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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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damn those look sexy, i want a pair as soon as someone figures out exactly what they are, or if they need to be powdercoated
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Benji is right. They are the Rota p45F, They used to make them in Royal Sports Bronze, but when you go to the website they only show them in gold and a few others. I shot the owner an E-mail asking about the bronze variant, and I have a buddy that lives in the Phillipines (where they are made).
We will have to wait and see if they still can or will produce that color.
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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The Rota wheels have a universal bolt pattern....whereas the
ASA just has the five bolt...I think they might be the ASA powdercoated. Either way, they are really close. Let me know if you find out if you can find the Rotas in bronze.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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This is the reply I got from ROTA in regards to whether the P45F comes in royal sports bronze:

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I can order for you ask back order at least 2 months."

It appears to be in some for of english, but is not 100% clear as to whether it is available or not. I sent her another email asking for further clarification.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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yeah, that's pretty weak, I'd be nervous every day for 2 months
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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yeah the rota wheels look sick, im digging the black ones with the red stripe for my black xb2
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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So they are available in full royal sports bronze. I am in the process of ordering them in 18 x 8 +35, but am waiting for them to get back on the final price shipped here.
The only thing I was thinking is that they may not look good unless the car is lowered, and I told myself I wasn't gonna alter the suspension on my xB.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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guys try subydude.com for rotas, I got a set of 18s for my suby from him and the service is great. Lots of suby guys have done business the him without issue.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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dont powdercoat them gold. be different!
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by redline8k
guys try subydude.com for rotas, I got a set of 18s for my suby from him and the service is great. Lots of suby guys have done business the him without issue.
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I emailed him with the specs of wheels I needed and wheels I was interested in...he responded quickly, but the wheels he had available in our size I didn't really like...he only had 2.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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If you want ROTA wheels hit up Hikaru at JLB Motorsports, He quoted me 150 below subydude!!!
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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sorry guys just passing info on. Did he offer to get the wheels you wanted? good to know jlb motorspoorts in another place to go.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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I just reread the email...I asked for Grid or SDX wheels in an 18 or 19 with a 40mm or 45mm offset. He told me he had the tarmac and torque in a 35mm offset. So that didn't really help
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 03:23 AM
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Alright so I finally got word back from a US distributor for ROTA. They would custom make the P45F's in Full Royal Sports Bronze, and charge 800 for the wheels and 130 for shipping.
Seems a little too steep for me. Shame though because they would look sick as hell.
Maybe I will see if we can get a group buy going on. Would anyone be interested?
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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I think it depends on how cheap it will be. If I'm paying that much, I'd rather pay a little more and get work wheels
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by healthynine
I think it depends on how cheap it will be. If I'm paying that much, I'd rather pay a little more and get work wheels
I hear you on that one brother!!
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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well it looks like its back to the drawing board
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 04:31 AM
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those wheels look hott.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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i think that five axis is the one that need to answer since it was it first apperance but that wheels looks sickkksss
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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I still think they are the ASA JS8 powdercoated, which are pretty cheap on tirerack.com last time I checked



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