So Cal Imports show

[Rennsurfer]

Okay -- so, good deal or not??? shiny or matte??? does that mean EVERYONE is going to have
them now ?? Does that mean you are cheap unless you buy the flat fours??? And can someone
give me the scoop (please) do you run them as is -- or do you have to polish them or have them
repainted with a matte / semi-gloss paint?? Sarge mentioned something about a buff & respray.
I don't want to drop $500- $800 & then send them out for RE-DESIGN. I'm no newbie here ---
BUT -- I have been way out of touch for a long time !!!       Thanks

It's your car... so it's whatever you desire. Personally, I bought the old Flat Four ones. Sand blasted 'em, repainted the spoke insets flat black, got some EMPI (old, not new) caps, and was very happy with the look. (see photo in my signature, down below) I'm sure that you can buy 'em with either finish... polished w/clear coat or matte finish. The choice is yours.

[Speed-Randy]

If memory serves me correctly, when the flat 4's first came out, everyone was running them, then it kinda died down a bit to what we have now. The latest version of flat 4's are about as close as they come to original without the mag or lug inserts and people bitch because they put the casting marks on them. In short, the empi wheels don't look like flat 4's, closer to the mws or mkw or whatever the euro made ones are called. If you don't like those, then buy flat 4's, if price is the only factor, these are great looking wheels to, decide for yourself what looks good. Some people are gonna hate these just because their empi so take the input for what it's worth

[Rasser]

I run the MSW BRM wheels (4,5"/5,5"). Have run them for 3-4 years (15000-20000km). No problems at all, great wheels! They are clear coated from the factory - No pitting showing yet. They have driven in the rain for many many kilometers, so I would guess they could last a lifetime in So-Cal.

I´m with DKK_Fred:... "It's your car... so it's whatever you desire"

[Rennsurfer]

Great setting (background) with flattering lighting for those pics, Rasser. Shows off the paint nicely.

[Jason Foster]

  Something about an old beat down industrial setting and a Clean Ca. looker.  Gets it everytime.

[bugnut68]

Your loss, I bet I saw at least 6 sets sold in the 1/2 hour I was there

Sadly, this is why EMPI/Mr. Bug will never cease to be and the quality of parts out there will never improve.  People keep buying by price rather than quality, and EMPI/Mr. Bug does not represent the latter by any means.