Shattered dreams of Advan
 

First of all, like what I did there^ :rolleyes:

For as long as i remember i have been in love with Advan RGII's, after purchasing my 40 i knew i had to have them. I had found a nice size in gold which i originally wanted, continued researching them and found out that they are cast wheels! :scared: incase you didn't get the pun in the title...

I realize that there IS a difference between Advan cast and Rota cast(shittiest shit ever according to many) But i cannot justify spending 600 per rim if it cracks from my daily driving. I live in NJ and commute to NJIT in newark everyday and i swear its like a autocross event trying to dodge potholes. So the current plan is to save up for Rota Boosts which are 800 new for all 4 rims, or wait for some used ones to pop up for around that same price with tires.

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I would love to buy some mazdaspeed aero for my 40 as i havnt found one picture of a 40 with mazdaspeed parts but the fact is that when my house sells i plan on purchasing a 7 and keep my 8 for daily driving. In the mean time i wanted to upgrade something that can be transplanted onto the 7 in the future.

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My question to all of you guys, which color Rota Boost looks best on the 40? I attached gold and gunmetal pictures on my and another 40. Im not limited to those 2 colors, just what i happened to photoshop. Oh and no black, i hate black rims.

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I vote black or white, but I'm partial to black wheels on most cars. White would look sexy on your car.

The advan cast won't crack that easily.
Heck, there are rally teams using cast wheels.

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Your stock wheels are cast, the majority of aluminum wheels are cast. Forging is expensive. It allows for the use of less material which makes them lighter, but not necessarily stronger. They are stronger vs. their mass when compared to a cast wheel, but not necessarily stronger overall.

Gravity-cast and flow-formed are not the same.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/....jsp?techid=90

MMeglen- i've always wanted white wheels :) I thought people thought white rims were gay?

bse50-Ive seen cracked RGII's from potholes and rota boosts cracked from potholes, I realize that the rotas will crack before the RGII's but i cant justify spending 600 as a replacement rim. If a good deal swings around then HELL YES id be all over the advans, i love their weight, i love their design, i love everything about them down to the sticker that id slap on.

What colors do you guys think?

Not feeling any one of those...the stock wheels looks better, just my opinion...sorry.

Anyway, if i have to pick...i'll say the silver plated.

You have a nice car. Dont put that garbage on it. Just keep it stock or go find a good deal on a set of proper wheels.

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buy authentic Advans or GTFO.

i guess ill wait around for legit ones :smoker:

My work here is done :cool:

From seeing many rotas and real advans, i can tell you they just dont look quite as smooth as the real rg2s. I have seen many people drive daily in pothole citys with rotas/advans without a problem.

buncha haters im sorry but all you guys are crazy to think that stock is better than rotas. not everyone has the money for rays or advans.

btw I ran boosts on my srt-4 for 2 years... no issues at all.

this explains a lot :suspect:

Op go authentic or you will regret it. Someone asks, "Hey man, are those ADVANS?"
do you want to say, "Nah they're just Rotas"?
Go big or go home. No shortcuts and you/your car will be more respected.
Btw nice photoshops and I would go with gun metallic :)

Would you buy a lambo replica just because you can't afford the real deal?
Shortcuts in the automotive industry are just stupid. Go buy a chinese turbo because you can't afford a garrett!

just wait for better ones, i was waiting for a long time before i find a extremelly awesome deal on my wedsports tc105

Just for the record: Rotas as shit. Stock is superior in every way.

I learned this at a young age, "If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it."

I'm so sick of cheap ass posers coming in here WANTING a certain LOOK but then not willing to pay for it.
You want your car to LOOK like it has Advans?? Simple: BUY ADVANS. done, end of story.

Completely agree.

You can always save up, but I completely understand.

Nothing will match stock quality, but I don't see a big deal other than parking lot stuntin. Sure Prada is better.

This goes right along with what i was saying about cast not necessarily being bad, and what everyone is saying about rota being shit.

Cast Advans are usually flow-formed or high pressure cast.
Stocks are low pressure cast.
Rotas are gravity cast.

read the article and you'll see why rotas are shit comparatively.

There isn't a comparison in quality between the rotas and the advan's at all.

I understand not wanting to dump a bunch of money on wheels, but you get what you pay for.


OP:
If you want RG2's check the evo forums, I've seen them in decent specs go for ~1200 for the set w/tires.

I look for them all the time to use as track wheels. I just never have the cash(other priorities then a 2nd set of wheels) to grab them when a good deal comes up.

i broke one of my RGII's a few years ago drifting at Horse Thief Mile. its sucks when you have to replace them but i still love my wheels.

http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/album...wheel_Copy.jpg

Since i plan on transplanting them onto the rx7 in the future when i saw this on a feed kit which i love, i think i might go for the RS. I wont buy rotas, ill save and save and may become a prostitute to pay for these :)

http://www.advanwheels.com.au/media/...RX-7.11092.jpg

Then do i have the picture for you!

My Advans... RS 18x9 +28

PS - a great place to buy cheap slightly used Advans is evolutionm.com in the private classifieds forum.

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Listen up bro. If you want Rota's and that's what you can afford then get them. So what that they look like another wheel from another more reputable company.

People tend to forget that we are all not freaking rich. We have families and responsibilities. That spending 600-1200 per wheel just so no one will bash you is utterly ridiculous. Most people who bash can't afford the wheels they really want anyway, and their car does not look up to par with the standards they set for others.

If your searching for a certain look and can accomplish/execute it spending thousands less than do so. Fuk peoples opinions.

If you were tracking your car its a different story. You get what you pay for. And those rotas will not be as reliable as the more expensive brands. But for daily driving your good.

Sorry for the strong language, but I feel strongly on this subject, because it reminds me about the different classes in society and the prejudice among them.

Thanks for the kind words(towards me) deep down i do feel what the others are saying, i wouldn't be happy with the rotas, i wouldn't be as proud to show off my car, i just need to save more. the RS tend to sell used for alittle more compared to the RGII but i like how the RS look on the FD more, which brings me to my next point that ill most likely track the FD when the ball starts rolling in a few years so i guess its good to buy a reputable wheel rather than buying a shitty one and having to buy a reputable wheel to replace it.