JUST SOME QUESTIONS?

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sly240
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Well I’ll start off by saying that my spelling is just plain bad.

Anyway I’ll start with my engine I have 2 problems. 1) I believe I am burning oil I have excessive blue smoke coming out the exhaust and my BOV is spitting out some oil to. so I think it is the cheap eBay turbo I’m running :facepalm: ( I know I know but I will be getting it replaced) but my compression in all cylinders is also low(like 135) so I think it is a combo worn rings and crap turbo. Any thoughts on this? 2) It will start to miss when I get on it with someone else in the car. I think it is the added weight because when I am by myself id doesn’t do it or at least not as bad. I have an inductive timing light (the kind that has to be hooked up to the #1 spark plug wire) but my sr is a coil over plug design so does anyone know if I can make this timing light work or how I can check the timing on my engine. I guess I should say that I think it is the timing because I replaced the crank angle sensor. Also does anyone know the correct timing for a redtop sr20 is it 15Deg BTDC?

Now I ordered a complete z32 5 lug and brake setup so I am looking for some wheels. I wanted the volk TW37 SL (who doesn’t right) but they are a little pricey and seeing as how my budget is not that high and I’m sure I will want wider rims in the future I was wondering if anyone new some quality wheels for a decent price? I have been looking at gram lights but wanted to get some opinions first. I’m looking for some 17's at least 9" wide I would kind of like to do a staggered with some 10" wide wheels in the back. I’m more going for performance not looks so I don’t want some chrome bling that weighs 50 lbs something light with good fitment on a stock body is what I’m going for. If I can't find some quality wheels in my budget I’m thinking of going with the MB battles anyone have anything to say on these?
Well that’s all I got thanks for any help. I have been searching around but can’t seem to find just what I’m looking for. So if anyone can shed some light on any of this that would be great thanks.


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can't help you with the sr, but only n/a z32 rear hubs will work. if you bought turbo hubs, you have useless (to you) parts. if you got n/a hubs, you still need to source some front hubs, i'd suggest s14.

if you can't afford the volks, you can't afford the gram lights. once you go 5 lug, rock some z32 turbo wheels for a little while until you can afford what you really want.

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sly240
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I got the n/a hubs and still need to get the fronts. i was going to go with the Ichiba front hubs any reason not to go with them? and do the z wheels have good fitment and any kind of price on these?

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Ichiba are what you want, I'd avoid the cheaper ones as they dont use OEM bearing where Ichiba do. Z33/34 wheels fit good for cheap, but there is alot out there.


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