Varrstoen Rims
03-26-11, 03:57 PM
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I cant stand videos like that. the next time I drop a hydraulic weight on my wheels in an unrealistic circumstance I'll buy a "genuine" set of wheels. its like snapon when they advertise their toolboxes. they just provide useless demonstrations of **** that nobody cares about
03-26-11, 03:59 PM
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I'm liking these offsets a lot: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/6067840-post1.html
Nice!!!
03-26-11, 04:07 PM
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I'd like to see the 1.1.2 and 3.3.2 on an SC...
1.1.2: http://varrstoen.com/blog/?p=1377
3.3.2: http://varrstoen.com/blog/?p=492
1.1.2: http://varrstoen.com/blog/?p=1377
3.3.2: http://varrstoen.com/blog/?p=492
03-26-11, 04:08 PM
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As far as going sideways into a curb...well a lot of weels will crack and fail if you hit a curb sideways at any type of decent speed and if your weds dont well they are trash anyways along with your tire. Your argument is mute..you got $$ to spend on a set of wheels that worth almost as much as your car and you feel like your wheels are worth it...awesome enjoy them..but please dont put down other people on their choices and belives.
03-26-11, 04:30 PM
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The reason people know weds, racing heart,Volk, HRE,Fikse is because they are very nice wheels that are made with any type of backspasing you want and in any bolt pattern. therefore they arent universal and usually made to order $$$. Most are 2 or 3 piece or forged which is also more money that attracts people with vettes,porsches, ferraris and high end luxury. I can bet that every 11 year old boy knows of Ferrari but not every 11 year old knows what a Panoz or Mclaren is.
As far as going sideways into a curb...well a lot of weels will crack and fail if you hit a curb sideways at any type of decent speed and if your weds dont well they are trash anyways along with your tire. Your argument is mute..you got $$ to spend on a set of wheels that worth almost as much as your car and you feel like your wheels are worth it...awesome enjoy them..but please dont put down other people on their choices and belives.
As far as going sideways into a curb...well a lot of weels will crack and fail if you hit a curb sideways at any type of decent speed and if your weds dont well they are trash anyways along with your tire. Your argument is mute..you got $$ to spend on a set of wheels that worth almost as much as your car and you feel like your wheels are worth it...awesome enjoy them..but please dont put down other people on their choices and belives.
That being said, I'm familiar with the process of making replica wheels, and even the ones that make them said their wheels aren't as good as they should be. I really don't know what my friend meant by that, but it's enough to make me stay away from them.
03-26-11, 05:56 PM
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not sure i agree with that.. i have 18s on my sc... depends on car.. for eg. with LS can't go lower than 19s in my opinion.... but IS, SC even GS can pull of 18s... ... i know lot of SC/IS/GS using 18s... 19s maybe if have body kit..
so both sizes are in demand really.. also lot of people go with 18s b/c more affordable tires for them.. 19s tires bit more $$...a replica co. should realize that and make 18s available... they should have both 18s & 19s..
so both sizes are in demand really.. also lot of people go with 18s b/c more affordable tires for them.. 19s tires bit more $$...a replica co. should realize that and make 18s available... they should have both 18s & 19s..
03-26-11, 06:12 PM
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No one is putting down on your choices and beliefs that replicas are better than authentics, but you're putting yourself down by rejecting the fact that authentics are still better than replicas in general. You can go by your personal experience all you want, but if you know anything about math or statistic, then you'll know that your data has no significance.
That being said, I'm familiar with the process of making replica wheels, and even the ones that make them said their wheels aren't as good as they should be. I really don't know what my friend meant by that, but it's enough to make me stay away from them.
That being said, I'm familiar with the process of making replica wheels, and even the ones that make them said their wheels aren't as good as they should be. I really don't know what my friend meant by that, but it's enough to make me stay away from them.
All im saying is just because set of rims doesnt cost you thousands of dollars doesnt mean its garbage.
And on the same note just because you spend thousands on a set of rims doesnt mean they arent prone to being bent,cracked or broken.
If I had the money I would of course buy the top of the line rims, as im sure most would.
But there are alot of good quality rims for reasonable prices out there.
03-26-11, 06:31 PM
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Im not knocking on reps, I use them as well, however I had had many types or rims crack on me in the mean streets of LA vs the REAL DEAL. Yes the real deal can crack and bend but it can withstand more than any reps could.
You get what you pay for most of the time with anything in life. Theres a reason why they are cheap, because the cost to make them were cheap as well.
