awesome.... reason why i asked because i saw a sticker of some te37's with "VR TE37C" on it and was wondering if that ment it was cast?

 

Starts considering looking for a set of 15x7 type x's...

By far the cheapest of all my choices listed above, lol. If I do white on white I'll look like vega's previous incarnation - thinking black with the candy red lip? On a white 89?

 

The rpf1's were used buy Realtime Acura team werent they? Cast or not, that should say alot, unless the Realtime people used a forged version, lol.

 

Okay, just to share some info I decided to do a quick and random google search to see how these compare to each other price wise.

Now remember, this is just random google, look at lowest price listed, not homie hook-up or used, except the type x's which are only avail used.

So, in order from least to most, RPF best deal for cast, and Type X for forged (used) with the BC's coming suprisingly coming below the others in price point.

RPF1 - 9lbs - CAST $199/ea - $796 Set

Type X - 9lbs - FORGED $800 (if you can find 15x7)

BC QF - 9lbs - FORGED $361/ea - $1444 Set

SPOON/REGAMASTER - 8.5LBS - FORGED $374.75/ea - $1499 Set

Type C's - 9lbs - FORGED $375/ea - $1500 Set

TE37 - 9lbs - FORGED $458/ea - $1832 Set

 

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Hmm...what is going on here?

 

MAT MICRO STRUCTURE
The M.A.T process, has a drastic impact on the micro structure of aluminum and result In outstanding improvement of the mechanical property of the material. The process of spinning the rim allows Metal Flow in the rim part, which resemble the property obtained from forging process. The control of the metal flow in the rim section result in finer molecular structure without sacrificing the wheels strength and rigidity.


SC PROCESS
Improves the hardness of the disc surface, eliminating stress received while the vehicle is in motion. this process make s the wheels lighter and stronger enabling you to accelerate faster, drive smoothly and brake efficiently. Fatigue strength is improved by 20% to 30%.

ENKEI WHEEL TECHNOLOGY
IN RACING THERE ARE NO COMPROMISES AND THE PASSION TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE IS NEVER ENDING. ENKEI’S INVOLVEMENT AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COMPETITION ENABLES OUR ENGINEERS TO APPLY THEIR TECHNOLOGY TO THE ULTIMATE TEST. DIRECT FROM THE RACETRACK TO THE STREET, M.A.T. TECHNOLOGY FEATURES FORGED PROCESSES AT A LOWER COST.


Modified by CBEengineering at 6:36 PM 11/10/2008

 

SC - Whose process?

TS - Same?

Those look very familiar...

EDIT: Duh, didn't finish reading what CBE posted...Hey it all changed?


Modified by RSZero1 at 4:19 PM 11/10/2008

 

sorry i edited....thats straight from here

http://www.enkei.com/RacingSeriesSpecs/RPF1.html

so according to them they are forged

dunno.... i love mine

 

Thats fancy wording. Not a true forged wheel, but stronger than your typical cast. If they were truely forged, they would say it. Their price also reflects that.

 

Kosei K1 Racing Cast 15x7 13.5
meh

 

true true...cant beat em on the street

 

Oh for sure. I had a set for about 2 days before i sold them to mekanism. I used to get killer deals on them too. $650 for new rims and new falken ziex 205/50 tires. They are really hard to beat!

 

You can get TE's cheaper than that. Before Mach III changed their pricing to call for price, they listed them at $360 for a 15x7, or $1440 a set. Also they are 9.2lbs while I am being a stickler. Also consider your brake sizes too. I know for fact Spoon, Kosei, Volk, will all fit over a 11.1" setup and RPF1s sadly will not this 15" I should point out, but I assume we are all on the same page.

 

frest paint.....still has trash in it lol

shitty cam too

 

Thanks for the info Bart, i know if you look around more, you can prolly find better prices on all these, this was just a simple sample, lol.

But I did not know about the RPF's not clearing the larger brake set-ups. Which is kinda weird to me, cause it's not like its a deep offset style face?

On that note, I DO NOT know if the BC's clear as well, anyone know that one?

 

Yeah, Mach III has had the cheapest Volk prices for years. I have been looking at them for years, and I am about to buy them finally.

The RPF1s I thought the brake clearance was common knowledge, I guess it is because I have thought about those for a cheaper alternative to the Volks. The problem is the ring that goes around the end of the spokes, and comes off of the rim towards the spokes. It hits 11.1" or bigger. 10.3s are good though.

I never tried the BC wheels. Therefor I cannot comment on those.


CBE looks good! A little orange peal, but good. Nothing a little wet sanding can't fix!

 

kinda hard to spray a fender upright and not orange peel it
its the second time painting the car......the top of the door is sanded and buffed

 

How many have you seen break? Me i run rnrs 10.5lbs and brittle as hell

Paint looks fresh man

 

I THOUGHT U ALREADY PAINTED YOUR CAR ONCE??

 

Paint looks good but how come you only went up half way on your quarter panels?

 

updates on my crx

 

lovin the paint cbe. going to paint my hatch black here soon

 

looking good doug and justin.

Buy my **** guys.

 

what are you going to buy?

 

12.2@111

goin for 11s next weekend with a ssr header and a re tune