TR-42 build. Non e30 content. Subaru powered.

[jaywood]

Maybe later on down the road you can get a company like Rotiform to make you a set of custom forged racing wheels. They can make any bolt pattern, offset, and size. Its pricy but they are beautiful and will fit the car perfectly.

http://www.rotiform.com/products_forged_race.htm

Fifteen52 also makes wheels to custom sizes and their wheels look a bit more business like and less show car like.
http://fifteen52.us/shop-2/#!/~/cate...=0&sort=normal

We looked into CCW's before we decided on the Apex's. Fifteen52 has some nice selection as well...thanks.

CCW, kodiak and others can make a wheel in any bolt pattern and smaller sizes. I wonder what the price difference between the EC-7's. those uber expensive R888's, and adapters cost compared to a smaller wheel/tire package.



Maybe a stanced E36 would be a better build?

In all honesty, there is a reason you don't see lotus's (loti?) at the track with big fat wheels. A big heavy E36 works well with 285/30/18's, but drop 1500lbs and it doesn't need that much tire to go fast. I'd suspect that 255's would perform just as well as those 315's!

If lap times weren't any different, the smaller wheels/tires will feel lighter/nimbler (whole reason for building this thing over a normal car right?) .

Good suggestions. However, this car is just built for fun. Nothing about it is practical. We aren't building it to set track records. My dad is going after a certain look--beefy tires/wheels. I'm all for it! I think it looks great :p

Maybe down the road if we do get serious into tracking it we will look at alternate wheel/tire selections that will better suit the nimbleness/lightness of this kart.

[Eric]

The bolt pattern that came with the car has very poor aftermarket wheel selection.

CCW, kodiak and others can make a wheel in any bolt pattern and smaller sizes. I wonder what the price difference between the EC-7's. those uber expensive R888's, and adapters cost compared to a smaller wheel/tire package.

Plus, the skinny wheels on the Atom just look kinda

Maybe a stanced E36 would be a better build?

In all honesty, there is a reason you don't see lotus's (loti?) at the track with big fat wheels. A big heavy E36 works well with 285/30/18's, but drop 1500lbs and it doesn't need that much tire to go fast. I'd suspect that 255's would perform just as well as those 315's!

If lap times weren't any different, the smaller wheels/tires will feel lighter/nimbler (whole reason for building this thing over a normal car right?) .

[deutschman]

Maybe later on down the road you can get a company like Rotiform to make you a set of custom forged racing wheels. They can make any bolt pattern, offset, and size. Its pricy but they are beautiful and will fit the car perfectly.

http://www.rotiform.com/products_forged_race.htm

Fifteen52 also makes wheels to custom sizes and their wheels look a bit more business like and less show car like.

http://fifteen52.us/shop-2/#!/~/category/id=463394&offset=0&sort=normal

[jaywood]

Cool build!

I'd go with one of these LED headlights:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/led-headlamp-pa-11-7339010--1

I was wondering why choose such big clunky wheels & ones that require adapters? The atom has itty bitty wheels/tires to keep everything light and responsive. Gigantic 18's will feel slow! Why not buy wheels that fit the hubs correctly?

The bolt pattern that came with the car has very poor aftermarket wheel selection. We decided on getting wide 18"s because we got these in a group buy for a great price. Plus, the skinny wheels on the Atom just look kinda

I was curious about this as well. They look damn good but isn't there a better option for such a performance oriented vehicle?

[lambo]

I was wondering why choose such big clunky wheels & ones that require adapters? The atom has itty bitty wheels/tires to keep everything light and responsive. Gigantic 18's will feel slow! Why not buy wheels that fit the hubs correctly?

I was curious about this as well. They look damn good but isn't there a better option for such a performance oriented vehicle?

[Eric]

Cool build!

I'd go with one of these LED headlights:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/led-headlamp-pa-11-7339010--1

I was wondering why choose such big clunky wheels & ones that require adapters? The atom has itty bitty wheels/tires to keep everything light and responsive. Gigantic 18's will feel slow! Why not buy wheels that fit the hubs correctly?

[evandael]

Bump for turbo suggestions

look into the BorgWarner Airwerks series. they're journal bearing and oil cooled only but have some trick compressor and turbine wheel technology. from what i've read they exceed expectations and are fantastically priced.

[e30_neverstock]

holset

[jaywood]

Bump for turbo suggestions

[M-technik-3]

Thinking some 7" e codes with H4 bulbs

[jaywood]

E30 Euro Smileys duh! Would look pretty sweet I think if you put them at an angle on each side set back from eachother

Good idea...I have thought about that pretty heavily. The only problem is having four big round lights will look out of place. Trying to have a single headlight per side with a high/low. These are looking promising. They have a high/low and a daytime running light.



We also ordered front blinkers/mirrors. Smoked. Should be cool.

[Wschnitz]

Thanks guys!

We need headlights. Suggestions? What should we run? Needs a high/low!

E30 Euro Smileys duh! Would look pretty sweet I think if you put them at an angle on each side set back from eachother

[jaywood]

Thanks guys!

We need headlights. Suggestions? What should we run? Needs a high/low!

[e30_neverstock]

it looks so nice.

[JCarp90]

Oh mah gahhhhhhh