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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nparker
Here's a link to Rota's availability:

http://www.rotawheel.com/AVAILABILITY.htm

Looks like they have gold, white, and royal bronze in stock. 17 x 7.5 (4x100)
I think 18racing.com is who they direct retail through. If you call Rota, they direct you to them.
Yeah, we tried all that. Even spoke directly with Rota ... wasn't much help. We decided to go with something else. Christmas pressie for my wife

Pics soon.
 
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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Here's mine... just installed. AVUS AC-MO2's, 17x7 40 offset. The installer said the balance was easy as can be... a good sign of the quality? Finish is flawless and the dark silver metallic of the wheels blends great with the Dark Silver color of the car...

Now to see if I can figure out how to post the pics!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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i like the rims, the car needs a little drop

Originally Posted by s4gerri
Here's mine... just installed. AVUS AC-MO2's, 17x7 40 offset. The installer said the balance was easy as can be... a good sign of the quality? Finish is flawless and the dark silver metallic of the wheels blends great with the Dark Silver color of the car...

Now to see if I can figure out how to post the pics!
 
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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downsizing

Picked up a set of holies that I'm going to use as track wheels with some 205/50/15s. Decided to check the clearances with the coilovers and took a couple of pictures. I actually really like the look.




Thinking of painting them, just for fun. Maybe camo so I can sneak up on people at the track even more!

Photoshop:

 
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by oldschool
Picked up a set of holies that I'm going to use as track wheels with some 205/50/15s. Decided to check the clearances with the coilovers and took a couple of pictures. I actually really like the look.




Thinking of painting them, just for fun. Maybe camo so I can sneak up on people at the track even more!

Photoshop:

Paint them bodycolor!
 
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fj0
Paint them bodycolor!
I would, but I have this problem ... I like track wheels to be ugly, hahaha.

I may paint them white to match my number circle.
 
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by oldschool
I would, but I have this problem ... I like track wheels to be ugly, hahaha.

I may paint them white to match my number circle.
how about painting them like those Kosei wheels in bright orange?
that'll look pretty ugly.
 
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Maybe not ...
 
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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might even look awesome, BTW i am diggin' that hood

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Maybe not ...
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ScuderiaMini
i like the rims, the car needs a little drop
So what's the best set-up (brand) to achieve that without comprimising ride. Daily driver here in and around Miami. Need something good for the street. The wheels certainly could use a hug.
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by s4gerri
So what's the best set-up (brand) to achieve that without comprimising ride. Daily driver here in and around Miami. Need something good for the street. The wheels certainly could use a hug.
I ride down to Miami fairly often, being as how I'm in WPB permanently... and I hear ya on the wheels needing a hug! Don't go with 18" or higher wheels. The sidewalls will have to be too short. Don't go with runflats, because the sidewalls are really jarring. Everything else would work fine. The smaller the wheel [16, 15], the larger the sidewall you'll be able to run and the softer the ride. I run 17" s lites until I decide on some new wheels, with 215-45-17 Toyo T1r's, along with M7 springs. They're a lot nicer than stock in the city, but still quite sporty...
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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body colored lips :D

 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
how about painting them like those Kosei wheels in bright orange?
that'll look pretty ugly.
I actually thought about buying some of those konig "kolors" haha.

This would probably be ugly enough:

 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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While someone mentioned the Kosei's...
Do you think these in grey will match a DS MCS??
BTW... the orange w/ the orange roof is way to cool!

 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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I reckon those'd look great on a DS ...
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ///ACS330Ci
Maybe not ...
oh my... i take that back. those are enkei RP05's right? (the one you show
in that pict).

what kind of bumper is that?
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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i think the color would look very nice on your DS.

Originally Posted by coopercrazy
While someone mentioned the Kosei's...
Do you think these in grey will match a DS MCS??
BTW... the orange w/ the orange roof is way to cool!

 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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yeh, i think they look very nasty. (in a good way?)

Originally Posted by oldschool
I actually thought about buying some of those konig "kolors" haha.

This would probably be ugly enough:

 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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Maine Mini,

Are they OZ Racing Volcano ?
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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I like those Maine Mini, nice lookin' and different
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Are they OZ Racing Volcano ?
Yup 16x7
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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dang, that's a LOW riding MCS! got like what, 2.75" from the ground?
 
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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My new wheels

BBS CV 17x7.5 et38 19lbs. in Goodyear f1 GSD3. 215/40.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by johnD
BBS CV 17x7.5 et38 19lbs. in Goodyear f1 GSD3. 215/40.
very nice! those were my dream wheels!
 



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