2006-10-26, 01:23 PM | #151 |
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I'm not sure having a silver lip on a wheel that didn't come with a polished lip is going to look that great. But I've never really seen someone do the BBS with a lip, so maybe it will look good.
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2006-10-26, 05:41 PM | #152 |
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The BBS Sti stock rims don't even have a lip to polish. The spokes are flush with the outer lip of the rim.
You can get away with polished lips on rims that have deeper spokes, like Rota Subzeros (by way of example - I don't expect anyone in their right mind to run Rotas on an STi).
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2006-10-26, 06:22 PM | #154 | |
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Not that I'll own an STi anytime in the forseeable future, but on a car like that I'd be intent on having something a little less "cheap imitation." I'd probably want some Gram Lights or Volks. But that's just me. I just think it's oddball to run Rotas on an STi.
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2006-10-26, 06:46 PM | #155 |
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Nothing wrong with Rotas. Best bang for the buck rim out there...except maybe the now discontinued Enkei RP02.
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2006-10-26, 10:15 PM | #156 |
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Without a doubt. They're cheap, are replicas of some really nice rims, and some models are still quite light. I'm just saying that if my car started out with BBS rims, I'd feel a fool replacing them with Rotas.
But I have an RS, so. . . you know. . . I have Rotas.
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2006-10-27, 07:02 AM | #157 |
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I feel ya. I think most STi people just use Rotas for their winter wheels.
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2 sets of RPF1s for the track, one set of MB Motorsport Weapons for "Winter???" Stockers for daily driving.
The Wapons, and RPF1s are probably close to the best bang for your buck. The former is a good cheap JDM wheel in 8", and the later is light, strong, and relatively cheap.
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2006-10-27, 10:48 AM | #162 | |
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Personally, I like Rotas for the fact that if I bend one, I can buy a new one easily and cheaply. More expensive rims are mostly just bling, and I worry about replacement costs.
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2006-10-27, 11:09 AM | #163 | |
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2006-10-27, 11:53 AM | #165 | |
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2006-10-27, 12:15 PM | #166 |
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That makes more sense.
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2006-10-27, 01:42 PM | #169 |
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BUMP. Has anyone been to Metal Master in the last few months? I am thinking about getting some wheels powder coated and was curious about the current price.
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Bump for myself, need to get my track rims powdercoated before the 275/40's go on next week!
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2009-04-17, 09:42 PM | #174 |
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Whats the going rate for rims now ?
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I might be finding out soon, will post when I do
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