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View Poll Results: which wheel should ROTA make?
Burnout
7
4.96%
D-2
24
17.02%
Flight
18
12.77%
GT-3
48
34.04%
J.SPL
15
10.64%
P45F
10
7.09%
Slipstream
23
16.31%
Track R
13
9.22%
Other (specify)
5
3.55%
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ROTA wheels- decision time

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Old 03-07-06 | 05:22 PM
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how will shipping be handled?
Old 03-07-06 | 09:08 PM
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rotrmotr ,
Can you ask if other finishes are available (e.g. polished lip & center, or polished lip and hyper silver center), if a minimum number orders it?
Old 03-07-06 | 09:10 PM
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Eh I'm out.

I just got my Almex YSD's in the mail today and after restoring them that's all I'm going to want until I get more money.
Old 03-07-06 | 11:30 PM
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rotrmotr ,
Can you ask if other finishes are available (e.g. polished lip & center, or polished lip and hyper silver center), if a minimum number orders it?
Could not get hold of him today- had to work late- again- but will call early tomorrow & ask him about color choices & polishing also about placing the orders- will keep you guys posted.

Nice wheels Tranquil- good luck!
Old 03-07-06 | 11:58 PM
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uhm..why dont they make some serious deep dish wheels..something along the lines of what le-man cars use ..you know use those wheels to come up with a new wheel but smaller and still that deep look..i dunno my .02 cents and 7.5 isn't wide enough to me..make them 8 . 15x8...LOL

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Old 03-08-06 | 01:39 PM
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I'm definately still interested as long as I can get the offset to work with my RX3. Like EL5Letra said I thing the GT3's would look nice with some lip. If we can do diffwerent combos I'd take the GT3 with a white center and a polished lip. Keep us updated.
Old 03-08-06 | 08:26 PM
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now we just need to get together a list of all the people who are DEFINETLY in, and set a date or whatever
Old 03-08-06 | 09:17 PM
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from reading the thread.. the only people who seem to truly be going through with it are...

GT3:
1) rbf41182gt
2) boog
3) Rotary7s
4) smurfy RX3
5) rotrmotr
6) Lt. Dan

if a 7th drops the price id consider it, but i have college coming up
Old 03-08-06 | 10:18 PM
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Ah... you see? this is what pisses me off.... 66 votes, and only SIX people serious about this....

Dan
Old 03-08-06 | 10:25 PM
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Actually that is 6 for the GT3, several of us are interested in a 5 spoke style also. Someone needs to pick one 5 spoke and get the numbers, at the moment theres a lot of guys swinging around 4 styles.
Old 03-08-06 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Lt. Dan
Ah... you see? this is what pisses me off.... 66 votes, and only SIX people serious about this....

Dan

Don't completely count me out yet. If I can scrape together the cash I'm in on the GT-3s.
Old 03-09-06 | 12:25 AM
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Can the 5 spoke guys settle on one rim, the "Flight" is cheap at $400, it is simple and clean looking at 15 x 6.5.

Can we get 5 guys who agree on this rim. Suggest a +10 offset, this will bring the outside of the rim closer to the edge of the body without rubbing by my calculations. Anybody got more info?

Started a thread for these only at https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...77#post5390277

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Old 03-09-06 | 01:16 AM
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if no group comes in for the track-r im in for the gt-3 for sure, count me in no matter what!!!
Old 03-09-06 | 02:08 AM
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I would consider getting a set too, but i need to know what color they are going to be in. Also, doesn't ROTA makes a panasport replica?
Old 03-09-06 | 03:54 AM
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Im still here,I read this every day to check on updates.

Im still towards the GT3 since they dont have 17,16 will be fine.
.............
MODEL NAME: GT-3

COLORS AVAILABLE:

Royal Red, Royal White, Royal Carbon Fiber, Royal Gun Metallic

....

I dont see "Black" listed,would that be royal carbon fiber,or can they do it in diffrent colors.

1)If more people go,will the price drop from $450. to maybe $400?Just wondering etc etc

2)Please find out the offset,that will matter the most.Getting the wheels drilled to a 40+ offset wont do much.

3)Shipping as one stated.I think its about another $100-$150.

If this deal doesnt hold up,or starts to look bad.I will go back with my other plans and get these 17s i want,and get adaptors for the staggered look.
Old 03-09-06 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by justint5387
I would consider getting a set too, but i need to know what color they are going to be in. Also, doesn't ROTA makes a panasport replica?

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.php
Old 03-09-06 | 04:01 AM
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Just to let you guys know,I can get ET tuner lug nuts,with screw in studs combo deals..

I dont know if its a good price,But I had to pick some up yesterday.I paid about $40.

I will post pics later.
Old 03-09-06 | 10:15 AM
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i still want these wheels but if we dont get the ball rolling soon i have other wheels lined up that will cost me 500 including shipping....shipping shouldnt be more than like 75 bucks right? 100-150 is more expensive than any quote ive heard from a number of wheels producers/retailers..........lets start a new thread and get down to business!!
Old 03-09-06 | 06:54 PM
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Hey Guys! just spoke with Rota today- more good news- first to answer a couple of questions posted before:

Black is available for the wheel centers.

The slipstream & JSPL are the only rims available in full polish!

If people are interested in diferent sizes of the same rim style (3 for 15x7 & 2 for16x7) that is OK!

The wheels ordered through this group buy will definetly have the correct offset as he re-ashured me.

I prefer to give Rota the correct offset for a 7" wide rim for our cars- does anyone know this number (I think its between 15 & 20 mm) If I have to, I will build a dummy wheel out of wood to find the right offset (I have done this before for my Talon)

As for ordering goes- lets agree on a deadline- lets say next weekend? I will need the email addresses of all SERIOUS buyers & the wheel style & size wanted (PM me)- I will then compile a sheet with the total ammounts & call Rota for final prices for each style & find out about shipping prices & lead time for the wheels to arrive & post/email that info to each buyer for final decision.

Let me know if this sounds good to you guys?

I almost forgot- there is ANOTHER wheel available in a 15x7 - its the REV (see pic)
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Old 03-09-06 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary7s
Just to let you guys know,I can get ET tuner lug nuts,with screw in studs combo deals..

I dont know if its a good price,But I had to pick some up yesterday.I paid about $40.

I will post pics later.
I will be interested in a set- are black lug nuts available?
Old 03-09-06 | 07:07 PM
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thats the gunmetal, idk if i can commit, but id like to see more people in on it, hope this helps, id prolly commit if i saw it photoshopped onto a blue fb hehe
Old 03-09-06 | 07:23 PM
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thats the gunmetal, idk if i can commit, but id like to see more people in on it, hope this helps, id prolly commit if i saw it photoshopped onto a blue fb hehe
THAT IS NICE!!! that is a +40 offset wheel- now imagine in a +18 offset - that is another full inch of lip!!! (for those guys that love deep dish wheels)

I was just playing around with this site:

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs...&text1=&text2=

Letme know what you think of the settings that I have? are they close?
Old 03-09-06 | 07:27 PM
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mmmmmmmmm

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Old 03-09-06 | 07:37 PM
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That is nice, how much would shipping be... I WANT A SET!!!!!!
Old 03-10-06 | 03:06 PM
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Count me in on a set of Fully Polished J.SPL. (15x6.5). The offset would need to be changed from catalog to 18mm or so.

Didn't someone say center caps were available from ROTA? If so, I'd be interested.


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