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Old 03-24-2006 | 06:51 PM
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Love the look of the new Rota SubZero's and RA1s

I love the way these look . The RA1s worked fantastic today at the track too.
 
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Old 03-24-2006 | 06:56 PM
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Looking good hounddog I hope you are going to paint the hub to get rid of the rust please say you are
 
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Old 03-24-2006 | 07:14 PM
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Looking good hounddog I hope you are going to paint the hub to get rid of the rust please say you are
Yes I am, I just wanted to get them on so I could test them at the track. As soon as I get my new centering rings, I'm taking them off to paint the hubs.....
 
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Old 03-24-2006 | 07:17 PM
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Sorry i jumped on you had a beer or 3
 
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Old 03-25-2006 | 03:42 AM
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They look really good hounddog !! Good choice
 
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Old 03-25-2006 | 05:43 AM
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About 36-42 psi HOT is where you want to be. Just play around with them in that area and you'll find the sweet spot. Fronts will be different from rears

Yes, paint the hubs real nice Wayne as once you get the hubcentrics on the center caps no longer fit. IMHO I like the look better w/o them. More race..
 
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Old 03-25-2006 | 06:07 AM
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About 36-42 psi HOT is where you want to be. Just play around with them in that area and you'll find the sweet spot. Fronts will be different from rears

Yes, paint the hubs real nice Wayne as once you get the hubcentrics on the center caps no longer fit. IMHO I like the look better w/o them. More race..
Greg,
Thanks. I ran them yesterday with 39 F/R and definitely scrubbed the front a lot more than the rear which is expected since I'm running the stock camber settings with the JCW suspension set up. Can't wait till I can afford a set of C/C plates to dial in some more camber.
Yeah I looked that them and realized that once the centering rings were on the caps wouldn't fit which doesn't matter too much to me.
Do you have a preference for C/C plates? Thanks for all your help to date.
 
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Old 03-25-2006 | 06:18 AM
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let's get that hub painted with rustolieum.
 
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Old 03-25-2006 | 06:31 AM
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Sorry i jumped on you had a beer or 3
Good things come in 3's, wait or is that bad things. LOL one to many and who cares........
 
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Old 03-25-2006 | 09:46 AM
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Looks beautiful...Your car looks very "race" (to quote onasled lol) Personally I like no center caps also... Are those 17s? I'll be going with black 18s myself... Where did you order them?
 
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Old 03-25-2006 | 12:58 PM
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Looks beautiful...Your car looks very "race" (to quote onasled lol) Personally I like no center caps also... Are those 17s? I'll be going with black 18s myself... Where did you order them?
Yeah, I like the "race" look. They are 17x7.5 with 45mm offset. I ordered them from a place that Greg recommended, www.JayDM.com. They were really nice and they price was great, $520 shipped to my door.
 
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Old 03-25-2006 | 01:01 PM
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Sweet. I want some.
 
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Old 03-28-2006 | 12:44 AM
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i love black rota wheels !!!!!

anyone know if rota slipstream 16" are adaptable for mini ? thank you
 
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Old 03-28-2006 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by saro
i love black rota wheels !!!!!

anyone know if rota slipstream 16" are adaptable for mini ? thank you
My Sig has your answer.....

Left picture is 16x7 Slipsteams 40mm offset.
 
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Old 03-28-2006 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Thameth
My Sig has your answer.....

Left picture is 16x7 Slipsteams 40mm offset.
great news !!!!!

thank you, i've found these wheels here in italy and i want to buy.

what is the cost in the states ? what about the handling of the mini with

these wheels ? can i have a big picture of your car whit slipstream ?

grazie grazie grazie thank you very grazie
 
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Old 03-28-2006 | 01:55 AM
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Forza Scuderia Ferrari!
 
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Old 03-28-2006 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by saro
great news !!!!!

thank you, i've found these wheels here in italy and i want to buy.

what is the cost in the states ? what about the handling of the mini with

these wheels ? can i have a big picture of your car whit slipstream ?

grazie grazie grazie thank you very grazie
Here in the states i got them for $500 shipped. The car handles great with them . They are lighter so turn in and acceleration and greatly improved. Here are more pics.







 
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Old 03-28-2006 | 09:23 AM
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Here in the states i got them for $500 shipped. The car handles great with them . They are lighter so turn in and acceleration and greatly improved. Here are more pics.
thanx for the infos

which is the colour of the rota wheel in your pictures ?

bronze metallic ?
 
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Old 03-28-2006 | 04:26 PM
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Me too!! (but with F1's)
 
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Old 03-29-2006 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by saro
thanx for the infos

which is the colour of the rota wheel in your pictures ?

bronze metallic ?
Its called Full Royal Sports Bronze, but they had to be ordered custom since the color is no longer offered. But if you want contact Jessica@sales18racing.com and she might be able to order them for you. Expect at least a 1 month wait for custom orders, maybe even 2 months.
 
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Old 03-29-2006 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Thameth
Its called Full Royal Sports Bronze, but they had to be ordered custom since the color is no longer offered. But if you want contact Jessica@sales18racing.com and she might be able to order them for you. Expect at least a 1 month wait for custom orders, maybe even 2 months.
thanks, i hope they can send the rims in italy
 
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