Was dreaming about RS Wats this morning, but priced them out and at $2,100-2,400 delivered, they are a bit out of my price range. This realization resulted in a spiral around SE Asia replica options (Rota RK-R, Atara Pisang). I wanted to see if anyone has bought these in the past that can talk about their long term experience (Cracking, finish issues, fitment challenges).

Also, is there a good site for used rims? Been watching ebay, craigslist, and FB Marketplace, but Watanabes tend to pop up rarely and go quickly. 

Tagging a few users who have mentioned Rota RK-R or Atara Pisang in the past. @spitz17, @chachacourt, @srbigbutt, @WarrenZ, @Kevin McSweeney

Yes I bought Rota RK-R's 15x8 (pictures fitted below). I haven't driven on them yet but my comments would be that build quality seems decent, finish seems decent. No fitment issues other than I needed to fit extended wheel studs and open ended long wheel nuts; but I knew that before I bought them.

I bought them on Amazon as it happens, they were on sale at the time so got a good deal.

Your white Z looks a lot like the Z we started working on 3 years ago. Only you have a rear hatch installed, ours was only a rolling chassis. This car also has the Rota wheels in dark gray and 16". Nice wheels, no mileage on them also, but they are about 4-5 years old. Holding up nicely in the shop.

Ed

  On 5/5/2020 at 3:11 PM, Kevin McSweeney said:

Yes I bought Rota RK-R's 15x8 (pictures fitted below). I haven't driven on them yet but my comments would be that build quality seems decent, finish seems decent. No fitment issues other than I needed to fit extended wheel studs and open ended long wheel nuts; but I knew that before I bought them.

I bought them on Amazon as it happens, they were on sale at the time so got a good deal.

Thanks! Can't wait to see them hit the road! 

A friend has the Atara Pisang, though not yet installed and he did have issues with shipping damage.  I believe 3 of the four had some level of paint damage.  I forget where they ship from, but it's somewhere in the Asia Pacific area.  

  On 5/5/2020 at 4:44 PM, Ed Brock said:

Your white Z looks a lot like the Z we started working on 3 years ago. Only you have a rear hatch installed, ours was only a rolling chassis. This car also has the Rota wheels in dark gray and 16". Nice wheels, no mileage on them also, but they are about 4-5 years old. Holding up nicely in the shop.

Ed

Are you referring to mine pictured above? It's actually still in epoxy primer, not white ? . I started work on it about 2-1/2" years ago also! Getting close!

To bring back on topic, here is the seller I purchased from:

https://www.amazon.com/PCS-ROTA-RKR-WHEELS-15X8/dp/B013XZTPCW/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=rota+rkr&dchild=1&keywords=rota+rkr&pd_rd_i=B013XZTPCW&pd_rd_r=713d4ed2-4408-40c7-aa29-c85023c29f8e&pd_rd_w=jl6Ny&pd_rd_wg=gg5t3&pf_rd_p=865e0d87-7dd3-47cb-8098-f5232fd0510a&pf_rd_r=EDF5MDEMED5KC8T5XMG7&psc=1&qid=1588708731&sr=1-1-beb77b32-1078-477f-b152-b09baa1ee7f7

  On 5/5/2020 at 6:30 PM, Jeff G 78 said:

A friend has the Atara Pisang, though not yet installed and he did have issues with shipping damage.  I believe 3 of the four had some level of paint damage.  I forget where they ship from, but it's somewhere in the Asia Pacific area.  

@Jeff G 78That's good feedback, thanks. Any idea on if the refunded him or shipped new?

@Kevin McSweeney, that is the link I have saved. Good to know. 

Edited May 6, 20204 yr by dmuzial

This was back in 2014 when they just hit the market, so not sure if quality is still the same, but I was pleased with the set of Ataras I bought 

  On 5/6/2020 at 9:01 PM, dmuzial said:

@Jeff G 78That's good feedback, thanks. Any idea on if the refunded him or shipped new?

He said that they gave him a discounted price to cover the damage.  From what I saw, the damage was not that bad, but like him, I wouldn't want any damage to my wheels.  He has his car down to a bare shell and is doing a BMW M5 engine swap.  He is doing every inch of the car right and it's going to be a stunning car when finished.

The wheels look fantastic BTW.

Thanks for all the feedback guys! Appreciate it.