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rarest and hottest wheels for 1st gen

Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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looks like a 4x4. may consider lowering it
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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Im not sure, but i'd like to convert to 4x100 and use some 15x9 Axis Racer-X's

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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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i got some weld racing wheels, not too great on a wide body, but they came with the car. any ideas on the best/widest mesh or just wheels for a widebody?
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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pretty! what are they?
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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from the lips, they look like autobahn
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by branca
what size tires and brand are you using
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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I found this wheel buyers guide in a 1984 issue of Rotary Rocket. Though you guys would dig it.

Click for print size
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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heres some quick pics from my crappy cell phone of some 4x114.3 15x7 autobahns with +10 offset on 205 50 15 federals on my GSL SE. I just bought them today so ill post some new pics as soon as they get polished and new tires.

Nice buy! Congrats. Do post some more pics after you get em all cleaned up. And a few more side shots if you don't mind. I was always wondering what a plus 10 would look like on a gsl-se. You might want to consider going with a 195/50/15 tire when you get your new ones since that offset sits outside the fender just a bit (It will bring them in just a tad....). That's the size I'm running on my 7" wide wheels and I love them.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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that chart is super awesome!! thank you for the scan
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRevn
Nice buy! Congrats. Do post some more pics after you get em all cleaned up. And a few more side shots if you don't mind. I was always wondering what a plus 10 would look like on a gsl-se. You might want to consider going with a 195/50/15 tire when you get your new ones since that offset sits outside the fender just a bit (It will bring them in just a tad....). That's the size I'm running on my 7" wide wheels and I love them.
right now i have 195 50 15 but they are federals, i been goin crazy searching diff tire sizes and brands...these federals are bubbles..
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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I just dropped off a set of HAYASHI 503 meshies AKA "PERRIER" wheels for refinishing.

Big ups to P-Nut and Johnny for the wheels.

Here are some teaser pics....I should have them all done in a couple weeks and riding on the SE.





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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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those are hot!! let me know when you get them on. we gotta take pictures of our SEs
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by branca
I'm sure those are Autobahns. You have someone make you center caps for them?
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Here is something I want to throw out to the community.

if you look at wheels...esp old school ones...THEY ARE ALWAYS MISSING CENTER CAPS. ALWAYS.

Is it that hard to measure and make some aftermarket generic center caps? I think someone that has some plastic fabrication hook ups can make a measurement and just push out a bunch of generic black plastic centercaps. You could sell them for like $40 a set. That is a GOOD MONEY...considering the cost for these plastic caps must be pennies. Seriously...why hasnt anyone done this?

If I had the hook ups in fabrication I would use my wheels and just make a bunch and go crazy on ebay....and old school forums and shows. I guarantee you could sell them.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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All my wheels are missing the centercaps. it pisses me off. My Weds, Enkies, Reikens, all gone...
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by branca
what kind of caps are those?????
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Kerebrus

15x7 Weds super sport fins

I bought these from you! And this still have not shown up! Its been almost 6 months!
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k
All my wheels are missing the centercaps. it pisses me off. My Weds, Enkies, Reikens, all gone...
exactly...if you have all those wheels...and made the measurements and I measured mine I bet they are pretty close. Man...no one has a plastic fab hook up? Even if you just made a small batch of about 500...divided by 4....you could probably sell them all.

I know you wont retire off it become a millionaire...but just a simple 1xs batch....I bet would be awesome.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by food7373


i got some weld racing wheels, not too great on a wide body, but they came with the car. any ideas on the best/widest mesh or just wheels for a widebody?
alot of wheels will look good on that wide booty, i mean body. You just need to figure out your offset, alot of guys in this forum have widebodys with fat wheels.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by cleen2nv
here is some ssr super mesh that are 15x7.5 all the way around with a positive offset on my gsl-se.

Can we PLEASE get a picture of this car from the side..!!!

supermesh mmmm
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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nope. it aint gonna happen unless you buy the rims from me in which is not gonna happen any time soon.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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just out of curiosity, weds autobahns did not have centercaps correct? thanks
2 of the 4 I have had center caps on them.
They look to be injection molded, and not easily fabricated.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Stevan
2 of the 4 I have had center caps on them.
They look to be injection molded, and not easily fabricated.
How much for the two? pm me
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Not for sale

Nice job polishing those wheels you have there. I'll try to do the same one day.
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