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Indecisive | Posted: Oct 9 2002, 02:01 PM |
the deranged one Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,132 Member No.: 34 Joined: Oct 1st 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada | 16" Enkei RF1, RS6, or RP02 for $106 with Yokohama Avid H4 VR/HR tires and I have to get cone lugs cuz I'm using ball lugs or something like that..those only like 4 bux each tho. all brand new for $929 after fitting and tire balancing and everything. and if I can get my own tires they'll put it on and balance it for 6 bux per wheel. what you think?? good price??...I think it's a really good price..seriously....dont' worry...I converted this all to american currency for you people..heh I'm not looking for performance really..that's why I'm only going wif 16 and the Yokohama Avid H4 VR/HR tires. pictures of the rims RF1 RS6 RP02 and here's the tread on the tire now lets hope this shows up... |
Mister Two | Posted: Nov 6 2002, 12:03 AM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Member No.: 49 Joined: Oct 18th 2002 Location: Seattle, WA | The RP02's are the lightest rims Enkie makes. Definately a good choice. I had a set of RP01's on my previous car. (Nissan Sentra SE-R) I just recently went with 17' 5 Zigen Fighters for my MR2 though. |
Indecisive | Posted: Nov 6 2002, 12:17 AM |
the deranged one Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,132 Member No.: 34 Joined: Oct 1st 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada | well..I was talking to my dad and he said he'll only buy used rims....but ohw ells... my friend has some used Enkei RSE rims that I have yet to see. so I'll prolly end up buying those from him. |
bunta_boi | Posted: Nov 6 2002, 07:55 AM |
Billy Jean is not my lover ... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 586 Member No.: 68 Joined: Nov 1st 2002 Location: Update Profile | are there rims out there that kinda double as a bearing? my friend was talking about NAS or someone having rims that, wen u drive, it spins (well duh) but wen u stop it still spins....any idea on the model or company? |
karasac | Posted: Nov 6 2002, 11:35 AM |
Rotary Disciple Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,209 Member No.: 11 Joined: Aug 28th 2002 Location: Chino Hills, California | dont know what company makes it but those r like $1000 a rim and i belive they only come in 20 inch or bigger. |
Mister Two | Posted: Nov 6 2002, 03:34 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Member No.: 49 Joined: Oct 18th 2002 Location: Seattle, WA | I'm pretty sure I saw those on MTV cribs or something. They come in very big wheel sizes for Navigators, Escilades, Denali's. Not very good for performance. Very heavy |
Indecisive | Posted: Nov 6 2002, 07:35 PM |
the deranged one Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,132 Member No.: 34 Joined: Oct 1st 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada | that's so rice!!! ahhaha....shiets. I hate rice.... good old 16 is good enuf for me |
Mister Two | Posted: Nov 6 2002, 11:21 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Member No.: 49 Joined: Oct 18th 2002 Location: Seattle, WA | There is nothing rice about those. People use those rims on domestic cars. |
Indecisive | Posted: Nov 7 2002, 11:07 PM |
the deranged one Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,132 Member No.: 34 Joined: Oct 1st 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada | rice isn't limited to japanese cars. rice refers to any modification that's all show and adds no performance on any car(ie. big ass spoilers, neon lights, lights under the car like fast and the furious, etc...) |
]{aya | Posted: Nov 10 2002, 03:25 PM |
Old HOT PINK Schmuck Group: Advanced Members Posts: 841 Member No.: 47 Joined: Oct 16th 2002 Location: Montréal, Québec | yup ...but since the modified car scene was dominated by japanese cars ...people started calling those cars "rice rockets" or "ricers" the enkei is nice ...simple and lightweith |
karasac | Posted: Nov 11 2002, 01:18 AM |
Rotary Disciple Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,209 Member No.: 11 Joined: Aug 28th 2002 Location: Chino Hills, California | the term "rice rocket" actually came from the 70's when japanese cars were first introduced to america, all the american car guys called any japanese sport car a "rice rocket". |