Jap Wheels on Aussie car advice please.....

[RELEASE]

Well car lease is up at the end of april and back on full pay means time to spend some $$$ on the car :)

first is the rims as i am over the crap that i have to deal with the chrome on these and want some custom jap wheels that i can get custom made to suit the fittment of the car and to clear brakes etc.

current rims for those that dont know the car:
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/EXCESSV/2010/IMG_5797.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/EXCESSV/2008/IMG_3979.jpg

really like these for a while but wasnt aware to recently can have them custom made to suit the fitment of the car/brakes:
SSR Professor SP1
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/ssr/swap/ssr_profsp1_bal_ci3_l.jpg

Volk Racing TE37 in black
http://www.mackinindustries.com/md/rays/Resources/te37limited1aa.jpeg

and like these but have no fken idea what they are
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/orig1211.jpg

not jap but Foose rims:
http://wheelworx.com.au/stock_wheels/Foose/large/df5-black_enlarged.jpg

some rim ideas with pics/link please to suit the car with where to get them from AUS preferably WA.
20x8.5 fronts so i can still run a 245 tyre up front
20x9.5-10 rears so i can still run a 275 or 285 tyre on

[PAGZ]

oh man a set of SSR Professor SP1's would look tits!

[Joe]

SP1's FTW!

Even better Work Meister S1's!

[millzy_88]

Dont get me wrong i quite like the current ones but yes, sp1s/meisters in same colour with tough fitment would look shmick.

[AGIT8D]

SSR's are the pic of the bunch there. I'd love a set of Work wheels on mine, if I have this car in a couple of years I'll probably do it too. Wish Holden PCD etc was same as imports.

[RELEASE]

SP1's FTW!

Even better Work Meister S1's!these ones Joe??
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/s1.jpg

only the 2pc of them comes in 20" so i hope being 2pc still means there is enough "customisation" possible to fit

was thinking the meisters in all black or black spokes with the polished lip....not sure


SSR's are the pic of the bunch there. I'd love a set of Work wheels on mine, if I have this car in a couple of years I'll probably do it too. Wish Holden PCD etc was same as imports.most of the decent jap rims come in whatever PCD you want.

the Meister S1 above come in
PCD: 4-98 to 4-114.3 and 5-98 to 5-130
Size: 15x5.5 - 20x10.5

[RELEASE]

would be interesting to see what the weight of these rims are. anyone have a clue? gotta be lighter than the chrome pigs i have on now.
my rears are 34kg each with tyre :eek:

[ben351]

SSR's look fucking shit ... not enough spoke

chuck a set of TE37 time atack style rims

[AGIT8D]

Dean - I meant because then I could pick up some second hand rims instead of buying new ones custom made to suit my car. Plus demand of rims with jap offset, PCD etc > jap rims to suit Holden for resale value.

Billet is your other option, though I'm not sure what the price is for 1 off Work/SSR wheels etc as billet might blow the budget.

[AGIT8D]

SSR's look fucking shit ... not enough spoke

chuck a set of TE37 time atack style rims

I thought the opposite, TE37's wouldn't suit the car at all IMO. They suit a lot of cars well but not a VE.

I'd like a set of these on mine, not sure if they'd suit yours.. They don't go up to 20" though iirc.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/mbmbat.mbr.ang.jpg

[ben351]

those flared gurads are made for a set of 37's to tuck under

[Drift_R32]

always been a fan of mesh style rims on commodores..with dish of course, not all jap rims will look good anywasy unless they are in a 20inch, cause the car is so damn big.

[mitchy]

would be interesting to see what the weight of these rims are. anyone have a clue? gotta be lighter than the chrome pigs i have on now.
my rears are 34kg each with tyre :eek:

whilst not in 20's... a mates set of 19x9.5" meisters were ~20kg each
my 18x9 SSR's are 20kg, and 18x10's are 21kg each..
being 8/9kg for rim, and 12kg for tyre.. and there is probably a touch more metal in mine than SSR SP1/meisters.

i reckon 20's would only be a couple of kg more (in similar widths), what you make up for in metal, you lose in rubber (which isnt that light!)

[schwarz]

the wheels on the camaro is the ADV 5.

here's a link to it
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/wheelstyle/3piece/adv5.php

[Daisy]

jap - tick
20 inch - tick
mesh - tick
dish-tick
http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w326/ross12631942/TAS122.jpg
i`d have these in a second for my falcon if i had 5.5k to spare.

[Tocchi]

SP1s wont suit VE, as they looked crap on my FG.

TE Progressive 2s will look good, multi spoke yet VIP style.\


*edit* what ross said !!!

[esky]

advan rs-d matt black
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2400/rsdmatblack1.jpg

re30
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6093/dsc0009ioy.jpg

[mitchy]

jap - tick
20 inch - tick
mesh - tick
dish-tick


ross wins.

all black Advan RS-D's will look bombed.


bigger picture please matt. :lol:

[AGIT8D]

fuck yeah advans look sooo gooooooot!!

[millzy_88]

Advans are the shit, once i can afford it my te's are being replaced with them. Obviously with much better fitment than my te's which are fail.

[RBS13]

i sent works australia and email when they opened up and enquired about work meisters sp1 with black centers for my vn ss and this is there price.....19 inch AU$4,280
20 inch AU$4,680

then you got tyres, and freight

[Jiblet]

that's a pretty normal price for good quality jap rims... especially the sexy ones...

[shifted]

If you are NOR, feel free to come by on a weekend and test fit my SP1s on your car to see what you think of the look.

I have them currently on my Supra. Going to have them painted black next month. At the moment they are Silver/Gunmetal-ish in colour - but for fitment and see what you think on yours might work?

5x114.3 right?

Or are VE's 5x116.3 or something? They aren't the same as previous Commi's?

[R3N]

i thought VEs were 5x120. BMW spec

get some BBS LMs (or any other euro rims) in that case. or wait a few months for custom PCDs to get made up in jap rims

[31-EVO]

i thought VEs were 5x120. BMW spec

get some BBS LMs (or any other euro rims) in that case. or wait a few months for custom PCDs to get made up in jap rims

Looks bombed, bit of a pain to track some down with good offsets.

[R3N]

euro rims:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/itsfast/2009%20G8%20GT/G803-20-107.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/itsfast/2009%20G8%20GT/G803-20-105.jpg

[duste]

i thought VEs were 5x120. BMW spec

get some BBS LMs (or any other euro rims) in that case. or wait a few months for custom PCDs to get made up in jap rims

+1, was just looking at them.

http://www.z1auto.com/images/bbslm.jpg


Or even BBS RS-GT?

http://www.digitalsimple.com/TheMCoupeProject/10.06%20BBS%20RS-GTs/bbs_rs_gt_db_ci3_l.jpg

[Chris138]

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6093/dsc0009ioy.jpg

RE30's on the VE = Win.

[Jizz-Lebrity]

Racing Hart RS-721s

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3236432464_833ace4601_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/3235616057_5dd0cf5c11_b.jpg


Do it!!

[Drift_R32]

Racing Hart RS-721s

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3236432464_833ace4601_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/3235616057_5dd0cf5c11_b.jpg


Do it!!

personally i dont know why they seem to look like china rims to me..even though they arent, i dunno ive seen a china copy and i cant get it out of my head whenever i see them.

[RMX]

http://www.rays-msc.com/wheels/img/61-2-180448.jpg

Rays STRAHLEN TE - Available in 5x120

19x8.5/9.5/10.5

Wont find many 20" 5x120 Jap rims.

[Jizz-Lebrity]

Axis Hiro's are a very similar design...they're your Tempe $300ea China rims.

