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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:48 AM
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Picking up some RS-Watanabes

Im picking up some Watanabes for $500 or less.

They are black with polished lip.

I have an SE and the wheel sizes are:
4 x 114.3
15x6.5 +34 Fronts
16x7.0 +27 Rears

Thinking about putting them on

205/55/15 Front
225/50/16 Rear

I was on the Watanabe website and the fitment for FCs were +30 front and +25 rear. So hopefully these will fit pretty good.

I just want to get everybodys input on what they think. I have a White S4 FC3S with S5 tails. The car is dropped on Tanabe GF and KYB AGX Shocks. I have color matched side moldings and mirrors what what do people think of Watanbes on Rx-7 FCs?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:37 AM
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got some pics ?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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I'm picking up some as well

5 x 114.3
17x8 +30
17x9 +30

I'll post up pics when I get the rims.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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where can you get some Watanabe rims at? I was also interested in some (17x9 +15 offset for the front & 17x10 +12 offset for the rear) for the 5x114.3 lug pattern. If you can find out I would greatly apreciate it..thanks!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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takumi project, rbmotoring

beware, rims aren't cheap new.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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i love these rims!!! at our local importer... there were two w/ the 5 x 114.3 lug pattern. the owners said they were ugly. if there were two more i would've jumped on them. i love the way they look on FC's. not because the initial-d bandwagon... but b/c they are soo light and look badass.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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wantans are pretty cool.. i dont know if i like them on fc's but they should have been stock on the ae86. post pics when you get them mounted
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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best rims evar for the FC!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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rims?? call them wheels please...
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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ah call em whatever u like . but lets get some pics goin i wanna see the best rims wheels or rollers for the fc!
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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My friend just picked up some watanabe wheels at a shop out here in LB since you're in So cal might be easier for you to pick them up I'll find out and let you know on this post
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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Here are the pictures. Sorry I only have a camera phone so bare with me. Hopefully I can get hold of a camera. Let me what you think! Im getting the lip refinished and the face repainted gunmetal.


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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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Exclamation Pics!!!!

Pictures Above!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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new pics. i was wondering if anybody knew where i can get the s13 front lip for my fc? let me know thanks!

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Oh BTW, i was talking about this lip on this fc

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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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I was about to say, now you just need some Red Suns stickers and a Feed lip Wheels look good on there, I like the Wantanabes but can't afford them.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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lol nah man that sticker is pretty gay IMO. When i get a lip i dont know which one, im just going to get my boss to repaint the whole car and then redo the interior then im done. After that just wait for a new engine.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Nice rims
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Do you need another NA hood in White? Got one for $40...excellent condition. PM if interested.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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ive wanted wats for years
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Old May 1, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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No But if you have that s13 lip then I will buy from you!
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Do you need another NA hood in White? Got one for $40...excellent condition. PM if interested.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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looks pretty nice
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Old May 1, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Get it right.

Those are SSR Watanabe RS-8s. Multi-piece wheels (usually two piece) with a polished lip.

SSR Watanabe RSs are one piece wheels and have no polished lip or bolts holding the face to the rim.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/index2.htm

Get it right. The brand is watanabe with the 3 swans. Gt.

SSR Doesnt make Watanabes any more. Rs-8 is just a model made by Rs-Watanabe. Go look.

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Old May 3, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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speed star makes them, heres my TII with watanabe rs-8's and yes they are definetely the best looking wheels for the FC and they are also era correct




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Old May 3, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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What I would do for a set in bronze:

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