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Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:59 pm
by Spooon
i was wondering if anyone knows where i could purchase a set of these rims.

and i also have a problem with my rims i have on now. i've only had MX-5 (1989 model) for half a year now and found that my OZ rims that i bought with my car. The rims caused the car to be unbalanced when driving on the highway which was what my mechanic told me. eg if you where looking from the back of the car, it feels like someone is pressing down on the left side and right side constantly in a slight motion not very noticeable but can be felt.
if there is a way to fix this problem without buying new rims for now that would be great.

Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:57 am
by GS
Those wheels look like the deep dish Euro wheels favoured by the BMW E30 and VW Golf crowd. One of the brand names starts with an 'L'. Lorister?? Something like that.

Maybe keep an eye out for second hand ones on the BMW/VW forums?

Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:02 am
by Jeo
Some kind of Borbet?

Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:04 pm
by Spooon
billet #35 look like the same ones on http://www.splitrims.com/pages/billet.html

but i wish i knew what they were called.

Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:18 pm
by bruce
Not even close. Some obscure rim.
The only way you will find out is if you can find the original article with the picture.

Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:56 pm
by Jeo
Found it!
Rota cups

ClubRoadster.net

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Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:22 pm
by bruce
You sir are a legend.
Nice rim with lotsa fake dish.

Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:13 pm
by 7Hazi
I do believe the Rota Cups are kinda a copy of the Work Nezarts (disregarding the line in the spokes):

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Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:25 pm
by Spooon
sweet :D . thanks guys.

Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:38 pm
by RG.net
"Dob’s wheels of choice are 16×8 +35 Rota cup wheels. He has gone a step further by adding Initial D inspired graphics on the lip of each wheel."

http://roadstergarage.wordpress.com/201 ... arged-na8/

Regarding your current wheels ... have they been balanced ? How's your wheel alingment?

Re: Looking for these rims + problem

Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:08 pm
by Spooon
yes the wheel alignment has been checked im not too sure about the weight. ill have to ask my mechanic tomorrow