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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Affordable set of nice FC wheels?

Hey Guys,

Just got a new paint job and my stock wheels just are a little eye sore in comparison. I'm not trying to spend too much money on wheels just yet but do you guys have any pics of a nice set of wheels that won't run you into 4 figures?

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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Mustang wheels. Any size or offset that fits 99-04 will fit.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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sportmaxx 962's they run for 400$ on ebay you should check them out NJGREENBUD has them on his car REally looks nice

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-non-technical-pictures-198/new-garage-fc-has-new-home-811924/
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Get some mesh wheels from some old Ford or GM car from a junkyard. Nice lip, aggressive offset and usually really cheap. They just won't be that wide, probably 16x7s. Throw some sticky 225s on them and call it a day.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Awe shucks.... but yeah the 962's are freaking sweet. You can slap some nice sticky tires on and still be under $1000.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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discounttiredirect.com has nearly any wheel you can imagine for *** cheap. check out the DR line up i have black dr 19's on my car (17 in) 19 is just the model...check it out youll see what i mean
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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get some bbs vert wheels or s5 t2/gtus mesh wheels
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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R32 skyline wheels can be bought around 200-300 for a full set. They look pretty good on the FC even as a 16' wheel. you can also get away with 17' Enkei RPF1s around $800
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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sportmaxx 962's they run for 400$ on ebay you should check them out NJGREENBUD has them on his car REally looks nice

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=811924
The sportmaxx actually don't look too shabby for the price...

get some bbs vert wheels or s5 t2/gtus mesh wheels
the mesh wheels off of the gtus look pretty clean.. I'll do a search and see how much those run
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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rota wheels are inexpensive too.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Paint the OEM wheels.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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Mustang wheels or vert BBSs.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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mazda 929 meshies
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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sportmax, xxr and rota wheels are not that reputable though...

Get some mustang wheels
Imagine how these wheels would look on a fc
*dont pay attention to the last s13 being pink lol

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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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startin to lean a little towards those rota d1's they are really sharp.. Anybody have anymore pics of those??
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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they made a site for you
http://www.stopbuyingrotas.com/

serious, if people hate em, its telling you something.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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jesus christ the cars above are hideous
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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what do ya'll think about some MB Weapon wheels? discounttiredirect lookin for some nice ones for a black FC.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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lol pink 180
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Your not going to find nice and cheap in the same sentence if your looking for a good wheel.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Violent Gravy
what do ya'll think about some MB Weapon wheels? discounttiredirect lookin for some nice ones for a black FC.
Not the nicest wheels I've ever seen, but a fair price. That color looks pretty good with a nice black paint job. When I get a chance this week, I'll do some photoshopping with some wheels, heck if you want to post up a sideshot of your ride I'll try it with yours too. I just have to figure out how to convert them to a useable file for the website.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Do you mind buying used?

Ebay tends to have some good deals on used "JDM" wheels in all sizes. They may have some nicks and scratches, but you can usually find a real neat set for $600 or so. Just make sure that the offset is right.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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