Starcorp Racing Impul Owner Please

[subie]

hi peep,

would like to know from u people who had put 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 Starcorp Racing Impul wheels on their car..

- how heavy are they compare to ur standard wheels?

- how it feel driven with them on ur car?

cause I've got 17x8 and 17x9 genuine Jap rims on my car and thinking of upgrading to 18in rims (like the look of this Starcorp Racing Impul)

Cheers

[STATUS]

being cheap chinese wheel they would be comparable to most other things like bsa, lenso that you could lift up at your local mag joint.

[Wink]

The Starcorp Racing Impuls are just a rip-off of Work Equips.

Get the real deal Works.

[Rekin]

i thought starcorp racing impuls were a rip-off of Impul Hoshino's? hence the impul name

I have some for sale if you're interested subie (17's though)

[TokyoTaxi]

On my 34 I first had the stockies fitted which were 17 x 7.5 with 225/45/17's fitted.

Then I had some lightweight wheels fitted which were 17 x 8 with 235/45/17 Toyo TPG's fitted & 17 x 9 with 255/40/17 Toyo TPG's fitted.

Now I have Starcorp Impul's fitted which are 18 x 8.5 with 255/35/18 FK452's fitted & 18 x 9.5 with 275/35/18 FK452's fitted.

This should give you some frame of reference for my opinion. Anyway, if you're going from 17's with 235/45/17's up to something like I have, yes, you will feel the subtle differences in acceleration, braking and steering. All in all, big f*#king whoop..... ( unless you're a track junky and are looking to shave a second off your lap time ).

I know what I like, want and "need" so I got these. Many people go out and pay $3-4K on racing style wheels and tyres and then carry on about how light their wheels are only to then go and install an amp, a boxed sub, sound deadening and every other bolt on accessory they can find and only ever go cruising

Figure out what you want and need and then go get it. There will always be someone who will criticise your decision so get what YOU want and enjoy.

[funkymonkey]

we're not criticising the weight of the wheel, but rather, the quality.

[Beer Baron]

I have to be honest. cheap rims are not just about weight. they do look cheap to me. and in my eyes it really brings down the look of a car. nice rims change the look of a car so much. same goes for tyres too. and as funky has demostrated the other aspect of cheap rims is they quality and safety is not always up to par.

[subie]

On my 34 I first had the stockies fitted which were 17 x 7.5 with 225/45/17's fitted.

Then I had some lightweight wheels fitted which were 17 x 8 with 235/45/17 Toyo TPG's fitted & 17 x 9 with 255/40/17 Toyo TPG's fitted.

Now I have Starcorp Impul's fitted which are 18 x 8.5 with 255/35/18 FK452's fitted & 18 x 9.5 with 275/35/18 FK452's fitted.

This should give you some frame of reference for my opinion. Anyway, if you're going from 17's with 235/45/17's up to something like I have, yes, you will feel the subtle differences in acceleration, braking and steering. All in all, big f*#king whoop..... ( unless you're a track junky and are looking to shave a second off your lap time ).

I know what I like, want and "need" so I got these. Many people go out and pay $3-4K on racing style wheels and tyres and then carry on about how light their wheels are only to then go and install an amp, a boxed sub, sound deadening and every other bolt on accessory they can find and only ever go cruising

Figure out what you want and need and then go get it. There will always be someone who will criticise your decision so get what YOU want and enjoy.

thanks mate,

Cheers

[nisskid]

now i said this in another thread recently but i guess ill say it again. cheap chinese wheels usually use a cheap casting method, this means to gain strength u need more metal, more metal = weight. i think ull find these manufacturers tend to go for strength rather than worrying about weight, so although they might be as heavy as all f**k, they arent usually weak to the point where they become unsafe, keyword there "usually". saying that the problem with buying rims sold in Australia from countries like china etc is we do not have any standards and regs put in place to stop the sale of unsafe wheels, Japan is one of the few countries which has a system for this and enforces it, hence why buying "genuine japanese wheels" is often a safe bet as they at least meet the standards of JWL.

in the end it comes down to whether u really care about weight, if u just want a rim that u think looks good buy whatever u want and dont worry about quality, u want something that will help with handling and make ur car feel better, buy a good quality wheel which uses either a good casting method like a pressurized cast or a forging technique etc

[TokyoTaxi]

Funky & Baron, I do hear what you're saying about the quality of chinese made wheels in general, but subie asked about the Starcorp Impuls, and to my knowledge, I've never heard of this particular line of wheel failing. My comment about getting what you want & like, is more aligned to those who go cruising / commuting etc and not for those who hit the track. Same theory applies to tyres ( to some degree ) in as much as a set of Nangkang NSII's might suit those who cruise but are not suited for the track.

As for the looks..... Well in many cases I would have to agree. There are a lot of butt ugly wheels out there, but not all of them are made in china

Also, I have to say, that I have had many compliments on the wheel and tyre combo that I have on my car so I'm not alone in my taste.

Oh & nisskid, that's a fair comment.

[Beer Baron]

steve has a set of starcorp impuls they didn't fail but all the chome flaked off after not too long.

[TokyoTaxi]

steve has a set of starcorp impuls they didn't fail but all the chome flaked off after not too long.

That's just the wheel trying to make things right with the world by shedding it's chrome plating

[Beer Baron]

haha, can't argue with that! the first wheel with built in AI!?! thank you starcorp!

[nisskid]

That's just the wheel trying to make things right with the world by shedding it's chrome plating

[subie]

haha, can't argue with that! the first wheel with built in AI!?! thank you starcorp!

trhat's not really worry me anyway cause I dont like chrome, I want the white ones

Cheers

[hal32]

what a co-incidinc! have called a shop today re these wheels. are you going to get these soon subie?

would love to hear how you go & tyre sizes. also where you're buying cause the guys i spoke to today are too cool for school and didn't feel like talking to me...

boo hoo

thanx

[justin911]

buy my wheels !

there WEDS and there white.

17x8 +32 front

17x9 +34 rear

$1050 with tyres

[TokyoTaxi]

I have to be honest. cheap rims are not just about weight. they do look cheap to me. and in my eyes it really brings down the look of a car. nice rims change the look of a car so much. same goes for tyres too. and as funky has demostrated the other aspect of cheap rims is they quality and safety is not always up to par.

I took some new pics today & I don't think they look cheap at all.

and they fill out the guards well too......

I guess it just comes down to taste

Oh and I think subie is getting some this weekend from Tempe.

[N1GTR]

steve has a set of starcorp impuls they didn't fail but all the chome flaked off after not too long.

That's just the wheel trying to make things right with the world by shedding it's chrome plating

Settle you two

Yeah im thinking about selling them and going to a bigger rim

[subie]

FAT34, that's look NICE and SUIT ur car alot! they fill ur guards perfect..

will get them this weekend and will post some pics soon

Cheers