Topic: RikRong's BluX build...Sshhiinnyyy....

[RikRong]

Had some fun in Hollister Hills this weekend...

[Ghost65]

I especially liked the KIA recovery shot over on FB.

Nice looking campground.


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[RikRong]

I especially liked the KIA recovery shot over on FB.

Nice looking campground.


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The Kia was turning heads all weekend.

[RikRong]

Installed PRG heimed tie rods yesterday.  The steering feels just slightly tighter, but nothing huge to report. I got the opportunity to perform my own alignment at the auto hobby shop and I'll say it was pretty awesome.


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[ultrapc40]

Did you have to drill through your knuckle? Or did they give you a taper insert?

[RikRong]

Did you have to drill through your knuckle? Or did they give you a taper insert?

No drilling, the pillow is tapered.

[RikRong]

Installed steelies today.

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[Riz98]

Looks good.  Why the switch from alloy to steel?  Just curious as I will be going the other way around from steel to alloy to try and loose some weight as the 3.3 is slow.

[Celt]

Looks good.  Why the switch from alloy to steel?  Just curious as I will be going the other way around from steel to alloy to try and loose some weight as the 3.3 is slow.

 If you ding up an alloy wheel you can't hammer it back into place to accept the bead. The wheel is essentially ruined. With a steel wheel and a BFH you can reshape them in the field. RikRong may have a different reason though for his decision.

[RikRong]

Looks good.  Why the switch from alloy to steel?  Just curious as I will be going the other way around from steel to alloy to try and loose some weight as the 3.3 is slow.

If you ding up an alloy wheel you can't hammer it back into place to accept the bead. The wheel is essentially ruined. With a steel wheel and a BFH you can reshape them in the field. RikRong may have a different reason though for his decision.

Really, I just wanted to change up the look a little, but Celt does have a good point. The wheels I took off all have dings that would never be repairable.

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[ultrapc40]

You can repair them, they do have professional wheel repair. I had one wheel that had a repair. The PITA thing is getting it balance. They had to use so much weight, rim weight and sticky weight.

Rick black wheels and a blue lock ring would like super clean on your X.

[EJsarus]

Hey rick, have you considered the american racing steel wheel?
http://www.americanracing.com/wheel/8848/ar767

[RikRong]

You can repair them, they do have professional wheel repair. I had one wheel that had a repair. The PITA thing is getting it balance. They had to use so much weight, rim weight and sticky weight.

Rick black wheels and a blue lock ring would like super clean on your X.

I might have to get them repaired so I can sell them.

Hey rick, have you considered the american racing steel wheel?
http://www.americanracing.com/wheel/8848/ar767

I have but it doesn't​ look like they have the right hub spacing. You're in luck for your first gen, though.

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[Riz98]

Yeah wheels are a easy way to change up the look of a vehicle.  They look good on there.  A couple of my steel wheels have a slight bend to them and take a lot of weight to balance out.  Im hoping the alloys will stay nice and straight getting rid of the small vibrations I get on the highway.

[Ghost65]

Steelies look great Rick.