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  • 93celicaGT2

    April 8, 2009 11:26 a.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork

    Tim Baxter wrote:

    93celicaGT2 wrote:

    DILYSI Dave wrote:

    93celicaGT2 wrote:

    I don't think Panasports would look good on my car, but i could be wrong.

    You are. Panasports look good on everything. It's a rule.

    Can i get me some 16x8 5x100 +38 panasports? I'll try anything once!

    You need to talk to Hap at Superlite. I think he might be able to hook you up.

    My father-in-law just put Panasports on his Saab 900. Yes, they look good.

    The question is.... will they look better, weigh less or the same, and be as cool as my sweet blue/black Enkei RP01s?

  • Ian F

    April 8, 2009 12:02 p.m. Ian F Reader

    I don't know... as much as I love Panasports, I'm not sure about them on my '03 Jetta wagon...

    Re: K1's... my thought has always been, "So... couldn't afford SSR Comps, eh?"

    Cheap. Light. Strong. Pick any two...

  • CivicSiRacer

    April 8, 2009 1:30 p.m. CivicSiRacer Reader

    Can I make you guys jealous since I have:

    Here they are in 16s:

    Yeah I have graphite 15x7" Kosei K1s in 45mm offset and 15x7" Enkei RPF1s (42 offset). I think I've had the Koseis since 2001. Actually had them in the 16x7.5" and sold them in 2002 - DOH! Should have kept them.

  • mad_machine

    April 8, 2009 6:28 p.m. mad_machine UltraDork

    I would buy RPF1s for my bimmer... if they came in a size smaller than 19 inches in the 5 x120 bolt pattern

  • confuZion3

    April 8, 2009 9:42 p.m. confuZion3 Dork

    I liked your teal Civic. Do you still have the black one? (And are you bringing it down to Summit Point next weekend for EMRA? Suggestive nudge )

  • CivicSiRacer

    April 15, 2009 10:26 a.m. CivicSiRacer Reader

    confuZion3 wrote:

    I liked your teal Civic. Do you still have the black one? (And are you bringing it down to Summit Point next weekend for EMRA? Suggestive nudge )

    Yeah I loved my EF Si. That thing was a hoot and so easy to drive fast. Made bad drivers look good :) I wish I could buy it back.

    Yup still have the EG Si. Just got most things fixed this past weekend especially the headgasket. Amazing how the car has changed. Now just need some coilovers and rear sway. Maybe bushings next year and new paint.

    But no track days for me yet. Not enough money to barely live :p

  • getfast

    April 15, 2009 12:57 p.m. getfast New Reader

    I wholeheartedly support this thesis. Cases in point...

    16x7.5 K1's on my first old SE-R: (the above car also ran on either 15x6.5 or 15x7 K1's but I can't find a pic)

    15x7 K1's on my second old SE-R:

    15x7 K1's on my old Miata:

    15x7 K1's on my old E30:

    And 17x8.5 K1's on my current M3/4:

    Maybe it's just because I got my first set in '99 or so (i.e. I'm very used to looking at 'em), but I would be sad if I ever owned anything that I couldn't find K1's for!

  • motomoron

    April 15, 2009 11:06 p.m. motomoron New Reader

    I've got fake Minilites on my Sprite (seen elsewhere around here enough times already) and K1s on the M3. And Diamonds make about anything look pretty badass.

    Fikses look nice on anything German but only if you have so much money you don't cry when you curb one.

  • matt

    April 16, 2009 2:44 a.m. matt New Reader

    i personally perfered the team dynamics pro 1.2 i beat the snot out of those on me miata and they look good too.

  • mad_machine

    Dec. 25, 2009 11:27 a.m. mad_machine PowerDork

    Tim Baxter wrote:

    My father-in-law just put Panasports on his Saab 900. Yes, they look good.

    Sorry to bring an old topic back to life.. but as I am looking for a classic 900... any pics of that car, Tim?

