14" of fun

Petrograde said:
I really like those Drift R's! I'll be watching this thread closely.

Hey Todd,.. would a pic of the inside of the rim give ya better idea with the fitment of the brakes?
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Maaaybe. But it's really a matter of the distance from the hub mounting face to the back of the spokes that matters. That will change by the offset you order depending upon how much they mill down the hub face.

Think of it as a flat edge on the hub face, as X and the distance 'down' (assuming the wheels flipped over on the floor) as Y. The X is a radius of about 5.5-6.5" from center and the Y about 1.25" down at that point.

This amounts to the caliper outer body relationship to the hat surface where the wheel sits. Currently the Y distance is probably about 3/4" for the factory caliper? Put a flat edge on the hub between the spokes and see how proud the caliper sits.
 
Todd, I'll call Group A Autotrends on Monday and see if we can work out something on a LENDER Drift 'R' for you to measure. I may buy the Drift 'R' wheels anyway because I really like the look. Nothing against the stock rims but I feel that they look a little too 'Urban'.
Talk to you soon, Joe
 
Joe Walsh said:
I may buy the Drift 'R' wheels anyway because I really like the look. Nothing against the stock rims but I feel that they look a little too 'Urban'.
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ah,... a kindrid spirit. Nothing against 'em really,.. just a bit too bling for my taste.
 
Hey Petrograde, what Movie is your avatar from? and who are you beating the h_ll out of??? I hope its not a poor RICER. Joe
 
UH OH! Rims DIDN'T FIT!!!, Well I'm glad you are willing to do anything to satify your customers. Are you sure you want me to try those Drift 'R' Rims??? Joe
 
Joe Walsh said:
UH OH! Rims DIDN'T FIT!!!, Well I'm glad you are willing to do anything to satify your customers. Are you sure you want me to try those Drift 'R' Rims??? Joe
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NO! I'm kidding, its Sunday, I haven't layed my hands on them yet. I said "first pick"....never mind.
 
Got the 411 on the wheels today. They will drop off one of the this week to do some test fit on. And bring another style as well.
 
Todd, Nice talking with you yesterday...I will check the rear axle 'float' on my MM later this week (I've got to get my Dial Gauge back from my brother). Also, I will give you any updates once I talk to the 8.8" rearend guys that I had mentioned. Hopefully the 'C clip' issue won't be a major problem.... Regards, Joe
 
I'm sorry to say that Joe's wheel plans as they are now are a bust.

The wheel of choice ROH Drift R will NOT clear the 14" brake kit. The intersection of the spoke and inner wheel section hits pretty bad. It would take nearly 3/4" of spacer to work. We're not going there...

There are three solutions;

1. Go to the 13" kit (we would test fit again to double check)
2. Go to a 19" wheel.
3. Consider an alternate wheel such as the ROH Fury which was test fit and clears with gobs of room. It's all about where the spokes are.
 
Todd TCE said:
I'm sorry to say that Joe's wheel plans as they are now are a bust.

The wheel of choice ROH Drift R will NOT clear the 14" brake kit. The intersection of the spoke and inner wheel section hits pretty bad. It would take nearly 3/4" of spacer to work. We're not going there...
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:cry: :shake:

well,... I guess I'll going with a 13" setup when the time comes.

Drift R :rock: :cool4:

Fury :lol: a bit too BLING for me
 
Petrograde said:
:cry: :shake:

well,... I guess I'll going with a 13" setup when the time comes.

Drift R :rock: :cool4:

Fury :lol: a bit too BLING for me
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The Fury is not as bliing as it first looks in the pic. IF you do it as the one Jeff brought here. That was the "black ice" finish. Kinda polished but dull, like stainless, and a fog of black over it. Interesting look for a MM. Won't show brake dust that I can tell you. Not sure if their web page as a pic or not.
 
Petrograde, I agree, I spoke to Todd today while the Group A guy was there and they told me about the FURYs working great..I pulled up the Fury pix on their website while I had Todd on the phone...I don't think that the Furys look that good, I like the factory rims better. I'm going to do some research on 19" Tire sizes because Todd & Jeff (Group A guy) said that the Drift 'R' Rims are available in 19 x 8 & 19 x 9 which WOULD clear the Big 14" Brakes. I really want the 14" Brakes, but I will settle for the 13" brakes and 18" Drift 'R' Rims if I have to.
P.S. I saw 'Michael Bolton' lose it on the fax machine last night, pissed my pants!!!
Joe
 
Joe Walsh said:
I really want the 14" Brakes, but I will settle for the 13" brakes and 18" Drift 'R' Rims if I have to.
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same here,...

Joe Walsh said:
P.S. I saw 'Michael Bolton' lose it on the fax machine last night, pissed my pants!!!
Joe
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:lol: Glad ya liked it! Office Space is one of my favorites! :baaa:
 
Petrograde said:
Todd,..did ya get any pics of the installed rims by any chance?
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Sadly, no. I tried, but the smart media card was at home. Arrgh NO film!

Two thoughts;

1. The shine on the other rim is greater than it appears on the web page, but style wise that's up to you.

2. There is still no promise of the 13" kit fitting even the 18" wheel of choice. There's still some room to question. I'm happy to help test fit again if the option of 19s or alternate wheels is out.

Anyone look over the list I put up from DTD?? Jeeze, that's a mess of wheels...
 
Dropping price on the 14" of fun ! ~

Seems the demand for the 14" rotor package is just not what it was shaping up to be. No problem as I'm confident that the 13"s are very capable parts without the wheel fit issues of the bigger caliper set up.

So, with that in mind I'm bringing this one down to $1500, gas slotted, and zinc'd. NO DRILLING.

When it's gone, it's gone. I've been sitting on some of the inventory for this for just way too long. I may well keep it on the web page 'by special order' only status and jack up the price a bit for the custom work to build it.

If you've been thinking on this one, get a move on. First one to call and say 'I do' can have it!
 
Todd TCE said:
Seems the demand for the 14" rotor package is just not what it was shaping up to be. No problem as I'm confident that the 13"s are very capable parts without the wheel fit issues of the bigger caliper set up.

So, with that in mind I'm bringing this one down to $1500, gas slotted, and zinc'd. NO DRILLING.

When it's gone, it's gone. I've been sitting on some of the inventory for this for just way too long. I may well keep it on the web page 'by special order' only status and jack up the price a bit for the custom work to build it.

If you've been thinking on this one, get a move on. First one to call and say 'I do' can have it!
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"sigh" So many opportunites so little money. :depress:
 
Sorry Todd.

I do understand peoples hesitance...as this is alot of $$.

I may be in the market but its going to be early spring....

I'm getting a s/c installed and will be in the market for a larger
front set of brakes in the spring....just not now...

Unfortunately...because I know you have a great business going.
 
No need to be sorry.

I took the risk in doing it. That was my choice. Luckily I have only about half of the kit here on the shelf, but I do have about 30 steel mounting brackets and just selling this 'one off' won't recoupe the cost of those.

I've learned over the years that you just don't jump when people say 'make a xxx kit' or 'I want a bigger one like brand Z' or my favorite; 'I'd buy one if you made a rear to go with it'.

No matter how you slice it, when push comes to shove any product that passes the $600-700 range gets a long look. In the case of brakes you just don't produce kits like this for much less than $1500. And I'm on the low end of the scale! This 14" kit should run about $1800-2000 in the real world. Then again it makes you wonder what a brembo $3500 kit reeeeally gets you? Not twce the product I'll tell you. What it does is place them in a market where they sell one and it pays for things, sell two and they make money. I tend to spread out my long term potential and sometimes it bites me.



* 100 posts?!
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