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Old 03-13-2008, 10:37 PM
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-2f/1.8r? god, i can only get 1.2f...
Old 03-13-2008, 11:39 PM
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Must say I'm totally diggin' Thomas' old gold ultraleggeras - really work well with the galaxy gray color (and I'm sure they'd also look sweet on a titanium gray)!

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Originally Posted by StrokerAce
Just got in a set of Rota P1's(hyper black drilled 67.1 hub). 18.0# on my digital bathroom scale.
Magical P1s! I think everybody elses were about 19.0-19.2. Let's see some pictures of the finish!
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Originally Posted by chiketkd
Must say I'm totally diggin' Thomas' old gold ultraleggeras - really work well with the galaxy gray color (and I'm sure they'd also look sweet on a titanium gray)!
Nice, I miss the gold bling!

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No really good pictures of the car with the new P1s, but this was taken a couple of weekends ago.

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto
No really good pictures of the car with the new P1s, but this was taken a couple of weekends ago.

And no that's not Miatamoto pictured
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
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bunch of rear toe out?
Old 03-22-2008, 10:47 PM
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Rota P1 Hyper Black finish.

41.4# with Kuhmo 245's (on my digital bathroom scale)

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Old 03-23-2008, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by iaus10
bunch of rear toe out?
try reading the thread, the discussion was Stock class camber: https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=101

I never run or recommend rear toe-out in an RX-8
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
try reading the thread, the discussion was Stock class camber: https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=101

I never run or recommend rear toe-out in an RX-8
I did read the thread and I knew what you were referencing. Doesn't matter, really.
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Does anyone know whether the Nissan Altima SE-R rims will fit the RX8? Right size, bolt circle, and offset, not sure about the center bore. I have read weight is in the 18 pound range. Can catch them cheap used at times. Would be a good set for rains maybe.
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Originally Posted by Cito
Does anyone know whether the Nissan Altima SE-R rims will fit the RX8? Right size, bolt circle, and offset, not sure about the center bore. I have read weight is in the 18 pound range. Can catch them cheap used at times. Would be a good set for rains maybe.
Nissan center bore is 66.1 I think VS 67.1 for the RX-8, should be able to fix that with some sandpaper.
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Thanks. If I find out the weight for certain, I will list it. They are a nice rim. Forged and everything. There is a set on ebay right now with decent tires for 800 bucks.
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We put a set on this summer without doing any mods other then a spacer in the rear, the fronts didn't seem to have a problem to sit flat. definitely a sandpaper mod to make it work.
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Originally Posted by JT_TT
We put a set on this summer without doing any mods other then a spacer in the rear, the fronts didn't seem to have a problem to sit flat. definitely a sandpaper mod to make it work.
They did mark up the center bore on the wheels a little. The fronts definitely sat better than the rears thou. With a little adjustment, they should fit pretty good. They look real nice on the car too, IMO.
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TSW Trackstar 5, 19lbs 5oz (without center cap or valve) on a postage scale.

18"X8" +50mm 76 hub (includes ring for 67.1 hub)

Looks like a set is around $850.


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The TSW kinda looks like a cheaper, heavier OZ Ultraleggera, huh?

Is there a TR Motorsports/Enkei app for the RX8, yet? I really like the set I got for the Mustang...18X8.5's are a shade over 18# for $1200/set, so I'd guess a 18X8 could possibly be under 18# for OZ type money...they look nice, too.


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Hey Mike -

No current plans for a stock class legal, TRM MT1.

18x8.5, 48et is available, 18.5 lbs and we have 18x9.5, 45et, 19 lbs for a track/aggressive street application.

The news from OZ is a new model, the Alleggerita. It will be available 1st quarter 09' and is expected to weight 10-15% less than the current Ultraleggera.

I have a 17"X 7" production wheel (Cooper Application) near my desk that weighs 13.8 lbs which is 2.2 lbs lighter than the same size Ultraleggera.

Photos: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...racite+Painted

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Chris,

Any guesses on pricing at this point? Those look fantastic.
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Current estimate is $375 ea for the 18"x8". This may adjust slightly by the time we actually receive inventory in early 09'.


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Old 10-15-2008, 07:32 PM
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hopefully down since aluminum pricing droppped 30% in the last week or two, the so-called economic crisis has some positives too ...
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The hyper black actually looks a little 'brighter' in the right light.


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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
hopefully down since aluminum pricing droppped 30% in the last week or two, the so-called economic crisis has some positives too ...
Yeah, all commodity prices have come down a bunch in the last few weeks, but all finished goods tend to adhere to the rocket/feather pricing model...when commodity prices go up, finished goods go up like a rocket...when they fall, prices come down like a falling feather...

...I mean, oil has come down nearly 50% in the last two months...and we are still looking at $3.50 at the pump, here in Kalifornia.
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the feather will drop a lot faster now that people who were living beyond their means on credit won't be around to sit underneath and blow upward ....

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