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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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I'm on a bit of a spending spree, first was cusco braces then various CR bits, etc...
My current aim is performance through reduction of unsprung weight. So I need significantly lighter wheels then brakes at a later date, but where the heck do I get them from? Spent 2 days looking and the nearest I can find is Prodrive GC07j (my favourite design) import from neweraparts.com at a wopping 2.5k!! not including import duty.

I have the followinh criteria:
- good offsets (sticking out wheels is a no no).
- ftting my current RE50s.
- 17"
-Lightweight!

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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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Budget?
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Mugen MF10s

I heard there are some on ebay at the moment!
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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Budget?
Up to 1.5k

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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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When you say lightweight, what weight are you limiting yourself to, per wheel?
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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could be convinced to pay more if I continue in this mood.
Im definetly not keen on paying a smal fortune for well used kerbed MF10s. I prefer the Prodrives anyway as I like simple unfussy design.
Can anyone recommend a good reliable Japanes importer site?
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle
When you say lightweight, what weight are you limiting yourself to, per wheel?
Lighter than rotas there isnt much to pick from that is seemingly easily attainable.
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I was joking about ebay, they are overpriced the set on there. I paid around £1500 for a good set of MF10s, unkerbed, well looked after. They were a bit of a bargain probably. IMO they aren't a fussy design

They don't come up that often though. Really should have kept that second set!!
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What about CE28N's? They are light and nice. Otherwise the Prodrives, but you will be paying through the nose.

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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle
What about CE28N's? They are light and nice. Otherwise the Prodrives, but you will be paying through the nose.

I know what the options are (should do after going throught this site with a fine tooth com), my main issue is where to get then from, prefetably without the duty and $400 shipping charge.
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