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Finally Have 1 Thing Better Than The Kakabox

Started by soycory, Sep 05 2011 08:44 AM

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Poll: machining vs spacers

Would you machine the wheels to Honda specs or add spacers?

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#16
rileyescobar
Posted 26 September 2011 - 10:20 PM

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I have the mahles in both 13 and 14,and they're very light (not sure of the exact weight,never weighed 'em)
no,it isn't "too rusty"....now sweep it up,and let's talk price

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kakabox
Posted 26 September 2011 - 10:58 PM

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QUOTE (soycory @ Sep 26 2011, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wasn't trying to make everyone's favorite kakabox upset and I'm glad you didn't take it that way. I am happy with my wheels. I was talking about your (kakabox) signature at the bottom of every thread showin the HEAVY (12 lb) wheels. And hope you feel it a great complement that everyone feels your car is basically the pinnacle of 3g civicness so possibly having something better would be a great achievement!

One question... What are the philips screws for in 2 of the lug holes on the lenso wheels mounted to the car?

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All in good fun...no offense taken at all!

Yeah, I've got to update that 'in action' shot of the K'box in my sig...I haven't run an ax event on the Miata wheels since 2007! That pic is over 4 yrs old!

The phillips head screws you see through the holes in the wheels are the factory brake disc retention screws. They keep the disc attached to the stub axle flange so it doesn't come loose when you remove the wheel. The rear brakes are from an '89 Integra.

At 10 lbs each (my scale) the 13 x 6 BBS Mahle wheels are not as light as the 9.5 lb 13 x 7.5 Lensos.

FWIW, I fully restored the wheels by hand using the 'Kakalathe' and wheel paint:
http://www.redpepper...e...st&p=373340
http://www.redpepper...e...st&p=373430
http://www.redpepper...e...st&p=376115

Thank you for the kind words regarding the Kakabox.

Cheers,
J.
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#18
rileyescobar
Posted 22 November 2011 - 04:45 PM

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QUOTE (kakabox @ Sep 26 2011, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
tongue.gif
All in good fun...no offense taken at all!

Yeah, I've got to update that 'in action' shot of the K'box in my sig...I haven't run an ax event on the Miata wheels since 2007! That pic is over 4 yrs old!

The phillips head screws you see through the holes in the wheels are the factory brake disc retention screws. They keep the disc attached to the stub axle flange so it doesn't come loose when you remove the wheel. The rear brakes are from an '89 Integra.

At 10 lbs each (my scale) the 13 x 6 BBS Mahle wheels are not as light as the 9.5 lb 13 x 7.5 Lensos.

FWIW, I fully restored the wheels by hand using the 'Kakalathe' and wheel paint:
http://www.redpepper...e...st&p=373340
http://www.redpepper...e...st&p=373430
http://www.redpepper...e...st&p=376115

Thank you for the kind words regarding the Kakabox.

Cheers,
J.




I'll be restoring my mahles using the kakalathe also,just have a million things to do before then....lol
no,it isn't "too rusty"....now sweep it up,and let's talk price
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