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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Drift R Wheels

what do you guys think of this wheel?

http://www.groupawheels.com/driftr_black.html

my only problem is they only come in 18 inch or bigger. i wanted to stay 17 cause 18's are a bit big for an FC...any similar wheels with a similar price tag i should look at?

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Wheel is hot, find them in 17's. I don't know of any other wheels that are simular and look neat.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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actually the mustang rims arent too too far off but unless you powdercoat them you wont find them in black... go to ebay and just look around im sure you can find something
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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18's = too big. I think they look allright. find them in a 17.

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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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18's are not to big. We just put some 18x8.5 f with 235/35/18 and 18x9.5 265/35/18 on my friends vert with stock suspension and it fits fine. Actually 19's fit aswell.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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Probably slow the car if anything with weight and rotational mass.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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i pulled these off Ebay for a total of $600 US. got em from Japan Super Advans 17X8 front and 17X9 rear. No tires for em yet because I'm not driving the car until spring.

hmm... I only have the Ebay pic (black and red) and with the first coat of Porsche rim Silver... i forgot where i put the pics of tham with their clear coat.. sorry

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Attached Thumbnails Drift R Wheels-aab.jpg   Drift R Wheels-aab-new.jpg  
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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those wheels come off a 05 roush, i used to work at ford, they only come in 18 thats what came on the stangs
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashiRyosukeFC3S
i pulled these off Ebay for a total of $600 US. got em from Japan Super Advans 17X8 front and 17X9 rear. No tires for em yet because I'm not driving the car until spring.

hmm... I only have the Ebay pic (black and red) and with the first coat of Porsche rim Silver... i forgot where i put the pics of tham with their clear coat.. sorry

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Omg thats hot. Mind if I touch myself while looking at them?

Nice paint!
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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thank you, PPG paint with an HVLP gun. no spray can crap here

plus i figure 3 point wheel are the only way to go on a 3 point rotor driven car.

jana,
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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**** man i was thinking of bidding on them...the shop you got em from was real close to me...shoulda snagged em =(
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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those three spokers have been DONE................IMHO

Nobuteru Taniguchi rocked those things YEARS ago.......his were red though


The first wheels, the five spoke guys are nice......
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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i like 5 or seven spokes myself...lately i've been leaning towards 7 cuz you just dont see em as much...but my favorites are still a classic 5 spoke...advan RCII...in bronze...so hot
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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all the nice wheels dont come in 16's or 17's lol

those are ALOT like the volk gtc's i wanted ... its kinda strange the GTC's start at 18's too huh :?
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashiRyosukeFC3S
thank you, PPG paint with an HVLP gun. no spray can crap here

plus i figure 3 point wheel are the only way to go on a 3 point rotor driven car.

jana,
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Good luck with the build . You can't beat a classic with stock lines .
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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You can get them in 17x8 here in New Zealand.

http://www.bgworldwheels.co.nz/roh_wheels.html
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