NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread - Page 83 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JackSmiley · 04-09-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

BECAUSE RACECAR

i knew this was coming, but i had to ask.

Clipdat · 04-09-2013, 04:34 PM

Haha.. it never gets old!

But this time it's actually true: http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/yokoha...kosei-k1-wheel

BlaineWasHere · 04-09-2013, 04:55 PM

What? You don't need a 2nd valve stem to take air out! LOL.

Plus I'd never use nitrogen anyway considering I'm always adding and subtracting air at autoX/track anyway. I doubt anyone is lugging a nitrogen tank to the track!!!

Clipdat · 04-09-2013, 04:58 PM

Yeah, I don't give a shit about the dual valve stems, I just want something that is lightweight and looks good. (And isn't RPF1 - no offense)

BlaineWasHere · 04-09-2013, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Yeah, I don't give a shit about the dual valve stems, I just want something that is lightweight and looks good. (And isn't RPF1 - no offense)

None taken, just wondering why?

Clipdat · 04-09-2013, 05:43 PM

Just want something different. I want to feel special.

TheFRSChick · 04-09-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bignrichlll

I guess..

I would just say that it actually didnt start intentionally! I took off maybe a liiiittle quick & when I hit the bricks that our town uses for some crosswalks it started spinning. So naturally I grinned & goosed it. Baaaad move..

Ahahaha ! Aw poor u !

Well !!! Still.. UR OFF THE HOOK ! Hahahaha !

PMok · 04-09-2013, 06:08 PM

LOL but then you pick one that looks just like the RPF1.

I don't really care for the looks of the RPF1, the double-six spokes reminds me of the stock wheels on the Scion TC. Which look decent enough, but I don't wanna pay for wheels and then have them look like stock wheels off another car. But then I decided to go with black wheels and all of sudden it doesn't matter what they look like.

So now I'm really considering the RPF1s again, since they are one of the lightest 17"s around. Seeing the black ones on the EDGE car, they look pretty good after all.

But I keep wavering between that (max lightness, ok looks) and some Enkei PF01s in black or gunmetal (slightly heavier, better looks). Anyways i am rambling but hey, it's the Off-Topic CHAT!

TheFRSChick · 04-09-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fizzle

Jenny i want!

Hahahah okay !
It's $70 for HID kit . And free LED for ur car . Not including signals and DRL hahaha
Just 2 License plate, 1 dome, 1 trunk, and 2 backup led

BlaineWasHere · 04-09-2013, 06:18 PM

There were two reasons I went RPF1 and they are sorta combined.

Reason 1) 9" width is the widest allowed by SCCA STX Class. 17" is the best performance wheel size for the platform and the cheapest/lightest/proper fitment 17x9 wheel is the RPF1

Reason 2) On RPF1 wheels narrower than 9" the spokes are horrible, pretty much convex and it makes the wheel look horrible. I hate it. Once the wheels are 9" or wider the spokes are straight and the wheel looks WAY better. The lip is larger as well.

I was actaully just gonna get another 17X9 rota (DPT this time not grid) for track but I'm glad I went REF1. They are really MUCH lighter than my grids and I can feel it big time! I love the way the grids look on the car though so they will stay DD wheel.

BigFatFlip · 04-09-2013, 06:28 PM

All this wheel talk got me looking through tirerack dreaming again... then I see the prices and I convince myself "my fake gold stocks aren't THAT bad..."

Clipdat · 04-09-2013, 06:31 PM

Hey Blaine - Yeah, this is just going to be a DD wheel so maybe I will consider some Rotas. Just wanted something super light for my spirited weekend drives.

Plato you make some good points. I also have a first gen TC, so I see what you mean regarding that wheel design. But comon the Koseis don't look exactly like the RPF1s!

I think I like the Koseis so much because they remind me of these which I have always liked:

Dear god what is wrong with me.

PMok · 04-09-2013, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Plato you make some good points. I also have a first gen TC, so I see what you mean regarding that wheel design. But comon the Koseis don't look exactly like the RPF1s!

LOL OK they are a little different, I'll give you that.

Just my personal wheel tastes, no real rhyme or reason:
Five spoke: Like. (e.g., MR-S OEM wheels, countless others)
Double-five spoke: LOVE (e.g., Enkei PF01, AME FS01, LFA OEM)
Six spoke: Like. (e.g., TE37, SSR Comps)
Double-six spoke: Meh. (e.g., tC OEM, RPF1, Kosei K1s)
Seven spoke: Meh.
Eight spoke:

...
BBS/mesh-style (14-spoke or more): LOVE

so yeah tintumz LOVE your choice!

