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Phijkchu · 09-30-2016, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Blokatos

GLOL at yet another US car reviewer mentioning the lack of armrest and the manual HVAC controls as a negative in a... sports car.

But armrests add 200% driver mod.

Quentin · 09-30-2016, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja

You're right. A typical one piece 17x7 forged wheel would be in the 16 lbs range. 17.4 lbs is certainly on the heavy side. I have my suspicions they aren't fully forged wheels (cost being the other red flag here), but I'd curious to know who made the wheel/see the manufacturing stamps on the wheel.

These TRD wheels are 17x7.5. If they say forged, I'm sure they are forged.

Also, you can't really compare OEM to aftermarket or cast to forged. My cast 17x8 PF01s are in the 16.5 range. They are sure as shit going to bend like a pringles can if I hit a big pot hole at speed, though. OEM wheels tend to be more bend resistant.

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Ashikabi · 09-30-2016, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Phijkchu

But armrests add 200% driver mod.

Unless it's a track car it needs an arm rest

JDM4E · 09-30-2016, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Quentin

These TRD wheels are 17x7.5. If they say forged, I'm sure they are forged.

Also, you can't really compare OEM to aftermarket or cast to forged. My cast 17x8 PF01s are in the 16.5 range. They are sure as shit going to bend like a pringles can if I hit a big pot hole at speed, though. OEM wheels tend to be more bend resistant.

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Exactly.

Andrew025 · 09-30-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Unless it's a track car it needs an arm rest

I'm probably in the minority, but I never use my arm rest in any car really.
Usually have both my hands on the wheel or resting it on my leg is more comfortable.

Ashikabi · 09-30-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew025

I'm probably in the minority, but I never use my arm rest in any car really.
Usually have both my hands on the wheel or resting it on my leg is more comfortable.

Makes my shoulders tired and then my neck starts hurting if I do that

Yal · 09-30-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Makes my shoulders tired and then my neck starts hurting if I do that

Ditto, I have a long torso and short arms (God hates me) so the armrest is nice when stuck in bumper to bumper traffic.

Datcrazyeric · 09-30-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Quentin

These TRD wheels are 17x7.5. If they say forged, I'm sure they are forged.

Also, you can't really compare OEM to aftermarket or cast to forged. My cast 17x8 PF01s are in the 16.5 range. They are sure as shit going to bend like a pringles can if I hit a big pot hole at speed, though. OEM wheels tend to be more bend resistant.

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I've hit some pretty hard potholes (unavoidable of course) and these rims hold up wheel, I've checked them for scrapes and the sort and nothing so far (knock on wood) so they are durable and pretty strong.

Ricochet48 · 09-30-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Unless it's a track car it needs an arm rest

I have been driving an RSX-S for 10 years and never felt like I needed an armrest...

PetrolioBenzina · 09-30-2016, 11:30 AM

If I were Tada, I would say "as long as I am involved with the car, there will never be an armrest".

Of all the issues people have, finding something to rest your arm on should not be a problem.

PetrolioBenzina · 09-30-2016, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rkaywhodat

I personally prefer it this way it adds to the mystery to the average person of what the car is.

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It's a very clean look. Still thinking about removing the 86 badges. Maybe the "T's" as well and going with a decal of some sort. I'd also like to dump the moronic LED headlights.

Ashikabi · 09-30-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

It's a very clean look. Still thinking about removing the 86 badges. Maybe the "T's" as well and going with a decal of some sort. I'd also like to dump the moronic LED headlights.

But everyone bitched at Toyota for 4 years to get those headlights that"should have been on it to start with"... You can't get rid of them now!

PetrolioBenzina · 09-30-2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

But everyone bitched at Toyota for 4 years to get those headlights that"should have been on it to start with"... You can't get rid of them now!

I'm sure the LED's were part of the "upgrade" to show how aggressive the humble little 86 is. Cars with 3 times the power manage to resist the urge some dumbass in the design group has to make it look "aggressive".

Ashikabi · 09-30-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

I'm sure the LED's were part of the "upgrade" to show how aggressive the humble little 86 is. Cars with 3 times the power manage to resist the urge some dumbass in the design group has to make it look "aggressive".

Do they? Cadillacs don't look sedate nowadays. Nor do the muscle cars

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