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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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What do you think of these for rims?

Which rims do you like for an 85 GSL-SE in Tender Blue. They will be 15" with a 38mm offset running 205x50's. Please pick a rim and a finish.

Hi-Power Silver finish

Silver Finish

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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I like both the looks and finish of the top one.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Yeah, the top one looks a little beefier. The bottom one just looks too "faerie princess" delicate...

I agree with the rogue.....
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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second one
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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I think the 2nd rim screams rice, imo.

The finish is nice on both of them, but the top finish looks sharper.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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i think you need more of a lip in my opinion!
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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the top one reminds of a wheel i see on a certian kind of car alot, but i cant place my finger on it. the bottom one reminds me of the OZ wheels on some volkswagon beetles. out of the two i think the top would be the best look for the 7. you should look into the ROH snyper. i know its offered in a size for the 4x110 pattern, but ive seen it on many different cars so im sure they have it for 4x114. thats just my opinion. im not sure what the price are for those wheels they may be a lot cheaper than the snypers. im sorry if i seem rude, but if youre interested ill give you a link to a site for the snypers and heres a pic of them and one of them on a 7.

http://www.jdwheels.com/roh_snyper.htm
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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I love the snypers, but I thought they were discontinued and you can't buy them anymore
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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I'm getting some Konig Rewinds
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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The lighter color will look more asthethically pleasing on the tender blue. The darker one works better with a darker paint.

Those Konigs look good, where did you find them?
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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http://www.jdwheels.com/konig.htm
But ill probably get them at discount tire next week in time for the heat wave, im painting it Daytona Blue but im taking it "Under Construction"...

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf41182gt
I love the snypers, but I thought they were discontinued and you can't buy them anymore

i sure hope not, they still have them at that website. and if not, i know where theres 2 14s and 2 15s sitting on a V8 powered FB in sc. the guys a dick so hit me up and we will do him a favor and leave his car on blocks one night jk but im sure hed sale the wheels. i could find out if youre interested.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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I like the third one, those original wheels look real nice.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rxseven07
i think you need more of a lip in my opinion!
Yep. And don't get anything smaller than a 16" rim
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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But if you get a 16" rim, the tires have to be smaller, they wear out faster and they cost more money. Great for garage queens, but if you drive the car, you gotta watch out for the bumps and pay through the nose for tires. 7s were meant to be driven, not looked at. I like those stock ones, and you can get a real nice set of Yokos for almost nothing.

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Top one. The bottom one looks like it belongs on a honduh.
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 02:21 AM
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Do the Konig Rewinds have the correct offset and everything to work on our cars?
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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^Probably, i'm going tommorow to see if Discount tires has them and if they have them in 4x110... I'll let ya'll know tommorow...
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1985_RX-7
^Probably, i'm going tommorow to see if Discount tires has them and if they have them in 4x110... I'll let ya'll know tommorow...
I would highly doubt they have them in stock, but may have some collecting dust in a warehouse. The 4 X 110 bolt pattern hasn't seen any new use since 1985.
There were many other FB owners that mentioned a possible interest in those rewinds, please post back whether they are even available in the 4 X 110, and if so, what sizes.
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf41182gt
I love the snypers, but I thought they were discontinued and you can't buy them anymore
Thats correct,you cant buy them anymore,i emailed them about ordering a set and they wrote me back saying they no longer carry them anymore.
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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Ok, what do you think of these? 16" enkei RPO2 with almost new falkens ZE512 205/45/16 tires. Looks like I can get a great deal at $450 shipped. Oh, 40mm offset. He says they will not rub.

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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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The first wheels didn't do anything for me... however, the Enkei RPO2 wheels are nice! And a good deal too....
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mcinnes
Thats correct,you cant buy them anymore,i emailed them about ordering a set and they wrote me back saying they no longer carry them anymore.
NOOOOOOOOOO!!

I really wanted those. O well, I guess I'll have to get other ones (or used snypers)
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf41182gt
NOOOOOOOOOO!!

I really wanted those. O well, I guess I'll have to get other ones (or used snypers)


like i stated before, theres an rx7 near me with them. the car is a v8 and for sale. im sure hed sale the wheels and if not, we can switch it out for the X wheels in the night and hell never know the difference
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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didn't you say he had 2 14" and 2 15" wheels? That would look pretty weird.
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