JDM-style Rota Slipstream

avstar1 · Nov 20, 2005

Mike, those rotas look superb... Was considering it me'self... Proper euro style

BenR · Nov 20, 2005

Clarkie172 said:
not that many ppl have had superleggs!lol

i like the wheels but i think they look too small. i think 17s would have looked better?

small is the new big.

rmccardal · Nov 20, 2005

*gag*

Clarkie172 said:
i think 17s would have looked better?

patty · Nov 20, 2005

sexual

miketheman2k · Nov 20, 2005

Thanks chaps

(these wheels are like the Marmite love / hate thing!)

170bhp · Nov 20, 2005

miketheman2k said:
Thanks chaps (these wheels are like the Marmite love / hate thing!)

This is fantastic ...
you should take more pics ..
wanna see the full side view tho. - please ....
I was thinking to get Rota ... possibly "subzero" ...

patty · Nov 21, 2005

where sells rotas???

rmccardal · Nov 21, 2005

www.rarerims.co.uk Julian or Matt ... both nice guys.

I'm going to see them soon to try and find some that fit over my brakes.

Dan_mk1 · Nov 21, 2005

Absolutely love em! You've got me thinking about a set now...hmmm

miketheman2k · Nov 21, 2005

I'll take some more pics tomorrow

Gary G · Nov 21, 2005

just make sure they send the spiggot rings

Oh and if anyone wants some in matt black

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=103585

170bhp · Nov 21, 2005

miketheman2k said:
I'll take some more pics tomorrow

cheers mate !!
yours is the best looking 182 in this forum ....

Ali · Nov 21, 2005

LOL ^ You have a fan Mike!

miketheman2k · Nov 21, 2005

Gary G said:
just make sure they send the spiggot rings

It's staying tucked up at home until they arrive!

mr edt · Nov 21, 2005

whoa they look cool! not into aftermarket rims either but those look very nice!

miketheman2k · Nov 22, 2005

Aust1n · Nov 22, 2005

Personally don't like them.. never been one for the polished edge.. Would be alot nicer if they were totally mat black..

haribo8 · Nov 22, 2005

there kinda deep dish, think they need to be bigger, cos they are black too making the wheels look small. i think if they were bigger, they would look really nice!!

rmccardal · Nov 22, 2005

Car would also drive like a big dirty poo if they were bigger.

Black ones would make people fall asleep as he drove buy.

They look the tits.

Aust1n · Nov 22, 2005

rmccardal said:
Black ones would make people fall asleep as he drove buy.

Me thinks not.

miketheman2k · Nov 22, 2005

Aust1n said:
Me thinks not.

Well going by your avatar you obviously like black wheels, and I reckon that's pretty healthy

Personally think they look a bit unfinished.

Remedi · Nov 22, 2005

Personally I love polished lips on black alloys, adds a bit of class.

Fully black wheels = more hardcore

Aust1n · Nov 22, 2005

In agreement with the hardcore comment.. heh.

Gary G · Nov 22, 2005

funny thing is I prefer Mikes to mine lol

Middo · Nov 22, 2005

Gary G said:
funny thing is I prefer Mikes to mine lol

these were the ones i was gonna buy, but i was gonna put a polished lip on yours, think they would have looked just as good (shame they dont fit

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170bhp · Nov 29, 2005

Mike, what's your Slipstream offset? 45 ET or 40 ET ..?

miketheman2k · Nov 29, 2005

170bhp said:
Mike, what's your Slipstream offset? 45 ET or 40 ET ..?

40 ET

MarkM · Nov 29, 2005

miketheman2k said:
40 ET

On a lowered cupped 182 with no rubbing? Or was it not cupped originally?

JoelDee · Nov 29, 2005

Really nice, great choice of wheels really suite the car

miketheman2k · Nov 29, 2005

MarkM said:
On a lowered cupped 182 with no rubbing? Or was it not cupped originally?

My car never had the Rota's on with standard ride height, but at 40mm lower they didn't rub at all, not even on full lock.

They car has now got coilovers and been dropped to -59mm on the rear and -63mm on the front. The rears have plenty of clearance (could easily drop further), the fronts now rub on the bumper bracket when compressed with the wheel turned. The rubbing would probably occur on the standard wheels too. Ross' angle grinder will fix this.

Low pics to follow, it looks horny as hell. I hate the way the front of the 182 sits higher than the rear.

miketheman2k · Nov 29, 2005

Thanks Joel

MarkM · Nov 29, 2005

miketheman2k said:
My car never had the Rota's on with standard ride height, but at 40mm lower they didn't rub at all, not even on full lock.

They car has now got coilovers and been dropped to -59mm on the rear and -63mm on the front. The rears have plenty of clearance (could easily drop further), the fronts now rub on the bumper bracket when compressed with the wheel turned. The rubbing would probably occur on the standard wheels too. Ross' angle grinder will fix this.

Low pics to follow, it looks horny as hell. I hate the way the front of the 182 sits higher than the rear.

My question was really about the fact that a cupped 182 has ET45 so your ET40s stick out 5mm further (if the car was orginally cupped?).

I am interested to know as there are not many after market wheels available in 45 most are ET42. I have a lowered cupped 182 so if your ET40s do not rub I will be safe if I get 42's. Cupped non cupped is important though as the wheel offsets are different.

Thanks for any info Mike.

Also if it was cupped what coilovers have you got!?

miketheman2k · Nov 29, 2005

MarkM said:
My question was really about the fact that a cupped 182 has ET45 so your ET40s stick out 5mm further (if the car was orginally cupped?).

I am interested to know as there are not many after market wheels available in 45 most are ET42. I have a lowered cupped 182 so if your ET40s do not rub I will be safe if I get 42's. Cupped non cupped is important though as the wheel offsets are different.

Thanks for any info Mike.

Also if it was cupped what coilovers have you got!?

I didn't realise that the cupped 182 had a different offset to the non-cupped version...but regardless of that, mine is a full-fat 182 with all cup options and the ET40 wheels didn't rub. Tramlining becomes more noticable though, even with a 5mm increase...not bad, just more noticable.

As for the coilovers....I have a set of *deep breath* Gaz units. I haven't done much driving on them yet, but from initial impressions the ride is easily as supple as the Apex springs/OEM dampers, and better controlled.

MarkM · Nov 29, 2005

Cheers Mike.

Look forward to seeing the lowered pics.

Rufstuf · Nov 29, 2005

I like them against the silver, wouldnt suit any other colour clio though.

badinvincible · Nov 29, 2005

I like them but the middle could be a bit lighter like a gunmetal colour IMO.

miketheman2k · Nov 29, 2005

^^^ I think its the pictures, they are actually gunmetal in the middle.

I used to think I liked the anthracite colour....but its not nearly as deep and lacks the quality look ( <--- snob

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172 Dave · Nov 29, 2005

If ya ditch
your rims zip let me know plz

miketheman2k · Nov 29, 2005

172 Dave said:
If ya ditch
your rims zip let me know plz

The original 182 wheels or these?

blacksheep · Nov 29, 2005

Aust1n said:
Me thinks not.

That car looks great, who's is it? And is that 'Racing Blue'?

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