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4th Gen - Are these wheels anything special?

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:10 pm
by arif_manji
Hi Guys,

I’m in the middle of restoring JDM 4th Gen and I bought it from a guy who imported years ago. It’s only got 64,000 miles on it and has come with these wheels. I want to know are these anything special? I.e. from Japan or are they Halfords special?

They’re called RAFFLES I think?

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4th Gen - Are these wheels anything special?

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:43 pm
by vanzep
if you can take one wheel off and get some clear pics of any markings on the back it may help.
my piaa nakajima alloys had rmp cast into the back of the alloy - could hardly see it and it meant nothing to me at the time but i later learned rmp stood for Rays Master Pieces -just nice little bit of info ;)

4th Gen - Are these wheels anything special?

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:14 am
by wurlycorner
Hmm... Interesting.
Can't find anything about them on the internet.
As vanzep says, would be good to check if there are any other markings on the rear of the wheels, or in the centres under the caps.

4th Gen - Are these wheels anything special?

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 3:51 pm
by arif_manji
vanzep wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:43 pm
if you can take one wheel off and get some clear pics of any markings on the back it may help.
my piaa nakajima alloys had rmp cast into the back of the alloy - could hardly see it and it meant nothing to me at the time but i later learned rmp stood for Rays Master Pieces -just nice little bit of info ;)
Thanks Nick - ill take a wheel off next weekend and will have a look.
wurlycorner wrote:
Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:14 am
Hmm... Interesting.
Can't find anything about them on the internet.
As vanzep says, would be good to check if there are any other markings on the rear of the wheels, or in the centres under the caps.
Nor could I, I find that very odd. I'll take the wheel off next weekend and have a proper look.

4th Gen - Are these wheels anything special?

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:30 pm
by Drax

4th Gen - Are these wheels anything special?

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:09 pm
by wurlycorner
Brilliant find, well done!

4th Gen - Are these wheels anything special?

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:41 pm
by arif_manji
Drax wrote:
Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:30 pm
found this
https://www.centercapsdirect.com/Raffle ... c_875.html
Thanks mate! These do seem to be rare... and $99.99 for an alloy cap?!