Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1265904 times)

snaponbob · « **Reply #3100 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:31:58 AM »

Quote from: CT_Solstice on April 05, 2011, 09:02:35 AM

Congrats! and sounds interesting. Is any modification required for racing seat installation. Don't think I have ever seen a thread here before for the installation of one... Will have to go look though.

There have been some, I think. But, I'll see what I can do.

Critterman · « **Reply #3101 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:38:57 AM »

SOB - congrats a win is a win and at the end of the season it will show as a win.

CT - Contact Kenny - he installed seats and did a write up.

I put mine back under cover for another week of forcasted rain.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #3102 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:41:50 AM »

Quote from: CT_Solstice on April 05, 2011, 09:02:35 AM

Congrats! and sounds interesting. Is any modification required for racing seat installation. Don't think I have ever seen a thread here before for the installation of one... Will have to go look though.

http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,3519.0.html

smartin · « **Reply #3103 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:47:30 AM »

The picture I promised Sly Bob. It was a great day for top down driving.

KWhale · « **Reply #3104 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:55:19 AM »

Beautiful, not to mention clean, car Smartin!! And look in the background, what is that?? Green grass??? Where is all the snow piled? Did you have it hauled away or something?

I changed the oil and filter, cleaned the air filter, rotated the tires and I'm now ready for summer. I finally got the garage door open last weekend, it has been frozen to the ground since December. At least now Raggy can see outside....although I think I saw tears running from her headlights when she saw how much melting was still to be done

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #3105 on:** April 05, 2011, 10:59:59 AM »

Looks great with the chrome wheels Susan!

Jim

POS VETT · « **Reply #3106 on:** April 05, 2011, 11:04:42 AM »

Doing more research. I know the next winter is still many months away, but I wondered about fitting 16-in wheels on the car (for winter set).

Do any of you know if the Saab 16-in wheels would fit a Kappa ? I know the PCD (5x110 mm) and the center bore (65 mm) match. Offset is within reasonable range as the wheel width is only 6.5 in. Caliper lateral clearance is easy to fix, but how about radial clearance ?

Has anyone done something like this before, either with Saab wheels or otherwise (G5/Cobalt/HHR/Catera/etc.) ?

Arabas · « **Reply #3107 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:29:14 PM »

Quote from: POS VETT on April 05, 2011, 11:04:42 AM

Doing more research. I know the next winter is still many months away, but I wondered about fitting 16-in wheels on the car (for winter set).

Do any of you know if the Saab 16-in wheels would fit a Kappa ? I know the PCD (5x110 mm) and the center bore (65 mm) match. Offset is within reasonable range as the wheel width is only 6.5 in. Caliper lateral clearance is easy to fix, but how about radial clearance ?

Has anyone done something like this before, either with Saab wheels or otherwise (G5/Cobalt/HHR/Catera/etc.) ?

PosVette, a guy here was putting on 16'' wheels for drifting and street drag.
he used Alfa Romeo's wheels and they fitted without problems.
never talked to him about this (or anything else), the info is from what guys here have told me.

Arabas · « **Reply #3108 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:35:36 PM »

These are the rims he used (foto posted by the guy)
on a fs topic, he says the exact words (in greek of course)
QUOTING: FS rims with bridjestone 215-55-16 5% shorter than the factory that will directly fit the GT (5X110)

POS VETT · « **Reply #3109 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:42:27 PM »

Arabas,

Thank you. That's good to know that at least some 16-in wheels would fit over the Kappa brakes. Maybe I should get these Saab wheels.

Critterman · « **Reply #3110 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:44:01 PM »

Someone north of the border was running a different wheel/tire package a couple of winters ago. can't remember if it was 16 or 17. I'm thinking 16 because there are more tires available

Sly Bob · « **Reply #3111 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:05:56 PM »

Quote from: smartin on April 05, 2011, 09:47:30 AM

The picture I promised Sly Bob. It was a great day for top down driving.

Nice Susan! Can't beat the look of chrome wheels. Unless they're gun metal of course...

Ordered the powder today for mine.

smartin · « **Reply #3112 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:13:21 PM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on April 05, 2011, 01:05:56 PM

Nice Susan! Can't beat the look of chrome wheels. Unless they're gun metal of course... Ordered the powder today for mine.

Sounds awesome. Can't wait for the pictures.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #3113 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:44:41 PM »

Pictures?

DRM · « **Reply #3114 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:30:05 PM »

Beautiful Susan...Just something about Deep and shiny wheels.....grrrr

smartin · « **Reply #3115 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:50:12 PM »

Yep, I agree, Derek. Especially now that they are on my car.

Treeman · « **Reply #3116 on:** April 05, 2011, 05:06:11 PM »

I used 17 inchers for my winters http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,5408.0.html

IBDRINKEN · « **Reply #3117 on:** April 05, 2011, 05:33:24 PM »

Quote from: Treeman on April 05, 2011, 05:06:11 PM

I used 17 inchers for my winters http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,5408.0.html

Thats whats she said!!!!

Critterman · « **Reply #3118 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:16:14 PM »

where is that damn donkey?

IBDRINKEN · « **Reply #3119 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:25:15 PM »

in route to ur house...

DRM · « **Reply #3120 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:10:11 PM »

Quote from: smartin on April 05, 2011, 03:50:12 PM

Yep, I agree, Derek. Especially now that they are on my car.

DRM · « **Reply #3121 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:35:45 AM »

I bought "The Flyswatter"...I know the Pros and Cons...I just really wanted one...Now what to do with my WR?

POS VETT · « **Reply #3122 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:51:58 AM »

Quote from: Treeman on April 05, 2011, 05:06:11 PM

I used 17 inchers for my winters http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,5408.0.html

The trick is to use the smallest wheel diameter possible as the tire price becomes lower. Yes, I'm cheap.

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #3123 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:23:36 AM »

Quote from: DRM on April 06, 2011, 08:35:45 AM

I bought "The Flyswatter"...I know the Pros and Cons...I just really wanted one...Now what to do with my WR?

Sell it. Once you use the Flyswatter you wont ever go back! :-)

Jim

DRM · « **Reply #3124 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:23:53 AM »

Quote from: JimVonBaden on April 06, 2011, 09:23:36 AM

Sell it. Once you use the Flyswatter you wont ever go back! :-)

Jim

Jim,

You and Northern Sol were my inspiration for doing the tonneau cover and the Flyswatter.

Thanks....

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