ben@RARE RIMS

Looking good

We are working on getting in some more 19" wheels in the Grid type style, should be very similar to varrstoens, possibly we might even get some of those varrstoens in themselves, we're just working on it at the moment

That's when I had SVNs on my car, I really like them

I'd just advise caution. There's a few schools of wheel manufacture. Some places make a wheel that looks a bit like a forged wheel, but is actually re-engineered and tested from the ground up... Other places take a mould off the forged wheel, and just cash a wheel in to that mould. Those are the ones to be wary of. I spoke to Alcar on these, they confirmed they're not forged, but equally they're not a carbon copy of anything I can see, so I guess they've used the forged and made in japan as a fashion accessory?

No joke, let me grab you a pic: This is thought to be a good fit

You should find anybody that sell the brand should be able to supply them, they just haven't updated their website yet Alcar are the distributor and have plenty in stock, would be worth giving them a shout. The Japan and Forged bits on there aren't entirely accurate though

One of my favourite wheels ever these Not light, but hard as nails, and look the business. Being available in a good choice of offsets is also a real winner!

Tyres and wheels sound spot on Please share pics once you get them

Archenemy are tops chaps, they're who we always recommend, and your results speak for them selves Looks great! If you were on the SXOC you'd be told you needed spacers now

Needing 19s to clear brakes? That's a bit odd, we have 17s that easily clear them. Must be heavyweight wheels or a funny design to have that issue, 350Z brakes are generally not an issue with wheels, like Evos and Sport Clios where they have funny size disc / caliper combinations.

Here we go... new nuts! Spline drive - Available in this Gold, Red, Blue or Black - £25 per set of 20 Locking nuts - Available in Blue, Red, Black - £20 per set Steel Coloured nuts - Available in Black, Blue or Red - £20 per set of 20 The old flavour are still available as well

You shouldn't have any clearance issues at all with anything low offset and 19" for 350Z Brembos, they're generally not an issue for most wheels. It's cars with tiny discs and bit calipers, or the crazy wide Brembos on Evos that tend to be an issue

After talking to you on the phone I reckon you need to convince yourself of the merits of 18x12s for the rear

I just thought I'd add to this Powder coating is fine in and of itself. It's the heat involved. Some places use high levels of heat, and heating an alloy ages it. Generally it makes them stiffer and less flexible. This is bad for wheels as if they cant flex a little under load the will crack at the hardest points, usually where the spokes join to the outer rim. Another example is filing cabinets believe it or not. They get away with a thinner steel by heating and powder coating it, to make it stiff enough and strong enough for purpose, making them nice and cheap Ultimately a lightweight wheel has heat treating in the manufacturing process, and comes out of the factory light and stiff. If you them significantly heat them again for powder coating you effect the previous process, and then you see these wheel failures. We tend to suggest getting wheels painted is the way forwards, as this heating is not required. Interestingly for these reasons on racing / track / drift cars when they get their new forged wheels it says in the manual from the manufacturer they need to be replaced every 2 years, they're a service item, which is why so many are sold from Japan, they are used for this period then replaced. They are then bought by people here, and a significant number of them have cracks that need welding.

Make sure you get a full complement of spare bulbs, hi-vis vest and warning triangles etc, and be careful of using radar detectors Sounds like an epic trip We love driving on the continent, there generally seems a better standard of driver on the major roads and it's always a pleasure

This sounds like an excellent result for you Sounds like whoever was in charge that day needs some re-training. At main dealer rates the only option is to offer the BEST possibly service, the customer has to always be right. The moment they decide because they're expensive they're better than the customer, it all goes to pot

I did wonder how many people would be after those Varrstoens... I guess 19s are the way forwards for Zs, I'll see what I can do

Grids in 19" could happen, but I'd have thought something a little more multi-spoke is more likely to happen in 19" next, as the Grid is very similar to the GTR. I'll make the enquiry though

Dynas are still about 2 months out We have L22 and Z2S still in stock

I just thought I'd say thanks for having us Just renewed for another year. This is easily in the top 3 forums that we use, everybody is friendly and knows what they want, which is how we like it. On that note, I thought I'd ask if there's any of our wheels you'd like to see in different colours or fitments, or other wheels made by Rota you have seen that haven't made it to our shores yet? We have just had a new machine installed in the factory that just for us, to increase capacity, which should mean the Dynas will be in serious stock in the next couple of months for those of you still waiting. Very sorry for the delay with them, but we haven't forgotten! Thanks again for being such a great bunch! Ben

No Dynas left at the moment, waiting on more arriving again

I would like to add a small update to this thread There was an unexpected delay with our supplier, who got these to us later than was planned, they are now all with the people who ordered them however, and hopefully we will get some good feedback on them soon!

No 19s yet I will PM you a price

They're medium compounds we've got They reckon they're pretty hard wearing though...

Abbey have some on the way Thanks for the call