Clipdat · 04-09-2013, 07:58 PM

What's that? Excuse to post FS01 pictures? OK!!

04-09-2013, 04:55 PM	#1151
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s)	What? You don't need a 2nd valve stem to take air out! LOL. Plus I'd never use nitrogen anyway considering I'm always adding and subtracting air at autoX/track anyway. I doubt anyone is lugging a nitrogen tank to the track!!! __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

04-09-2013, 06:08 PM	#1156
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s)	LOL but then you pick one that looks just like the RPF1. I don't really care for the looks of the RPF1, the double-six spokes reminds me of the stock wheels on the Scion TC. Which look decent enough, but I don't wanna pay for wheels and then have them look like stock wheels off another car. But then I decided to go with black wheels and all of sudden it doesn't matter what they look like. So now I'm really considering the RPF1s again, since they are one of the lightest 17"s around. Seeing the black ones on the EDGE car, they look pretty good after all. But I keep wavering between that (max lightness, ok looks) and some Enkei PF01s in black or gunmetal (slightly heavier, better looks). Anyways i am rambling but hey, it's the Off-Topic CHAT! __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

04-09-2013, 06:18 PM	#1158
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s)	There were two reasons I went RPF1 and they are sorta combined. Reason 1) 9" width is the widest allowed by SCCA STX Class. 17" is the best performance wheel size for the platform and the cheapest/lightest/proper fitment 17x9 wheel is the RPF1 Reason 2) On RPF1 wheels narrower than 9" the spokes are horrible, pretty much convex and it makes the wheel look horrible. I hate it. Once the wheels are 9" or wider the spokes are straight and the wheel looks WAY better. The lip is larger as well. I was actaully just gonna get another 17X9 rota (DPT this time not grid) for track but I'm glad I went REF1. They are really MUCH lighter than my grids and I can feel it big time! I love the way the grids look on the car though so they will stay DD wheel. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

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04-09-2013, 04:34 PM	#1150
Clipdat Proud of BOXER Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Subaru Boxer Location: Bay Area Posts: 8,152 Thanks: 7,087 Thanked 6,874 Times in 3,680 Posts Mentioned: 201 Post(s)	Haha.. it never gets old! But this time it's actually true: http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/yokoha...kosei-k1-wheel

04-09-2013, 04:58 PM	#1152
Clipdat Proud of BOXER Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Subaru Boxer Location: Bay Area Posts: 8,152 Thanks: 7,087 Thanked 6,874 Times in 3,680 Posts Mentioned: 201 Post(s)	Yeah, I don't give a shit about the dual valve stems, I just want something that is lightweight and looks good. (And isn't RPF1 - no offense)

04-09-2013, 05:43 PM	#1154
Clipdat Proud of BOXER Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Subaru Boxer Location: Bay Area Posts: 8,152 Thanks: 7,087 Thanked 6,874 Times in 3,680 Posts Mentioned: 201 Post(s)	Just want something different. I want to feel special.

04-09-2013, 06:28 PM	#1159
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,797 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s)	All this wheel talk got me looking through tirerack dreaming again... then I see the prices and I convince myself "my fake gold stocks aren't THAT bad..."

04-09-2013, 06:31 PM	#1160
Clipdat Proud of BOXER Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Subaru Boxer Location: Bay Area Posts: 8,152 Thanks: 7,087 Thanked 6,874 Times in 3,680 Posts Mentioned: 201 Post(s)	Hey Blaine - Yeah, this is just going to be a DD wheel so maybe I will consider some Rotas. Just wanted something super light for my spirited weekend drives. Plato you make some good points. I also have a first gen TC, so I see what you mean regarding that wheel design. But comon the Koseis don't look exactly like the RPF1s! I think I like the Koseis so much because they remind me of these which I have always liked: Dear god what is wrong with me.

04-09-2013, 07:58 PM	#1162
Clipdat Proud of BOXER Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Subaru Boxer Location: Bay Area Posts: 8,152 Thanks: 7,087 Thanked 6,874 Times in 3,680 Posts Mentioned: 201 Post(s)	What's that? Excuse to post FS01 pictures? OK!!

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