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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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what ya think of these wheels




110 7x15
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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veery nice old schools. but they also look heavy..? if they are light weight, i'd rock 'em
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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If they are light weight; I'd use them on the track. I don't know if I'd use them as a street wheel, though.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Looks nice! Where can we get these?
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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would be good for the track, but not my cup of tea for the street.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Quite bizarre...they look like RC wheels....
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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the uglest ******* wheels I've seen in along time
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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They dont let the brakes get any cool aoir circulation, only good for drag....be very strong though

Damn double post....sorry
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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They dont let the brakes get any cool air circulation, only good for drag....be very strong though
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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not even for the track , remember that they stop any ventelation to the rotors
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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I repeat what was already said.
THose are the uglist ******* wheels I have
ever seen.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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ugly but original atleast. and yes venting would be a problem for sure.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Id rock them. Paint the centers black and polish the lips. Carl
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by rotrmotr
Looks nice! Where can we get these?
here
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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Omigod....by the time that JDM stuff got here, it would cost a fortune....
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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I wouldnt put them on my car but yeah do what carl suggested painting in black with polished lip.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mar3
Omigod....by the time that JDM stuff got here, it would cost a fortune....
What do you mean? cause it cost me the same as shipping from cali. granted it may take about 2-3 weeks to get it, once I start the ball rolling on getting it shipped. 2 weeks actual shipping time usually. Shipped from auctioneer to Japanese friend. Then American friend picks it up and ships it to me throught he good old USPS. You have to keep in mind though that im not making a business outa this. That would be against regulations and could get my friends in trouble. I try to get a few things together before I have items shipped for my own personal use. For instance right now i have a set of FC camberplates, a FC strut bar waiting and a big intercooler is intransit from the auctioneer.
Course I have nothing but time anyways since my car is down till spring.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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are you going for a top speed run on the salt flats?
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Yeah, those look like rims for speed test on the flats.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Those things are FUGLY!!!
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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I don't like them

I do like them

I would probably rock them if I had brake ducts in my front airdam.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by camocarl
Id rock them. Paint the centers black and polish the lips. Carl

Im with this guy
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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put those babies on and then go 'A-team' on the car for the next Death Race movie series
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Those would work well with slicks for use on the rear for drag racing.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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Hmm..... '84-'85s have brake ducts in the front... and I don't have discs in the rear anyway.... And those would kick *** painted black with polished lips...

Gimmie!

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