Sometimes I wonder why I even come into the SC300 forums anymore. I gave jadu a good choice and pictures to show him what the RIMS would look like, and what I have experienced with them. Not to start another useless internet debate.
03-26-11, 06:44 PM
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Yes, I am speaking from experience.. you think I talk out of my ***? If you seen my threads I have been through XXRs, Real Volk TE37s, BBS LM Reps, and even now ROCKING Work CR kai REPS.
Im not knocking on reps, I use them as well, however I had had many types or rims crack on me in the mean streets of LA vs the REAL DEAL. Yes the real deal can crack and bend but it can withstand more than any reps could.
You get what you pay for most of the time with anything in life. Theres a reason why they are cheap, because the cost to make them were cheap as well.
Sometimes I wonder why I even come into the SC300 forums anymore. I gave jadu a good choice and pictures to show him what the RIMS would look like, and what I have experienced with them. Not to start another useless internet debate.
Im not knocking on reps, I use them as well, however I had had many types or rims crack on me in the mean streets of LA vs the REAL DEAL. Yes the real deal can crack and bend but it can withstand more than any reps could.
You get what you pay for most of the time with anything in life. Theres a reason why they are cheap, because the cost to make them were cheap as well.
Sometimes I wonder why I even come into the SC300 forums anymore. I gave jadu a good choice and pictures to show him what the RIMS would look like, and what I have experienced with them. Not to start another useless internet debate.
My only point was that the rims ive used have held up very well and they didnt cost me thousands of dollars.
All 'I' am saying is that I think there are alot of good quality rims out there for affordable prices---lower than the high end name brands but still very well made.
Im sure there are some cheap wheels out there that maybe its best to steer clear of, I think a person can spot those ones out if they know what to look for.
Thanks for posting
03-26-11, 08:37 PM
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Yes, I am speaking from experience.. you think I talk out of my ***? If you seen my threads I have been through XXRs, Real Volk TE37s, BBS LM Reps, and even now ROCKING Work CR kai REPS.
Im not knocking on reps, I use them as well, however I had had many types or rims crack on me in the mean streets of LA vs the REAL DEAL. Yes the real deal can crack and bend but it can withstand more than any reps could.
You get what you pay for most of the time with anything in life. Theres a reason why they are cheap, because the cost to make them were cheap as well.
Sometimes I wonder why I even come into the SC300 forums anymore. I gave jadu a good choice and pictures to show him what the RIMS would look like, and what I have experienced with them. Not to start another useless internet debate.
Im not knocking on reps, I use them as well, however I had had many types or rims crack on me in the mean streets of LA vs the REAL DEAL. Yes the real deal can crack and bend but it can withstand more than any reps could.
You get what you pay for most of the time with anything in life. Theres a reason why they are cheap, because the cost to make them were cheap as well.
Sometimes I wonder why I even come into the SC300 forums anymore. I gave jadu a good choice and pictures to show him what the RIMS would look like, and what I have experienced with them. Not to start another useless internet debate.
03-26-11, 08:46 PM
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I honestly could care less if someone buys a real or repo wheel. Trust me, I've owned my fair share of ASA's, Rota's and the like. Especially when I owned a Civic. Putting a $3000 set of wheels on a $900 car is just silly.
These days I typically buy used authentic wheels though.
I'm curious how many people have ever had a real-deal forged 3 piece and then a typical repo next to each other. Just the shear weight difference is quite astounding.
These days I typically buy used authentic wheels though.
I'm curious how many people have ever had a real-deal forged 3 piece and then a typical repo next to each other. Just the shear weight difference is quite astounding.
03-26-11, 09:03 PM
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I honestly could care less if someone buys a real or repo wheel. Trust me, I've owned my fair share of ASA's, Rota's and the like. Especially when I owned a Civic. Putting a $3000 set of wheels on a $900 car is just silly.
These days I typically buy used authentic wheels though.
I'm curious how many people have ever had a real-deal forged 3 piece and then a typical repo next to each other. Just the shear weight difference is quite astounding.
These days I typically buy used authentic wheels though.
I'm curious how many people have ever had a real-deal forged 3 piece and then a typical repo next to each other. Just the shear weight difference is quite astounding.
My question is what is considered a rep?
Anytime i see someone with a set of rims that doesnt cost an arm and a leg or a set that isnt a top name brand people insinuate that it is a rep or a knock off.
I think the term is used a bit too loosely imo.