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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:49 AM
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18 x 9 front/rear

255/40/18

rear extended studs

20mm spacer in the rear. (i would have opted to run 265 tires w/ 10mm spacer but those are the tires i have plenty of @ the moment)

well here she is:















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http://www.subydude.com/subyslidesho...x9boostfrsbgm/

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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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Looks good! I was never a fan of the different wheels on different sides deal, but its not so bad when its the same wheel, just slightly different color. Pretty cool!
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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So you'll be rotating front to back, back to front, right?

Which rims are those?
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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the drivers side black colored wheels wins hands down. looks good
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by twinship
So you'll be rotating front to back, back to front, right?

Which rims are those?
ya... i'll be able to rotate just like i do w/ my suby. save some $ on tires.

the extended lugs are only $50 and less than an hour to install the rears.

Rota Boost.

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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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I don't see 18x9 boost on your site... Just slow in getting them up or am I looking in the wrong place?

They look pretty sweet in the dark grey/gunmetal/black/whatever color it is...
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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Tell me ROTA didn't copy my wheels and those are REAL RGIIs??? PLEASE>... NOOOOO>....
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Silkk
I don't see 18x9 boost on your site... Just slow in getting them up or am I looking in the wrong place?

They look pretty sweet in the dark grey/gunmetal/black/whatever color it is...
18x9 Boost are not on the site yet, but they are $900 shipped for a SET

Drop us a PM if you are interested, we have a bunch of colors available

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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by tonywenzel
Tell me ROTA didn't copy my wheels and those are REAL RGIIs??? PLEASE>... NOOOOO>....
boo for imposter copies
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by WHEELS@subydude
18x9 Boost are not on the site yet, but they are $900 shipped for a SET

Drop us a PM if you are interested, we have a bunch of colors available

-Zoeb
What's the weight on those?

Any pix in silver (not chrome) finish?

Thx.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by WHEELS@subydude
18x9 Boost are not on the site yet, but they are $900 shipped for a SET

Drop us a PM if you are interested, we have a bunch of colors available

-Zoeb
Any other specs on these? Offsets? Weights?

The RGIIs definitely rock, but I'm not looking to drop 3-4k on wheels and tires for a car I have 95k miles on (i.e. daily, weekend, all-time driver...) already since I purchased in fall of 05 w/ 15k.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Those Rotas actually looks good. I dunno, I guess as long as they don't replicate my Volks I'll be ok. I don't think Rotas will start replicating 2-3 piece stuff...they have only done 1 piece cast replicas in the past.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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they have a replica of the TE37s.....
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
they have a replica of the TE37s.....
yeah but the TE37s are forged monoblocks..still I really think Rotas should come out with something nice and original. I know their quality of wheels is better than many other ebay wheels. It would be cool for them to design and manufacture a sweet set so everyone will stop ******* on them for not being original!
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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I don't dog them. I like rotas and if I didn't care they were heavier and not forged I would buy a set.

but I totally agree! if they made even one of thier own designs or modified an existing one (sizes don't count) to be 'thier own' they would get more props...
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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^ When you think about it from a business perspective they really don't have much reason to design something original. I mean, hey, what's better than sitting back and waiting to see what gets to be a popular design, then making a replica in multiple colors, widths, offsets. Heck, they often offer more colors, widths, and offset combinations than the originals... I think they have plenty of fans and are probably making plenty of money doing it the way they are doing it.

No loss of money from people not buying your product b/c you are making only the MOST popular designs... and ppl buy it b/c they don't want to pay Volk, Advan, Work, etc. prices...

I see what you fellas are saying, but if I was running rota and making mad cash, I wouldn't change my philosophy...
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What is the offset on those, +25? You would sell a ton if you offer a staggered fitment with 10" rear.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 1nate7
What is the offset on those, +25? You would sell a ton if you offer a staggered fitment with 10" rear.
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HDR'd

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