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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Default Which is better? 5Zigen FN01RC or RO_JA Formula 5

Which do u think from the 2 is better? They're both lightweight and come from very good manufacturer. Do also consider the KATANA's or KONIG's?ENKEI are sweet too lightweight and affordable.

http://www.autoarttech.com/wheels/im...01rc_thumb.jpg
http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelmodels/813
http://www.enkei.com/PerfSpecPAGES/or52Specs.html
http://www.enkei.com/PerfSpecPAGES/rs7Specs.html
http://www.enkei.com/PerfSpecPAGES/rs5Specs.html
http://www.enkei.com/HPSpecPAGES/rpo3Specs.html
http://www.enkei.com/HPSpecPAGES/zr2Specs.html
Old Sep 28, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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5Z gets my vote.
Old Oct 4, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Fn01RC definitly!
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DiscountTireDirect
Fn01RC definitly!
One Word:

RICE

I prefer more European wheels myself, anyways.
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Im ridin' on 16x7 Silver 5Zigen FN01R-C's wrapped in Nitto Neo Gens, I love em! I recomend em.
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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rojas..higher brand and 5zigen aint jdm for those of u that dont know =P made in taiwan now...yes go zigen manufactuering is cutting back on production costs so they make more profit...good for them, sucks for consumer. personally rojas r clean..denny use to have them on his xB..looks good =)
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:16 AM
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i wouldn't get roja's cuz they're kinda ugly..
they 'try' to have a lip but their spokes are way too thin and it makes ur
wheel look retarded.. i'd hoesntly pick the fn01rc over the roja(at least u aint trying
to fake the funk)..

and fn01rc as very affordable.. the enkei's u threw up were decent too but i think
that pic(1 post above mine) looks nice.
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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i would get 5zigen
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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5zigen.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by quadoptix
rojas..higher brand and 5zigen aint jdm for those of u that dont know =P made in taiwan now...yes go zigen manufactuering is cutting back on production costs so they make more profit...good for them, sucks for consumer. personally rojas r clean..denny use to have them on his xB..looks good =)
No offence or intention of starting a flame war here but, You think Rojas are more JDM than 5Zigen? Regarding Rojas being better than 5Zigen: Ask any drifter what rim they want. Most, not all, will say to get 5Zigen FN01R-C because theyre aluminum and are good for "sprited driving of all sorts"
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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5ZR nuff said.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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WORK wheels! :oops:
Old Nov 19, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Everyone has 5zigen's. Made in Japan............And yes they are. Trust me.


Enkei has good wheels too. And everyone has Konig rims as well as Motegi.
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 06:19 AM
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RO-JA for sure!!!! If you dont know who Rj Devera is, then get the ____ty ___ 5 Zigzaggers!
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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Who's Rj DeVera?
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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I though all ro_ja was forged or something? THey should be for the prices they go for anyways. For the same price as ro_jas i'd look into other high end wheels just because I don't like any of their designs.
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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the ro_ja formula 5 are forged wheels.... and the 5zr fn01r-c are cast wheels. 5zr also produced a fn01r wheel which is forged as well. as far as RJ DeVera goes... he is one of the key import scene icons. He appeared as the PS2 playing racer in the 4 car race from the Fast and the Furious. He's been involved with the import scene since its creation. RO_JA is his series of wheels under the Motegi wheel company.
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Originally Posted by the_saint
Who's Rj DeVera?
Rj Devera is the maker of those wheels, and he is an old school car customizer from the early 90's. His mom also had a Honda Odyssey that did 12's in the 1/4 mile.
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff_Chicago
Originally Posted by the_saint
Who's Rj DeVera?
Rj Devera is the maker of those wheels, and he is an old school car customizer from the early 90's. His mom also had a Honda Odyssey that did 12's in the 1/4 mile.
Oh, is she that "Turbo mom" chick? I remember seeing some lady w/a yellow odyssey at the strip on a TV show a few years ago.
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:41 AM
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id say 5zigen.. they look sick. enkei's are dope too, especially the rpf1's. yeahh thats just my two cents.



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