels and springs.

LOL !!!! DJ. AKA "The Forum's Stalker" !!! LOL !!!!

Thanks

Andres

 

[XCLR8TN]

Is that last pic with -2 camber?? I only ask because it doesn't look like it haha. Looks great! Meaty!

 

[Andres3165]

Is that last pic with -2 camber?? I only ask because it doesn't look like it haha. Looks great! Meaty!

No LOL!!!!!, that picture was taken before the camber change, still doesn't look like too much...


Andres

 

[SurlySays]

nice rims, im lookin @ gettin rims and springs late in feb!

 

[Andres3165]

nice rims, im lookin @ gettin rims and springs late in feb!

Thanks , these are the lightest cheaper 15 x 8's I found.

Andres

 

[SurlySays]

i was lookin @ the kosei K4R's but i think im going to go with Konig Helium 15 x 6.5 in Flat Black for my Green M2

 

[fam]

No issues at all with 225's?

 

[samsavell]

I wanna see the rear end...

 

[Andres3165]

nice rims, im lookin @ gettin rims and springs late in feb!

You can buy mine they are for sale.

No issues at all with 225's?

Not at all.

I wanna see the rear end...

LOL... Already sold these... Time to get serious about STF !!!!

Andres

 

[maxuz]

is there a for sale thread somewhere you can point us at?

 

[Andres3165]

is there a for sale thread somewhere you can point us at?

Here: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123809584-FS.-H-amp-R-Lowering-Springs



Andres

 

[Andres3165]

I did some research, used different tires/wheels combinations:

- 15x8 Kosei K4R's wheels with 80% used 225/45-15 Hankook RS3's

- 15x9 UL wheels with 70% used 225/45-15 Hankook RS3's

- 15x8 UL wheels with 70 % used 195/50-15 Toyos R1R's

Toyos were the fastest, I think part of it was the below 70 degrees temps ( Toyo's love cold temperatures)
Second place for the 15x9 and the 15x8 came third.

So after the event I came home, reviewed Andy Hollis' post then did some research and make some calls (I was "bad") , sold both my aftermarket sets of wheels, ordered a set of 15x7.5 UL wheels,ordered a set of Toyos R1Rs 195/50-15, and got on the phone with the guys at KSport and ordered their coilovers kit, they will work with me developing the best set up for our beloved 2's.

Hopefully I get to have the coilovers installed before sunday's event.


Andres

 

[Mazdamatic]

Here: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123809584-FS.-H-amp-R-Lowering-Springs



Andres

dang i reallllyy need some springs and this 200 is burning a hole in my wallet. gonna go change my pants.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Car looks really good. Likin that pic with the 15x9 ULs. 2s look so much better than any of the other micros.............