[Drift_R32]

Axis Hiro's are a very similar design...they're your Tempe $300ea China rims.

they probably the ones ive seen..
i dunno once its been copied, and copied bad..its ruined

[RELEASE]

jap - tick
20 inch - tick
mesh - tick
dish-tick
http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w326/ross12631942/TAS122.jpg
i`d have these in a second for my falcon if i had 5.5k to spare.DO FUKEN WANT!!!!!!
do you happen to have please the contact details on who in perth sells them????

advan rs-d matt black
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2400/rsdmatblack1.jpg

re30
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6093/dsc0009ioy.jpg
thanks :) liking both but the RS-D are making my pants tight

the wheels on the camaro is the ADV 5.

here's a link to it
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/wheelstyle/3piece/adv5.phpcheers for that. i sorta keep looking back at those rims but i think they arent meaty enough for the VE.



unfortunately 20" really is the only option for a VE.
mine came standard with 19" rims and looked ok but the VE looks so big with the lines and pumped gaurds that 20" is a min.

as has been said they are the BMW PCD of 5 x 120
i gotta find out what my current offsets are but i think the rears now 20x10 are +42 or +47 and on big dips in the road or with some weight the passenger side slightly rubs on the gaurd to bumper bracket.

[RELEASE]

just had a look at Advan wheels site in Aus and only do them in Chrome, machine silver and machine black....hmmmmm

offsets are only 17 and 25 in the 5x120
yet they have the holden VE SS commodore listed on there cars that the rims "trick out"....online enquiry it seems

[mitchy]

as has been said they are the BMW PCD of 5 x 120
i gotta find out what my current offsets are but i think the rears now 20x10 are +42 or +47 and on big dips in the road or with some weight the passenger side slightly rubs on the gaurd to bumper bracket.

so you want some 20x10 +20's then? :D

[morgazmatron]

those advans are sexy as hell

[RELEASE]

so you want some 20x10 +20's then? :D:lol: Teins out....FE2 suspension in

[mitchy]

:lol: Teins out....FE2 suspension in

nothing a hammer, grinder and black touch up paint wont fix. ;)

[Milhouse]

RTS > Coilovers

Exactly mitch, the battered racer look is making a comeback

[evil.e30]

bmw wheels on rx7 is where its at
http://noriyaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/f1001333.jpg

[mitchy]

RTS > Coilovers

Exactly mitch, the battered racer look is making a comeback

that's what people with bunky 33's say. :p


bmw wheels on rx7 is where its at

what's that got to do with the topic at hand?

[Milhouse]

S3 R31 khunt ! Its got the square taillights remember....

[Rantopotamus]

Might be a dumb point but Normal Commodore is 5 X 120 like BMW yes??

I was sure VE stud pattern was completely different to all the other VB - VZ stud patttern?

[mitchy]

S3 R31 khunt ! Its got the square taillights remember....

oh silly me! you'd think i'd know the difference between a 31 and a 33 having owned both. :lol:


Might be a dumb point but Normal Commodore is 5 X 120 like BMW yes??

I was sure VE stud pattern was completely different to all the other VB - VZ stud patttern?

given that the owner of said VE has said 5x120 about 3 times, yes.

same PCD, different centre bore (smaller) and thicker studs.

[RELEASE]

given that the owner of said VE has said 5x120 about 3 times, yes.

same PCD, different centre bore (smaller) and thicker studs.yes, you are correct. and to make it four times :lol:

VB-VE PCD = 5 x 120

different between the VB-VZ to the VE are:
VE has smaller centre hub size
VE has 14mm wheel studs not 12mm as previous models


online enquiry sent to Advan Racing Aus to see if they can do something for me.

[AGIT8D]

euro rims:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/itsfast/2009%20G8%20GT/G803-20-107.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/itsfast/2009%20G8%20GT/G803-20-105.jpg

Apparently I'm the only other person who thinks this looks tough as fuck?

[mitchy]

Apparently I'm the only other person who thinks this looks tough as fuck?

nope! that is pretty bombed, just needs to be a liiiiittle bit lower

concaved rims suit the big VE flares very much!

[RELEASE]

euro rims:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/itsfast/2009%20G8%20GT/G803-20-105.jpgany details on the rims???

[mitchy]

Breyton Race GTS :D

more Breytons...

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9937/img0140tg.jpg


http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5038/img0143w.jpg




HOWEVER, the ones you want are Breyton Race GT's... pure and utter porn.

http://www.wolfrace.co.uk/product_images/detail/breyton_raceLSblk_details.jpg

http://jonsibal.com/bpimages/rs6avant_1.jpg

http://jonsibal.com/bpimages/rs6avant_5.jpg

[evil.e30]

bmw/holden stud pattern same/same
bmw wheels looked bombed on rx7
bmw wheels on holden?
????
profit?

i haven't seen it done before

te37's on ba/bf utes look good with the right suspension combo also :)

[RELEASE]

CONCAVE...YES!

[iluv2moan]

HOWEVER, the ones you want are Breyton Race GT's... pure and utter porn.

http://www.wolfrace.co.uk/product_images/detail/breyton_raceLSblk_details.jpg


only 700 pounds per rim

[RELEASE]

only 700 pounds per rimthats about $1100ish aus dollars....not bad

[mitchy]

plus my spotters fee. :p

[RELEASE]

plus my spotters fee. :pcarton of beer?
i will help you drink it while we fit them? :lol:

[RELEASE]

HOWEVER, the ones you want are Breyton Race GT's... pure and utter porn.

http://www.wolfrace.co.uk/product_images/detail/breyton_raceLSblk_details.jpgemail reply


Dean,

Thanks for your enquiry.

Yes and no...

20 x 8.5 +35 no problem.
20 x 10 +35 a little bit of a problem. You will require a guard roll etc to run this.

$850 per wheel.

Regards,

Matt

[mitchy]

$850 AUS?

so when do they arrive? :lol:

[RELEASE]

$850 AUS?

so when do they arrive? :lol:yep $850 AUS + postage. SA company to be precise.
http://wheelworx.com.au/breyton.html

as soon as i secure the car out of the lease late this month its on!

[mitchy]

nice!

did you send them the pic? they have another rim listed as the Breyton Race GT, i may have got the model wrong.

[Daisy]

mitchy, when i looked into them they were "relatively" cheap, which added to the piss off that they didnt come in 5x114.3

[mitchy]

i'd pay that for decent quality 20's.

i couldn't remember why you didn't end up buying them... just oval out the holes a bit. :lol:

[RELEASE]

nice!

did you send them the pic? they have another rim listed as the Breyton Race GT, i may have got the model wrong.its the same rim but one is black and the other is silver. i specified BLACK

still waiting on the info for the Advan Racing RS-D as they look great too

plus gotta get under the car tonight and have a look at the offsets.
the guy i got the current rims and tyres off said "dont quote me on it but fronts are a +42 offset and the rears are a +35"
if thats the case then the rears i am sweet on.....

less offset on the front means the rim/spokes will sit further away from the front calipers??? :confused:

[mitchy]

yup

with that agressive concave and the large rotors, the spokes will be well out near the edge of the rim where the caliper is i reckon...

[Turbo2.6L]

ADVAN RS-D's... If you have the cash, DO IT!

[Daisy]

brake calipers might be an issue for you tho as they are massive.

not sure if you can get the advan ar-d in satin/matt black here in aus, i read somewhere is a jap market only thing i think, that and the $5.5k price tag is why i dont have them on my ute :(

[RELEASE]

yup

with that agressive concave and the large rotors, the spokes will be well out near the edge of the rim where the caliper is i reckon...the only concern is if the guy i got my current rims and tyres from is right and the current fronts are +42 and these Breyton Race GTs are +35 that the tyre/rim might stick out the front gaurds a little....last thing i need is mr plod having a closer look.

