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Old 02-21-02, 01:06 PM
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Best looking wheels on an FB?

Ok, I'm looking for pictures of what wheels you guys think look good on a 1st gen. Somday in the future I'd like to get a nice looking set of road wheels, and I really haven't seen too many FBs with aftermarket wheels. I'm thinking probably ~16"

Eh, who knows, just post cool looking pictures, I don't car if it's your car, but it can be
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My car has Panasports:


ButI want some Simmons...


On the GSL-SE I always liked Enkei RS-E's, but I believe they are discontinued.
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MAN I love those Panasports. They just look like they where meant to be on 1st gens...
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel
My car has Panasports:


ButI want some Simmons...


On the GSL-SE I always liked Enkei RS-E's, but I believe they are discontinued.


Do they still make Panasports?
I wonder if they will fit the GSL-SE pattern and off set?
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You can get Panasports made for just about any car out there.... All you need is $$$

I think the original design intent was for British roadsters

http://www.panasport.com/

Also, has anyone seen, or have pictures of a mesh(ish) wheel, kinda like this one on an FB?



Or photoshop?

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Wish I owned that TII.
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In a couple more weeks I'll have a picture of those on my FB

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Also, has anyone seen, or have pictures of a mesh(ish) wheel, kinda like this one on an FB?


Or photoshop?
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Who makes wheels like that for the FB? And how much are they (I'm almost afraid to know...)
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ok... after floating around for awhile I think I've figured out my dream setup for my 1st gen...

Picture these wheel flares


on my car (hey, it's black at least...)


with the wheels off the TII from above, and maybe some sort of body kit? Nothing majorly standing out, just a nice smooth look.. Kinda like the lower half of this car (ignore the upper half)


man I'm not getting much work done this afternoon....
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I would love a set of these or something similar to them. Have any of you seen anything like these in a 15 inch.

the closest I can come up with are the HRE's and the monocoques. That is a little out of my price range.
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Konig Imagine 17x7 Pearlescent Black Opal finish $195



Originally posted by rx7gslse
Who makes wheels like that for the FB? And how much are they (I'm almost afraid to know...)
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hmm... now all I need to do is save up a grand

And FYI, the guy with that purple 1st gen is on the Forum, but I can't remeber his user name. It's the same as the plates on the car, and he's from AUS.. He'll probably know what wheels those are

damn I wish I could remeber the name

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Yah, thats the fun part, $195 for each rim, and $170 for a tire X 4 = ouch
you can get the plain silver finish for $160 each to save some $

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hmm... now all I need to do is save up a grand
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Originally posted by rx7gslse
You can get Panasports made for just about any car out there.... All you need is $$$

I think the original design intent was for British roadsters

http://www.panasport.com/

Also, has anyone seen, or have pictures of a mesh(ish) wheel, kinda like this one on an FB?



Or photoshop?
Those are Racing HART C2's or Imitation one's....

I almost put those wheels on my Mustang!
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Originally posted by Fire85GSLSE




Do they still make Panasports?
I wonder if they will fit the GSL-SE pattern and off set?
I think mine were around $760 for some 15x7's, from a place in Atlanta.
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i gonna buy this summer te-37 for my fb
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The RH C2s are nice looking wheels. Does anyone know if they come in the 4 x 100 (?) pattern?
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The RH C2s are nice looking wheels. Does anyone know if they come in the 4 x 100 (?) pattern?
4x110 is the bolt pattern for 12A cars.
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Originally posted by rx7gslse


Or photoshop?
What the hell, I'm bored...



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These are Fittipaldi's I believe:



No idea what they cost per wheel, though. This is an SE though so there are many more wheel choices out there.
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And, of course, the discontinued Weds...


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God... that car looks so damn nice...
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Originally posted by yayarx7


I would love a set of these or something similar to them. Have any of you seen anything like these in a 15 inch.

the closest I can come up with are the HRE's and the monocoques. That is a little out of my price range.
I don't know why everyone likes this car! I'm sorry but i hate it. The wing sucks, and the flares look horrible! A Mariah kit is much better *IMO*
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel
My car has Panasports:


ButI want some Simmons...



where do i get these simmons?man they look nice,i also want some of those fender flares on that purple 7,anyone know where to get those?


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