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Rota Beats Now Available
Started by E-AT_me, Nov 06 2007 10:50 PM
47 replies to this topic
#16
Posted 07 November 2007 - 03:11 PM
#17
Posted 07 November 2007 - 05:21 PM
15x7" is a crappy size for our cars.
Going to Hawaii? You need a Dune Buggy.
WTB: 14x8 or 9" Panasports or Watanabe RS.
WTB: 3g Civic hatch gauge cowl, brown.
WTB: ZC header--FOUND
#18
Posted 07 November 2007 - 05:38 PM
$479 shipped on ebay
says they're 13.2lbs/ea
I might pick up a set
-but these also came out so its a tough call:
says they're 13.2lbs/ea
I might pick up a set
-but these also came out so its a tough call:
Edited by hosmer, 07 November 2007 - 06:32 PM.
#19
Posted 07 November 2007 - 08:31 PM
Unless they make these in a 13x7/6 I'm not even thinking about it. The aero covers in the pics are probably not installed properly, the original are the same way. I totally agree with Omega, 15x7 is not so good for these cars.
Julian
Julian
#20
Posted 07 November 2007 - 08:33 PM
Even with my Houseman racing wide body and B18 engine installed, if I did buy a 15 inch wheel, it'd be at least 8 inches wide.
Going to Hawaii? You need a Dune Buggy.
WTB: 14x8 or 9" Panasports or Watanabe RS.
WTB: 3g Civic hatch gauge cowl, brown.
WTB: ZC header--FOUND
#21
Posted 07 November 2007 - 08:54 PM
QUOTE (hosmer @ Nov 7 2007, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
$479 shipped on ebay
says they're 13.2lbs/ea
I might pick up a set
-but these also came out so its a tough call:
says they're 13.2lbs/ea
I might pick up a set
-but these also came out so its a tough call:
what are those called?
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#22
Posted 07 November 2007 - 09:44 PM
QUOTE (hosmer @ Nov 7 2007, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
$479 shipped on ebay
says they're 13.2lbs/ea
I might pick up a set
-but these also came out so its a tough call:
says they're 13.2lbs/ea
I might pick up a set
-but these also came out so its a tough call:
Where? I can't find'em. If I ever get any money, I'd love a set. Maybe I'll JDM the Sentra, or go with the blue lip for the Protege.
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#23
Posted 07 November 2007 - 10:24 PM
QUOTE (1gencrx @ Nov 7 2007, 12:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not only will the aero covers not fit the original Mugens, but they don't even fit their own wheels! Look at the pics:
I think an idiot set them up for the picture or something, but with 10 notches on the eddge of the aero cover and 4 bolts, I'm guessing you can turn the cover 90 degree left or right and get it lined up right.
Screech
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#24
Posted 07 November 2007 - 11:24 PM
#25
Posted 08 November 2007 - 01:38 AM
QUOTE (rollz87civic @ Nov 7 2007, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sad....rota has to make knock-offs to stay in the game.
Rota hasnt made anything but knockoffs. I really like rota, i really could give a rats ass about paying $1000-2000 for wheels that are just going to get, Stolen, Scratched, Curbed, or Ruined. Id rather have something that looks exactly the same, weights almost exactly the same, performs the same, and costs $400-500.
If i had a show car yea id probably buy a nice brand new set of Mugen MF8's or something, you can tell a difference in Mugen and Rota. But i drive my car, it gets raced and its going to get scratches and shit, id rather buy 2-3 sets of Rotas, than one set of Mugens. Dont get me wrong i love Mugens, Spoons, SSR ect and would absolutly love to own some sets but im not paying for them at this point.
#26
Posted 08 November 2007 - 08:05 AM
so true devion.. i thought at first it was a bad idea, but now, i can throw them on my race car, (ef sedan) and don't have to worry about smashin them up at the track! it's sooo nice!
btw, i love those 3 spokes. those have been out for a while now.
btw, i love those 3 spokes. those have been out for a while now.
1986 Civic Si; b16a is in.. just gotta get it running..
longest swap ever.....
longest swap ever.....
#27
Posted 08 November 2007 - 08:20 AM
I beg to differ with those that say 15x7 is a poor choice for our cars. I've got 15x7 Slips with Falken 205/50-15 and they are the shit, IMO.
For those who wish to do any kind of racing in street tire classes, the new BFGs in 195/50-15 and the Falkens in 205/50-15 are and awesome fit on a 15x7. Also, most of the good tires for street/dd use are 15"+.
I agree that 13s and 14s are more desirable, but the widths just aren't there, and there certainly aren't many good tires in the smaller sizes.
Oh, and as for the covers, I coudn't care less, they'd go in the box with all of my other center caps, never to be used.
For those who wish to do any kind of racing in street tire classes, the new BFGs in 195/50-15 and the Falkens in 205/50-15 are and awesome fit on a 15x7. Also, most of the good tires for street/dd use are 15"+.
I agree that 13s and 14s are more desirable, but the widths just aren't there, and there certainly aren't many good tires in the smaller sizes.
Oh, and as for the covers, I coudn't care less, they'd go in the box with all of my other center caps, never to be used.
"If Honda does not race there is no Honda." -Soichiro Honda
#28
Posted 08 November 2007 - 05:01 PM
be aware (or beware), that the EBAY auction most likely does not include the 'aero discs'.
I say 'most likely', because I emailed the seller and asked, and this is the reply:
"Rota center caps are included."
Sounds like he's avoiding the question, so I emailed a link to racinglab.com's photo of the disc.
Kurt
I say 'most likely', because I emailed the seller and asked, and this is the reply:
"Rota center caps are included."
Sounds like he's avoiding the question, so I emailed a link to racinglab.com's photo of the disc.
Kurt
#29
Posted 08 November 2007 - 05:50 PM
QUOTE (ChrisF-dude @ Nov 7 2007, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Where? I can't find'em. If I ever get any money, I'd love a set. Maybe I'll JDM the Sentra, or go with the blue lip for the Protege.
Rota calls them the HM3's
for those who don't know, they're replica Super Advan Racing 3's (SAR3's)
-which are VERY rare in a 4x100 and always stupid $$...so these are an awesome alternative
Only colors I've seen are all silver and these (red/black)
+1 on spending tons of money for the real thing when they could just get stolen/curbed/whatever
I mean *maybe* on a show car, but def. not on a DD
#30
Posted 08 November 2007 - 06:22 PM
Agreed .
I will get a set of these because my car will be a daily driver, and the roads here are terrible.
Im not going to condemn a set of originals to die on missouri roads.
I will get a set of these because my car will be a daily driver, and the roads here are terrible.
Im not going to condemn a set of originals to die on missouri roads.