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Been looking at the VOLK TE37, 8.8 lbs per wheel
They look as though they are like rocking horse shit to get hold of in the UK.
Found a couple of companies in teh US which i've emailed, and also a chap who sells them on ebay
http://www.pagenstecher.de/uploads/3595.1318.jpg
All comming up at around £200 per wheel from the US, plus shipping ofc
pricey mate!!! but light as fuk!
iv got some brand spankers here in my room that are 6kg each!
you could get superlegeras which are about 5.5kg
15'' Superleggears are 4.9kg fella...
These are 4kgs
i also like the fact that they are a rare as fook over here, so no other ****er has them
Not really suitable for british roads though mate. First pothole and they'd be like a 50p piece. Fine if there only gonna be track day wheels though
they're common as muck round here! ;) hehe
RSI wheels are only 6.8 and you have a set of them...get some low profile tyres on and accleration will be better than any 15...
williams-3
27-10-2005, 10:47
there big on the Jap sceane jdm style . i could make a few enquire's for you and find out who does em over here ..
williams-3
27-10-2005, 11:00
had these on my old civic jordan 4.9kg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a396/mugen-jordan/rbsshoot2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a396/mugen-jordan/slipstream.jpg
8) 8) 8)
if u remove 2 wheel bolts from each wheel u will save weight, also take the dust caps off and remove all them little rubber bits that stick out on tyres, u could take the centre caps off to, maybe kerb them all the take a layer of alloy/paint off :wink:
I did try unsticking thee little weights my bastard tyre fitter put on, didn't drive well tho :lol:
Williams-3 : The top pic makes them look like steelies! :D
I do like them ALOT, woudl defo be interested in some UK contacts, see what sorta price they are over here, if they are a sensible price then i might be interested in getting a set
anyone know how heavy my pro race 1.2's are?
williams-3
27-10-2005, 18:59
ok had a mate on the case who knows his poop ! he says give this place a try or call and speak to Faz , he could source you a set 8) http://www.nemesisperformance.net/ do volks
the top ones are nice, get them!
Cheers fella, will get them if i can afford them
They don't do 15's, 16" is the smallest they list :(
If you're worried about unsprung weight, Wilwood calipers are lighter than standard calipers apparently.
You get better braking then as well :)
Williams 3 - Nice Civic 8)
williams-3
31-10-2005, 11:41
Williams 3 - Nice Civic 8)
yeh it was good 170bhp at 8700rpm :lol:
williams-3
31-10-2005, 15:34
my mate has found these for sale 2nd hand with yoko advans .
same wheel 15'' but white , could easy get em done anthrecite .
http://www.jdmy0.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1229
Again cheers, but the stud spacing is wrong
looks abit like these
http://www.rarerims.co.uk/alloys.php?product_id=1cfe11477af1b85aabae5c6378d0 e700&startrow=0
williams-3
02-11-2005, 19:04
yeh those are rotas , a very good wheels manufacturer that copy most jap wheel brands and designs at a third of the price . no where near as good as the originals and not as light .
williams-3
02-11-2005, 20:04
these are the mutha of all mothers 8)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a396/mugen-jordan/z_2017.jpg
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