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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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looking for good 17x9 light weight wheel!

anything besides the 5ziggen fno1r-c??

the lighter the better.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Wedsport make rims in the same size and same offset but not as light ...

SA70 and SA90

From the research I have done the FN01R-C seems to be the best bang for buck and is light to boot
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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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enkei rpf1????? i think you can only go 17x8.5 or 17x9.5 though
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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DaWorstPlaya
Wedsport make rims in the same size and same offset but not as light ...

SA70 and SA90

From the research I have done the FN01R-C seems to be the best bang for buck and is light to boot
Not as light as advertised
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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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the rpf-1 from enkei is very light and fairly priced...i think the 17x9.5 was like 16 or 17 lbs...
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Old May 10, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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I like my Weds SA-90's and the fact that I don't lose sleep worrying about replacing one of them if I hit a pothole. Regardless, here are some excellent forged options:

Monster Sport MS (17x9 +35mm) -- 15.21 lbs



Buddy Club P-1 Racing QF (17x9 +35) -- 14.45 lbs





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Old May 10, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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http://www.gruppe-s.com/Advan/advan_evo.htm

as a reference that the 5zigens FN01R-C are 19lbs as measured on my bathroom scale. I did this search a couple of months ago, felt they were the best deal.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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[QUOTE=speedomodel]I like my Weds SA-90's and the fact that I don't lose sleep worrying about replacing one of them if I hit a pothole. Regardless, here are some excellent forged options:

Monster Sport MS (17x9 +35mm) -- 15.21 lbs



wow these might be the ticket!!! where can I get a set?? those the only colors they come in??
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Old May 10, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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"money talks bulls**t walks"... it all depends on how much you want to spend, and what your purpose is. the choice wheel for trackies out here on the westside is the enkei. strong but yet cost effective @ 1000.00- 1200.00 USD (no pesos). price does vary between sizes, but watchout for enkei rpf1 i've read they they flex at a certain size. i think at 17x9.5.

if you want bling, then its all about the money. i've got volks ce28n 17x9 mercury silver sitting in their boxes. i was going to use them for tracking but just to expensive to replace at the moment. i think their about 16lbs ea. paid 1800.00 bucks delivered to the door back in '04. i wouldn't buy these today. somebody went wacky on prices or to much saki.

the buddy's are nice.

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Old May 10, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by gonzstarr
the rpf-1 from enkei is very light and fairly priced...i think the 17x9.5 was like 16 or 17 lbs...
these are the lightest cast wheel made. that said they will deflect at grip levels that 275 ra1s provide.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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this bumper... i've seen it in a lotta time attack evos. it's the cwest with a mean jutting lip... what bumper is that? i mean it's gotta be cwest... but how do they get that lip on there?
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Old May 10, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Thats the original runduce evo.. the front bumper is indeed c-west w/ some one off front lip/canards molded on.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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were can I get info on the buddy clubs, or monster sports. buddys are nice too. ARe they strong?
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Old May 10, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Where can I find the Buddy Club & the Monster Sport MS 17X9? Anybody PM me some pricing info if possible.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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i'm sure bulletproof has them. they're strong light and hard to replace when broken. if you do any motorsports with your car or even live in areas where road hazards are a possibility i don't recommend running rare wheels.
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