RX8 R3 Edition 19" x 8" Wheels

[RedRaptor]

More pics coming but here are some details.

Made by BBS Japan for Mazda.
Forged.
19" x 8".

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9918/img0108m.jpg

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/1139/img0113w.jpg

[aris]

They look awesome on your car..if you don't mind me asking how much were they?

[JayJay18]

Dirty Dirty rims I have always loved these but toooo expensive for me lol

[JayJay18]

Are you lowered or does it look lowered because of the 19's?

[Trinidad]

How much do they weigh? They look fantastic!

[yearoftherat]

Are you lowered or does it look lowered because of the 19's?
He's lowered on RB springs.

[MistaChin]

Noooooooo waaaaaaaaaay!!!!

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Very nice Rob, and I have to say thumbs up for the fender flairs and the side mirrors... looks good.

[RedRaptor]

Thanks guys.

See Joe/FLIPDADDY for pricing.

Lowered on Racing Beat springs (0.75" drop), Mazdaspeed Shocks/Struts and Mazdaspeed Accessory Sway Bars. Car handles like a dream now.

[-RJ3-]

Thanks guys.

See Joe/FLIPDADDY for pricing.

Lowered on Racing Beat springs (0.75" drop), Mazdaspeed Shocks/Struts and Mazdaspeed Accessory Sway Bars. Car handles like a dream now.

With 19s you want to avoid rubbing at all possible.. The .75" drop is perfect and now your car will handle like a go kart!

[JSI]

Looks amazing, I must say I am super jealous.

[bluemazda3]

nice setup.. looks awesome

[insaini]

HAWT :)

19's FTW

[MajesticBlueNTO]

Lowered on Racing Beat springs (0.75" drop), Mazdaspeed Shocks/Struts and Mazdaspeed Accessory Sway Bars. Car handles like a dream now.

that's like my old setup :) the Racing Beat springs really do provide the perfect balance between handling and the drop in height.

[cwp_sedan]

Rims and setup looks mint! :thumbsup

[eliminator]

pfff, photoshop

[PearlM3]

Ya that is one sweet looking mazda!

[MajesticBlueNTO]

pfff, photoshop

i think you forgot the /sarcasm tag :)

[midnightfxgt]

Wow.... I love my Rays, but would consider these! Amazing Rob!

[jonjon72]

pfff, photoshop

Not a photoshop. These are real and on his car. Joe at MOT snuck me a peek when they arrived and he needed a mop to wipe off the drool from the floor.

[MistaChin]

hold up! Rob, you paid full price for these puppies?!?!


BAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

[hit26k]

hold up! Rob, you paid full price for these puppies?!?!


BAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

+1!!! Wish I had enough money to put these on my 2010. Wanna trade when you get sick of these? lol

[marchz24]

Very nice....

[Cudgel]

I love those rims!!!

[Pereira11]

wow bought these brand new??!! baller rims for sure

[mleblond]

love the car man, keep it up!

[jonjon72]

hold up! Rob, you paid full price for these puppies?!?!


BAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!


+1!!! Wish I had enough money to put these on my 2010. Wanna trade when you get sick of these? lol

Ya, he went all out. I just keep thinking "we're not worthy"!

[MistaChin]

Ya, he went all out. I just keep thinking "we're not worthy"!

Damn, RR's ballin for sure.

Shine your shoes for $5 ???

[DumpInfo]

Really liking the outcome, there a beaut! :hawt

[Impressive]

Are you lowered or does it look lowered because of the 19's?

Lowered for sure.

[TokyoKiller]

My expressions as I read through this thread:

http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif -> http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif -> http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/punk.gif -> http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/dribble.gif -> http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/shocking.gif -> :bowdown

[DumpInfo]

My expressions as I read through this thread:

http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif -> http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif -> http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/punk.gif -> http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/dribble.gif -> http://www.neowin.net/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/shocking.gif -> :bowdown

:chuckle love it!

[Scottobot]

Truly hot. I want!!

[TokyoKiller]

Word on the street is these babies cost $1800 a piece. Anyone confirm this?!

