that's bullcrap, you're the guy who puts cost and name brands over comon sense. "level of dedication" my ass. I could go pay cash for those mugen rims but i wouldnt because i think they look like s**t. i'm "dedicated" to making my car run and look it's best, and if that means buying a less expensive brand that looks or works better then so be it. sounds like you're "dedicated" to buy name brand s**t so you can plaster the stickers all over your car and bash anyone who doesnt have the same level of "dedication" as you. if those rims happen to be your preference then go for it. something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. and i'd say there's a reason that 99 out of 100 times you think you see these rims on a car they will be knock offs instead of true "mugens" and yes, when you spend $50 on a shift knob, you're paying for the name.
there's a point when it stops being quality and starts being silly, the benefits of those rims over others will never be noticed by any of us.
Everybody has different taste why the hostility?