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Old 01-09-2007, 11:09 PM   #31
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Now we're talking!! : ,, Just right!
Now doesn't that look SOOOO much better than plastic wheels?
(Loooove this coupe BTW) :thebirds:
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Old 01-09-2007, 11:41 PM   #32
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Here are two types of rim that i am considering. Both have "old school" history.
Performance "challenger" and "superlite" in 15" x 10" & 15" x 7"
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Old 01-09-2007, 11:44 PM   #33
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Globes (Close relation to) look great in 10"




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Old 02-09-2007, 12:03 AM   #34
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Globes (Close relation to) look great in 10"

Looks awesome.... 10" replica globes!.... Those Superlites in chrome aren't bad either?... Maybe a bit "escort rallyish" though?

Go the Globes... Or chrome 10" 5 slotters... Or?.. Oh forget it! (wanta swap for a low K's F6?)
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Old 02-09-2007, 12:03 AM   #35
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Go for the simmons. FR's will look horn. If not convos would look great 15x5 and 15x10's would suit it
I had 18 x 10/8 FR simmons on my coupe, they looked real cool. Sold the coupe now have the wheels on my Zephyr. Those wheels suit any car as long as you have the room. On a falcon coupe you have the room no dramas! they were a 50/50 offset with still room to spare. I think RRS use to do a roh wheels package for the coupes in a 12" set for the back.
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Old 02-09-2007, 09:34 AM   #36
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Pinkbits I may know where there will be a set of 15x10 and 15x8 globes for sale soon,the circuit racing guys use them,but with the availability of 17" race tyres now alot are going this way,the wider globes look great on a coupe as the offset goes out more than in,I have a set of 15x8 on my sedan and cant get wider than a 225 or 235 tyre as the wheel tub isnt big enough,but would be perfect on a coupe with a wider tyre.
Pm me if you decide to go this way and maybe I can save you some money.
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Old 02-09-2007, 09:46 AM   #37
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12 slotters look the part that's much better.

It just needs to sit a little lower and it'll be perfect !!
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Old 02-09-2007, 09:47 AM   #38
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Much better, just needs 2" drop now..... :

That said, standard height gives plenty of squat for launch

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Old 02-09-2007, 10:11 AM   #39
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My personal taste with coupes is they need dish. Whether there old school slotters or 20" chromies, they need some phat dish, especially on the rear.
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Those wheels don't suit .As most have said so far you need dish for the coupes 5 inches of dish at the rear at least and 2 up front .
Wheel diameter is not as important as the dish 15x10 at the rear or 18x10 at the rear both look as good as each other .
I always look at overall hieght of the package not just the rims or tyres . 15 inch rims with profile of 50 would look as good as 18 inch rims with 30 profile tryes in my opion .
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Old 02-09-2007, 11:55 AM   #41
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GLOBES FTW!!!!!

oh yeah, where the exhaust pipe?
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Old 02-09-2007, 01:04 PM   #42
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polished 15x10 Weld draglites would look mad under your coupe, would suit the colour of the car perfectly

that bright pink needs lots of shinyness ;)
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Old 02-09-2007, 02:28 PM   #43
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GLOBES FTW!!!!!

oh yeah, where the exhaust pipe?
If you look closely, dumped behind the valance panel on the outside of the springs. _2:
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Old 02-09-2007, 02:30 PM   #44
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Much better, just needs 2" drop now..... :

That said, standard height gives plenty of squat for launch
Looks that high 'cause i was lying on my guts taking the pic.
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Old 02-09-2007, 06:12 PM   #45
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its a personal preference thing, but something with dish, 12 slotters look ok, might look better with xa xb gs caps? and no white letters on the tyres? and lowered a bit. Just dont go those jelly bean rims...... you have good nick wheel arch moulds!!! rarer than rocking horse poo
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Old 03-09-2007, 01:20 AM   #46
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and by the way, i'm not responsible for the bald
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Haha,no your not,I am

I sold those rims to a guy on ebay a few weeks ago,then saw them for sale again not long later saw them for sale again,looks like you got a set of my wheels in the end anyway

Edit:those wheels are a perfect fit under a ute,not too many 10's will fit under a ute.
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Old 03-09-2007, 07:23 AM   #47
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Haha,no your not,I am

I sold those rims to a guy on ebay a few weeks ago,then saw them for sale again not long later saw them for sale again,looks like you got a set of my wheels in the end anyway

Edit:those wheels are a perfect fit under a ute,not too many 10's will fit under a ute.
And was'nt he a strange one! :
After asking him heaps of questions he still swore black and blue that they would fit properly. When i picked them up and saw the rub marks on the inside i was dubious. I told them i would take them but was'nt prepared to pay for them until i was satisfied they would fit, he was fine with that.
Did you get the story about his coupe as well?
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And was'nt he a strange one! :
After asking him heaps of questions he still swore black and blue that they would fit properly. When i picked them up and saw the rub marks on the inside i was dubious. I told them i would take them but was'nt prepared to pay for them until i was satisfied they would fit, he was fine with that.
Very strange,I met him at calder and he was an hour late,he'd slept untill 10 on the monday
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Did you get the story about his coupe as well?
I never got into it too much,I think he told me he had one and it was being restored,that was about it.He was driving a beat up sigma wagon when he picked them up.
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Old 03-09-2007, 11:50 PM   #49
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old school rims on old school cars look good..suit it.. not new one i think it makes it look cheap.. when it defantly isn't but its your car and not mine do what i thibk cause you are the one driving it and not us

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Old 04-09-2007, 12:49 PM   #50
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you can get some wheels custom made to suit - dragway i think does, boyd coddington, american racing wheels etc. but at least with the challengers they fit straight of the shelf. mine have 265 x 50 yokahamas and just barely scrape if at all - the lips on my guards are not rolled - and the car is lowered 2 3/4 inches at the back. they are probably the safest bet
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Old 04-09-2007, 09:21 PM   #51
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Mongrels! I looked at superlites 13years ago for my Triumph and was told they were about to discontinue them. I love that style of rim, pretty uncommon now. If you're feeling rich Minilite is apparently about to do a run of 15x10 like the ones Moffat used.
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hey mark
did the photos come out - did they help you make up your mind one way or the other
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Old 06-09-2007, 07:18 AM   #53
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did the photos come out - did they help you make up your mind one way or the other
Yes they did thanks, i don't mind them, but she who must be obeyed is holding firm on challengers with the lighter coloured centre and spokes.

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Old 06-09-2007, 07:57 PM   #54
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Go for the simmons. FR's will look horn. If not convos would look great 15x5 and 15x10's would suit it
too common
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