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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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I'll need to get pics up here soon.

I look forward to the pics!....I love the RPF1's on MINIs
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
I look forward to the pics!....I love the RPF1's on MINIs
I'll get them up shortly once they are rebalanced and mounted. Or should I wait for the center caps to be on them? Either way, I have a question now. With 205/50 Neo Gens on these RPF1's, will I run into any rubbing if I go with either TSW springs or possibly the Dinan springs?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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WAIT! Do these 16x8 et38 RPF1s! 14.8lbs!
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda.../21-1051c.html

Funny, your final two wheels were my final two until I ended up buying a totally different set that is waiting for funds to be refinished. . .

If I was in the market now, I would do either the 16x8 RPF1s or Rota RB 15x8s. Plus, Rota can do so many finishes. . .
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Oops, missed the post where you said you already got them . . . What size?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sandtoast500
Oops, missed the post where you said you already got them . . . What size?
16x7's. And mine are in the range of 13.5lbs. UPDATE: Just got the other 2 rebalanced and the car feels amazing. I just need to get my center caps and retorque them in a few days and I can hopefully forget all about this once and for all.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Yea, just skip all that post some pics, OK?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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How much heavier do the specs say the RBs are? I weighed my 16s and they are less than 15 pounds. That was with a bathroom scale so they could be anywhere between 14 and 15.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Yeah, there's no center caps yet but they're on their way.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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nice
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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I'm so glad you went with the RPF1's. So did I....

 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chili Cart
I'm so glad you went with the RPF1's. So did I....

Bwah, thank God I'm not the only without center caps on mine. But, they are in the mail so look out....
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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i too like the RFP1 look.

 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Looking good! 16s are the perfect size for R50/R53, IMO. . .

You think you could snap a pic in front of Bravo's Pizza for my desktop? Dying for a slice. . .
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sandtoast500
Looking good! 16s are the perfect size for R50/R53, IMO. . .

You think you could snap a pic in front of Bravo's Pizza for my desktop? Dying for a slice. . .
Bravo's is Perkasie near the park, next to the baseball field? Sure. But I personally prefer Frank's in Quakertown or Dominic's on 313.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Great choice, but I still love the way the RB looks:



Sorry for weird pic - it wasn't meant for public consumption. It was meant to show scale for an unrelated real-estate thing I'm doing.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Coop8168- Oh, I see you've had the hover conversion. . .
That is playing crazy tricks on my eyes, man. Like a photoshop cut & paste. . . Nice look, tho. Those are 16x7? What et?

Hemi- Yes, My girlfriend prefers Franks for everything, but she's from Qtown. I grew up in Sellersville and frequented Bravos. Just acquired a taste for it and now that's what my brain thinks of when I think of pizza. Weird. Prob miss Rosenbergers iced tea the most, tho. In the carton. Mmmm, chemically goodness.
Anyway, lookin real good.
 

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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sandtoast500
Coop8168- Oh, I see you've had the hover conversion. . .
That is playing crazy tricks on my eyes, man. Like a photoshop cut & paste. . . Nice look, tho. Those are 16x7? What et?

Hemi- Yes, My girlfriend prefers Franks for everything, but she's from Qtown. I grew up in Sellersville and frequented Bravos. Just acquired a taste for it and now that's what my brain thinks of when I think of pizza. Weird. Prob miss Rosenbergers iced tea the most, tho. In the carton. Mmmm, chemically goodness.
Anyway, lookin real good.
Dude, that is fantastic to hear someone halfway across the country talk about the local places like that. It's just funny. I'll make sure to get there soon. And get one in front of Frank's, too.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Cool, thanks!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sandtoast500
Coop8168- Oh, I see you've had the hover conversion. . .
That is playing crazy tricks on my eyes, man. Like a photoshop cut & paste. . . Nice look, tho. Those are 16x7? What et?
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They are 16x7, et40.

Yeah, that hover conversion is great but it wasn't cheap. Harrier verts are hard to come by these days.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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lets set up a BRG/BRG RPF1/RPF1 photo shoot (assuming your half decent with a camera ) heres mine (and im serious about the shoot!!



::edit:: these wheels are NOT meant to have center caps... PLEASE dont put them on!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cmr076
::edit:: these wheels are NOT meant to have center caps... PLEASE dont put them on!!!!!!
I don't know, man. You don't think these would look badass on RPF1's?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cmr076
lets set up a BRG/BRG RPF1/RPF1 photo shoot (assuming your half decent with a camera ) heres mine (and im serious about the shoot!!
I'd be up for it minus the fact I'm unemployed right now and my next job looks like it's going to be 2nd shift.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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See below. The old pics sucked.
 

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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Better daylight pics :
 
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