replica mags from the Phillipines

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:32 pm

My car came with some Nico 14" mags but they are old and pitted and have bad kerb rash (seriously, how hard is it to avoid the kerb in such a tiny car).
So I have had my eye on Work Equip 01's but they would be over a grand while I could get replicas from the Philippines for much cheaper.

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+ ... e+lug+nuts

has anyone here dealt with ordering from the Philippines before or know anything about them?

I am merely curious at the moment but at some point in the future I am gonna need new mags.

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:38 pm

My instant reaction is no....

But that is just me..

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:52 pm

chris wrote:My instant reaction is no....

But that is just me..

I'd listen to Chris. He has experience with making wheels fall off

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:59 pm

One of a kind

If I were to do it again. I'd buy very nice wheels with proper fitting Lugs

CordedBowl · Post by **CordedBowl** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:17 pm

I'd say they'd be similar to OG, XXR's and Rota's, look decent enough but are much heavier than the real thing (which a lot of people don't mind)!

HK_Fooey · Post by **HK_Fooey** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:26 pm

USD534 + shipping (USD150?) @ 0.8100 = NZD844
GST @ 15% = NZD127
IETF = NZD38

TOTAL = NZD1,009

Same wheels are on trademe for $1,049 new

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:34 pm

Heres a set on trademe, its only $40 more than HK_Fooey's calculation but its already in nz and any issues will be dealt with here instead of someone in the Philippines.
Also being trademe pricing you could probably get it cheaper at a physical store
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 417312.htm

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:05 pm

If you wanted you could get a set of nice wheels with tyres for $950 landed. Second hand but such good condition and genuine. Only thing you need is patience

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:59 pm

Furai wrote:If you wanted you could get a set of nice wheels with tyres for $950 landed. Second hand but such good condition and genuine. Only thing you need is patience

Either yahoo.jp or camp the american forums. I got myself some RPF1s + tyres for $650 landed. They were from some Honda forums and I discovered last night 2 tyres were 40psi and 2 were 32 psi... I managed to get them opposite corners but now they're all good. Will match them up on the weekend

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:55 am

I read replica and instantly said no
Not worth it save up, buy genuine, keep clean and you wont lose much when you go to sell

stooji · Post by **stooji** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:39 pm

Angreal wrote:
Furai wrote:If you wanted you could get a set of nice wheels with tyres for $950 landed. Second hand but such good condition and genuine. Only thing you need is patience
Either yahoo.jp or camp the american forums. I got myself some RPF1s + tyres for $650 landed. They were from some Honda forums and I discovered last night 2 tyres were 40psi and 2 were 32 psi... I managed to get them opposite corners but now they're all good. Will match them up on the weekend

how are you getting them shipped angreal?

wheels seem pretty thin on the ground here

tsoob · Post by **tsoob** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:25 pm

umm hi hello.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:38 pm

Tsoob, this is just a general inquiry as I won't be finacially able to look at new rims til sometime next year, but are you able to get rota zero plus rims or their inspiration for them, work equip 01's?

if so, what sort of ballpark would I be looking at, cost wise for a set of 4?

thanks for your time.

here's some pics for those who may be unaware of their sexiness.

rota zero plus

work equip 01's

-=edit=- completely offtopic, but that modified bonnet on the grey mx5 looks interesting... I wonder whats hiding under there?

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:20 pm

stooji wrote:
Angreal wrote:
Furai wrote:If you wanted you could get a set of nice wheels with tyres for $950 landed. Second hand but such good condition and genuine. Only thing you need is patience
Either yahoo.jp or camp the american forums. I got myself some RPF1s + tyres for $650 landed. They were from some Honda forums and I discovered last night 2 tyres were 40psi and 2 were 32 psi... I managed to get them opposite corners but now they're all good. Will match them up on the weekend
how are you getting them shipped angreal?

wheels seem pretty thin on the ground here

Stupidly slow containers

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:26 am

tsoob wrote:umm hi hello.

No offence man but I think he means more along the lines of the classic JDM wheels that we all know and love such as Watanabes, SSR, Techno, Enkei, Work, Weds, Etc
As most people only run Rotas, XXRs, etc as a cheaper and easier to obtain alternative

tsoob · Post by **tsoob** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:50 am

Kieran wrote:
tsoob wrote:umm hi hello.
No offence man but I think he means more along the lines of the classic JDM wheels that we all know and love such as Watanabes, SSR, Techno, Enkei, Work, Weds, Etc
As most people only run Rotas, XXRs, etc as a cheaper and easier to obtain alternative

Nah we can get anything mate...

I have a contact in japan for secondhand wheels, OR New ones due to our shop being a Dealer for Work, Rays and SSR.

Yes we are also the biggest retailer of the Rota wheels.

PM or Email me for any enquires

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