Yeah I know the feeling. I went through the same thing with wheel alignments (nothing compared to your problems).
Thanks for sharing your experience though, hopefully we don't get sued for defamation or some crap so they try to take this down.
Yeah I know. Back when I first got my car, complete RB26DETT engine were selling for $3k-4k. Now, I get worried when I start the car and it makes lifter noises
JDM Concept are official Work wheels distributor (I have no affiliation with then, they used to sell SSR wheels too before), so if you like something from Work catalogue, you could ask them (don't have to worry about fakes).
They have enough issues as it is, don't introduce another one.
Sell the pod, spend the money on petrol/food. Keep driving until you have enough money for a better car.