  • procainestart

    Dec. 25, 2009 12:33 p.m. procainestart Dork

    mad_machine wrote:

    Tim Baxter wrote:

    My father-in-law just put Panasports on his Saab 900. Yes, they look good.

    Sorry to bring an old topic back to life.. but as I am looking for a classic 900... any pics of that car, Tim?

    +1

  • mapper

    Dec. 25, 2009 1:07 p.m. mapper New Reader

    Ian F wrote:

    I don't know... as much as I love Panasports, I'm not sure about them on my '03 Jetta wagon...

    Re: K1's... my thought has always been, "So... couldn't afford SSR Comps, eh?"

    Cheap. Light. Strong. Pick any two...

    No I can't. Can't afford Panasports either. That's why I bought Rota RBs. Half the cost, same strength, and twice the weight.

  • Nitroracer

    Dec. 25, 2009 1:31 p.m. Nitroracer Dork

    I wish my focus had a more common bolt pattern (4x108) so I could find a nice used set of any wheels!

  • mad_machine

    Dec. 25, 2009 1:33 p.m. mad_machine PowerDork

    4x108? And I thought NG900s and 9-3s had an odd pattern.

  • Rustfinger

    Dec. 25, 2009 7:53 p.m. Rustfinger New Reader

    poopshovel wrote:

    I would like to add that 13 X 8 Diamonds make pretty much any FWD vehicle look berkeleying mean:

    13 x 8 Diamonds make anything look good.

  • wheelsmithy

    Dec. 25, 2009 9:25 p.m. wheelsmithy New Reader

    To shed a disparaging word, K1's don't look right on vintage stuff to me. That said, these 3 choises-K1, Superlites(or whatever variant), and 13"diamonds- have the automotive world covered in my book

  • neon4891

    Dec. 25, 2009 11:27 p.m. neon4891 UberDork

    Ahh, like how Crager mags/torque thrusts look right on classic american iron

  • ditchdigger

    Dec. 26, 2009 12:08 a.m. ditchdigger Reader

    K1's are awesom, the Enkei's are cool but neither posesses the pure amazing restorative powers of the Panasports

    Observe. One $300 CL score Jetta Before Panasports...

    After Photobucket

    A lowly stored for 25 years fiat Photobucket After panasports Photobucket

  • Bobzilla

    Dec. 26, 2009 7:40 a.m. Bobzilla HalfDork

    what I wold do for some 4x114.3 +40 15x7 Kosei's......

  • johnhammer

    Dec. 26, 2009 7:52 a.m. johnhammer New Reader

    Throw in another 2cents for Kosei / Miata love. This is my '94 R Package back in the day!

  • grinch77

    Dec. 26, 2009 11:46 a.m. grinch77 Reader

    Koesi+SE-R= yummy goodness Here is my old SE-R

    and pre bronze

  • Vigo

    Dec. 26, 2009 3:39 p.m. Vigo New Reader

    what about a dodge dynasty?

    I considered k1's for my dynasty but by the time i got around to spending money i went with some 17x8 +35mm 17-18lb FLIK FTD's.

    OLD pic. lol @ stock exhaust tip. It's a 3" turndown on a 3" dynomax now.

  • Buzz Killington

    Dec. 26, 2009 4:20 p.m. Buzz Killington Reader

    i had 15x7 K1s on my FX16. yup, same result. looked great. dunno if i have a pic anywhere, though.

    i think the RPF1s (or the K1-TS) look great on most cars, but especially miatas.

    i wonder how Panasports would look on an RX-8? i can tell you that 13x8 diamonds would probably not look that great, however.

  • Carson

    Dec. 26, 2009 7:09 p.m. Carson Dork

    mad_machine wrote:

    Tim Baxter wrote:

    My father-in-law just put Panasports on his Saab 900. Yes, they look good.

    Sorry to bring an old topic back to life.. but as I am looking for a classic 900... any pics of that car, Tim?

    Look at a SAAB 99 EMS with Shelbys and squint:

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