ADVAN RS-D's... If you have the cash, DO IT!based on there sizes sheet on there site in the 5x120 they come in

20x9 fronts with only a +17 offset and the 20 x 10.5 for rears with a +25
the 20x10 with i think +35 that i have on now rub a bit like i said a few posts back...extra 0.5" plus a smaller offset means i may rub ALOT unless i go a 20x9 at the rear too....waiting to hear back from wheel company about them tho

[RELEASE]

brake calipers might be an issue for you tho as they are massive.

not sure if you can get the advan ar-d in satin/matt black here in aus, i read somewhere is a jap market only thing i think, that and the $5.5k price tag is why i dont have them on my ute :(my brake caliper issues isnt that big of an issue compared to the VE HSV brakes. my AP Racing kit even with the 6pot fronts and 362mm rotors still fit inside a VE SS 18" rim which is surprising.
its the offset of the rear brakes that causes the issues on mine. as when i put them on i had to grind off the markings and little lugs off the back of my 19" SSV rear rims to avoid damaging the face of the caliper

seems you are right about the satin black as the AUS site doesnt list them :(

and yes $5.5K for the Advans compared to the $3.4K of the Breyton makes it an interesting choice.....

[mitchy]

its the same rim but one is black and the other is silver. i specified BLACK

still waiting on the info for the Advan Racing RS-D as they look great too

plus gotta get under the car tonight and have a look at the offsets.
the guy i got the current rims and tyres off said "dont quote me on it but fronts are a +42 offset and the rears are a +35"
if thats the case then the rears i am sweet on.....

less offset on the front means the rim/spokes will sit further away from the front calipers??? :confused:

Breyton Race LS is the correct model, not Race GT.

http://www.oktuning.hu/pics/breyton_felni_m55_resize.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q27/tirex_2007/2483177.jpg

[mitchy]

the only concern is if the guy i got my current rims and tyres from is right and the current fronts are +42 and these Breyton Race GTs are +35 that the tyre/rim might stick out the front gaurds a little....last thing i need is mr plod having a closer look.

it's only an extra 7mm, will it cause it to stick out?

worst comes to worst, there are some machine shops that can machine a couple of mm off the mounting face for you to bring the offset closer to the +42 your current rims are.

[Daisy]

or you have a hq which the rims stick out and hit the chasis rail :(

triple check your measurements.

thats enough for me in this thread, i`m getting depressed.

[RELEASE]

it's only an extra 7mm, will it cause it to stick out?

worst comes to worst, there are some machine shops that can machine a couple of mm off the mounting face for you to bring the offset closer to the +42 your current rims are.will measure up when i check the offset.

is the machining the mounting face fine tho? like doesnt fuk the rim up or make it weaker??

emailed the guy back with the correct name and pic so he can confirm.

[mitchy]

or you have a hq which the rims stick out and hit the chasis rail :(

triple check your measurements.

thats enough for me in this thread, i`m getting depressed.

notched rails, shortened 9", burnout. :)


will measure up when i check the offset.

is the machining the mounting face fine tho? like doesnt fuk the rim up or make it weaker??

emailed the guy back with the correct name and pic so he can confirm.

it depends on the rim really..
some have a deep hub so a couple of mm wouldn't make much difference, something with a thinner hub may do.
engineering shop that would do the work would be able to advise you.

judging by your pics an extra 7mm shouldn't hurt.. but you'd have a better idea than me.

[RELEASE]

he sent me a pic of this foose rim asking what i thought
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/foose.png

[American Dave]

ADVAN RS-D's... If you have the cash, DO IT!
+100 for what its worth

[mitchy]

he sent me a pic of this foose rim asking what i thought


your choice.. but i'm not a fan.
the millions of china black/chrome spoked rims available now killed that scheme for me unfortunately.
all black might look ok though, they look pretty concaved?

[RELEASE]

yeah not my thing either....

it looks like its down to these two.
the Breyton being the only one so far i have quote and confirmed it will fit....waiting on Advan ones

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/breyton_raceLSblk_details.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/ADVAN_RS-D_Black8613.jpg

will see if i can get some photoshop experts to do some chops for me....
but very much liking the all black Breytons
the RS coming in the chrome/polished lip goes back to my gripe with the current chrome maintence shit. decisions! :(

[American Dave]

advan connoisseur 151c maybe ?

[RELEASE]

advan connoisseur 151c maybe ?not listed on the Aus Advan site
http://www.advanwheels.com.au/wheels/results.aspx

[American Dave]

pretty sure they are a special order item, Jme had them on his Lib and they were porn on a black car

http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=5317

[R3N]

plus my spotters fee. :p

oi carnt! i deserve original spotters fee!

[RELEASE]

oi carnt! i deserve original spotters fee!plenty of beer to go around.....

[R3N]

sweet!

have a look over in the US, since the aussie dollar is strong now. send an email to tirerack.com to get a quote. last time i did that, didn't turn out too bad with shipping etc.

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/breyton/swap/breyton_racegts_mg_ci3_l.jpg

Breyton Race GTS 20x10 +35 USD359 each

[Daisy]

i call dibs on original orginal spotters fee (audi rs4 estate in euro thread). 6 pack will do me :boink:

yer i`ve been trying tirerack.com all day and isnt working but cheep cheep last time i checked.

what about BBS CH-R"s (again not made for 5x114.3)
http://gallery.gtmotoring.com/d/3450-5/JM3-3.jpg

[RELEASE]

SWEET thanks for that
since they have the VE over there too the PCD, offset, etc they would have more range to suit

[RELEASE]

i call dibs on original orginal spotters fee (audi rs4 estate in euro thread). 6 pack will do me :boink:

yer i`ve been trying tirerack.com all day and isnt working but cheep cheep last time i checked.

what about BBS CH-R"s (again not made for 5x114.3)
http://gallery.gtmotoring.com/d/3450-5/JM3-3.jpgi got access to it fine.

only issue is wont let you see what sizes, pcd, offset, etc the wheels come in
its very annoying

if i put in the pontiac GXP car for the fittment only gives me the specs for 19" versions for that car even tho the rim comes in 20"

[Daisy]

yer that fucked me off last time and gave up. dam yanks.

[RELEASE]

yer that fucked me off last time and gave up. dam yanks.yeah gonna mean a long email process of "i need this. do you have it and how much?" etc etc.

not a big deal as i aint in a rush for the rims yet...once the lease is ceased i get a lump sum back of money that i didnt spend that was across my allowances so once that comes through then i will have the cashola to buy.

but at US$399 for the Breyton each for the fronts which is $440AUS means i can get two rims for the price of one here....just the shipping charged might not make it worth it....will have to see

[mitchy]

How did I forget them! Those BBS' would have to be one of my favourites.

[R3N]

yeah gonna mean a long email process of "i need this. do you have it and how much?" etc etc.

not a big deal as i aint in a rush for the rims yet...once the lease is ceased i get a lump sum back of money that i didnt spend that was across my allowances so once that comes through then i will have the cashola to buy.

but at US$399 for the Breyton each for the fronts which is $440AUS means i can get two rims for the price of one here....just the shipping charged might not make it worth it....will have to see

you would be surprised! i just dug up an old quote i got from tirerack for a set of 18s. keep in mind that this was a few years back but i cant imagine it changing by much.

UPS EXPRESS (2-3 DAYS)- $ 397.88
FED EXPRESS (1-3 DAYS)- $ 320.72
UPS EXPEDITED (7-10 DAYS)- $ 310.43
FED ECONOMY (3-5 DAYS)- $ 234.88

cheap as CHUPS bru. get on it!

[Rhys]

euro rims:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/itsfast/2009%20G8%20GT/G803-20-107.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/itsfast/2009%20G8%20GT/G803-20-105.jpg

mitch, reckon i should get dave to get some for the GTS ??

[mitchy]

yes!!! those Breyton GTS' would look good on a VE GTS. :)

[RELEASE]

you would be surprised! i just dug up an old quote i got from tirerack for a set of 18s. keep in mind that this was a few years back but i cant imagine it changing by much.

UPS EXPRESS (2-3 DAYS)- $ 397.88
FED EXPRESS (1-3 DAYS)- $ 320.72
UPS EXPEDITED (7-10 DAYS)- $ 310.43
FED ECONOMY (3-5 DAYS)- $ 234.88

cheap as CHUPS bru. get on it!is that for all 4 rims???

[R3N]

is that for all 4 rims???

yup :)

[iluv2moan]

how do u search for prices for sepecific sizes without havign to select a vehicle on tire rack?

[Splat_man]

yeah gonna mean a long email process of "i need this. do you have it and how much?" etc etc.



I bought some tyres from tirerack.com a few days ago. In regards to the email process, most of the reps will get into the office at 9pm or so our time, so you have that time until sleep time to organise emailing etc.
Also if you get a good rep the responses can be very fast.
I would reccomend it.
The only issue is that if the order is over $1000 dollars you may have to pay a 10% Customs fee. (i say may because personally only 40% or so of the time i have spent more than $1k overseas have i had to pay the fee)

[Butcher]

I bought something from the US the other day for around $400 and copped a $40 import charge, is that the same thing?
Guess it doesn't matter too much as getting a set of Breton's OS is still going to be cheaper than local.

[RELEASE]

yup :)fark yes! WIN :) :)

how do u search for prices for sepecific sizes without havign to select a vehicle on tire rack?for some reason the Breytons came up in 20" on the car type when i did the search..was odd
but was only the 20x8.5 and didnt give me the staggered 20x10 fittment.

I bought some tyres from tirerack.com a few days ago. In regards to the email process, most of the reps will get into the office at 9pm or so our time, so you have that time until sleep time to organise emailing etc.
Also if you get a good rep the responses can be very fast.
I would reccomend it.
The only issue is that if the order is over $1000 dollars you may have to pay a 10% Customs fee. (i say may because personally only 40% or so of the time i have spent more than $1k overseas have i had to pay the fee)yeah know a bit about the over $1K products means customs charges you 10% but with the Breytons being half the price from over east without including postage then doing two orders under $1K each and paying freight twice would be more expensive than just coping the 10%

unless the reps can put total value as $900

does anyone know if you cop the 10% gst etc how do you pay it? do you get a bill from customs when you get the parts????

i wont bother emailing tirerack until another 2-3weeks time when i am ready to go. rather not stuff them around and get prices etc and then go will get back to you.

[R3N]

reps wont put undervalue for insurance purposes most of the time. what you can do though is get it sent in 2 shipments to 2 different addresses. what i have heard is even if you do 2 shipments to 1 address but are a few months apart, you will still cop the 10% duty. yes you get a bill from customs

[space]

All black Breytons will definately be lower maintainance which is a plus in my books. Had dark gun metal rims and was great that they always "seemed" clean.

[RELEASE]

reps wont put undervalue for insurance purposes most of the time. what you can do though is get it sent in 2 shipments to 2 different addresses. what i have heard is even if you do 2 shipments to 1 address but are a few months apart, you will still cop the 10% duty. yes you get a bill from customswith the value of 4 Breyton rims i am looking for at approx $2K and shipments being average $250ish based on the above quotes from years ago and 10% GST on the sale being $200....its cheaper to do one shipment and cop the GST extra as its cheaper than another freight charge

but as the prices for rims and freight are estimates i will get the accurate prices when i email them once i have the cash in hand ready to go

[AGIT8D]

Just checked back into this thread, am now at half mast over those wheels and their price :) :)

Dean, just get the USA company to mark the items as gift and you won't get the GST. Otherwise pay for 2 wheels at a time and it'll be 2 transactions under $1000 and you'll also avoid GST :)

[RELEASE]

Just checked back into this thread, am now at half mast over those wheels and their price :) :)

Dean, just get the USA company to mark the items as gift and you won't get the GST. Otherwise pay for 2 wheels at a time and it'll be 2 transactions under $1000 and you'll also avoid GST :)yeah some great rims and its a matter of days until i order some.......

As i said before 4 rims are gonna be $2K ish of the Breyton ones so GST on that would be cheaper than paying for 2 lots of freight. so cheaper to cop it

[AGIT8D]

Na you get them to freight the wheels together, just pay for the items separately - as a pair. Almost every company exporting car parts to Aus will know what you're trying to do and will comply :)

[KyeBidz]

^^ WHS

They can ship them together but just purchase them 2 at a time, so 2 different purchase orders go with the rims. Easy as piss

Or, get them to Mark it as gift, and its even easier.

Went through the same thing when I bought a heap of stuff from Japan, total value of all the stuff I received in a single big ass box was about 3K... Marked as gift, not an issue.

[RELEASE]

will do thanks for that

WHS? What Homo Said? :lol:

[Brockas]

^^ WHS

They can ship them together but just purchase them 2 at a time, so 2 different purchase orders go with the rims. Easy as piss

Or, get them to Mark it as gift, and its even easier.

Went through the same thing when I bought a heap of stuff from Japan, total value of all the stuff I received in a single big ass box was about 3K... Marked as gift, not an issue.

LOL done similar. Think my 1.5m x 1.5m box had about 8k worth of parts, and was marked as 'gift'.

Customs circled the word 'gift', and just let it through for some reason haha

[AGIT8D]

LOL done similar. Think my 1.5m x 1.5m box had about 8k worth of parts, and was marked as 'gift'.

Customs circled the word 'gift', and just let it through for some reason haha

I didn't pay GST on my engine :) Rocked up complete in a big ass wooden crate/box, ~$10k parts pre-assembled, win.

[RELEASE]

ok...things are starting to go full steam ahead with a nice healthy cash supply coming in a couple weeks time.
decided on these rims so will be speaking to the US of A ppl to see if they have them for my fittment.
they have the 20x8.5 +35 for the VE but i want wider at the rear like i am currently running and need to check that +35 on will clear the brakes...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/breyton_racegt_blk_ci3_l.jpg

also anyone decent with photoshop? keep to see what they would look like on the car.

[RELEASE]

seems a guys friend from a forum is selling the above breytons he has on his car so might be able to pick them up cheap. have to stick with 20x8.5 all round rather than go fat at the rear coz they dont seem to make an offset agressive enough to fit.

found out my rears are 20x10 +50

so now tossing up between the breytons second hand cheap OR.....
these: Custom 3 piece ADV1 wheels that i can get in any colour, texture, width, offset, etc
these will cost me an arm and a leg.......but the tightness in my pants they give me i feel like i must!
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/main/custom/data/images/matte_black_center_with_gloss_black_lip.jpg
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/main/custom/data/images/fine_texture_matte_black_5.jpg

[AGIT8D]

How cheap are the Breytons and can they be milled to fit VT-VZ? :)

[RELEASE]

How cheap are the Breytons and can they be milled to fit VT-VZ? :)Breytons from tirerack.com in the USA are 20x8.5 +35 for $399US each. so under $2K delivered to your door. thats for the VE size

i did a search for wheels for the 2004 Pontiac GTO which is the VX/VY monaro basically and this is the results
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Pontiac&autoModel=GTO&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=&filterSize=All&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=All&filterNew=All&sort=Brand

have a look at it there.
the Breytons dont pop up as a rim for them

[SEXUAL TYRANNOSAURUS]

also anyone decent with photoshop? keep to see what they would look like on the car.

Have you got a pic of your/similar car on the same angle??

[RELEASE]

Have you got a pic of your/similar car on the same angle??the Breytons i have a good idea of what they will look like with these pics:
http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/thechristiancoach/DSC_4079.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5038/img0143w.jpg

keen on seeing the ADV1 on
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/main/custom/data/images/matte_black_center_with_gloss_black_lip.jpg
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/main/custom/data/images/fine_texture_matte_black_4.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/EXCESSV/2009/IMG_5763.jpg

[RELEASE]

soooo hot...want to touch it :idb:
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/data/images/thumbnail_6.jpg

[mitchy]

they look like 1 piece rims to me..

either way, if you cant get breytons to fit (what do you mean not agressive enough offsets? the breytons are definately more agressive than your current 20x10 +50) then i would be DEFINATELY getting the 5 spoke ADV1's, they look farken awesome.

[RELEASE]

they look like 1 piece rims to me..

either way, if you cant get breytons to fit (what do you mean not agressive enough offsets? the breytons are definately more agressive than your current 20x10 +50) then i would be DEFINATELY getting the 5 spoke ADV1's, they look farken awesome.3 piece forged ;)
http://www.adv1wheels.com/3piececollection.html

ok my interpretation of aggressive offset may be incorrect.

breyton have the 20x8.5 with a +35 offset. am enquiring if they come in 20x10 and if they do they need to be a +50 offset as mine currently are a +50 offset and one side slightly touches when the rear unload and load back up from bumps/drops in the road. +52 would be sweet but happy to put up with +50 and have the occasional scrape. i have a fix for the scrape anyway...just gotta sort it out but after 18months with these rims and tyres it hasnt damaged the tyres

i can fit a 20x9.5 with a +45 offset too and that way remain with a fatter tyre

i may in the end buy the second hand Breytons if they are cheap enough price and run 245 tyres all round with the 20x8.5 +35. with also getting some custom ADV1 made up in either the 5 spoke or the multispoke above that look similar to the Breyton GTS. at least in the ADV1 being custom 3 piece i can pic and chose the offset i want that way its guaranteed to fit

[RELEASE]

seeing the ADV1.7 in black just looks so so tough!!!
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/wheelstyle/3piece/ADV7/data/images/adv.1_f430_adv7_6.jpg
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/wheelstyle/3piece/ADV7/data/images/adv.1_f430_adv7_2.jpg
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/wheelstyle/3piece/ADV7/data/images/dsc_7846.jpg

hard to decide between the 2 ADV1 rims...the 5 spoke or the multispoke ones :(

[jaybee]

im liking the direction this vehicle is taking. both those advans are tough as fuck!

[mitchy]

wow... the ADV website is rather pornographic.

what about the ADV10?
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz127/ADV1WHEELS/DSC_0065.jpg

[jaybee]

i think i might now have to re-think my choice of rims.

[mitchy]

you could get some insanely concaved rims on yours jaybee... :D

[jaybee]

thats what im thinking! what are advan width's and offsets like? anything better then 10.5" +15 ?

[mitchy]

they are ADV, not Advan

their website says this...

Sizes ranging from 18"-26" DIAMETERS & 8.5"-14" WIDTHS.
Aggressive fitments and custom offset machining available.

some 18x14 +0's would go alright. :p

[jaybee]

ahhhh ok. fark, i think i might look into this!

[mitchy]

i will touch you in the most inappropriate of places if you do!

[summoner]

Jap wheels on domestics ftw. But i'm biased.
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/My%20XR6T/2008-12-11%20-%20XR6T%20Photoshoot/0XR666%20MARK%20956.jpg

[RELEASE]

ahhhh ok. fark, i think i might look into this!i awaiting rough prices and where to buy them from as i emailed them for information.

i have been told by the person that got me onto these wheels that they are 2-3x the price of the Breytons...
so around $1K a rim

[RELEASE]

i will touch you in the most inappropriate of places if you do!how come you wont touch me in the most inappropriate places :(

[mitchy]

sorry, i've lost track of who i have/haven't propositioned for touching!

[jaybee]

i will touch you in the most inappropriate of places if you do!

well that fucking seals the deal.

[jaybee]

i awaiting rough prices and where to buy them from as i emailed them for information.

i have been told by the person that got me onto these wheels that they are 2-3x the price of the Breytons...
so around $1K a rim

yeah was expecting about that, also means jap rims are actually the cheaper option! let me know if you hear back from them mate.

[RELEASE]

yeah was expecting about that, also means jap rims are actually the cheaper option! let me know if you hear back from them mate.will let you know for sure.

the guy in the USA that put me onto the ADV1 rims also said he was gonna get them next year for his car but he didnt know which ones yet...he also mentioned, which got me thinking, that he has a contact in ADV1 so will see how nice of a guy he is and see if he can use his contact to hook me up with a sweet deal.....

[coFF33]

i guess this is a better time than any to ask

see this pic

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/thechristiancoach/DSC_4079.jpg

and this pic

http://image.importtuner.com/f/9358578/0707_impp_06z+2006_mitsubishi_evo_9_mr+right_rear_ view.jpg




Whats those things on the roof jus above the rear window ??
are they antennas? or some sorta wind splitter thing ?


serious

[jaybee]

i could be wrong, but im pretty sure they are there to channel the air down to the rear spoiler to create more downforce etc

[RELEASE]

Whats those things on the roof jus above the rear window ??
are they antennas? or some sorta wind splitter thing ?


seriousthey are designed to aid in aerodynamics of the car by splitting the air that travels over the roof.
road cars is there purely for looks and not for anything else really

[R3N]

vortex generators... an option on evo 9s when they first came out

[RELEASE]

ok update.

waiting to hear back from a mates mate in the US about the second hand Breyton rims. Got the following email back from Tirerack about the Breytons brand new:

Greetings Dean!

Thank you for your question!

Unfortunately, I do not have any Breyton wheels in both 20X8.5 and 20X10 with those specific bolt patterns. I also cannot verify your vehicle variable offsets for proper fitment.

I apologize for the inconvenience.


Please let me know I can be of any further assistance


In Service,

Grant
which has left me confused...Breyton not making the rims anymore or Tirerack cant get them anymore? who knows.

got an email back from the Aus distributor of the ADV custom rims. sent me a photoshop of the ADV5 (5 spoke rims) on a red E2 GTS and asked what rims i wanted, sizes, etc.
replied to him with some info and now waiting on price, possibilities, etc

seems like my current rims are as good as sold. had 3 ppl ask me if i am selling them and how much before i even had a chance to advertise.....

[Daisy]

post pic of red gts with the ADV5's, just not front on if you can avoid it lol.

[RELEASE]

small pic i know but its the only one on there site.
i like the way the ADV5 is done here minus the red lip with the spokes pushing out from the lip face and then coming back in....would look tough looking down the side of the car and the spoke poking out the rims/gaurds!
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/adv5.jpg

[RELEASE]

post pic of red gts with the ADV5's, just not front on if you can avoid it lol.here ya go...only pic they gave me
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/hsv-adv.jpg

[AGIT8D]

Dean they have farkall rims on that link you listed - spewin. I more meant how much are your mates rims and would I be able to mill them to fit my car if you didn't purchase them off him ;)

[RELEASE]

Dean they have farkall rims on that link you listed - spewin. I more meant how much are your mates rims and would I be able to mill them to fit my car if you didn't purchase them off him ;)he still hasnt contacted me yet on what his mate wants for them and the sizes.

like all VE rims yes the centre hub can be machined out to fit on a VT-VZ. offsets however i aint sure. you could always ask a tyre/rim guy if a 20x8.5 with +35 offset will fit your VX

yes the ADV site has fuk all rims. they are a specialist custom rim manufacture that make to order. not a mass produced china shop like speedy, xhp etc.

[RELEASE]

got off the phone with the aus distributor about the ADV rims.
he has the first ADV5 rims to hit aus waiting for him to get them.
he wouldnt give me any prices but i have a feeling its gonna hurt my pocket big time :(

he recommended:
20x8.5 +30 offset at the front
considering the current rims i have and the HSV range all run a +45 at the front offset he said the +30 fits nicely and litterally sits level with the inside of the gaurd giving the front a fat look.

20x10.5 + 54 rear!!!!!! some modification to the rear bracket may be needed.
they are fitting some in the next couple days to a VE and apparantly thats what the boys in the US run on the VE GXP! 295 tyres, some more gaurd rolling too

oh i hope these are no more than $1500 a rim. look sooo good.
semi satin black finish is what i want
4weeks to custom make in the US. single piece and then a week to get here.
prices getting emailed to me tonight

might have to see if the guy from the forum in the US can use his contact and get them for me for cheaper if they are out of my price range......see if giving him some money for his time can sweeten his want to help ;)

[AGIT8D]

I meant the tirerack site where you were looking for your breytons.. They had a some 17s and 18s but thats it haha. I'll do a more in depth search tonight when I leave work, see what I can dig up :)

[RELEASE]

I meant the tirerack site where you were looking for your breytons.. They had a some 17s and 18s but thats it haha. I'll do a more in depth search tonight when I leave work, see what I can dig up :)Tirerack is predominantly designed for US and european cars not aus commowhores...so getting to see what will fit on your car doesnt really work with the automated system they have.

look at rims...email them with styles and sizes you need and see if they have them...about as much as you can do.

[RELEASE]

well as usual....Aus thinks they can charge through the nose. got a quote back of $8K for 1 piece rims for 4 rims only

after on the phone telling me that cant do 20x10 but can only do 20x9.5 and 20x10.5 even tho they are all made custom to order :confused: he sends the price in an email and says 20x10 can be done.
and then quotes only $300 more for 3piece rims when he claimed that difference between 1 and 3 piece would be too big to even consider 3piece :confused::confused:

sounds like he doesnt know much.
have a USA contact thanks to a forum member from another forum ;)
and will be emailing them in the USA to see what i can do.

Still keen on the rims but i dont hate my current rims enough to spend $8K on new ones....$6K rims only is pretty much my limit

[AGIT8D]

You can get a lot of rim for $6k. You can get a stroker rotating assembly too. This car is pretty enough.. Get the budget 2nd hand wheels and bomb the car more!!!

[RELEASE]

You can get a lot of rim for $6k. You can get a stroker rotating assembly too. This car is pretty enough.. Get the budget 2nd hand wheels and bomb the car more!!!no budget second hand wheels. the guy is keeping them. Car isnt pretty and i havent met the visual goals yet. pushing 400+rwhp is enough power. i chose to do power mods, handly/stopping mods then looks. so power, handling and stopping mods are complete for now so time to do the looks side a bit. tidy up engine bay, some changes to outside etc

and i wont go down the stroker path of do it myself or get one pre built from the USA like you (no offense just a personal preference). if i go stroker (as i dont know if i am going stroker or supercharger) it will be done locally and built by SQP

havent gone on the cheap crap on my car and i wont start now.

with the IM240 mods and the police being more strict i dont see the point on making it go fast putting tens of thousands of $$$$ into it and have it parked in the garage, drive it only weekend and even then drive around scared just in case i get pulled over.

there are other financial priorities in my life currently after events in my recent personal past

[AGIT8D]

You've completely lost me on that Dean. What makes you think that getting it pre-built or built by someone in the states makes it cheap crap?? There are a lot of shops locally who couldn't build a motor like Speed INC. Thankfully John doesn't own one of them. What parts in my engine (for example) wouldn't John use?

I thought you said that you WERE going to spend tens of thousands of $$$$ on this car and ONLY use it as a weekend car and buy a new Calais/SV6 as your daily? The IM240 laws aren't likely to change between now and whenever you're ready to build the stroker, if anything they'll get tougher.

[RELEASE]

you've completely lost the purpose behind this thread. its about rims i want not about what i could do with the $6K i was gonna spend on rims which now has changed due to change of the money i was gonna get as it seems a misscommunication of how much between myself and lease company. hopefully i can get the rims at a cheaper price direct from the US. just may take a little longer to get the money together.

i never said engines from USA are cheap crap. i am unhappy with the cheap quality rims hence i want to spend more than most on some decent ones.

i dont know what parts John uses the same as i dont know whats in your engine.

YES i am gonna spend tens of thousands of $$$ on the car and make it only a weekender WHEN the time comes. one day but currently there are alot of things going on in my life which includes but are not limited to: my baby son that lives in another state (seeing him, lawyers, etc all cost $$$$$), my pre-existing debts from certain situations, up coming situations with my gf, family, etc

i dont live by the car scene

[AGIT8D]

I know the purpose of this thread, I just think you'd have more fun bombing the car than having it look better. From all reports I've read it looks nice as it is. I tend to agree. So in my opinion you should can the rims and slap a blower on. Lucky it's not my car though I guess :)

[RELEASE]

pros and cons of cast ali rims over forged????

[Lump]

cast are weaker & tend to be heavier.

pro is they are much cheaper (obviously)

[RELEASE]

cast are weaker & tend to be heavier.

pro is they are much cheaper (obviously)i would have thought they were lighter being ali :confused:
there ya go, you learn something new everyday then

the superfactory special on foxtel for lamborghini, 2 weekends ago, claimed there wheels were made from cast ali. can i be as cool as the lambo :lol:

[Lump]

forged rims are alloy too.
cheers

[Lump]

here is a pic of a porsche fuchs forged rim. (fuchs used to make german tank wheels)

starts as the billet and is squashed into the final shape :)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads6/FUCHS+WHEEL+MANUF+PROCESS1128908627.jpg

cast just pop out of a mold & dont have the same 'grain structure' as forged.

same deal with forged cranks etc

[RELEASE]

ah ok cheers. thanks for the info

well the US contact, after sending him a email yesterday got back to me in our early hours of the morning and is pricing it up. should be interesting

[AGIT8D]

Can I has contact? :)

[RELEASE]

Can I has contact? :):cocksuck: :69: :muff: from a few of your many 17/18yo groupies in exchange for email of US contact?

[AGIT8D]

kek, your girly wouldn't approve of that I'm sure!

Cold beer for you. Plus we must ensure we don't purchase same wheels!!

[mitchy]

kek, your girly wouldn't approve of that I'm sure!

Cold beer for you. Plus we must ensure we don't purchase same wheels!!

dean isn't buying 20" chrome shitters. ;)

[RELEASE]

kek, your girly wouldn't approve of that I'm sure!

Cold beer for you. Plus we must ensure we don't purchase same wheels!!what she dont know dont hurt her. when did you become the angel of morals?? :lol:

you get back with your missus and you're all doo goody...you've changed man :shake:

as long as you dont go for these rims then all is good :p
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/main/custom/data/images/fine_texture_matte_black_5.jpg

semi satin black finish or matte black finish is now my biggest decision if the prices come in at a reasonable amount.....

[AGIT8D]

dean isn't buying 20" chrome shitters. ;)

Haha well that's lucky. Leave it up to me to rep china chrome! :werd:


what she dont know dont hurt her. when did you become the angel of morals?? :lol:

as long as you dont go for these rims then all is good :P
http://www.adv1wheels.com/gallery/main/custom/data/images/fine_texture_matte_black_5.jpg

Na I'm not looking to get those. Is your hook up at tirerack but? Cause some squeezer there was less than helpful and I want to get a farkin price off 'em or anyone else who is a supplier.

[RELEASE]

Na I'm not looking to get those. Is your hook up at tirerack but? Cause some squeezer there was less than helpful and I want to get a farkin price off 'em or anyone else who is a supplier.nah my hookup isnt at tirerack

dont even know if this hookup is any good yet...gotta wait for price and whether or not he can assist me in pay as little *cough*none if possible*cough* tax on the importing of these made in the USA GIFTS some stranger bought for me from my credit card :lol:

[AGIT8D]

Haha well share via PM or something if you want.. Might help me out a tonne.

[RELEASE]

Haha well share via PM or something if you want.. Might help me out a tonne.nude pics of the hotties providing services first please........

[mitchy]

Haha well that's lucky. Leave it up to me to rep china chrome! :werd:

some chromies like this would go well with the 2 tone. ;)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/AGIT8D/IMG_9182a.jpg

[AGIT8D]

hahahahaha mitchy! That car looks shiiiiiiiiiiit! ;)

Deano - MMS sent.

[mitchy]

haha, compare it to your avatar..
looks like you photoshopped a black roof and some smoke in :lol:

[AGIT8D]

I sprayed the roof myself with pressure packs, that smoke is from a smoke machine ;)

This thread needs moar BMW concave wheels!

[mitchy]

clearly... 403ci smoke machines are farkin useless. :lol:

what about a C63 with concaved rims? (thanks Alicia :D)
http://i44.tinypic.com/6ygkyo.jpg

[RELEASE]

clearly... 403ci smoke machines are farkin useless. :lol:

what about a C63 with concaved rims? (thanks Alicia :D)
http://i44.tinypic.com/6ygkyo.jpgi see your C63 and raise you CLK63 with ADV1 rims :idb: :
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz127/ADV1WHEELS/4540154658_e5f73c31aa_b.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz127/ADV1WHEELS/4538327468_c1942bae1c_bcopy.jpg

[mitchy]

true one-upsmanship would be buying a set. ;)

[RELEASE]

true one-upsmanship would be buying a set. ;)working on it ;)

[Daisy]

i have those tyres if that counts for anything.

[AGIT8D]

I like those wheels Deano, way more than the 5 spokers.. Those are the ones I was keen on from the ADV site, but I'll probably go another brand completely. Still awaiting your email :D

[R3N]

forging

http://www.youtube.com/v/3ZnEl0LnHEQ

[RELEASE]

I like those wheels Deano, way more than the 5 spokers.. Those are the ones I was keen on from the ADV site, but I'll probably go another brand completely. Still awaiting your email :Dthose rims are there new DEEP concave ones and there name really has a true meaning as those rims leave a real fuken deep hole in your pocket. made for extreme brake clearance.

i am still contemplating that email...those pics you sent me were just lingerie shots that are as revealing as the girls pics on facebook :p :lol:

nah seriously will send ya an email tonight. been busy running around perth buying my new laptop etc

[AGIT8D]

That's not entirely true. I recall a specific request that I came through on for pics.. They're just trashy juvies anyway lol

Moving right along - tirerack can suck me - $300 more than the first place I spoke to. Got another couple of shops pricing me up at the mo'. Keen to talk to your contact. Tirerack won't even mark as gift haha

[mitchy]

8 pages and not a single rim bought...
anyone would think we're on the R31 forums.

[R3N]

isn't that why you're here?

[YOUR MATE]

Go check out his threads on LS1 forums Mitchy, think he's on v4 now? Couldnt keep up with them so I just dont look anymore.

[mitchy]

isn't that why you're here?

nono, i've got 8 sets of rims on 1 page of my showcase. :lol:

[RELEASE]

Go check out his threads on LS1 forums Mitchy, think he's on v4 now? Couldnt keep up with them so I just dont look anymore.sorry....coz i am totally the type of forum guy that creates threads about mods etc but never does and just drives around in a stocker...

my bad. sorry to annoy/waste your time...i am off for a drive in my stock shitter :wave:

[YOUR MATE]

Wasn't having a go Dean, was just saying how popular your threads seem to get. But you want to be all sad panda and take shit the wrong way then be my guest.

[mehow2g]

http://image.nengun.com/catalogue/original/nengun-2429-00-workwheels-work_emotion_-_xt7.png

[RELEASE]

Wasn't having a go Dean, was just saying how popular your threads seem to get. But you want to be all sad panda and take shit the wrong way then be my guest.not being sad panda. took your comment the wrong way. my bad

[R3N]

nono, i've got 8 sets of rims on 1 page of my showcase. :lol:

half is mine right?

[RELEASE]

farken AUS dollar dropping! :( hopefully it recovers really really soon!

got a price and am happy with it although aint gonna be cheap. just waiting on some money to clear up in about a fortnight time then deposit down.
then just sit back and wait for them to get made :D

Rim weights:
Front: 22 - 23lbs (10.5kg)
Rear: 25 – 26 lbs (11.8kg)

damn fuken light for 20" rims!

[AGIT8D]

How are you shipping them? That link you gave me quoted around $600USD freight for a set of wheels..... F*ck that.

[mitchy]

half is mine right?

if that's the case, i'm selling up and buying hookers and cocaine before you claim half.

[Tocchi]

nono, i've got 8 sets of rims on 1 page of my showcase. :lol:

and whats scarey is that we've never shared rims... strange as this is antilag.
haha


yeh its taking Dean a while, but unlike most of us who can pop down to JPC (etc) and buy a set of 3-4k rims in 5x114.3 and if we dont like them, oh well sell them.. he cant. 5x120 is almost impossible to source locally, so spending $5k in his case (due to freight) needs to be a well planned and thoughout procedure

[RELEASE]

How are you shipping them? That link you gave me quoted around $600USD freight for a set of wheels..... F*ck that. the link i gave you??

for now i am just going with there shipping rate they gave me. $700 shipping including all taxes. will look around but at 6weeks to be made i have time on my hands when i havent even gave the go ahead.

although might stick with them shipping them as it means all bases covered..taxes, freight, etc last thing i wanna do is save a couple hundred dollars by valuing the rims lower than they are worth and something happening to them then being out of pocket on the insurance of them.

[RELEASE]

yeh its taking Dean a while, but unlike most of us who can pop down to JPC (etc) and buy a set of 3-4k rims in 5x114.3 and if we dont like them, oh well sell them.. he cant. 5x120 is almost impossible to source locally, so spending $5k in his case (due to freight) needs to be a well planned and thoughout procedurecheers matty...although i wish they were only $5K :(
and thats without tyres F M L

i got other bills/debts on the go too so trying to juggle it all. tax chq should cover rims easily so putting them on the credit card for a month then paying off straight away with tax chq sounds like the easiest and best way right now. not sure yet just planning it as i go

might have to upgrade the alarm to have flame throwers if pingpingpingpings try and pinch the rims :lol:

[mitchy]

and whats scarey is that we've never shared rims... strange as this is antilag.

that's cause my rims sit about 2" out the guards on an FG :lol:
the rental looked funny on 18x10 +11's. :p

[Tocchi]

haha. i tried with 19x9.5 +25 lol.. still fail :(

[AGIT8D]

the link i gave you??

for now i am just going with there shipping rate they gave me. $700 shipping including all taxes. will look around but at 6weeks to be made i have time on my hands when i havent even gave the go ahead.

although might stick with them shipping them as it means all bases covered..taxes, freight, etc last thing i wanna do is save a couple hundred dollars by valuing the rims lower than they are worth and something happening to them then being out of pocket on the insurance of them.

