ERA 2136 Build Log

[289fia_cobra]

Tim, thanks for the update. It's off to the powder coaters soon. I like the fact they're cleaning up /prepping the raw metal. When I was building FFR 4883, I opted for their powder coat but when I got the chassis, they didn't really clean up the "spatter" so I got tiny balls of spatter powder coated as a result.

[1985 CCX]

I am just starting my comp 289 and have collected raw state FIA wheels.
Comp cars were raw so I am not going to polish in any way.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

I am just starting my comp 289 and have collected raw state FIA wheels.
Comp cars were raw so I am not going to polish in any way.

Jeff, I love those wheels. Great choice. I almost bought the FIA wheels for my 427SC, even tried them on, but I wanted the big brake option.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Jeff, I love those wheels. Great choice. I almost bought the FIA wheels for my 427SC, even tried them on, but I wanted the big brake option.

Rod,
My front Wilwoods are 12.19" and here's FIA's on my SC-don't know if the KMP spindle position is different than my ERA.

[RodKnock]

When Joe Weight was still at Kirkham, and right after I bought my Kirkham, I asked Joe to throw on the FIA wheels, so that I could see which wheel I liked better. Here's a pic of my car when it was still in Utah on the lift.

I was told that the FIA wheels would not fit over the Kirkham's big brake option and that seemed to be fact, since other KMP owners had the same problem.

I really like the FIA wheels.

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Rod,
My front Wilwoods are 12.19" and here's FIA's on my SC-don't know if the KMP spindle position is different than my ERA.

Chas,

Great photo, beautiful car. The FIA wheels look good on your car, nice setup. Sent you a PM,

- Tim

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

I am just starting my comp 289 and have collected raw state FIA wheels.
Comp cars were raw so I am not going to polish in any way.

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Jeff, I love those wheels. Great choice. I almost bought the FIA wheels for my 427SC, even tried them on, but I wanted the big brake option.

Jeff,

I agree ... for a comp car, the bare FIA wheels fit the form and function of the car perfectly ... no dressing up needed.

For a street car, that's a bit more open to interpretation in my mind, a nice set of wheels can really make a difference to the look of a car, and that's part of the fun!

- Tim

[jeffy]

Tim-

If you are thinking about FIA wheels, you might consider painting the spokes white, which I like a lot with a blue car:

Blue Daytona coupe:



Jim Holden's FIA: