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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 02:16 AM
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these wheels rock!!

I never though I would like a green FD but look cool!!!

my order is confermed

wheels are Enkei RP-F1


here there are on a kick butt FC
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 05:49 AM
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That's a wicked-looking FC...I'd like to have that one on the racetrack...should scare all the Porsche 944 Turbos away

The wheels are cool too...I bet they're lightweight...
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 07:50 AM
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screw the wheels.. I want the little mirrors on the FC
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 08:33 AM
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I like the roll bar!
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:23 AM
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screw the wheels.. I want the little mirrors on the FC
haha...


Yah i always liked that jag. green on the fd...
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:25 AM
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I've seen those mirrors..they are actually for a FD..the go right into the existing holes does anyone know how I can get em'...the a carbon fiber and badass
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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yeah that roll bar is sweet. here is a better pic of the bar.

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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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The roll bar is kick a**, but what's with the crappy harness intall?? That's not the way to mount shoulder harnesses, unless you want a spinal compression injury upon a severe front or rear-end collision!!...although a spinal compression injury is the least of your worries if you do hit something hard, head-on!

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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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how much it coz you?
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by SleepR1
The roll bar is kick a**, but what's with the crappy harness intall?? That's not the way to mount shoulder harnesses, unless you want a spinal compression injury upon a severe front or rear-end collision!!...although a spinal compression injury is the least of your worries if you do hit something hard, head-on!
I don't see anything wrong with the harnesses.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 12:28 PM
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what front end is that on the fd?
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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Yeah that harness is terrible. The part of the shoulder harness from the seat to the frame should not be more than like 20 degrees from horizontal. That thing it more vertical than it is horizontal... Not only are you putting weird loads on the driver, you are putting a load on the seat itself that doesn't need to be there, and shouldn't be there.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 02:57 PM
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So what kind of wheels are they?? Sorry, missed the Enkei comment, but can't get the message to delete...

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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 04:26 PM
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the wheel is Enkei RP- F1

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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 11:06 PM
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More pictures of the enkei rims and RE's FD.

http://homepage.mac.com/rotarydreams/PhotoAlbum1.html
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 01:26 AM
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JetLag,

Thanks for the more pics!!!
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 06:19 AM
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Note the Porsche 993-like front end on the white FD, "RE Super G"...

That looks WRONG on an FD...
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 11:54 AM
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Does anyone know where to get the RP-F1 wheel, or is it discontinued or something? I can't find it on the web anywhere.
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 01:58 PM
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SleepR1, Actually, that kit looks really good in person. The photo doesn't do it justice. That car is for sale at 25K dollars. It's got the Greddy/RE single turbo, coil overs, nicely done up interior, 17" RE rims,body seems all tack welded every inch or so=stiff *** boby.

That FC is a total bad *** ride! You should see the fuel set up on that thing. I'll try to find more pitures of it.
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 03:35 PM
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Well for a Porsche owner, that 993 front end will look wrong on any car other than on a Porsche 993 Carrera!
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 03:56 PM
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Those mirrors (or very similar ones) can be purchased at http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/

I've been looking into getting a set myself.



BTW: I like the wheels on the FC in the background also.
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Old Apr 19, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by Wade
Does anyone know where to get the RP-F1 wheel, or is it discontinued or something? I can't find it on the web anywhere.
Wade,
If you look on the Japanese site for Enkei you will see the RP-F1 wheels.
http://www.enkei.co.jp/pro-mat/p-f.html
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Old Apr 19, 2002 | 06:22 PM
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they are only sold in the Japanese market.
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Old Apr 22, 2002 | 10:01 AM
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Originally posted by 87GTR
they are only sold in the Japanese market.
Since they are listed as "new" on the japanese enkei site, does that mean they will probably be sold here soon?

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Old Apr 22, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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When I called Enkei in Japan they told me that they have no plans of releasing this wheel outside of the Japanese market. So I asked where can I buy the wheels from. he said you need to buy it from reseller in Japan and have them shipped to you in the USA.

and that is what I did. becuase Im not in a rush for the wheels I had my wheels and tires shipped to me by ship said 6 - 8 weeks plus the 6 - 8 weeks for them to make the weeks. so looks like about 3 - 4 months until I get them.

If you really want a set I get them for you.
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