[billd80]

Nicest rims I've seen on a 3 EVER! :)

[jonjon72]

Word on the street is these babies cost $1800 a piece. Anyone confirm this?!

Close but I think RedRaptor lucked out on not having to spend that much on three of the rims! ;)

He was patient enough and got what he wanted......the sweetest rims on a 3 by far!

[TokyoKiller]

These wheels on a Celestial Blue car would look KILLER.

[McGuyver_3]

DROOOOOOOOL SSOOOOOOO JEALOUS lol
congrats rob

[Darkfrosty7]

gawd... love those rims

[-RJ3-]

MOAR PICS MOAR!!!!

[RedRaptor]

Moar pics!

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4856/img0111sq.jpg

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/3466/img0110rr.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7618/img0116ps.jpg

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/5832/img0118re.jpg

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/3793/img0122av.jpg

[taz4432]

How much do these bad boys weigh? Such beautiful rims!

...I need a moment alone!

[BeEvil]

Awesome rims. They really make the car. Congrats.

BeEvil

[eliminator]

pfff, wheel locks. You only live once! I cant see why anyone would ever want to swipe those bad boyz. (super sarcastic face)

[TokyoKiller]

pfff, wheel locks. You only live once! I cant see why anyone would ever want to swipe those bad boyz. (super sarcastic face)

Haha. I'd double wheel lock that shit.

[taz4432]

Haha. I'd double wheel lock that shit.

I'd have 5 different locks - one for each hole.

[MistaChin]

I'd engineer wheel locks for my wheel locks.

[FLIPDADY]

At a retail value of $1,900.00 per rim, you need a wheel shield.:)

[jonjon72]

At a retail value of $1,900.00 per rim, you need a wheel shield.:)

Holy crap.....5 different wheel locks for sure.

[hit26k]

At a retail value of $1,900.00 per rim, you need a wheel shield.:)

...oh...my...god...

[jonjon72]

Best rims on a 3.......ever!

[zakman]

if there was a word for speechless then i would use i... lol but my god those are perfect!!! very nicely put together. nothing can describe those rims and give them enough credit while doing so.

[bman13]

Best rims on a 3...period

[TokyoKiller]

Any word on boot leg R3 rims at P Mall =D?

[fourtrack78]

one word.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI4mG4HkZ-Q

[Ex-Rolla]

Looks awesome! congrats on the purchase!!!! I think i'm going to just settle with powdercoating the ones on my speed. Nowhere near as nice as yours, but it'll keep me happy :)

[bluemazda3]

$1900.00 a piece!!!! damn thats nuts...............

[mazdilla]

Those rims are simply nasty... I just threw up as I I fell ill from envy.

[mazdilla]

At a retail value of $1,900.00 per rim, you need a wheel shield.:)

They make one, it's called a Colt 45.

[-cj-]

BALLER! I asked Joe about these rims when I saw it on that R3 RX8 in their show room... I quickly retreated back to my car when he told me the price tho... Very nice! Hottest OEM (and even aftermarket) rims for sure....

[07m3gt]

They make one, it's called a Colt 45.

lol 1+

Wavy Rims

[taz4432]

Will someone please tell me the weight of these rims? They better be damn lightweight otherwise I have some snake oil to sell you. =) As I said before, they're still damn sexy either way =P

[eliminator]

I would be surprised if they weren't super light. OEM is more about looks and durability.

[RedRaptor]

I didn't get a chance to weight them but they are super light for 19"s. Definately felt lighter than the old generation RX8s. I would guesstimate them to be 20lbs.

They are made by BBS after all despite the fact they are OEM.

[buon77]

wow that looks awesome!!!!

[eliminator]

You need the R3 Recaro seats now, I think they're over $3000 each? (actually I head as much as $4800 cdn each)

[yearoftherat]

You need the R3 Recaro seats now, I think they're over $3000 each? (actually I head as much as $4800 cdn each)

He currently has seats transplanted from a MS3 but knowing Rob, I'm sure he's working on getting those too :chuckle

[taz4432]

I didn't get a chance to weight them but they are super light for 19"s. Definately felt lighter than the old generation RX8s. I would guesstimate them to be 20lbs.

They are made by BBS after all despite the fact they are OEM.

