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Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:31 am
by gt_james
Wires wrote:Finally got round to reading this thread, great work on your fb Jesse. couple of things I need do the same, such as the door seals, but funnily enough ive just fitted the same prototipo steering wheel:)
Must have a meet up at some point, only an hour away.
Black dragon are currently having a sale so some door seals are cheap from there. Not all are available though.
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:59 pm
by Hobbawobba
Wires wrote:Finally got round to reading this thread, great work on your fb Jesse. couple of things I need do the same, such as the door seals, but funnily enough ive just fitted the same prototipo steering wheel:)
Must have a meet up at some point, only an hour away.
Thanks! The Prototipo is such a nice wheel. I'm still happy as with it aye haha. Door seals made a nice difference when driving! New ones block out a lot of road noise which makes it a lot better in the cabin. I got the last right side (maybe left?) door seal in the UK apparently, but the guys at my local Mazda dealership said they can still be ordered - it'd just take a couple weeks.
Definitely meet up once I sort my car out and re-tax and MOT it

Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:24 pm
by Hobbawobba
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:31 pm
by DKWW2000
Good old Santa & his posse

They look good, are you fitting same size all round or narrower on front
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:05 am
by myatt1972
WhooHoo Those look superb

Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:58 am
by TOOL
Looking good dude. There's just not the availability in 13s and 14s now. Good luck.
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:50 pm
by spirit r
Hobbawobba wrote:Merry Christmas to me! 14x7 SSR Longchamps. Just gotta figure out what size tyre
You can test mount 2 old tires not so expensive, Jesse. Ask your tires dealer.
Perhaps 205/60/14 and 195/65/14 more stretching on the 7" wheel.
I can see all your goodies picture you posted here.
Can 't wait to see all put together.
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:20 pm
by DKWW2000
spirit r wrote:Hobbawobba wrote:Merry Christmas to me! 14x7 SSR Longchamps. Just gotta figure out what size tyre
You can test mount 2 old tires not so expensive, Jesse. Ask your tires dealer.
Perhaps 205/60/14 and 195/65/14 more stretching on the 7" wheel.
I can see all your goodies picture you posted here.
Can 't wait to see all put together.
Thomas is right Jesse, I have 205 on rear & 195 on the front, does make the steering feel a lot more positive with less wander. One of my local tyre fitters sells part worn & he fitted some 195s on the front to try before fitting new

My wheels are also 7J
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:50 pm
by Hobbawobba
Thanks guys. I measured them just to double check and turns out they're only 6.5's! Bit annoying as the auction said 7j. Luckily I have a pair of 7j in my wardrobe so might just put the 7's on back with 6.5's up front. Gotta see how things go.
Hopefully I can post a decent update soon. Just gotta finish up the last little bits of wiring haha
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:42 pm
by Wires
They should go really well mate, looking forward to seeing them on the car.
Would love a similar retro set on mine but the 5x114.3 hub conversion says no!