VRltd wheel replacements

nor-west · Post by **nor-west** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:54 pm

Gidday, after being mx5 less for 5 years ( working in OZ) we are returning to N.Z. We have bought a green 97 vr ltd. it was a toss up between this one.

and a merlot one off trademe for the same $$, anyway I am not happy with the wheels that come standard, 14.5 lb seems heavy for a 15x6", before we left I had a set of Ray engineering rims on our "90

but they seem rare as hens teeth, what is another good lightweight option please.
Also it looks like the shocks are Bilsteins, are they adjustable and able to be rebuilt and are they still the best choice?
cheers Jeff.

Sorry had to remove pictures as just a new boy

Gravelben · Post by **Gravelben** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:00 pm

There are often a few sets of various Rays etc around on trademe. Enkeis are easier to find at a sensible price and also tend to be pretty light.

aidwano · Post by **aidwano** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:02 pm

These are about as light as they come. 8.6lb each. Offset isnt too flash though. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 685398.htm

Or rays http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 229732.htm

Gravelben · Post by **Gravelben** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:11 am

aidwano wrote:These are about as light as they come. 8.6lb each. Offset isnt too flash though. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 685398.htm

ET38 offset should be fine, I had ET35 on some previous Enkeis and you could feel a very slight difference in scrub just before full lock when manoevring, didn't make a noticeable difference at higher speeds. Remember some factory MX5 15"s were ET38-40, it was the original 14"s that were ET45.

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:03 pm

hi i have my mazdaspeed wheels for sale in the classified section you can have them abit cheaper than whats on them come check them out and haggle if you like, up to you

or you could always get a set of 6ul's in from the US
(super cool)

nor-west · Post by **nor-west** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:07 pm

Need to know what weight they are, not to sure on the damage they have had. are they an inherently weak rim?

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:10 pm

How about a set of 15" NB alloys,Look good and are light with the perfect offset ?.
I have a set on a NB at work (Mazline partsworld)

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:36 am

i think they were just abused before i got them they have been fine since the repairs

nor-west · Post by **nor-west** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:28 pm

Could you weigh them please I would like to loose 3 lb per rim, also do you have the centre caps?

mazline · Post by **mazline** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:31 pm

nor-west,
did you see the next thread i put up for factory wheel spec's,Saves me pulling the wheels off to check them.

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