Rota GTRs
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Blu3R

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2,380 posts

222 months

Monday 24th May 2010
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After failing to find any wheels I liked I thought I'd see whether Rota did their GTRs to fit our cars.

Well the short answer is, no. But after a discussion with a chap at www.rarerims.co.uk , they would be prepared to make some in Noble spec on a group buy basis.

They say that they would need interest for 10 sets before they adjust tooling so I'm wondering if anyone would be up for a set?




They'd also be available in 18 or 19 inch in their current range of colours - see here: http://www.rarerims.co.uk/alloys_sub2.asp?id=18&am...

Prices and weight info below, so if you're interested, stick your name down and whether you'd like 18s or 19s.


Edited by Blu3R on Wednesday 26th May 15:06

Blu3R

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222 months

Monday 24th May 2010
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Maybe I should start things off rolleyes

Blu3R - 19s

Dave2P

821 posts

203 months

Monday 24th May 2010
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I like the look but know nothing of Rotas - anyone have good/bad experience of them?


Blu3R - 19s
Dave2P - 18s (will they do black as an option?), depending on cost

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

259 months

Monday 24th May 2010
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beware the 19's may affect the final drive / speedo accurracy / ride height


look nice though !

art411y

832 posts

243 months

Monday 24th May 2010
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talked to julian at rare rims a year or so ago about the new as then sdm type rota.an awesome looking rim then and still is.rota are made in the philipines and are very well made and light.i personally have used them for many years and have yet to have any problem whatsoever.still have 2 sets sitting in my shed both gt3 types.things must have changed as i couldnt get them to make anything other than standard to their range.hope you get the 10 sets but i doubt it

Blu3R

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Monday 24th May 2010
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Gadgeroonie said:
beware the 19's may affect the final drive / speedo accurracy / ride height


look nice though !
I'd say they would definately affect all of those things but as a road car only (with some R888s on the standard wheels) it won't matter. The speedo is easily recalibrated by most owners anyway so not really an issue.

Rotas are very popular with jap boys and as Artie says, they're light, strong and very well priced.

Take a look at www.rarerims.co.uk to see a *rough* idea on price and all the various finishes available.

Blu3R

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Tuesday 25th May 2010
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Prices and approximate weights (exact weights won't be known until the first set is made) per wheel:

18x8.5 - £210 - 8.5kg
18x10 - £240 - 10kg

19x8.5 - £230 - 9.5kg
19x10 - £260 - 11.5kg

Prices include VAT

Edited by Blu3R on Wednesday 26th May 15:09

steve_r

137 posts

259 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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Blu3R - 19s
Dave2P - 18s (will they do black as an option?), depending on cost

steve_r - me too please, 18s, (depending on cost and in black?)

Thanks for trying to get this set up
steve

andygtt

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287 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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I just had my compomotives delivered which is a shame as I like these ones more frown

FUNKSTER UK

765 posts

225 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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I may well be up for a set of 18's depending on how long they would take to sort.

Matty.

Blu3R

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Wednesday 26th May 2010
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andygtt said:
I just had my compomotives delivered which is a shame as I like these ones more frown
Back them wink I personally thought the MOs looked too 'rally slag' for the Noble IMHO


FUNKSTER UK said:
I may well be up for a set of 18's depending on how long they would take to sort.

Matty.
I'm told that the lead time from payment is around 8 - 10 weeks Matty. We do need to get 10 interested parties paid up before they'll start tooling for obvious reasons so I'd say 3 months might be realistic I'm afraid.


Rob

MrCredit

371 posts

245 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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Any idea on what the offset for front and back will be? smile
Just trying to get an idea of how the wheels will look.

Blu3R

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Wednesday 26th May 2010
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MrCredit said:
Any idea on what the offset for front and back will be? smile
Just trying to get an idea of how the wheels will look.
I have quoted the offsets of our standard wheels so they will be exactly the same - ET23 front, ET35 rear.

The batch we have made will be identical so if there are any suggested variations please mention them now as we might all be interested (9" wide fronts was my 1st thought???)

biggrin

Dave2P

821 posts

203 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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Blu3R said:
(9" wide fronts was my 1st thought???)
Price is fine, so count me in - but standard sizes only please (don't want to risk messing with the handling at all).

DeanoM12

498 posts

244 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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Nice!! i was hoping to get a set of Volks on mine someday, but have to admit i am very tempted by these....decision decisions scratchchin For those who might not have realised. if you have a decent side shot of your car you can upload it in the virtual fitting bay on the rare rims site, and have a play with the different designs and colours. The Torque drift wheel look nice too yes

Dave2P

821 posts

203 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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DeanoM12 said:
if you have a decent side shot of your car you can upload it in the virtual fitting bay on the rare rims site, and have a play with the different designs and colours.
Oh my...

Silver


Gunmetal


Black


Black with Red rim-line


TuxMan

9,011 posts

261 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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andygtt said:
I just had my compomotives delivered which is a shame as I like these ones more frown
I,ll give you £400 for them :-)

FUNKSTER UK

765 posts

225 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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TuxMan said:
andygtt said:
I just had my compomotives delivered which is a shame as I like these ones more frown
I,ll give you £400 for them :-)
I'll give ya five

Matty

Blu3R

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Thursday 27th May 2010
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Dave2P said:
Silver


Gunmetal


Black


Black with Red rim-line
Ok Dave so we're putting your name down for 4 sets then??? laugh

I have to admit, they all look very nice on your colour of car and I'd be hard pushed to decide myself!!

They also do bronze and matt black as well you know wink

Dave2P

821 posts

203 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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Blu3R said:
...they all look very nice...
Yeah, that didn't really help did it? laugh