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Postby andyh877 » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:21 pm

I bet that cost him :lol:

what's wrong...... too blingy for ya :shock:

you can have em without the logo
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Postby David Gentleman » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:22 pm

andyh877 wrote:

you can have em without the logo


Yes, thats what I sold him, thats not the wheel you posted though (Prorace 1.2)

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The ones without the logo (Prorace 1) now don't come wide enough/low enough offset at the rear without bolt on hub adaptors..

Also, the ones above come in a satin tuner black, wheres the ones with the embossed rims are in a real high gloss black which doesnt look quite as nice.. :(
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Postby clee » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:33 pm

David Gentleman wrote:
andyh877 wrote:

you can have em without the logo


Yes, thats what I sold him, thats not the wheel you posted though (Prorace 1.2)

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The ones without the logo (Prorace 1) now don't come wide enough/low enough offset at the rear without bolt on hub adaptors..

Also, the ones above come in a satin tuner black, wheres the ones with the embossed rims are in a real high gloss black which doesnt look quite as nice.. :(


Shaddi finally tracks the culprit down to a field in Kent :evil:
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Postby andyh877 » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:43 pm

depends who you know at the factory.......i suppose

i can have pro race 1.2 in a different colour and without the logo. :D

you would have to have them in "Tuner black" wouldn't you eh :lol:
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Postby clee » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:00 pm

andyh877 wrote:depends who you know at the factory.......i suppose

i can have pro race 1.2 in a different colour and without the logo. :D

you would have to have them in "Tuner black" wouldn't you eh :lol:


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Postby David Gentleman » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:42 pm

andyh877 wrote:depends who you know at the factory.......i suppose

i can have pro race 1.2 in a different colour and without the logo. :D

you would have to have them in "Tuner black" wouldn't you eh :lol:


Well, I've only dealt with them for 10 years eh... :lol:

How do you get rid of the logo, body filler, or angle grinder... :wink:
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Postby andyh877 » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:24 pm

David Gentleman wrote:
andyh877 wrote:depends who you know at the factory.......i suppose

i can have pro race 1.2 in a different colour and without the logo. :D

you would have to have them in "Tuner black" wouldn't you eh :lol:


Well, I've only dealt with them for 10 years eh... :lol:

How do you get rid of the logo, body filler, or angle grinder... :wink:


none of those cowboy methods you would use ...... spin em on a lathe :wink:
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Postby clee » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:31 pm

andyh877 wrote:
David Gentleman wrote:
andyh877 wrote:depends who you know at the factory.......i suppose

i can have pro race 1.2 in a different colour and without the logo. :D

you would have to have them in "Tuner black" wouldn't you eh :lol:


Well, I've only dealt with them for 10 years eh... :lol:

How do you get rid of the logo, body filler, or angle grinder... :wink:


none of those cowboy methods you would use ...... spin em on a lathe :wink:


You can't spin cowboys on a lathe :roll: The horses fly off :mrgreen:
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Postby andyh877 » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:38 pm

clee wrote:
andyh877 wrote:
David Gentleman wrote:
andyh877 wrote:depends who you know at the factory.......i suppose

i can have pro race 1.2 in a different colour and without the logo. :D

you would have to have them in "Tuner black" wouldn't you eh :lol:


Well, I've only dealt with them for 10 years eh... :lol:

How do you get rid of the logo, body filler, or angle grinder... :wink:


none of those cowboy methods you would use ...... spin em on a lathe :wink:


You can't spin cowboys on a lathe :roll: The horses fly off :mrgreen:


damn :oops:

will have to use the grinder then :x
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Postby chris » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:45 pm

I'm thinking of putting on some locally made wheels any diameter , width or offset I require .Maybe David can tell me wheather its only the inner fiberglass layer of the inner guard that needs modification to fit 18" front tyres.
Maybe 17" would be better.


http://magwheelcentre.com.au/index.php? ... et=smm_omp[/u][/url]

Wheels like this.
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Postby chris » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:07 pm

Simmons OM 18"

Not sure how to post the picture[/img]
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Postby andyh877 » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:51 pm

chris wrote:Simmons OM 18"

Not sure how to post the picture[/img]


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Re: wheels

Postby David Gentleman » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:51 pm

chris wrote:I'm thinking of putting on some locally made wheels any diameter , width or offset I require .Maybe David can tell me wheather its only the inner fiberglass layer of the inner guard that needs modification to fit 18" front tyres.
Maybe 17" would be better.


http://magwheelcentre.com.au/index.php? ... et=smm_omp[/u][/url]

Wheels like this.


Yes, the inner arch on the bulkhead side and next to the shock needs machining away to fit the 18's. It may be easier if you run a narrower 7.5, as Im running 8.5" x 18" fronts, but I had to the the offset spot on to get no rubbing, but it is very close.

Even tyre choice is critical. You need a 215-35-18 but it needs to be a tyres with a rounded sidewall, nothing too square. You also need to lower the car and have good damping/spring rate!
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Re: wheels

Postby David Gentleman » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:53 pm

chris wrote:Simmons OM 18"

Not sure how to post the picture[/img]


If thats the wheel, you'll find on the front with the offset required to fit you won't get any of that deep dish rim affect. It will be almost flush.
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Postby rupert » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:39 pm

Nice wheels though, they look like the ones on the 'visitor's cars' section, America, second one down...

Where can they be found then?

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In fact as a general point, how good does that GTA look? 8) 8)
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