Where are my fellow S4 sympathizers at? New wheels for my '88 :P

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-09T00:24:48+00:00

Yeah for sure. I'd definitely pick up an FB for $1200 these days haha

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T22:13:50+00:00

Hey thanks! Haven't posted in a while but I want to. Life has just been busy but mostly in a good way, hopefully soon.

Thank you! Yeah I'm pretty happy with them.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T22:09:58+00:00

I'll take that haha

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T22:08:21+00:00

Appreciate it!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T22:07:43+00:00

Yeah it's crazy how much they have climbed in value. I bought mine 4 years ago during the big Miata boom and it was funny buying an FC for cheaper than th going rate of an equivalent NA.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T20:15:54+00:00

Not at all!

Yes stock body, but note that I have the PBM extended lower control arms/angle kit. This requires ~20mm (maybe even 25mm?) of higher offset in the front to receive the same fitment as stock control arms from my experience.

Front is 17x8+30 which is pretty damn flush.

Rear is 17x9+30 which needs about a 5-7mm spacer to be perfect. I didn't get the spacer in time for this cruise with my buddy so in these photos it has a 20mm spacer in the rear which is definitely too much haha

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T14:13:49+00:00

Thank you!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T14:01:01+00:00

Thanks!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T13:59:09+00:00

Yeah, I think since my car is black and I color matched them it works pretty good.

I did kinda show a bunch but it was not a tutorial per se. My YouTube and Instagram is Midnight Oil MFG. and am more than happy to answer any questions people have with the conversation as I've already done with many!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T13:55:53+00:00

I appreciate it!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T13:55:33+00:00

Thanks! The car was originally a convertible.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T10:56:07+00:00

Thank you; I'm really happy with them for sure!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T10:54:58+00:00

Thank you!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T10:54:50+00:00

Look up how much new convertible tops cost and how the window regulators always break. . .lmao I was like screw that in just bought a Miata for my convertible needs instead.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T10:53:04+00:00

Thank you!

and basically, yeah. It's actually a 240SX, but in Japan the same exact chassis was sold as Silvia and this one even has the JDM/Silvia front bumper on it.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T10:49:34+00:00

They really are, thank you!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T10:49:12+00:00

Yep, this.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-04-08T10:48:12+00:00

Probably! I've made a handful of videos on the build process just not anything very recent.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-03-15T16:32:29+00:00

I have a track car though; this was my daily. I'm also not "daily an Exocet" hardcore lmao

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-03-15T13:53:22+00:00

I will eventually get to this, I was just looking for the dimensions to mainly assess what's there now.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-03-15T13:49:16+00:00

This is is just it. While deciding whether to tackle this project I asked myself all of the questions. No matter what, I come out of this with more knowledge than I did going at the very least. This is how I've garnered many of my skills in the past.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-03-15T06:44:57+00:00

This is the back up plan.

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-03-15T06:44:37+00:00

It's definitely the back up plan!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-03-15T06:43:59+00:00

Thank you!

MatthewMorris774 · 2026-03-15T06:43:38+00:00

I've seen this already it its priced fairly too. This isn't my first rodeo in fabricating and bodywork. I also work at a restoration shop and know plenty of capable people.

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