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 Goddamnitt!! Disappointed again! New ideas welcome from EVERYONE
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Thu, 12 August 2004 02:23
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2 Months ago, I was told that my pet-love ( <-- see Avatar) would be manufactured by now. I'm now told that there's no plans for it in the Lenso production schedule 
My initial reaction was of course, "Fvck it!!! If I can't have those wheels I don't want any!!"
That leaves me with poncy 14" factory rims. 
I'm open to all suggestions for my bulbous, silver 5th Gen Celi-coupe.
I've been thinking about similar 5-spoke Alloys, 10-spokes, 6-spoke buddyclubs, Multi-spokes (super-touring style) and anything else cool that I see around. All in White or Gunmetal in my mind, however I'm open to suggestion on this too!
Come at me!! C'arn!! 'aveAgoyamug!! Let me have it!! (your ideas on rims, that is)
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Re: Goddamnitt!! Disappointed again! New ideas welcome from EVERYONE
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Thu, 12 August 2004 02:27
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I reckon Auscar three spokes would suit it.
They look good on any car. I saw a current model Civic with them on it this morning. It was certainly the most "individual" looking new civic I've seen in a while.
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Re: Goddamnitt!! Disappointed again! New ideas welcome from EVERYONE
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Thu, 12 August 2004 02:32
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dont get performance tempests or ROH adrenalins - they look shit on 18X celicas ! 
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Thu, 12 August 2004 05:00
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how about 17" gold r34 gtr style wheels, u know those 5 spoke things. that would look cool on a silver car
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Thu, 12 August 2004 05:16
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I personally think they look a little too early nineties,and definately not white,,i seem to recall basically identical rims, they were some brand, and the style was called A1,ill find out the name,sorry if that is the same ones...similar to those are the TSW volcanos...and thew TSW sting are also quite similar...sorry just on their site thats all...http://www.tswnet.com/new/productline_passen ger.php
good luck
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Thu, 12 August 2004 07:56
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i havent got performance tempests and they look crap anyway 
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I supported Toymods
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Thu, 12 August 2004 14:53
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I've got a nice set of 18" Zepters in the shed that need some TLC?!!!
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Tue, 17 August 2004 02:51
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Thanks 4 de suggestions fellaz. Still fishin' in the sea of wheels for ideas. Does anyone wanna sell me their O.Z. Racing Tarmacs?
18's are just too damn big for da little sillycar, CLG - thanks though!
| riceburna73 wrote on Thu, 12 August 2004 15:16 |
I personally think they look a little too early nineties,and definately not white.
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I think they look early-nineties too - Just like my car!!
That's why I want them, coz most recent rims I've seen look too angular, or "busy" for my poor old curvy, simple sillycar. AND NO CHROME!!
What dy'all think about these?
I think these would look good too, without the little step on the edge of all the spokes. Anyone seen a "cleaner" looking 10-spoke like this?
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Tue, 17 August 2004 05:48
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Hi,
I know what u mean. I'm still looking for some wheels for my old girl.
I want 16 or 17 inchers, and they gotta have a chrome (or polished aluminium) hub and rim. The radial arms have to be black.
I may just get the one I have resprayed in black - but I've been told that the paint chips off and looks crappy.
Seen anything like this?
seeyuzz
river
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Tue, 17 August 2004 07:38
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| river wrote on Tue, 17 August 2004 15:48 |
Hi,
I want 16 or 17 inchers, and they gotta have a chrome (or polished aluminium) hub and rim. The radial arms have to be black.
I may just get the one I have resprayed in black - but I've been told that the paint chips off and looks crappy.
river
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Like these? (imagine Black centrezzzz)
If you trawl around internet wheel stores, you'll find a helluva lot of 2-piece wheels with a factory-painted centre, and a chrome/polished lip. What be your ride? What style of rim tickles your fancy?
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Mon, 23 August 2004 03:47
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What D'ya think of these? Kinda McMerc SLR-Turbine style...
eh? eh?
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Mon, 23 August 2004 05:35
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the last ones aren't too bad....
i kinda like the step on those AT ones
these may be intreesting?
although not sure on the pricing/availability of enkei's
same as these
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Mon, 23 August 2004 06:22
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Nice one Finney: I haven't seen all of Enkei's wheels offered in Australia. Tyre stores have been HOLDING OUT ON ME!! 
Not sure about that second one, with the thin hoop running inside the main spokes. They're on a chassis-group commodore at work and I don't really dig-on them "in the flesh" either. Each to their own I guess (shrugs).
At Enkei, I liked:
RC5
WRC Tarmac EVO
ES-Tarmac
I liked the RPF1's you posted too. I gotta guess that anything with "F1 Technology" is gunna be outta my price range though.
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Mon, 23 August 2004 06:29
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i love this type of wheel too white is the way to go
if u want why dont u just buy some normal gray spoked ones and get them power coated
cheaper than lenso and they will still look like a touring car 
but yeah GO THE WHITE WHEELS
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Mon, 23 August 2004 06:48
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| olihaub wrote on Mon, 23 August 2004 16:29 |
i love this type of wheel too white is the way to go
if u want why dont u just buy some normal gray spoked ones and get them power coated
cheaper than lenso and they will still look like a touring car
but yeah GO THE WHITE WHEELS
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That's just it dude: The Lenso's ARE the cheaper wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's what pisses me off so much. They're actually below my target budget range, and they're listed in my exact stud pattern and offset at www.lensowheel.com . They're just not making them at the moment.
How cheap you ask?
| Email from Australia's best Tyre Service |
A set of four (4) 17 x 7 Lenso VPD alloy wheels
fitted with new tyres to suit your Celica will cost $1420. This includes
GST, fitting, computerised wheel balancing, and supply of valves, nuts, and
caps.
Regards,
Braydon Cobb
Australia's Best Tyre Service
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Tyres in that deal were/are Falken something or other. There's a thread around General Car talk somewhere with details......
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Mon, 23 August 2004 07:03
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that sucks man
but i know tempe tyres is having a sale on a whole different buch of wheels for like 800 bucks and they are 17" buy 7" with tyres
maybe u should have a look at some of those and see if u can paint them
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Mon, 23 August 2004 07:07
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Viper A2 are almost identical to the wheels you want. Try searching for some of those. I don't have a pic that I can post, but know someone who had them on their old car.
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I supported Toymods
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Mon, 23 August 2004 09:33
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im with josh auscar 3 spokes! all the way
they would look made on a celica!!
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Mon, 23 August 2004 14:35
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i dunno, i think the tri spokes have been done to death though 
but then again, whatever tickles your fancy
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Wed, 25 August 2004 00:03
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| CrAiGzEE wrote on Mon, 23 August 2004 19:33 |
im with josh auscar 3 spokes! all the way
they would look made on a celica!!
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Soz CraigzEE + Josh: I just can't get my head around the ol' Auscar 3-spoke. They just LOOK too heavy for my tastes, regardless of what they actually weigh. For that matter, I think I've got a long-standing hatred of all mags "Auscar" -especially the super-annonynous 5 spokes I always see on Taxis. Yechh!! 
Like this CSA: 
I think I have to spew!!
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Thu, 26 August 2004 04:31
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| Soarer wrote on Mon, 23 August 2004 17:07 |
Viper A2 are almost identical to the wheels you want. Try searching for some of those. I don't have a pic that I can post, but know someone who had them on their old car.
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These?
Just to be hyper-picky, I don't like the flattened section on the hub, between each spoke. I like da constant curve in there.
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