Slipstreams on a WRX...what do you think?

Old Mar 9, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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Slipstreams on a WRX...what do you think?

I have a white '04 wrx and I bought a set of Rota Slipstreams 16x7 in Flat Black. I bought them mainly because they were, cheap ($200), light (13lsb), and not flashy.

Do you think I should put them on, or will I get flamed for having "honda rims" on my car?
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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put them on. i was considering getting a set too.
light is light. if a honda badge gave me 20 HP, i dont care what people say, its going on my car.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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I wouldn't, but that's just me. It's not a "honda" rim either, but made very popular by them because of the Spoon SW-388 which is a Regamaster EVO rim. They just made it magnesium and put their name on it. If you like it though, go for it. Screw what others think.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hokusai
put them on. i was considering getting a set too.
light is light. if a honda badge gave me 20 HP, i dont care what people say, its going on my car.

hey ed!!! How have you been doing?

Are you serious about getting a set? I think your Grids with the polish lip looks a lot better.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hokusai
put them on. i was considering getting a set too.
light is light. if a honda badge gave me 20 HP, i dont care what people say, its going on my car.
You don't know!!?!!
A Honda badge does add 20 HP....at the wheeeeels.
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I think a couple guys already have the Slipstreams on their WRX's. Nekoball has silver 16" ones on his white sedan, and suby_dude has 17" black ones on his blue sedan....not sure if either or both still have them on though.

IMO, they look okay...not really a fan of "star" design wheels though, unless they're 3pc and on Benzos, BM'ers, etc. (Sorry guys^^^^^)

Originally Posted by hokusai
if a honda badge gave me 20 HP, i dont care what people say, its going on my car.
hmm, good to know! don't be surprised to find a Type R sticker on your ride in the morning! (sorry, no badge handy, but the sticky should be good for ~10hp!)
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Thumbs up on

long time ago i saw a white wrx with black slipstreams at a pleasanton meet. the rims looked clean on it.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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i'm waiting for the bronze in 17 x 8.5. i'm not a fan of 16" rims but flat black on white is teh hawtness!
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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I have 16x8 bronze slipstreams

Cheers
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gruppe-s
I have 16x8 bronze slipstreams

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shame on you preston!

edgar,
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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^^^

I think my car will be looking like that after it comes out of the body shop.
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Originally Posted by zumnwrx
shame on you preston!

edgar,
Doh! I gotta order some Weds SA90 rims.

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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by WindingRoad
^^^

I think my car will be looking like that after it comes out of the body shop.
whats it doing at the body shop? getting the stock bumpers back on and unpainted side skirts with donkys?

hehe
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