Info needed about Infini wheels
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Info needed about Infini wheels
Im really interested in buying a set of Infini 16" BBS wheels. I have a seller who has a set, but they look different than any Ive ever seen. A attached a pic of them below. These wheels have rivits around the edge, and the Infini emblem on the center cap is circled, which it isnt on previous Infini wheels Ive seen. He says that the reason these wheels are different is because :
"they are a very rare wheel found on '92 GT-R Enfini (yes, Enfini..not Infini) models"
Now, Im admittantly not very up on JDM models, but Ive never heard of such a thing. Can someone help me out?, let me know what these wheels are? Thanks
"they are a very rare wheel found on '92 GT-R Enfini (yes, Enfini..not Infini) models"
Now, Im admittantly not very up on JDM models, but Ive never heard of such a thing. Can someone help me out?, let me know what these wheels are? Thanks
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Those are not infini wheels. Infini rims are 16" aluminum single piece forged meshies, those look like 3 piece meshies to me. They look similar, but they're not anywhere CLOSE to infini rims with regards to weight.
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P.S. That's not the infini logo either. At least, not on any piece of infini literature or parts that I've ever seen. Usually the logo is a lazy 8 with the word "infini" inscribed th bottom right of the 8.
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I don't know what they are. I'm not even sure they're BBS. The center cap looks different than all the other BBS designs from that era. They definitely look cool though. But $1200?? Lol, no thanks.
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Originally posted by MtnRacer
I don't know what they are. I'm not even sure they're BBS. The center cap looks different than all the other BBS designs from that era. They definitely look cool though. But $1200?? Lol, no thanks.
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I don't know what they are. I'm not even sure they're BBS. The center cap looks different than all the other BBS designs from that era. They definitely look cool though. But $1200?? Lol, no thanks.
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Without tires?? Wow. I wouldn't pay over $600 for a set. They go for peanuts in Japan. I see them on Yahoo auction all the time. Just need to find yourself somebody who will ship them.
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Re: Info needed about Infini wheels
Originally posted by Rxmfn7
Im really interested in buying a set of Infini 16" BBS wheels.
I have a seller who has a set...
"they are a very rare wheel found on '92 GT-R Enfini (yes, Enfini..not Infini) models"
Im really interested in buying a set of Infini 16" BBS wheels.
I have a seller who has a set...
"they are a very rare wheel found on '92 GT-R Enfini (yes, Enfini..not Infini) models"
Those wheels are worth a fraction of what a genuine set of Infini BBS wheels are worth, so do not get ripped off!
Personally I don't see why anyone would bother looking for genuine Infini wheels anyway. They're only 16", and BBS are still making wheels that look similar even today. I'd rather get a set of new or used lightweight 17" or 18" BBS wheels than pay a premium for 16" wheels that are 15 years old.
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Originally posted by NZConvertible
First of, those are not genuine BBS wheels, they're cheap copies; and secondly there is no such thing as "Enfini". Infini was the name of the 2nd Gen limited edition models you;re intersted in, and Efini was the brand Mazda sold many models (including the FD) under in Japan. People who don't know their Mazda's well (or dodgy sellers) often make this mistake.
First of, those are not genuine BBS wheels, they're cheap copies; and secondly there is no such thing as "Enfini". Infini was the name of the 2nd Gen limited edition models you;re intersted in, and Efini was the brand Mazda sold many models (including the FD) under in Japan. People who don't know their Mazda's well (or dodgy sellers) often make this mistake.
Originally posted by NZConvertible
Personally I don't see why anyone would bother looking for genuine Infini wheels anyway. They're only 16", and BBS are still making wheels that look similar even today. I'd rather get a set of new or used lightweight 17" or 18" BBS wheels than pay a premium for 16" wheels that are 15 years old.
Personally I don't see why anyone would bother looking for genuine Infini wheels anyway. They're only 16", and BBS are still making wheels that look similar even today. I'd rather get a set of new or used lightweight 17" or 18" BBS wheels than pay a premium for 16" wheels that are 15 years old.
I just posted this to see if there was such thing as the limited edition '92 GT-R that was sold under the enfini name, such as I was told. It sounded very... uhm.. "iffy" to me.
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omg... those are super rare enkeis!!!! my friend had a set of those on his GTU but curbed one in the rear drifting... they ARE wider than the stockers...
i would jew him down cuz they are NOT Infini... but dont say they are Enkei's either... they are discontinued model from the early 90's
did you find those on Ebay or here? i saw that same pic before. he had several pics that look like they had just been washed.
i would jew him down cuz they are NOT Infini... but dont say they are Enkei's either... they are discontinued model from the early 90's
did you find those on Ebay or here? i saw that same pic before. he had several pics that look like they had just been washed.
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Re: Info needed about Infini wheels
Originally posted by Rxmfn7
(yes, Enfini..not Infini)
(yes, Enfini..not Infini)
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This is sad...so very sad, why must people cheat like this to make an extra dollar (or few hundred ). It's a nice wheel, but not even a really good knockoff...are they really Enkei wheels though?
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absolutely. those are the EXACT same rims my friend (Yohei) had on his 89 GTU... bad *** drifter, thats for sure. he had Paradas on there. some 255/40s in the rear. mostly bald.
they are Definitly rare, they no longer make them... they are from the early 90's as i said before. in fact, my friend ran stock GTU rims up front w/ 225's and had the fatties in back on those same rims (Remember, he curbed on of them?)
the lip on those babies looks pretty good on the FC.
they are Definitly rare, they no longer make them... they are from the early 90's as i said before. in fact, my friend ran stock GTU rims up front w/ 225's and had the fatties in back on those same rims (Remember, he curbed on of them?)
the lip on those babies looks pretty good on the FC.
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Those are some nice wheels, no matter if its isnt infini wheels, but the price is a tap steep . I have some 16X8 BBS gold mesh wheels, similar to the vert wheels but a little different. Similar Pic here, but mine's used and has 3 khumo supras and one Dunlop SP9000
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Re: Re: Re: Info needed about Infini wheels
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Yes, I realized this , Im just conveying what I was told by the seller.
Yes, I realized this , Im just conveying what I was told by the seller.
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