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Old 17 December 2013, 12:52 PM
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Spotted these on Ebay...

Look very similar to the grids, just half the price... Anyone used them ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18-SUBARU-...item1e84899fd1
Old 17 December 2013, 07:43 PM
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dont hold back give us an honest opinion
Old 17 December 2013, 08:19 PM
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You can get cheaper ones of them made by inovit mate st16 £400 I think on the bay
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Buy cheap-buy twice,they are probably that price for a reason
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Originally Posted by RRP1STI
Buy cheap-buy twice,they are probably that price for a reason

Or maybe rota just have massively inflated prices?!

Cant really see what there is to go wrong... its a piece of alloy with paint on it, if the paint is ****e get them resprayed :-)
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Originally Posted by drummerkev
Or maybe rota just have massively inflated prices?!

Cant really see what there is to go wrong... its a piece of alloy with paint on it, if the paint is ****e get them resprayed :-)
If you can't see what can go wrong with poorly manufactured wheels then you probably shouldn't be driving.

Look at how much proper forged wheels cost, that's how much a real wheel costs, not a Rota which is already a copy of a better quality wheel
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Originally Posted by drummerkev
Or maybe rota just have massively inflated prices?!

Cant really see what there is to go wrong... its a piece of alloy with paint on it, if the paint is ****e get them resprayed :-)

they are priced fair , due to the manufacturing process and safety tests that they incurr

its not the paint thats the issue its the structual integrity of the wheel , yes rota are copies of high end wheels but are strictly tested , these bolas are copies of rotas with less stringent tests

we as dealers have had memos about these wheels when they came onto the market

just a heads up

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Originally Posted by M444GY
they are priced fair , due to the manufacturing process and safety tests that they incurr

its not the paint thats the issue its the structual integrity of the wheel , yes rota are copies of high end wheels but are strictly tested , these bolas are copies of rotas with less stringent tests

we as dealers have had memos about these wheels when they came onto the market

just a heads up

mags

What info was in the Memo if you dont mind me asking mate
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I bought my Inovite STI6 wheels in 2007 and they have since been on my three Imprezas, have been powder coated twice and I've not had a fault with them. I only got them because I couldn't afford Rays TE37s at the time though
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Originally Posted by drummerkev
What info was in the Memo if you dont mind me asking mate

ill try dig it out. was all about "fake" copies flooding the market that are potentially dangerous.
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Originally Posted by M444GY
ill try dig it out. was all about "fake" copies flooding the market that are potentially dangerous.
How much do you charge for a set of 18" rota drift's with middle of the road price tyres, width to just clear arches without rolling etc, I guess 8.75. 02 plate Wrx
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