I have a 97 Type R and I need to get some slicks and axles for it and I just wanted some opinions on what to get.
Setup:
Fully built motor
Full Race Turbo kit t3/t67
running 14psi now but will be running 25psi soon

Thanks

 

you can spend a good bit of $ now, or you can spend a little now(and a little later after something eventually breaks)

imo, DSS 5.9's

(stock will hold up somewhat decent, if you are easy on the car)

 

What about slicks

 

dss 3.9's or do it once and get the 5.9's. pm miller or bigtom. they had the best prices on them, thats where i got mine, ninesecrx (mike laskey) should have em too..

as for slicks, that depends on where the power is, but imma go out on a limb and say either 24.5 x 8.5 x 13 or the 25 x 8.7 x 13 m and h.

 

Will a 13in. fit over my stock brakes

 

there is a way to make gsr brakes work with a USDM ITR. i couldnt make it work with a jdm 5 lug, thats why i am 4 lug front 5 lug rear, BUT i did go 10.72 with 24.5 x 8.5 x 15 slicks.

 

i wouldn't waste money on axles...im runnin stock on my GSR...455whp@ 20psi....still good...and 24.5 slicks on 15" bogarts!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by finaltouchpro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wouldn't waste money on axles...im runnin stock on my GSR...455whp@ 20psi....still good...and 24.5 slicks on 15" bogarts!</TD></TR></TABLE>


Good for you, why risk it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by finaltouchpro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wouldn't waste money on axles...im runnin stock on my GSR...455whp@ 20psi....still good...and 24.5 slicks on 15" bogarts!</TD></TR></TABLE>

good for you.........
i dont like fixing stuff between rounds.

 

&lt;-- never broken a stock axle in my life. But if you have the money to spend its good insurance.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedcivicsir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

good for you.........
i dont like fixing stuff between rounds.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly! good thinkin mikey boy!

 

As for slicks- 24.5x9.0-13 MT if you can fit them over your brakes if not then you will have to go with 15's.

 

yep, 15's it is, big brakes ftl.

If you are serious about racing, I would try and switch over to 4lug/gsr knuckles in the front, Lack of sidewall on the 15s with 24.5s is weak.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boner_Ben &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">&lt;-- never broken a stock axle in my life. But if you have the money to spend its good insurance. </TD></TR></TABLE>

that works for some people. but in my world, i am not part of that minority.
even rado bitched at me about using non stock axles. i look at it the way above. maintenance between rounds is ok. fixing stuff sux.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OceanStateTuning &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


Good for you, why risk it?</TD></TR></TABLE>


IF IT AIN'T BROKEN WHY FIX IT!

 

I am runnin stock axles and 24.5x8.7x15 M&H with not one broken axle yet. I have broken some on radial tires but not on anything Bias ply

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoostedJeff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

exactly! good thinkin mikey boy!</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactlt what? ive never fixed my stock axles between rounds.... i have broken trannies though lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoostedJeff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yep, 15's it is, big brakes ftl.

If you are serious about racing, I would try and switch over to 4lug/gsr knuckles in the front, Lack of sidewall on the 15s with 24.5s is weak.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Whats wrong w/ 24.5 8 x 14 ?

Fit over the wheel and provide sidewall..

 

Ah, see there is something I didnt know. I thought that only 15inch and larger wheels fit over ITR brakes.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoostedJeff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ah, see there is something I didnt know. I thought that only 15inch and larger wheels fit over ITR brakes. </TD></TR></TABLE>

as did i.

 

I was also told that only 15s would fit over the stock brakes