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[69FJWagon]

gah so the 17x7 +22 don't fit on the goon front, tires are rubbing and turning sucks so guess i'm going to have to space it out :(

 

 

but i'm running 215 50 17 on the front.. maybe sticking some little 205 40 17 on the front i can clear? anyone have experience around that offset with 280zx struts (custom small diameter springs, so no big spring perches)

 

otherwise back to the 15x6.5 +13 fronts

 

I tried to run my 16x7 panasports with +22 offset on my buddys car with zx struts and had the same problem we figured a little over a 1/4" spacer would work,thats about 6.5mm off of the 22 on the wheels so figure you need about a +15 mm offset to work with zx struts to work with no spacers... I think :lol:

[DRIVEN]

Mklotz70 pointed out to me recently that there are 2 different spindle angles for the zx struts. The difference is around 1/2" in the area where the tire and the strut tube are closest.

[gokiburix]

for my fellow goons!

 

 

:P:D

[hang_510]

for my fellow goons!

:lol:

get a rear angle shot and put a BIG penny back there!

[mklotz70]

Penny Racers.....loved those things :)

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Heres a recent pic of my wagon along w/ my kiddo...

[Burabuda]

 

One more. From this A.M.

 

ok, that's sweet as :cool: and i didn't even get over to see it a jccs :blink:

[datrod]

ok, that's sweet as :cool: and i didn't even get over to see it a jccs :blink:

 

I'm sure you'll get tired of seeing it soon enough. :lol:

[jefe de jefes]

 

Sneek peek at the red goon

 

Nice!

 

Those mirrors. Are they OEM Datsun or like the older dodge colt mirrors?

[johnbureezu]

heres a recent pic.

[zerow]

ok, that's sweet as :cool: and i didn't even get over to see it a jccs :blink:

 

You walked past it to see the 610 section. How'd you miss it??

[datrod]

heres a recent pic.

 

Man I have to get me a ride in your goon one of these days. :D

[johnbureezu]

Definetly...you'll be amazed how unclean it is when you sit inside.:D you gotta gimme a ride in yours tho!

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Definetly...you'll be amazed how unclean it is when you sit inside.:D you gotta gimme a ride in yours tho!

Looks like ill b takin a few vids this Thursday....we'll be expecting you John [datrod] :D

[gokiburix]

nothing going on in the goon world these days? :confused:

[LeX]

mine's still dead. SR may be running this weekend but still a LONG way to go.

[gokiburix]

that sucks...but its still progress

 

I haven't driven my goon in a while..until today....its feels nice!

[johnbureezu]

mine is also out of commission till I fix my lil problem...

 

Actually already have another throttle body, but I gotta wait for my manifold to get back from the powdercoaters.

[chumstone]

Checking my new wheel fitment today, Looks like the fronts hit the strut, so I will need some spacers, but probably need 6x15's. The rears look OK, but might be able to get 8x15's in there. They have 15mm offset. I'm getting a tire mounted on one to check fitment.

The wheels are Sportmax XXR 513, 7x15 with 15mm offset. They fit over the Wilwood brakes, so that is OK.

Seems that I need about a 1/2" spacer, but that will put them sticking way out beyond the fenders. I'd like to get the front and rear tracking the same.

Photos soon.

[johnbureezu]

Take measurments. 1/2" might do it. What struts are you running? stock 510 or 280z? I'm running 280z struts with 15x7 zero offset panasports. Gonna experiment with 15x7.5 +17mm in the back. I can prolly run some 15x9s in the back with right offset.

[LeX]

Take measurments. 1/2" might do it. What struts are you running? stock 510 or 280z? I'm running 280z struts with 15x7 zero offset panasports. Gonna experiment with 15x7.5 +17mm in the back. I can prolly run some 15x9s in the back with right offset.

 

 

you shouldn't have any problem in the back... I fit 17x8 +22 with 235 45 17 in the back of the wagon no problem :)

 

i'd say 15x9 with right offset and a fender roll would fit absolutely no problem

Edited December 7, 2008 by LeX

[LeX]

Checking my new wheel fitment today, Looks like the fronts hit the strut, so I will need some spacers, but probably need 6x15's. The rears look OK, but might be able to get 8x15's in there. They have 15mm offset. I'm getting a tire mounted on one to check fitment.

The wheels are Sportmax XXR 513, 7x15 with 15mm offset. They fit over the Wilwood brakes, so that is OK.

Seems that I need about a 1/2" spacer, but that will put them sticking way out beyond the fenders. I'd like to get the front and rear tracking the same.

Photos soon.

 

to help you out i run 15x6.5 +13 in the front with 195 50 15 tires no problem on 280zx struts. I had problems with 17x7 +22 lol

[LeX]

car is way far from done, but this is what i'm running on the front and the 15x6.5 clear just fine.. would have kept 17x7 it just wasnt going to work without a decent spacer then they'd be pushed out a good bit :(

 

they clear the 280zx brake setup and also there is no motor in that's why it's sitting so high but there also seems to be ample clearance between the strut and wheel with the +13 offset on the 15x6.5 and 195 50 15 tire

 

i know only 2 lug nuts car isn't on the road haha far from it

 

[datrod]

Well I just finished the coilover set up on the goon friday. Drove it today wow what a great improvment over stock cut springs. Also 280ZX strut housings cut down 1 1/2 " With tociko struts. I do have a little rubbing but not to bad, I think a fender roll will do it. I'm running 17X7 + 25 offset with 205-40-17 with spacers, Also put some honda prelude seats in and my new sparco steering wheel. SWEEEET!!!!!!!!! Pic's in the mourning. Went to take some pic's but F/N battery was dead :mad:

[johnbureezu]

Got my manifold back from the coaters. What do you guys think of the color?

heres a close up.

Also got my SSRs fixed and polished.

Went from this:

To this:

Edited December 19, 2008 by johnbureezu