:rofl: haha my bad dude! :thumbsup:

That would be like forgetting Obama got elected.........I want to, but I can't. :(

:D :thumbsup:

I didn't know Fikse was still in business. :lol:

Did I miss the update on the lifters and springs? :_paranoid

Anyhow, get those bad boys on the car so we can see how they look. :unibrow:

Nice! Split spoke w brushed/polished always looks good on black. Especially on a show car...:lol:

Did you weigh them?

I'd like to thank Scott Main at Formula 43 for the great service once again. They had these to my door in 33 days with the tires mounted! These things are works of art. I'll have the car fired this weekend and I'll take a couple photos. :unibrow:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...1969/008-7.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...1969/013-2.jpg

Actually, they are clear anodized only. I didn't but I can compare them to my ZX3R's with a scale since they both have mounted R888's.

Mint! :thumbsup:

Nice! :yes:

Todd,
So are these just back ups so you don't have to change tires out for different events ?
Shane

Thanks guys. These will be my new full time wheels.

Very Nice wheels...:thumbsup:

Very nice! Love that model. :thumbsup:

I agree, they are a work of art. I like the new logo, congrats Todd :thumbsup:

Nice choice of wheel Todd :thumbsup: They will look awesome with that black paintjob. Also glad to hear of a vendor who didn't get you caught up in any Fikse shenanigans!

I note the revised design - mostly a few small details in the center. Hopefully the center caps now stay in without RTV lol. Curious, what are those smaller holes for?

Ron - time to sell your wheels bud!<j/k>

G.

So what time should I show up? :unibrow:

you crazy mofo!:thumbsup:

Todd, they look awesome! Great choice and congrats! :thumbsup:

Mmm mmm good!:cool:

Sweet wheels, Todd!

Nice choice Todd :thumbsup: , can you share the front wheel size and offset you went with. Im assuming there 18s, maybe a 19 in the rear?

Rich

Are they on yet??? :D

Nice wheels Todd. What was your reason for switching wheels? Weight or just tired of the old wheels?

Thanks guys...:cheers:
They bore through to an area on the pad that has been milled for lightening. You are supposed to remove your hub caps for road racing anyway. :unibrow:

Come on over, I'll put you to work cleaning up the shop. :lol:

Rich, it's an 18x10 with a 6" BS. I'm sticking with the 18's and R888 set up that the car is set up for until this ship sails.

Just take a look at Greggs car. :lol:

When it comes to car parts, I'm like a virgin with a fist full of $20's in a whore house.

I give you a hand so long as the AC and Beer are cold. :thumbsup:

Very nice, Todd.:thumbsup: Get any pics on the car yet?

Would those small holes be used for the alignment heads that have the studs? I believe BMW wheels have similar holes to accomodate their alignment heads.

295 pages! Holy s-it! Great lookin wheels Todd, can't wait to see them on your car! Smokem' if you got em':captain:

I second that...




Nice wheels Todd!!!

Wow, those are nice. :hail:

Didn't know you were looking for new rims. I missed the post and have not gone back to check the reasoning.

Can you fill me in on what prompted the switch.

I think they call it excessive consumerism. :unibrow:

Ok, I'll buy that. I want to see them on the car.

Patience my friends, patience. :unibrow:

:lol: I suffer from that, wonder if there is therapy for it?

Call him Emelda Marcos, he just can't stop buying shoes.:D


Waiting............

Geez those are sexxxxxy

Those wheels are freakin' awesome. :thumbsup:
Can't wait to see the new look!

A big part of no mechanical failures is due to preventitive maintenence. The decision I made to check the valve springs saved me a costly unneeded rebuild. While I had the engine apart to swap out the valve springs and rebuild the lifters with the superior NO needle bushings, it was time for a good inspection and tune up. A consistent compression balance and clean plugs showed me the combustion chamber is happy. I replaced the cap, rotor, plugs, and distributor gear along with inspecting the wires and blowing out the distributor housing. I looked the carb over and checked all the fasteners. I replaced the K&N with a fresh element. They are inexpensive enough that I decided to replace it vs. clean an reoil it. I dropped the visclosity in the engine to 10w40 to drop the cold oil pressure and reduce distributor gear wear.

I picked up another trick tool from LSM racing to do the valve spring change. It was a back breaker but I knocked them all out in a couple hours. Now I have a real baseline for fresh valve springs with my on engine valve spring tester. It turns out that only two of the old valve springs had really lost any significant pressure. The intakes measure 230 and exhaust 210 on the seat.(The values are different than they would measure off the engine) The exhaust lifter I nearly lost was only down to 180 seat. They will be getting checked at every valve lash adjustment.

She's running great and ready for a couple more years of raising hell before similar maintenence.

Up next is a trip down to Best of Show on July 23rd to have Dick and the crew freshen up the paint. Cut and buff and touch up some blemishes.