You know that link you emailed me? With your hook up or bloke who was dealing with your order etc? They quoted me about 600 freight I think.

Which taxes does that include? I thought import duties + GST were charged by customs so you may want to look into that further. I used Scheker Freight? to import my engine - if nothing else they could give you a quote and an intricate breakdown of how it all goes down so you don't run into unforseen costs once the package arrives man.

Cannot wait to see new boots on the VE! Should be .. VEry nice :)

[AGIT8D]

haha. i tried with 19x9.5 +25 lol.. still fail :(

That's pretty fierce offset. I'm looking into 19x9.5 +40's for mine and that still hangs an inch out over factory.

[RELEASE]

good point dan....am confirming with them whether its just freight or freight AND taxes

[mitchy]

That's pretty fierce offset. I'm looking into 19x9.5 +40's for mine and that still hangs an inch out over factory.

:boink:

[R3N]

farken AUS dollar dropping! :( hopefully it recovers really really soon!

you and me both! farken AUD! was .92 before, now its .87

[R3N]

That's pretty fierce offset. I'm looking into 19x9.5 +40's for mine and that still hangs an inch out over factory.

too bad you don't have 5x114.3... honda offsets would fit your car well :lol:

want to get rims for the daily... farken accord euro offsets

[AGIT8D]

Happy to help Dean - def worth looking into, they are sneaky when it comes to these things. Scheker tried to sting me roughly $1k more when my motor landed - I told them to jam it so they said they'll meet me at half way. I got Speed Inc to cover half the cost with a UDP because they misquoted the engine weight and I paid the $500 ( which is about the cost of the UDP )..

It'll be very expensive if UPS are shipping it - cause they will put it on a plane. Good for cams, springs, rockers etc, not so good for 4 x 20's haha.

Let me know how ya go

[AGIT8D]

too bad you don't have 5x114.3... honda offsets would fit your car well :lol:

want to get rims for the daily... farken accord euro offsets

5x120 definitely limited my options to tempe til I discovered euro PCD + offsets :D

[Daisy]

thread dig, did the rims ever end up happenin?

[YOUR MATE]

Of course it didn't.

[AGIT8D]

Thankfully there's another local VE rolling around on BBS CH-R's which looks pretty insane. I think Jai is on these forums as well.

[RoarPwr]

Did he end up getting all the guard mods done?

[RELEASE]

thread dig, did the rims ever end up happenin?not yet

[RELEASE]

Did he end up getting all the guard mods done?if you look on ls1 he posted a week or so ago

i'll be cracking out the die grinder next week and pushing the boundaries of VE guard rolling with no care for paint condition afterwords :) Boro (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=boro%20drift)spec SS-V !!

I also need a grinder piece to add a few more millimetres of alignment to the rear camber on the top control arm

[Douche Bag]

Hey. Got a question.
The wheel studs don't let these wheels sit more than a few cm on. I need new ones to fit them then yes?
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/R34maniac2/th_DSC00314_2.jpg (http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/R34maniac2/?action=view&current=DSC00314_2.jpg)

[mitchy]

how would the wheel studs affect it if they go over them?

it will be the hub centre bore.

[Douche Bag]

Sorry, this should explain it better.
http://www.forrestfamily.com.au/duncan/GTR/studs/001.jpg
(Not my pic)
But mines like that, except the "stripped"? part is only a cm or 2, and the wheels wont progress further over that.

[Niva]

cant tell if trollin

[Douche Bag]

Not trolling. Genuine douche bag needing explanation...

[mitchy]

Sorry, this should explain it better.
http://www.forrestfamily.com.au/duncan/GTR/studs/001.jpg
(Not my pic)
But mines like that, except the "stripped"? part is only a cm or 2, and the wheels wont progress further over that.

measure the centre bore on the hub, and then the rims.
i'd bet money the hub bore is bigger than the rim, thus your problem.

[Douche Bag]

Thanks for that, will do.
If hub bore is indeed bigger, how to fix? Or give up idea of jap wheels..
Cheers

[mitchy]

they will need to be machined to suit.

i know a few falcons that have tried to fit jap rims, and the larger hub bore has caused the same issue depending on what the rim was originally designed for.

[millzy_88]

Standard procedure would be to bore out centre if thats the problem.

[Douche Bag]

Okay. Last Qs:
-Who to machine/rough cost?
-Wheels would still fit my GTR? (edit)

Thanks heaps!

[winstor]

-Wheels would still fit my GTR?

I believe the Falcon bore is 70.5mm and the Nissans have a 66mm, so yes however would need to use some centre bore locators. Unsure if 66-70.5 CBLs are made, would probably have to buy a smaller inside diameter CBL and have it machined out to 66mm. Would cost you roughly $40 for some aluminium CBLs and up to $150 to get them machined out.


-Who to machine/rough cost?

Alliance Rim Repair will bore them out for around $50/rim if they have no tyres on, slightly more if they have to take tyres off etc....

[thommo]

i had the same drama when trying to fit gtr rims to mine.

would you even need those small rings made.. wouldnt the tapered wheel nuts be holding it central anyway ?

[winstor]

Yes, but it is better if the wheel is mounted on the hub rather than the studs.

[Tocchi]

getting gtr rims to suit a falcon is easy.
take it to Alliance, pay them $40 a rim to bore out the hub to suit falcon. = win.

[Daisy]

let them mill too much out then weld the inner and try again? = winning?

[Tocchi]

eh didnt really matter, they were track rims. still looked the same

[thommo]

sounds like the "machining" i got done and when i rocked upto the particular place theres my rims getting drilled on a drill press, yer no worries any fool could have done that.

-could you just use a small spacer to push it away from the hub lip ?

[mitchy]

not ideal, but yes.

[Daisy]

eh didnt really matter, they were track rims. still looked the same

they were unbalanced to all fuck. hence uncle mick gave them back.

[Tocchi]

wait, which rims are we talking about?

[Daisy]

your 34 wheels

[Tocchi]

oh lol now i see what you did there in the last post. :p

they were perfectly balanced. never had an issue with them.

[Daisy]

lol, that wasnt intentional.

but seriously, not sure if that rim was rooted prior to them machining it but the one they welded inside the hub then re machined, was massively out of whack when on uncle micks evo, was also put on someone else car with the same effect.

[Tocchi]

haha whoops :p

hmmm strange. possibly because he had AWD it caused issues with the AYC?
never had an issue on the FG, the BF, the 32, and cankle's BA, maybe could of been from the flat spots he caused when trying to do helis?

edit: just saw the extra info about the other car.
i have no idea then aye.. i never had issues, never had vibrations when tracking the car or anything.

regardless, i wouldnt do the machining to a set of rims again... they looked good BUT get rims to fit properly from the manufacturer and there will be no issues :)

[westy]

Okay. Last Qs:
-Who to machine/rough cost?
-Wheels would still fit my GTR? (edit)

Thanks heaps!

Don't go to Alliance, go to Perth Wheel Repair, 94515238, Charges me about $25 a wheel to do it, don't know what he would charge a walk-in off the street though.

[winstor]

Found some Volk GT30 rims in 20x9.5+23 / 20x10.5+23, unsure of what offsets Commodores need though. US$2700, can't imagine postage being much more than $400 either.

Volk Gt30 - US$2700 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VOLK-RAYS-GT30-WHEEL-RIM-BLACK-20X9-5-10-5-BMW-E60-04-/330503809422?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf38fe98e)