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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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15X7 SSRs GSL-SE pattern. Only have a pair and they are for sale. Unfortunately I don't have the center caps. I can powdercoat the centers in the buyers color of choice.




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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Genuine Watanabe RS 8. Staggered, 8 and 7 inches. Its almost done, ill take some better pictures when i get it out of the garage..



Those are my favorite wheels.... I tried to get a set from an old school wheel importer and was told that Work bought out Watanabe and those wheels have been discontinued

take some pics of that engine bay while your at it....... It looks very interesting! thanks
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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here are my rims I love them



Damn I'd like to score a set of those!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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I have Rikens black with a polished lip I belive they are 15x8 wit 205/50/r15 all around.


But I like any thing mesh like ssr, epilson's, Autobahns, Enkei's, Theyre all Hot and hard to find. I think 1st gens just need some meshies they complete the look.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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epsilons FTW

carl's first gen was the one that made me fall in love with these wheels and our cars
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRevn
Those are my favorite wheels.... I tried to get a set from an old school wheel importer and was told that Work bought out Watanabe and those wheels have been discontinued

take some pics of that engine bay while your at it....... It looks very interesting! thanks
Ill take some pics this weekend, when its all done... I bought the rims of ebay, the were not exactly cheap, but well worth it!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Wed autobahns 14x6
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mortenf
Ill take some pics this weekend, when its all done... I bought the rims of ebay, the were not exactly cheap, but well worth it!

Thanks man, don't forget to get some side pics of your car as well! Yeah, I know there not cheap but they look awesome! Hopefully I'll find some someday. I actually have Watanabes on the back of my ride but they are just the black one piece wheels and they are 14 inchers. I'll through the fronts on once I finish getting my coil over perches welded onto my gsl-se struts. (I have 2 different bolt patterns on the car at the moment. I happen to have these watanabes lying around so I'm using them but I'd like to get 15's or 16's.

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epsilons FTW

carl's first gen was the one that made me fall in love with these wheels and our cars

Wow, that car looks mean! I'd love to know the sizes on those wheels/tires as well as the offsets. In the last couple years I have noticed people going with wider wheels that are just about flush with the fenders, IMO that looks much more agressive and I love the look.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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Yeah, it just usually involves a slight rolling of the lip and they'll snug in there fine.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...amocarl&page=4
according to carl:
15x8 3 pc. and 2 words:spacers and fenders (rolled or flared im guessing)

and i must agree with him.. panasports or epsilons

bbs mesh, weds ss fins, work equips, work meisters are all sick too.. if i can find in 4x110 which is never :[
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by boyee
bbs mesh, weds ss fins, work equips, work meisters are all sick too.. if i can find in 4x110 which is never :[
I just sold a set of black 4x110 weds SS fins and might have another set for sale in gold this week
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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no need to ask me twice...my DREAM wheels...

Epsilon's 15" diamond cut, center lock....DROOOL...

these are the shizzle...but in black with polished lips...OMG....jizz in my pants over these wheels.



these are my 2nd choice


and third choice goes to OG Hoshinos...



and HONORABLE MENTION goes to..EXC FINS...DROOL!

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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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I wish my super-fins were DD.

In any case, super fins I think look absolutely the best on first gens. Just gorgeous.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by boyee
epsilons FTW

carl's first gen was the one that made me fall in love with these wheels and our cars
I bought these wheels from carl and they are the sickest wheels ever! Sadly I recently crashed them into the curb and they are trashed I have taken them to 4 wheel shops and none of them will even try to straighten them. There are no spacers used or fender roll to get them to look like this. They are 15x8 with a "0" offset wrapped in 195x50s. The tires just barely cover the rims and really expose them to damage from curb rash or in my case crash. I am really pissed off about it and am working on getting some new ones right now.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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I'm pretty happy with my new wheels. 13X8 Revolutions (with 215/50 Sumitomos). Very light. They are a big help when hunting Miatas on the autocross courses.






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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 82FanTC
I bought these wheels from carl and they are the sickest wheels ever! Sadly I recently crashed them into the curb and they are trashed I have taken them to 4 wheel shops and none of them will even try to straighten them. There are no spacers used or fender roll to get them to look like this. They are 15x8 with a "0" offset wrapped in 195x50s. The tires just barely cover the rims and really expose them to damage from curb rash or in my case crash. I am really pissed off about it and am working on getting some new ones right now.
Thanks for giving us the specs on those wheels. Sorry to hear about your crash. Hopefully you will find some new wheels.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 82FanTC
I bought these wheels from carl and they are the sickest wheels ever! Sadly I recently crashed them into the curb and they are trashed I have taken them to 4 wheel shops and none of them will even try to straighten them. There are no spacers used or fender roll to get them to look like this. They are 15x8 with a "0" offset wrapped in 195x50s. The tires just barely cover the rims and really expose them to damage from curb rash or in my case crash. I am really pissed off about it and am working on getting some new ones right now.
Getting new ones form where!?
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 82FanTC
I bought these wheels from carl and they are the sickest wheels ever! Sadly I recently crashed them into the curb and they are trashed I have taken them to 4 wheel shops and none of them will even try to straighten them. There are no spacers used or fender roll to get them to look like this. They are 15x8 with a "0" offset wrapped in 195x50s. The tires just barely cover the rims and really expose them to damage from curb rash or in my case crash. I am really pissed off about it and am working on getting some new ones right now.

Check the adds in some of the national car magazines. Surely there's somone out there that can respin those aluminum shells. Someone even posted about a company that would custom make shells to order. Don't recall the name of the company.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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I have PLS Le Mans in 15". Kinda like them, but don't have pics of the car right now. However, this is how the rims look:

http://www.wheelspecs.com/PLS-Le-Mans_wm2755.aspx

They're 3-piece rims, bolted. Mine have the centres painted to match the car's red, and only the rim polished. But I need to clean them seriously...
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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14x6.5 CSA's. I don't know the model. They look a hell of a lot better than the stockers. Will be repainted and polished in the next few weeks. They are a little rough up close. Also getting better tires.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 82FanTC
I bought these wheels from carl and they are the sickest wheels ever! Sadly I recently crashed them into the curb and they are trashed I have taken them to 4 wheel shops and none of them will even try to straighten them. There are no spacers used or fender roll to get them to look like this. They are 15x8 with a "0" offset wrapped in 195x50s. The tires just barely cover the rims and really expose them to damage from curb rash or in my case crash. I am really pissed off about it and am working on getting some new ones right now.
yes I second the THANK YOU for the specs....I am can try to mimic your stance when I order my wheels one of these days.
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dam you guys i wish i had rims for my sa since it looks like iam keeping it.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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that's some serious ssr wheel ****


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