b210/210 on watanabes?/ Datsun garage authenticity?

[CEAZERKHAN]

anyone have info about b210/210 on watanabes? 

 

 

https://www.datsun-garage.com/collections/wheels/products/rs-watanabe-r-type

 

is Datsun garage a trusted web.?

these 'watanabes' also seem very cheap if they are real.

 

yes i get it, overdone wheel choice🙂

Edited December 8, 2022 by CEAZERKHAN

[Skib]

Prices are all in yen. the $100 is a pre order deposit per wheel it says.

[datzenmike]

So these guys are just the middle men. Why not buy directly from the Watanabe source in Japan??? 

[CEAZERKHAN]

8 minutes ago, Skib said:

Prices are all in yen. the $100 is a pre order deposit per wheel it says.

ah, i see that now, makes way more sense..

[CEAZERKHAN]

damn they are just middle men.. and the actual wata site gives usd prices. and proper spec options..

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Years ago, I went with a buddy to T3 in Placerville to buy a set of Watanabe look-a-like wheels. They were inexpensive and looked great. At the time, I thought T3 was making them, but maybe they were just selling them. Does anyone know the name of the off-brand Watanabe wheels?

 

EDIT - I just checked their website and they make no mention of wheels.

Edited December 9, 2022 by Stoffregen Motorsports

[CEAZERKHAN]

On 12/9/2022 at 9:43 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

Years ago, I went with a buddy to T3 in Placerville to buy a set of Watanabe look-a-like wheels. They were inexpensive and looked great. At the time, I thought T3 was making them, but maybe they were just selling them. Does anyone know the name of the off-brand Watanabe wheels?

 

EDIT - I just checked their website and they make no mention of wheels.

https://www.jdmdistro.com/product-tag/watanabe-replica/ Has pages and pages of all different size and color Watanabe reps. JR19s, pretty good lookin wheels, not sure if they are any good tho.

[Skib]

On 12/9/2022 at 9:43 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

Does anyone know the name of the off-brand Watanabe wheels?

 

 

Probably something like a Rota RKR 

 

They are usually like ~$150 a wheel

[paradime]

Also König Rewinds

[KELMO]

Thought I saw some VTO (?) wheels like that on Futo Fab.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

20 hours ago, Skib said:

 

Probably something like a Rota RKR 

 

They are usually like ~$150 a wheel

I think you're right. Very close to the look of the original Watanabes.

[paradime]

I have very similar Watanabe knockoffs on my 510 that have a small rib at the base of each spoke. I don't recall the name and haven't seen them sinceI got them.

 

 

 

Edited December 13, 2022 by paradime

[Skib]

Those are Enkei COMPE's 

[paradime]

2 hours ago, Skib said:

Those are Enkei COMPE's 

Nailed it.