Feng Shui (The 510 Experiment) (Pics fixed through page 7..)

[Josh K.]

I think your right. I'm gonna head to town now and have the 205/50-15 mounted and see how that looks....

 

Thanks,

 

Josh-

[INDY510]

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Put those on the front... .. . and get a pair of 15x9 +0 Volk TE37V's .......... :lol: .. .. . your rear flares look bigger than mine.. .. (too bad Volks are $420 a wheel :(

[Josh K.]

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your rear flares look bigger than mine.. ..

 

 

Those flares are going in the trash, hopefully the replacements will be smaller. I need to try and get ahold of Byron again....

 

 

[Josh K.]

Here's the 205/50-15's

 

 

 

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[Josh K.]

195/45R15 - 22 Tall - 7.7 Wide

205/45R15 - 22.2 Tall - 8.2 Wide

205/50R15 - 23.1 Tall - 8.31 Wide

It looks like Toyo makes a 205/45-15. This is what I'll try next! That will keep me at the 22" range with the extra tread width!

[Josh K.]

No go on the 205/45-15, it's discontinued. I'm sticking with the 205/50-15. There is some rumblings about Rota making a 15x9 0 Offset in the Grid-V, hopefully this happens before my car is finished and I can run these on the back. Per the Australian rep the mold hasn't been made yet so not much hope, I can dream though?.....

 

So I'm thinking about going with Dodge Omni flares front and rear. Any thoughts on this?

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Josh K.

[69FJWagon]

195/45R15 - 22 Tall - 7.7 Wide

205/45R15 - 22.2 Tall - 8.2 Wide

205/50R15 - 23.1 Tall - 8.31 Wide

It looks like Toyo makes a 205/45-15. This is what I'll try next! That will keep me at the 22" range with the extra tread width!

 

Hey Josh Check out these tires they are a real sticky tire I have run them on my buddys S2000 that I codrove last year and they are very well priced

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hankook&tireModel=Ventus+R-S3&partnum=245WR5Z222&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

[Josh K.]

Hey Josh Check out these tires they are a real sticky tire I have run them on my buddys S2000 that I codrove last year and they are very well priced

 

http://www.tirerack....romCompare1=yes

 

Those look real nice!

 

I called my local guy and he can't get the Ventus direct, he would have to order from tire rack and they would be $175 shipped.

 

I found the RA1's come in 225/45-15, he's checking on those for me. I have had a lot of success with the RA1's so I'm crossing my fingers!

 

225/45R15 - 22.9 Tall - 9 Wide

 

 

Thanks!

 

Josh-

[Josh K.]

No RA1's in 225, checking into R1R's now.....

 

 

So back to making progress.

 

Today I spent a little time on the throttle body. I decided to remove the heat pipe and paint it.

 

 

 

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[Josh K.]

Some Self Etching primer to start off.

 

 

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[Josh K.]

 

 

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[Josh K.]

Assembled.Now I just need to clean up the fuel rail and possibly rotate the FPR and the intake is done!!! I would also like to get a different TPS as mine has the harness out the back and the ugly spare plug in the front, Auto tranny version?

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Josh K.

[INDY510]

I would also like to get a different TPS as mine has the harness out the back and the ugly spare plug in the front, Auto tranny version?

 

My KA TPS has the same thing .. . . . I was worried I needed that plug,,, ,, :cool: ...... .. is your KA out of a S13???

 

What did you do about the butterfly valve on the upper intake mani?????

[Josh K.]

I pulled the shaft and welded the end holes, I didn't worry about the ones between the runners.

 

Here's what I found on the TPS. It appears mine is the S13 Auto.

 

Here:

 

 

Here's what I want, S13 Manual:

 

 

Here's the S14 Version:

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Josh K.

[Josh K.]

Went to the junk yard today and no Dodge Omni's in site. I did find a whole lot of early Golf's. Tomorrow I'm gonna swing by and pick up a fender to hack up. If it works then I'll grab the rest at $35 a piece http://community.ratsun.net/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

 

I decided to take some more pics of the manifold setup today because I like seeing my work in photos......

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Josh K.

[Josh K.]

So I went to the pull a part and got me a VW Golf fender to cut up. After I cut the flare out and held it up to the car I thought no way in hell. After arrange it about 10 times I'm now in love!

 

I definitely need at-least a 1/2" spacer, I'm also most likely going to the 225's which will help fill out the flare http://community.ratsun.net/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif

 

Donor fender.

 

 

The goods! I have a lot of work ahead but I'm game!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Josh K.

[jalen]

I like it, it links pretty good.

[2FAST4U]

Wow very creative, looks sweet

[datsunfreak]

FWIW, the early 80s Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon flares are a very nice fit. And are about a half inch deeper than that. :)

[datsunfreak]

Sorry, didn't see you already mentioned the Omni flares... :P

 

I got mine from the JY, but they are also available new from any of the vendors that sell the crap Chinese aftermarket sheet metal. Last I looked whole fenders were $35-40 new.

[Josh K.]

Thanks for the heads up. I actually like the depth of the golf flares better then the Omni's. They also have metal around the flare I can use to fill the gap left from where they hacked out for the bubble flares.

 

I'm gonna try and fit the front tomorrow. I hacked too much off this one. Im hoping it will work for the front.

[fuzz's '71 510]

I never thought of going back and fixing somebody else's screw up like this. Thanks for letting everybody know how to put a nice flare back on. Definately gonna watch this thread. :thumbup:

 

Fuzz

[Josh K.]

Thanks Fuzz. It wasn't my intention going in to fix a ton of stuff... But, I was always taught if your gonna do it, do it right!

 

My buddy Elton donated his busted up fender for mock up on the front, looks like the first flare I cut up can be used.

 

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I made huge progress in another area. getting the 220v setup for the welder. Gonna borrow my bro's Miller MIG so I can start stitching this thing back together http://community.ratsun.net/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Josh K.

[Icehouse]

Those flares look SO much better!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rustina 510]

It looks really good man, great cut work on the fenders.

 

Will you bolt them in or flush it with bondo?