Ordered something to boost my mad tyte JDM street cred

"Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow" (chriskf)
10/16/2015 at 08:01 • Filed to: None

Now the 6-7 month wait begins...

(Sizing is the same as the car pictured above, but the color is the same as the top picture. Oh, and they’re magnesium. Because lightness.)

DISCUSSION (33)

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 08:08

Those are sexy as hell. I’d love to put those on my MR2.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 08:08

Mmmmmm those are nice

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
10/16/2015 at 08:17

Gazoo Racing runs a set of 15s on their rally GT86. They’d look great on the MR2!

Kinja'd!!!

Plenty of used sets of them out there on forums like Club4AG. ;)

Scary__goongala! > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 08:21

Good choice. Those look quite nice.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Scary__goongala!
10/16/2015 at 08:24

Thanks! I love the old school wheels on these cars, given the throwback styling cues reminiscent of 70s and earlier Japanese cars.

The only wheels I’d want more than these are one of the prototype TRD Tosco sets.

Kinja'd!!!

Tareim - V8 powered > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 08:34

Keep an eye out for Rota Retro 2, pretty much an identical design to these, not released yet from what I can see but shouldn’t be long

Flavien Vidal > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 08:36

Was thinking about getting some Watanabe for my Rx7... But then I realized I don’t care that much... I don’t have 700$ worth of caring to be precise haha

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Tareim - V8 powered
10/16/2015 at 08:36

Yeah, I’ve seen the posts about those. Not a fan of Rota though; especially now that I’ve ordered my dream set of wheels. Haha

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Flavien Vidal
10/16/2015 at 08:47

Haha yeah.

What gen RX7 do you have? Some of the FBs had stock wheels that look almost exactly like the TRD Tosco wheels, which is one of the best looking classic JDM wheels.

Flavien Vidal > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 08:55

Something not stock lol

It’s a Japan only Re-Amemiya factory Turbo SA22C... The Turbo 12a RX7 is kind of a unicorn as probably less than 2000 were ever produced. It has the 12A Turbo engine that never left Japan... It developped 165hp when stock, it’s fair to guess it’s probably at 180 to 190hp now with the RE-Amemyia treatment... It revs up to 9000 rpm instead of 6500rpm now too, which is kind of scary for a 31 year old engine lol. I never really go over 7000/7500rpm.

As far as wheels are concerned, I think I have SSR wheels, but I’m not even sure lol. Yeah... never really cared much about wheels :)

Kinja'd!!!

Nonster > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 09:34

nice! Such classic wheels. Man, I think I really want a Toyobaru. I need to go test drive one.

uofime-2 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 09:34

17x8? How much do they weigh?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Flavien Vidal
10/16/2015 at 09:45

I’d look at used sets, especially being in Japan. There are probably some great deals on used Watanabes over there. They demand a greater premium in the US, because they’re hard to get. Pretty safe to say I’ll likely be the only Toyobaru in the midwest with these wheels.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Nonster
10/16/2015 at 09:45

Yes, they are. Yes, you do. And yes, you do again. lol

Once you test drive one you’ll be sold. They’re fantastic cars.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > uofime-2
10/16/2015 at 09:46

Yeah, 17x8 +35. According to their website, 12.8lbs.

Flavien Vidal > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 09:49

Yeah they are more common, and I have seen used ones... but I need a weird +19 offset in 15 inches, which is not common for those...

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Flavien Vidal
10/16/2015 at 09:54

Ahh. So I take it you’re looking at the R-Types?

Tohru > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 09:58

Nice wheels - my roommate has a set of 8-spoke Watanabes on his G35. However, the bad Michigan roads led to one of the fronts fracturing across 3 spokes.

Flavien Vidal > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 10:03

Had to check what they were lol, but yes these are the ones I wanted :)

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Tohru
10/16/2015 at 10:05

Oohhh, don’t tell me that! lol

Hopefully the magnesium alloy can stand up to the Chicagoland roads.

BTW, Road America?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Flavien Vidal
10/16/2015 at 10:07

Figured. haha They’re just the lower offset version of what I’m buying. Well, good luck trying to find a used set!

They’d look great on your car.

Flavien Vidal > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 10:08

yeah I think so too, but I have other things to get dialed on it first so ill take care of that later on :)

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Flavien Vidal
10/16/2015 at 10:09

Yeah, that was kinda my plan too. Then the opportunity arose to buy my dream set of wheels, and I decided to pull the trigger. haha

Tohru > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 10:16

I don’t know about the magnesium. He says his were cast aluminum.

I’ll let you know. I have to get the Volvo done today, along with a front hub and valve cover gaskets on a 3800-powered Impala.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Tohru
10/16/2015 at 10:17

I believe the magnesium should be stronger. Guess we’ll see!

Sounds good. If I’m not checking on here, easiest way to get a hold of me would be FB if you’ve got one. https://www.facebook.com/chris.k.fairba…

uofime-2 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 11:12

oh wow, so lightwight!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > uofime-2
10/16/2015 at 11:13

Yeah, I’m excited to get them and actually check the real-world weight for myself.

uofime-2 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 11:20

I’ll look out for the post when you get them

Dogapult > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/16/2015 at 13:19

Kinja'd!!!

Magnesium wheels are generally track use only, from what I’ve heard. I’m not sure they’re the greatest choice. Here’s my aluminum one. I bought the set secondhand, but Michigan roads were not kind.

PS: In case unclear, I’m that roommate.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Dogapult
10/16/2015 at 14:04

Well this is disconcerting. haha

I’m reading that they do have somewhat of a life span, because of the alloy’s likelihood for corrosion. So perhaps brand new it won’t be much of a problem. I’m not sure now though. :/

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Dogapult
10/16/2015 at 14:57

Well I’m seeing what I can do to switch my order to an alloy wheel. If the order has already been sent to Watanabe I’m outta luck. If not, then I should be able to switch to aluminum ones and save a bit of money too.

Dogapult > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/17/2015 at 00:22

A good choice, I think. If you can feel the weight difference (in driving conditions on the car), I’d be hugely impressed.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Dogapult
10/17/2015 at 00:51

Managed to get it changed. Likely for the best haha