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Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Mon, 26 July 2004 16:47
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After chasing around for another set of mags as a spare/track set for the MA61, I almost gave up, and couldn't be bothered. Then by chance, I find out that CSA have a special on their Gladiator mags for the 17x8", and they have them available in pre-AU ford pattern and offset.
They are 17x8", 5 x114.3 and +6 offset. Price - $199 ea. I hammered to the local place and 'borrowed' one to try.
Boy are they close to the edge (especially on the front), they don't have much dish (yeah, I know, but it is almost impossible to find mags with the right offset and have caliper clearance as well).
Here are some pics. Tyres will be 235/45's.
Any thoughts ? I'll probably keep the Simmons for track work.
Fronts :
Rears :
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Burlington, On. Canada
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January 2004
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Mon, 26 July 2004 23:23
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Michael
The wheels look nice. CSA also make it in 17x7 if I'm not mistaken. You could always stagger the sizes front and rear if they come too close to the flare edge.
Did you mount the wheel without your adapter plates? Did you try getting a set of Starion rims?
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Mon, 26 July 2004 23:45
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Hi Raj,
No, they don't make a 17x7. Yes it is with the adaptor plates in the rear.
The Starion rims that you got in the US (Conquest rims) are non-existant here.
Even the ROH Snyper rioms bought on the CS.com group buy are not available here anymore.
ANyway, I bought a set this morning anyway !!!!
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Mon, 26 July 2004 23:47
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yeah, ill go with "they look functional" just not real pretty 
nah, i know what a royal PITA it is to get these things, so grab while you can i say.
PS - michael: any word on those 336mm front rotors?
cheers
ed
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 00:34
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Hell man, I like em  Wouldn't fit my car, but I like em 
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Burlington, On. Canada
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January 2004
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 00:49
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Michael
I still think they look nice. More lip would be nice, but hard to get that these days. Please post more pics at different angles once you get the car rolling.
Too bad the Starion wheels aren't available in Australia. Not available here in Canada either.
http://www.mullins.com.au/main.asp?Page1=current_s tyles.asp
All wheel sizes listed once you click on the wheel you need inforamtion on.
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 00:57
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I think he means that the 17x7" doesn't come in the right offset. Not all the rims some in the early Falcon offset.
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Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 07:13
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i think there hot
id buy em if i had the cash
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 08:19
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would be interesting to see if with a tyre on
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 10:17
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I almost grabbed the last set in OZ of those snyper wheels, but they went 
so if anyone else sees some good 16 or 17 x 8 and x9 wheels around, please tell me? (if I had $4k+ to spare, volk racing make a great ultra light set)
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 10:26
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i vote simmons OM's 16's 
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 12:15
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heavy and exxy
very pretty tho... dont really have the money to burn at the moment tho
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 12:22
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Expensive yes, but heavy? How heavy are we talking? Can't be too heavy, our old 15x7" Simmons B45's were light as.
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 12:27
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only slightly heavier than stock rims and remember they are 2inches larger in diameter!
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 12:34
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compared to volk racing ulta lights
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 12:40
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How about i spend the price difference on my engine instead.
You don't think that would offset performance just a tad?
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Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 12:45
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post some pics with the b45s on 
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 12:56
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dammit i noticed ur b45s the other day...
i didnt think anyone else had those in mind for an ma61
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Ballarat, Victoria
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 12:57
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i wanted black b45s.... but i think i like the stockies too much 
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Adelaide
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 14:36
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Thanks all for the comments guys, both positive & negayive. In the end it is personal choice, and since they fit I've bought them. The other major bonus (and ofetn a problem) is the centrebore is such that I can get both msets of mags to work.
Ed_ma61 - The discs are still being used for a packaging trial, but I'll contact the guy again. How much are they worth
rsdeo - JCMF is right, the 17x7 is not in the Ford stud pattern and offset.
EMP-2TG - I bought 'em
V8-MA61 - I'll post a pic when I get them. The joint is organising some shitter tyres to help with seting up.
draven - should have grabbed the Simmons that Gelnn did
BlackSupra - OM16's suit the car. But at $540+ each for mew ones, I took the CSA's
Evil Foetus - your wish is my command
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 15:43
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tuff
i think the new wheels realy suite it
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 15:51
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Cheers.
One thing though is that it makes the brakes look small. I'd hate to see what rims like the Gladiators would make the std brakes look like !!!!!!
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 16:10
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hmmm i really like the b45s
id like to see the new ones with rubber, i think the white lettering would be cloo
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 16:26
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| Evil_Foetus wrote on Wed, 28 July 2004 02:10 |
hmmm i really like the b45s
id like to see the new ones with rubber, i think the white lettering would be cloo
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Cheers, but no white lettering for me. I did that back in 88, and I got over that fad many years agoooooooooooooooooo
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Tue, 27 July 2004 22:53
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| draven wrote on Tue, 27 July 2004 18:17 |
I almost grabbed the last set in OZ of those snyper wheels, but they went
so if anyone else sees some good 16 or 17 x 8 and x9 wheels around, please tell me? (if I had $4k+ to spare, volk racing make a great ultra light set)
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Pfffft
$620 a rim for Simmons 17x8, and $600 a rim for 17x7.
Regardless of offset and design.
That is what I plan to do when I have teh cash
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Wed, 28 July 2004 12:54
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You should be able to get them better than that price. I was quoted $545 + GST from the ripoff distributor.
I agree, the Simmons are very nice, but I don't have the $2k plus for the rims AND $1k for decent tyres as well.
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Thu, 29 July 2004 00:03
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| bbaacchhyy wrote on Wed, 28 July 2004 20:54 |
You should be able to get them better than that price. I was quoted $545 + GST from the ripoff distributor.
I agree, the Simmons are very nice, but I don't have the $2k plus for the rims AND $1k for decent tyres as well.
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You sure that wasnt 16's?
They are a lot cheaper.
But don't also forget that we pay extra freight over here.
I plan to get another quote one day, this was just one place that I rang up.
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Adelaide
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Re: Some new mag possibilities for my MA61
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Thu, 29 July 2004 14:53
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Ummm yeah  , it was the new style B45 16" (not like the ones I had.
Anyways, the rims are in now, so when I get some tyres on them, I'llpost them up as well
Cheers
Michael B
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