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sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:26 pm

thats what i had on mine

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:33 pm

i've had that on my watchlist for a little while. i wonder how hard it is to make them fit

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:37 pm

I just want to make/find a Ducktail more than a front lip but it did look good on your old car.

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:48 pm

Bwarp wrote:i've had that on my watchlist for a little while. i wonder how hard it is to make them fit

http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=44908

its really easy

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:52 pm

Excellent. never seen that how-to before. cheers for the link!

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:53 pm

edit: Just realised you wrote it.

haha thanks again!

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:55 pm

ha cheers

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:46 pm

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w77280926

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:04 pm

What's the easiest way to navigate the yahoo auctions? There are still items on my list I know I shouldn't buy...

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:45 pm

Angreal wrote:What's the easiest way to navigate the yahoo auctions? There are still items on my list I know I shouldn't buy...

Just jump in and use translate if you need then search ロードスター

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:38 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 372211.htm
yum yum

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:59 pm

SLYDIT wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 372211.htm
yum yum

I payed less than that for my Watanabes icluding shipping and they came on Yoko S-Drives...

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:48 pm

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r93061909

Mazdaspeed B Spec ECU

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g112217758

Mazdaspeed headers with heat sheild

flyingboatfish · Post by **flyingboatfish** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:56 pm

Furai wrote:I payed less than that for my Watanabes icluding shipping and they came on Yoko S-Drives...

Did you get them through Yahoo auctions?

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:59 pm

flyingboatfish wrote:
Furai wrote:I payed less than that for my Watanabes icluding shipping and they came on Yoko S-Drives...

Did you get them through Yahoo auctions?

Yep

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:49 pm

Mazdaspeed headers look like they have a big split in them as well

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:29 am

brownie wrote:Mazdaspeed headers look like they have a big split in them as well

Where do you see that mate?

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:51 am

Furai wrote:
SLYDIT wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 372211.htm
yum yum
I payed less than that for my Watanabes icluding shipping and they came on Yoko S-Drives...

Apples an oranges, mate.

Your wheels arent really close to the specs of those ROTAS.

15x8 +0 will fit a lot different to 14x6 +21.....

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:29 am

Bwarp wrote:
Furai wrote:
SLYDIT wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 372211.htm
yum yum
I payed less than that for my Watanabes icluding shipping and they came on Yoko S-Drives...
Apples an oranges, mate.

Your wheels arent really close to the specs of those ROTAS.

15x8 +0 will fit a lot different to 14x6 +21.....

I was talking about my second set, 6.5 +14.5. Not the same but looks easily as aggressive.

Heres mine on a Roadster
http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/userspage/yoshioka.htm

But that price is with an easy $400 worth of tyres, buy a set without then save on shipping and you will have a similar priced wheel.

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:24 am

Sorry but x6.5 +14 is not nearly as aggressive at x8 +0

8 +0 would stick out 3.305cm further than a 6.5 +14.

Thats like throwing a 33mm spacer in there, which is HUGE.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:50 pm

Bwarp wrote:Sorry but x6.5 +14 is not nearly as aggressive at x8 +0

8 +0 would stick out 3.305cm further than a 6.5 +14.

Thats like throwing a 33mm spacer in there, which is HUGE.

In terms of dish and look to me its similar.

But as I said without tyres you would get alot more wheel.

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:39 pm

You actually get less wheel.

1" diameter less
1.5" width less and you get 14mm MORE offset...
for less money of course... but that's why they're cheaper I guess.

and on a 8" +0 wheel you'd get about 3.75" - 4" of dish depending on design

14x6.5 +14 would be more like 2.5" of dish at a maximum. again.... quite a big difference if you are going for that 'dished out drift flat peaker ceffy lil jonny diezel d1r' look.

I guess it depends on what you define as 'more wheel'.

A brand name?

or a new player on the market?

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:14 pm

Bwarp wrote: I guess it depends on what you define as 'more wheel'.

A brand name?

or a new player on the market?

To me if you add tyres to those wheels they are $500 more even with cheapo ones. ($950 all up for my 14.5 offset Wats)

So for $1550 you could get some serious wheels out of Japan. Im not saying you should buy out of Japan your welcome to buy those but if your spending that sort of money you might want to consider your other options.

To me 14-6.5J +14.5 is the best compromise, no rolling of guards, looks great, isnt to heavy(Sub 5Kg), cheap tyres, no need for stretch.

You could certainly go wider but there has to be a reason the Watanabes most popular sizing on their site for Roadsters is 14.5 14-6.5J.

They are less wheel but nearly half the price. Hence why its an option and my opinion.

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:56 pm

+14.5 offset on a 6.5" wide wheel is not aggressive. The reason it's popular is probably because it's a suitable width and offset to just fill the guards, almost like they were designed with the Roadster in mind.

Definitely not aggressive, though. Guards filled, but only just so.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:28 pm

Back to this threads purpose.

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h167195630

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k151011466

http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d133847817

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b137033249

http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/163261017

http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m98285678

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