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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
    wrote on last edited by
    #576

    YoungCR said:

    A hex socket set would probably have the right size, you can buy the gear wrench set at Sears or Advance Auto. 

    Looked for those as well. No luck.

    Bolt & nuts worked fine

    Fluids in and plugs are tioght

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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
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      #577

      I used a short bolt with a nut and welded them together. On the e36 you can't fit anything longer between the dif and spare tire well when in the car.

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      • KaiserRollsK
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        KaiserRolls
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        #578

        New trans fluid is in. Went with redline MTL. also made a list which I immediately regretted. Pretty much ran out of cardboard.

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
          wrote on last edited by
          #579

          Patiently waiting for coilovers to show up........

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
            wrote on last edited by
            #580

            Coilovers are due to ship in about a week.

            In the meantime I've been looking at buying new wheels/rubber. I have it narrowed down to 15x8 so I can run the bfg rivals 205/50/15. They seem to run bigger. Pics of them on 8s actually look relatively square which I'm happy about. Or the hankook rs-3 in 225/45/15. Both will fit and be relatively square and cost pretty much the same .

            Trying to narrow down some wheels. They need to be 15x8, light, affordable and look okay. I'd also rather not run spacers but will if I have to

            So far:

            15x8

            14.6 lbs

            20mm offset

            $109 each

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            15x8

            20mm offset

            13lbs

            $138 each

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            15x8

            20mm offset

            13.5lbs

            $109 each

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            Here's what the bfgs look like on 8s for example on the left dc22294ae529eda796649a31a2a41b4c.jpg

            I will be selling my 15x7 k1s

            I know they will probably work fine for me but I want something different and really want an 8" wheel for the future tire size changes

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            • straight6pwrS
              straight6pwrS
              straight6pwr
              wrote on last edited by
              #581

              both those tires looked stretched to me....

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
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                #582

                straight6pwr said:

                both those tires looked stretched to me....

                That's why I said relatively square................................................

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                • KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRolls
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #583

                  Tread width is 6.9" on a 205. 8" wheel. 100% not square, but relatively square compared to some of the crap that people run

                  This is why I'll probably go with a 225/45/15 rival. 7.9" tread width on an 8" wheel

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                  • GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGrey
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #584

                    I do prefer a slight "stretch" 
                    I think the pictures above that you posted look fine to me.
                    I run a 225/45/16 on a 16x8, getatmebro
                    A friend has 225's on a 7" wheel and it looks a touch ballooned for my liking, for his car anyway. 
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                    • suspencefulS
                      suspencefulS
                      suspenceful
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                      #585

                      The Kosei K8R are the clear winner for me. Other two are nice, but meh. I had K1s on my Miata and always wished they were wider. Debated buying those same C1s to replace them, but I'm glad I didn't. I love the way the K1s look.

                      Both tires look stretched in that picture. I would definitely get the 225 at minimum.

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                      • KaiserRollsK
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                        KaiserRolls
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                        #586

                        It's a toss up between the k5r and the k8r for me right now. 225 is for sure going on them

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                        • suspencefulS
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                          suspenceful
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #587

                          Oops, I meant K8R, not the K5R.

                          K8R is way better.

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                          • KaiserRollsK
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                            KaiserRolls
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #588

                            I've been asking a bunch of people. K8r has been the consensus. I like the k8r simply because the k5r looks similar to what I already have

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
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                              #589

                              I say C1 since I think the other two look awful...

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                              • Bassboy3313B
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                                Bassboy3313
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                                #590

                                I'll eventually be running 225/45 RS3s on my car with 15x9s. I vote for the K8R wheels out of the 3 choices.

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #591

                                  Earl said:

                                  I say C1 since I think the other two look awful...

                                  Lesser of 3 evils earl?

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                                  • suspencefulS
                                    suspencefulS
                                    suspenceful
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #592

                                    I dunno... can't decide.

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                                    • patsbimmer1P
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                                      #593

                                      I think I have to say C1.  I don't like the way the K8R touches the outer lip.

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
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                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #594

                                        Can't decide

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                                        • straight6pwrS
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                                          straight6pwr
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #595

                                          euroweaves

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