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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Right people i'm after your thoughts .....

Below is a picture of my car with its current wheels :-

http://www.cartorque.co.uk/membersca...m_DSC00007.jpg

Now i'm thinking of buying some new wheels, again they would be 18" and Gold ... Revolution Motorsport Wheels ... Pic below :-

http://i10.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/b7/e0/b4ba_1.JPG

What do ya reckon ? yes buy them, or keep with the ones on at the moment ????

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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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buy the new ones the alway come in handy if you do a track day in that one..
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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both sets of wheels are v nice
but if u do decide thats santas coming early to your house i am very interested in your current set!
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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dave stick with what you have fella the wheels your looking at to be honest look a bit bulky to me.
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Have you got / are you getting some "special" brakes to show off ?

Easier to clean fat spokes....

Trackday sounds good too !

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P.S. Dunx currently has twelve wheels.... but only four decent tyres LOL
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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dave if you like buy my old celica wheels only down side is there 8" wide and scoobs only meant to have 7.5"

good excuse to buy a wide arch kit
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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I much prefer the current ones you have on now far better
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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JDM Steve have you tried them on yours then ?

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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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I much prefer the current set myself
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Right, it seems the wheels i have on at the moment are what everyone prefers ....

Well i dont know ....

Decisions, decisions .....

badgerface123, where you based incase i do end up selling the current wheels ?
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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yep took the wheels to ricks yesterday and the wheels will stick out too far. which is a shame. but heres a pic to give you an idea.



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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Them tyres will never pass an MOT, Steve









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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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there special ones for train tracks only...
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Wide arch kit required ! Keeeerrrching !

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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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they look a bit battered steve lol
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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been doing refurb on the wheels at home

had em about a year as bought em as a 2nd set for the celica
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Cough cough ..... who's thread is this ?????
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM Steve
been doing refurb on the wheels at home

had em about a year as bought em as a 2nd set for the celica
was oniy joking they look smart
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Well the origonal wheels off my mota are now up for sale ....

http://www.cartorque.co.uk/membersca...m_DSC00007.jpg

18", 2 good tyres, 2 need replacing soon ... one rim is a slightly darker gold than the other 3, few minor marks, nothing too serious tho ...

Serious offers ....

PM me if anyone's interested ....

Cheers
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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cubby they are nice wheels you should have no problem selling them mate
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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18s you say dave mmmm
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Yeah 18s mate ... would look sweet on yours mate in Black or Anthracite

Go on buy yourself an early Crissy Pressie

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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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have you not seen what ive just bought man 12k on a car 230 on blitz / 80 on splitter / 300 on stereos plus countless other things
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Aye lad .... BUT you can afford it
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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not anymore gotta start paying back the finance i took out , will let you know tho im speaking to my parts advisor about wheel uprade was looking at some Rays or Innovit's will see though
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