flares on a 4 door 510?

[NORTHDATSUN510]

who ever thought rims could be such a hassle!

[datsunfreak]

who ever thought rims could be such a hassle!

 

They're not. Just buy what I tell you to buy. :lol:

[NORTHDATSUN510]

TELL ME AND I WOULD :lol: !!!!!!!....but seriously name the site to get those rims that are on that 2 door you posted and i would gladly run those......and if need be i guess i could run spacers for daily driving

[datsunfreak]

name the site to get those rims that are on that 2 door you posted and i would gladly run those

 

Those are Velox VX8-R wheels. Haven't been made in 8-10 years. :blush:

[datsunfreak]

Oddly, this website says they have them in stock for $75 each.

 

http://viprims.com/WheelDetail2.asp?Link=1257

[NORTHDATSUN510]

well that site was a no go...What was the backspacing on those wheels and where there spacers used?

[datsunfreak]

well that site was a no go...What was the backspacing on those wheels and where there spacers used?

 

Backspacing? No idea.

 

They were a +35 offset with 25mm spacer, so +10 total offset.

[NORTHDATSUN510]

Panasports 16x7 +22 backspacing?

[datsunfreak]

Panasports 16x7 +22 backspacing?

 

Widely considered to be the perfect wheel for an unflared 510. That and either a 205/40-16 (damn low car) or 205/45-16 (low-ish car) and you're all set.

 

Not exactly "hellaflush", but they generally clear everything. But with 280ZX struts up front, you might need a 5mm spacer.

[NORTHDATSUN510]

510 struts up front with troy ermish coilovers...well if all of this is true than I am a happy camper...cant wait till they arive :w00t:

[datsunfreak]

510 struts up front with troy ermish coilovers...well if all of this is true than I am a happy camper...cant wait till they arive :w00t:

 

They should fit and clear everything on that set-up perfectly. But since I'm a nut...

 

I would advise 5-10mm spacers and a fender lip roll on the rear. B)

 

Reason being, these will be fairly flush up front, but not as much on the rear, so...

[Tristin]

I would advise 5-10mm spacers and a fender lip roll on the rear. B)

 

Its heresy to roll your fenders... dont you know that John? <_<

[datsunfreak]

Its heresy to roll your fenders...

 

Scratch that. Reverse it. B)

[Z chopper]

a 2 door is one thing try futofab or use first gen VW rabbit

metal flares or something . 4 door - just did it...its a hellish job man... avoid it like the plague.

 

 

just so you can see what merlin means here is his thread

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/27400-snowballs-chance-510-rotisserie-resto-project/page__fromsearch__1

[NORTHDATSUN510]

why no roll rear fenders?

[datsunfreak]

why no roll rear fenders?

 

It's a semi-joking reference to a big dust-up in his thread wherein a bunch of "purists" espoused the virtues to be found in not rolling your rear fender lips. I guess they like cut tires and/or pussy fitments. B)

[Tristin]

(Me) :poke: ("Purists")

 

Freak and I are on the same page when it comes to rolling fender. Do it!

[NORTHDATSUN510]

The rolling shall COMENCE!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

[housew]

damn this thread is old, but one of the better ones i've read on 510 wheel fitment. Pretty stoked to understand the rear control arm issue and can't wait to take a tape measure to my car and figure out whats going on. Its making the 16s sound pretty good to me, and knowing 16x7+22 with 205 40 16s will make a good baseline gets me excited.

 

not that i don't like my current 14s, but i think i'll need a tire a little wider than 155 to get the power down, and if im going to spend money on the stance, i want to get it right. Awesome info :)