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The Automotive Discussion Thread

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N-Bomb

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Maaaaaaaaan. I've been spending the last week trying to decide what wheels to get for my car. I have like 30 TABS OPEN in my browser for research. No Volks or SSR Comps on here because they're a tad expensive. These Weds are pretty much out of my price range too, but I do like the look.

Colours aside, here's what I have so far in order from lowest value to highest:

nengun-1524-00-weds-tc_105n.jpg

WedsSport TC105N

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Enkei RP03

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Work Emotion CR Kai

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Enkei PF01

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Kosei K1 TS

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Kosei K4R

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Work Emotion CR Kiwami*

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Work Emotion XT7*

*value unknown because I don't have numbers for the weight yet

Any opinions? Looking at 17x8 or so. I wish there were more light chunky 5-spoke wheels out there. :(
 
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PseudoKirby

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Its amazing, without seeing who posted those wheels I was thinking how good they would look on my impreza lol

That ten spoke, or split 5 spoke looks good on the sedan styling

I say the work Emotion would look great

have any shots of the car in progress?
 
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N-Bomb

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Enron said:
why do all these wheelmakers insist on putting LOGOS. EVERYWHERE.
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Lots of design copying going on these days (see: Rotas), I guess it's one way to be sure they're legit.


Router said:
those Work Emotion CR Kai's are delicious.
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Yeah. I wish I knew what the main diff is between the Kais and Kiwamis. I assume the Kiwamis are lighter because they're newer? I dunno. They're certainly $130 more expensive.


PseudoKirby said:
That ten spoke, or split 5 spoke looks good on the sedan styling

I say the work Emotion would look great

have any shots of the car in progress?
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They're supposed to have given me some pics of the new engine, but since they've been working all week and the car is now just a shell, I'll forgive em. ;)

I'm going down on monday to pick up some of the old parts (what I can fit in my dad's CRV), and I'll take some pics while I'm there, and/or see if they've actually taken any that they haven't emailed me yet. I guess I'm resigned to going with the hugeass Brembos, since I'm looking at 17" wheels.


Sidebar: Also on my list are Buddy Club P1 Racing QF, OZ Alleggerita, and Enkei RPF1, none of which I really like the look of. And the Starform Real Racing R2, which is out of production and likely not possible to find without a lot of bullshit.
 
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PseudoKirby

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Yea I don't think the GC Imprezas look good with huge wheels, 17's would be the max, but when I put wheels on mine I am looking for 16 inch, with some low profile tires. this way to get the car lower to the ground.
 
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robox

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for reference on tc105n:
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blue tape because dealership sponsored an autox with loaner cars. sooooo wish i was there. but i was out of town.
 
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Mattlikewhoa

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N-Bomb said:
Yeah. I wish I knew what the main diff is between the Kais and Kiwamis. I assume the Kiwamis are lighter because they're newer? I dunno. They're certainly $130 more expensive.
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They use flowforming technology that make the wheel stronger and lighter. Plus they added new bigger wheel sizes with non crappy offests ^_^

And out of the list you've posted, I'd go with anything from Work...
 
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AlphaSnake

...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
The first 991 Porsche 911 has been wrecked...

...and it was Lindsay Lohan's.

She was swiped by an 18-wheeler.
 
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N-Bomb

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PseudoKirby said:
Yea I don't think the GC Imprezas look good with huge wheels, 17's would be the max, but when I put wheels on mine I am looking for 16 inch, with some low profile tires. this way to get the car lower to the ground.
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I'd prefer 16s, but no 16s will clear the Brembos.


Threi said:
my choices
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Any particular reason why?


Mattlikewhoa said:
And out of the list you've posted, I'd go with anything from Work...
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I like em... but it's seeming hard to find them in Canada.


AlphaSnake said:
The first 991 Porsche 911 has been wrecked...

...and it was Lindsay Lohan's.

She was swiped by an 18-wheeler.
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I don't blame the truck, I blame the Porsche dealer for allowing her to buy it.
 
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reilo

learning some important life lessons from magical Negroes
TylerD said:
Very nice.

I just took a look at the first BRZ to arrive in Oklahoma City today. It was a limited in world rally blue, 6MT. Had the 800 rear defuser and home link mirror with compass. 29,436 US THEN a 5000 "market adjustment" on top.

Gorgeous car though, limited is worth the extra $$$ for the features IMO.

I really don't want the defuser and they said every limited they get this year will have the same spec.
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$34k for the BRZ?!?!!? Hahhaaaha...
 
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Pein

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34k? they can fuck right off with that. For that i could get a 370z or hell just buy a sti right from subaru.

EDIT- my girlfriend's dad is buying her a evo x, what a kick in the nuts thats my realistic dream car.
 
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Dead Man

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Router said:
So Toyota Australia have blown me away with the pricing on the GT86 I promised myself that if it came out for about AU$35k I would get one. Just priced up my 6 speed manual and it comes in at AU$30,099.00.

So I'll be trading in my 3 month old Hyundai Veloster+.

FUCK YES. Now I need to sort out wheels, suspension and exhaust ready for some track days.
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Yeah, saw that and was amazed. If I didn't already have a 2 door that I will never sell I would be all over that.
 
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YuriLowell

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I want to test drive one of these BR-Zs and see if it can hold up to my EVO 9.


Pein said:
34k? they can fuck right off with that. For that i could get a 370z or hell just buy a sti right from subaru.

