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help with wheel decision

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I decided to treat my self and my e21 and buy a new set of wheels.I had picked out rota shakotan / bm8 so I rang to ordered them but I was told it would be 6 weeks And to think about Japan racing jr14. So I'm asking ye as lovers of the e21 which suit in better in yer opion.

Rota Shakotan

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Or these jr14

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Re: help with wheel decision

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Hiya

I'm thinking the first set! Totally nice
Are you getting then in 16" or 15"
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Rota's indeed. I find the JR14's a bit too much like the aero/turbo cover BBS's from the Porsche 935

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I am finding myself quite drawn to the jr's!
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The rotas are 15x8 et10 and the Jr's will be 16x8 et 10 or 16x8 on front and 16x9 on the rear. Still undecided I love the rotas but 6-8 weeks is a long time to be watin for a set of wheels that I might not like or any one else
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Jeroen wrote:Rota's indeed. I find the JR14's a bit too much like the aero/turbo cover BBS's from the Porsche 935

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I dont like the look of that at all
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them rotas are fake hayashi wheels.

i dont think i like either tbh.

if you want a decent priced wheel thats easily obtainable and would suit the e21 then a klutch sl1 would do it although its a very popular wheel, alternatively the lenso kza's look alright too.
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nas80 wrote:them rotas are fake hayashi wheels.

i dont think i like either tbh.

if you want a decent priced wheel thats easily obtainable and would suit the e21 then a klutch sl1 would do it although its a very popular wheel, alternatively the lenso kza's look alright too.

Ya I know the rotas are a copy of hayashi wheels but at least they are made buy a good company. And not like so of the bbs reps that seem to be on every but a shoppin trolly nowadays. I like the klutch sl1 they have a good dish but to me they still look a bit like bbs rs.
Cheers for your ideas that is why I posted this hear I like to hear everybody's opinion
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How it looks with the new wheel will have to drop it a few clicks on the front when im replacing the shocks
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wheely difficult decision this!
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