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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Help me decide on some wheels

The models with the 4x110 pattern: Pro race 1 and 2, motorsport and monza. I wanna go with the 15's(no brainer) but i cant decide on the multitude of the colors. I would like to see what the wheels would look like on a first gen, do you think they are too modern? Here's the link, later God bless p.s. how come i never heard about this site until just recently, i would have thought it would be more known........http://www.teamdynamicsusa.com/
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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I think pro race 2 with either flat black or maybe bronze, depending on car color.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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i agree with ian...i don't like many of the wheels on that page...the race2 looks nice, but probably not on a fb in my opinion.

how much do these wheels cost?
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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the guy i emailed said like 125 for each wheel. They are made in England though so you have to let them know like two months ahead of time! i know what your saying, i cant tell if they would look good on a first gen but before i found this site i was going to get the kosei's but i think these wheels look alot nicer(plus they are right about the same price)............................................ ..............
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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I like the prorace 1s personally. I would have to know the color of your car in order to reccoment a color.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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http://www.jdwheels.com/images/roh.snyper.jpg

I don't know if you are familiar with this wheel, but I think it looks really good on my fb. I paid $560.00 for mine with the lug bolts and shipping. I had them in less than a week after I ordered them. I got 15's, and there was a major improvement in the way the car handles...I couldn't be happier. The website has some pics of 1st gens with the wheels on them, so that you can have a better idea of what they look like on the car.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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personally i like the looks of the Kosei k1's and they are also a light rim as well... Check them out: http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...&autoYear=1985
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
personally i like the looks of the Kosei k1's and they are also a light rim as well... Check them out: http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...&autoYear=1985
The Kosei k1's look exactly like my 96 Miata's stock wheels.

BOOG: I like the Pro Race 2 or the Vulcan best.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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Boog: What Color Is Your Car?
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:06 AM
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it is that tornado grey, it is hard for me to post a pic because the files are too big, but i just updated my cardomain site. I dont know why but i just love all black wheels, i dont want it to look cheesy but i just like the black..................? : ) http://www.cardomain.com/id/lvchristian
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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hey I have the Kosie's!! take a look
http://public.fotki.com/Dragonflymdd/
I think they look great. Plus the price is perfect.
They do need center caps though!!!!
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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wow ya I think they are the best looks/performance combo besides panasports, and panasports are expensive. And a bonus is if your car is sunbeam silver like myn the rims almost are the identical color to the paint =) Looks nice and clean.
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 851stgen12a
hey I have the Kosie's!! take a look
http://public.fotki.com/Dragonflymdd/
I think they look great. Plus the price is perfect.
They do need center caps though!!!!
Did you get yours from www.tirerack.com? How much was shipping? How about duty?

Thanks
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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How about in dark grey to match perfect- i think these look great( i love the kosei's too but these are just different ya know) we'll see, i have a while to decide-http://store1.yimg.com/I/specmiatasuperstore_1824_51649
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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I bought them from americas tire company (tireracks store)
No shipping, and im in the US so no duty.
I think $150 each... but I cant remember.
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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why don't you just get bolt adapters and buy a better rim, even deep dish?
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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I agree, I think some deep dishes look clean. Personally I like the look of a lowered 7 on some 13's. I've got some Apache V's 13x7 on mine. Looks great, has a drift old school look. Exactly what I was going for. But I need to lower my car, I don't like the wheel gap with the 13's. If you want to be a real baller get some true old school jdm wheels like hayashi's or work wheels, maybe some SSR wheels. Only prob is find them in a 4x100mm pattern and most of the rims mentioned are discontinued. they'll be expensive but look great.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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The ROH Snipers (mentioned on page 1) are the best looking wheel available in 4x110 (IMO, of course). And 5 spoke wheels generally look good on 1st gens 7s. HOWEVER,

1: I don't know how much they (ROHs) weigh. Anybody?
2: That pic of the Ferrari on page 1 had nice wheels. I've seen pics of very similar wheels on Aussie 1st gens. Been looking for them myself. Anybody have any info on those?
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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i agree with tracer, i love the ROH snyper wheels for the first generation. i would definately invest in a set but i am planning on purchasing a first generation with a GSLSE suspension swap. if they made the wheels with the same lug pattern as the GSLSE id would definately purchase them though.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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these are the pro race 2, they would prob. be a little smaller being 15, but i think they look cool. Here are the pro race 3, they come out in april.Both of these wheels only wiegh like 13 lbs. and they are only a little more than the kosei's. I just like the style, it seems im the only one but that's cool. I like the snypers though too, i like em all really!!! : )
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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ok guys...so the the monza,pro race 1 and 2 are 4x110 boltpattern!?!?!?
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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yup, well you can get them like that anyway
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by boog
these are the pro race 2, they would prob. be a little smaller being 15, but i think they look cool. Here are the pro race 3, they come out in april.Both of these wheels only wiegh like 13 lbs. and they are only a little more than the kosei's. I just like the style, it seems im the only one but that's cool. I like the snypers though too, i like em all really!!! : )

i think those wheels look really good. im still partial to the snypers though. where do they sale those wheels?
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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www.teamdynamicsusa.com...........order from usa, site in clifornia but made in england, email the guy and he'll toally help you out. he's really cool
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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