EDIT- my girlfriend's dad is buying her a evo x, what a kick in the nuts thats my realistic dream car.
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Buy an EVO8-9 and get a real evo, not a compromise.
 
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AlphaSnake

...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Dave Inc. said:
Yes, according to Jalopnik it was a rental which begs the question: Who in their right mind would ever rent a car to a person with a record of DUIs and alcohol abuse?
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Who gives a shit? The car is insured. The rental company got paid. She wasn't even at fault.

All is good.
 
Viperbah

Viperbah

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Brother took some quick pictures of the viper yesterday, thought I would share.

It's all stock for now, I sold my C6 Z to get it.

PICT1150.jpg




Also I got rid of my GTO, I couldn't justify keeping both. I traded it on a used 2003 RSX base. Feels good to be back into a Honda again. I would have went for a Type S but since this was going to be my daily I didn't want to pay for premium.
 
Slayer-33

Slayer-33

Liverpool-2
bah321 said:
Brother took some quick pictures of the viper yesterday, thought I would share.

It's all stock for now, I sold my C6 Z to get it.

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr157/bah321/PICT1150.jpg



Also I got rid of my GTO, I couldn't justify keeping both. I traded it on a used 2003 RSX base. Feels good to be back into a Honda again. I would have went for a Type S but since this was going to be my daily I didn't want to pay for premium.
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God damn you guys, can I be someones minion or henchmen or adopted 29 year old? I can assemble some computers for you.
 
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AlphaSnake

...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
bah321 said:
Brother took some quick pictures of the viper yesterday, thought I would share.

It's all stock for now, I sold my C6 Z to get it.

PICT1150.jpg




Also I got rid of my GTO, I couldn't justify keeping both. I traded it on a used 2003 RSX base. Feels good to be back into a Honda again. I would have went for a Type S but since this was going to be my daily I didn't want to pay for premium.
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For some reason I read that as it being your brother's or something. But read it again, and it was your brother who took a picture of your car. Anyways...ridiculous. What color is it? On my laptop it looks like a dark purple, and it looks fucking glorious.
 
Slayer-33

Slayer-33

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AlphaSnake said:
For some reason I read that as it being your brother's or something. But read it again, and it was your brother who took a picture of your car. Anyways...ridiculous. What color is it? On my laptop it looks like a dark purple, and it looks fucking glorious.
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Viper red bro viper red
 
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AlphaSnake

...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Lighting of the picture gives it a really odd hue, then.

Still, I love Vipers. :)
 
Viperbah

Viperbah

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Slayer-33 said:
God damn you guys, can I be someones minion or henchmen or adopted 29 year old? I can assemble some computers for you.
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Haha, always in need of some extra henchmen.

AlphaSnake said:
For some reason I read that as it being your brother's or something. But read it again, and it was your brother who took a picture of your car. Anyways...ridiculous. What color is it? On my laptop it looks like a dark purple, and it looks fucking glorious.
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Yeah, it's mine, his car is the beat up Celica in the background lol. I think the color is called venom red, aka dark red.

I would prefer black, but all I could find in black was convertibles and really wanted a coupe.

C6 Z was a nicer car overall and easier to drive, viper is faster and better built, reminds me of a 60s muscle car (good and bad).
 
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AlphaSnake

...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
bah321 said:
Haha, always in need of some extra henchmen.



Yeah, it's mine, his car is the beat up Celica in the background lol. I think the color is called venom red, aka dark red.

I would prefer black, but all I could find in black was convertibles and really wanted a coupe.

C6 Z was a nicer car overall and easier to drive, viper is faster and better built, reminds me of a 60s muscle car (good and bad).
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Yeah, I had a feeling it couldn't have just been Viper Red. This laptop's color clarity is pretty sharp. Venom Red is a pretty rare color too, only offered in 08 right?
 
Viperbah

Viperbah

Member
AlphaSnake said:
Yeah, I had a feeling it couldn't have just been Viper Red. This laptop's color clarity is pretty sharp. Venom Red is a pretty rare color too, only offered in 08 right?
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Yeah, I believe so. The color grows on you, it wasn't my first choice but it's a hell of a lot easier to take care of than black paint.
 
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TrounceX

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Oh no, I'm seriously starting to consider selling my 2010 Cobalt SS/TC for a Subaru BRZ. It's been in my head for days now.

All the numbers are in favor of my Cobalt. But that styling and that rear wheel drive, I have to have it!

I don't know what to do.
 
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ameratsu

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Well I never thought I would hear my dad tell me he liked a 4 cylinder toyota more than a 440hp mustang, yet here we are. He just had to tell me how much more enjoyed beating on the FR-S more than the Boss 302 that he subsequently drove. Not that it's a fair comparison, but this is a guy who drove cars with v8s his whole life. Impressive, wish I could have tried it.
 
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shinshoryuken

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bah321 said:
Brother took some quick pictures of the viper yesterday, thought I would share.

It's all stock for now, I sold my C6 Z to get it.

PICT1150.jpg





Also I got rid of my GTO, I couldn't justify keeping both. I traded it on a used 2003 RSX base. Feels good to be back into a Honda again. I would have went for a Type S but since this was going to be my daily I didn't want to pay for premium.
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Very nice.

There is something about the vipers that intimidate me when I see one on the road.
It just have this present of brute force.
 
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