Most BBS rims out there are not light at all. Even the 11 or 12k sets. In fact, as far as what I've seen, the lighest BBS-made rims are the ones made for OEM manufacturers (Porsche, etc.).

That being said, if those rims are 20lbs...that's amazing. A 20lb 19*8 that looks as sexy as that? Sign me up!!!

[RedRaptor]

More pics, less talk.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/2964/img0131z.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9126/img0128sx.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7941/img0130mj.jpg

[aris]

I love it

[McGuyver_3]

Hey Rob if those wheels go missing and end up on my car i swear i didnt take them :chuckle

[TokyoKiller]

I am thinking of a TM3 heist =P

[pacmann33]

HOLY CHIT!!! I HAVE WANTED THESE EVER SINCE THEY CAME OUT!!!

I settled for heavy HEAVY 2010 mazdaspeed3 rims.

That is just awesome. Great work!

[pacmann33]

Better than even a "DOUBLE RAINBOW"

...all the way!

[Broxn]

I settled for heavy HEAVY 2010 mazdaspeed3 rims.

You are kidding?? Do you have any idea what those weigh? I do had them on my 8.... not alot of difference...


But does look nice!

[3Sheets]

Saw these rims on a poster for tires at the dealer. Reminds me of the viral bad guys in a sci-fi movie.

[Kinn]

I know I'm late to the party here but... BRAVO!, BRAVO! my friend. I fell in love with these when I saw them on a R3 in the show room. Then saw them on the Sema cars and wanted them. Of course, my heart was quickly broken when I found out the price and I'll have to settle for a powdercoat on my 18's :(

They look wonderful on the car!

[Krazy]

saw these on a RX8 @ RIM parking in waterloo.

damn they look good....

[pacmann33]

You are kidding?? Do you have any idea what those weigh? I do had them on my 8.... not alot of difference...


But does look nice!

They are roughly 24 lbs a piece. That's pretty damn heavy if you ask me. 18x7.5 or 8 I would consider 19lbs and less as light.

[Mr Wilson]

Think I saw you driving on Lakeshore around Spadina. Whole car looked amazing!

[McGuyver_3]

They are roughly 24 lbs a piece. That's pretty damn heavy if you ask me. 18x7.5 or 8 I would consider 19lbs and less as light.

why are people SOOO concerned about weight? unless you are tracking the car dont even worry about it. Even if you have light rims you will need the appropriate racing tires to make the difference. Go and lift a stock bmw or mercedes or porsche rim and tire with a runflat tire on it, they weigh a ton but that leads to great handling. The cars are naturally fast though

[RedRaptor]

Think I saw you driving on Lakeshore around Spadina. Whole car looked amazing!

Thanks. Yeah I live around there. :)

Regarding the weight of these rims, I wish I had the chance to weight them before I mounted them. I'm not concerned about weight as my car is SLOOOOWW anyways.

[3Sheets]

why are people SOOO concerned about weight? unless you are tracking the car dont even worry about it. Even if you have light rims you will need the appropriate racing tires to make the difference. Go and lift a stock bmw or mercedes or porsche rim and tire with a runflat tire on it, they weigh a ton but that leads to great handling. The cars are naturally fast though

Nice one. If I was one of the other Sponsors, I'd be saying, "Thanks a lot, Mate"

[-RJ3-]

Its great to see you again at Nextmod ... The car looks even better in person!! Great job!

[Thrizzl3]

i think i jizzed my pants when i saw them in person :O

[simplycmplex]

Re-Upping this thread. Red Raptor you still got pics of these? I'm about to buy a set of these R3 wheels for my 2013 MS3 Gen Pu. I wanna see how they look on yours!

[loki]

Re-Upping this thread. Red Raptor you still got pics of these? I'm about to buy a set of these R3 wheels for my 2013 MS3 Gen Pu. I wanna see how they look on yours!

This thread is 5 years old....

[midnightfxgt]

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?14820-RedRaptor-s-Winning-Blue-Hatch/page7

[ricola]

Those are mine now. Muah Ha ha

[-RJ3-]

Sheesh i thought they were for sale..... was thinking about them :)