Round 2: Custom Enkei RPF1 17x9 +35 5x100
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Round 2: Custom Enkei RPF1 17x9 +35 5x100
By popular demand, we are doing only 10 more sets of these wheels. That's it!
Some images from the previous run:
To purhcase your set...
http://www.dezod.com/pd-enkei-rpf11.cfm
Some images from the previous run:
heres some pictures:
the wheel condom:
IMG_0552 by KTaunque, on Flickr
one of the wheels:
IMG_0551 by KTaunque, on Flickr
pic of the stretch: (not too wild)
IMG_0566 by KTaunque, on Flickr
needs to be lowerrrr!:
IMG_0565 by KTaunque, on Flickr
clearance: (need to roll the fenders and throw some spacers on there)
IMG_0564 by KTaunque, on Flickr
side view: (looks funny with just the rears on)
IMG_0561 by KTaunque, on Flickr
fitment: (needs spacers!)
IMG_0560 by KTaunque, on Flickr
the stretch: (the perfect amount i needed)
IMG_0556 by KTaunque, on Flickr
the wheel condom:
IMG_0552 by KTaunque, on Flickr
one of the wheels:
IMG_0551 by KTaunque, on Flickr
pic of the stretch: (not too wild)
IMG_0566 by KTaunque, on Flickr
needs to be lowerrrr!:
IMG_0565 by KTaunque, on Flickr
clearance: (need to roll the fenders and throw some spacers on there)
IMG_0564 by KTaunque, on Flickr
side view: (looks funny with just the rears on)
IMG_0561 by KTaunque, on Flickr
fitment: (needs spacers!)
IMG_0560 by KTaunque, on Flickr
the stretch: (the perfect amount i needed)
IMG_0556 by KTaunque, on Flickr
So I rolled my fenders today!
I was waiting to rent an Eastwood fender roller but I got impatient. After watching some Youtube videos and trolling other forums on the topic of fender rolling I ventured to Harbor Freight for a heat gun $19.99+tax and used a baseball bat to do the job. Wasn't as bad as I had imagined! My tips would include taking your time bending in small increments at a time, heat often, and use a jack to increase/decrease wheel gap for leverage.
Cell phone pic after I finished rolling the fenders
Night shots cause I went cruising a little bit then realized I should get some pics in before they all start streaming in haha
So the fender rolling was successful, but I do rub fender liners on hard turns and bumps that are anything more than small. I'm considering removing my fender liners completely and also convinced that I need to go in with a Dremel to shave off some of the front and rear bumpers within the wheel well since they are flexible plastic vs metal. I am dropped on Raceland's for the time being and am planning on upgrading to something stiffer soon.
I was waiting to rent an Eastwood fender roller but I got impatient. After watching some Youtube videos and trolling other forums on the topic of fender rolling I ventured to Harbor Freight for a heat gun $19.99+tax and used a baseball bat to do the job. Wasn't as bad as I had imagined! My tips would include taking your time bending in small increments at a time, heat often, and use a jack to increase/decrease wheel gap for leverage.
Cell phone pic after I finished rolling the fenders
Night shots cause I went cruising a little bit then realized I should get some pics in before they all start streaming in haha
So the fender rolling was successful, but I do rub fender liners on hard turns and bumps that are anything more than small. I'm considering removing my fender liners completely and also convinced that I need to go in with a Dremel to shave off some of the front and rear bumpers within the wheel well since they are flexible plastic vs metal. I am dropped on Raceland's for the time being and am planning on upgrading to something stiffer soon.
http://www.dezod.com/pd-enkei-rpf11.cfm
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The deal does not include tires. You must source them on your own.
Yes we are.
True. These are for the high performance nut case such as our selves.
I know you guys are serious haha I am racking my brain how I can get the funds for these..I'd rather have these over the 18x9.5 you have going..if I can swing it
This is the perfect setup for those looking for performance and function along with a small amount of stance which you'll need to add some spacers. Nothing against flush and stanced genre but you won't see the full potential of your cars handling with low offsets and super wide wheels on FWD applications.
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you can afford them!!!! the lead time is plenty to save up! you dont wanna miss out on these beautiful wheels... oh and my gas mileage is shooting thru the roof, at 16lbs a wheel it made a pretty big difference. here is another picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62737210@N02/5749650212/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62737210@N02/5749650212/
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Yes a 16lb wheel helps a ton on that!
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No need for PMs. All info here:
http://www.dezod.com/pd-enkei-rpf11.cfm
$1100 and an ETA of end of Sept.
http://www.dezod.com/pd-enkei-rpf11.cfm
$1100 and an ETA of end of Sept.
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All pics in this thread are the 17x9 +35 here:
http://www.dezod.com/pd-enkei-rpf11.cfm
http://www.dezod.com/pd-enkei-rpf11.cfm
1) Do they rub at all when turning?
2) Do either the Brembo or Wilwood BBKs that you sell on your website fit the 17's with no issues or would I need to get the 18" for enough clearance?
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1) will depend on ride height, tire sizing and camber ran
2) BBK manufacturers offer wheel templates that need to be verified with the wheels you intend to run. Several customers have BBKs on here, however I do not know if they had to run spacers to make it all fly or not.