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Reddevil
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 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:48 pm Post subject: 17" wheels for an EL - 5 to 7 spokes |
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I'm getting ready to do the wheels on my car soon but can't settle on a wheel I like yet.
I'm looking for something like the FBT speedlines (i.e. CSA force 2 but they only come in 16") in a 17x7 or 17x7.5 etc. I had settled on the EL GT reps in shadow chrome but after I saw a set of the champagne ones on a white EL it turned me off. (I thought they looked to fragile on the car.. not thick enough to suit the body)
Does anyone have any other suggestions for similar wheels? I don't really like the AU xr's because I think they are too chunky looking for an E-series. No chrome either. |
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revcore
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Have you seen the Advanti Stalkers? They are 5 spokes and come in 17x8's to suit E series Falcons, They only come in silver. My mate has them on his White EL Futura and they look awesome. |
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Dr_Hoon
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| CSA Edge look alright. |
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Reddevil
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| revcore wrote: | | Have you seen the Advanti Stalkers? They are 5 spokes and come in 17x8's to suit E series Falcons, They only come in silver. My mate has them on his White EL Futura and they look awesome. |
I had seen the stalkers before but I've never seen them on an ef/el
definately one for the list of possibles
I've seen an EF in my suburb a couple of times with them on and didnt really like it. (not Azza's car either)
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Check out some AMG Quakes, they come in many combos/finishes, look awesome.
ps: happy to see another person stray from the el gt group, 2 out of 5 ef/el in melb has these rims now, even ea-ad series have been seen with em.  |
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Reddevil
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:09 am Post subject: |
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| Daniel wrote: | Check out some AMG Quakes, they come in many combos/finishes, look awesome.
ps: happy to see another person stray from the el gt group, 2 out of 5 ef/el in melb has these rims now, even ea-ad series have been seen with em. |
A little off topic but I saw a genuine EL GT parked at the shops near my work.. had a good scope... mmmm 
Just out of interest Daniel what are the FBT speedlines? 17x8? |
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Andrew J
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:18 am Post subject: |
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| Reddevil wrote: |
I've seen an EF in my suburb a couple of times with them on and didnt really like it. No offence to Azza either. |
 I see nothing wrong with em |
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azza
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I have seen a blue fairmont near me also with edges on it.... doesnt look right.... i think they look alright on my car tho |
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Daniel
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| Reddevil wrote: | | Daniel wrote: | Check out some AMG Quakes, they come in many combos/finishes, look awesome.
ps: happy to see another person stray from the el gt group, 2 out of 5 ef/el in melb has these rims now, even ea-ad series have been seen with em. |
A little off topic but I saw a genuine EL GT parked at the shops near my work.. had a good scope... mmmm
Just out of interest Daniel what are the FBT speedlines? 17x8? |
Nah, they are 17" x 7.5" ...
The edge are a nice rim, but i dunno why they dont suit ef/el very well.. just looks iffy to me lol. |
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I believe fairmont1998's recent wheel purchase were BA XR8 replicas... look fantastic...check out his gallery. i dunno if this is the kinda thing you're after?
Your options are fairly limited for E series falcs. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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| 4.9 EF Futura wrote: | | I believe fairmont1998's recent wheel purchase were BA XR8 replicas... look fantastic...check out his gallery. i dunno if this is the kinda thing you're after? |
they are the sweetest rims! i put a deposit on mine the other day - spent 3 hours on hands & knees scrubbing floors to get the deposit, but can't wait to get mine! exactly the same - BA XR8's 
although with my windows being smashed, they are now a few weeks away...  |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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| i changed from ef 16in xr8 rims to 17in csa edge rims on my ef and had to keep telling myself they looked cool to make myself feel good about spending $1400 on rims and tyres.i had them two weeks and hated them the ef rims looked meaner they(edge) just dont look wide enough |
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| they look good but they look bigger than 17s. |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah these are 19's by the looks. |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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there's a fair few commodores round here that have them pity, they aren't a bad looking wheel
i've got 17" AJR's on mine, starting too look a little old now tho... |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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I like these rims. I reckon they'd look good on an E series in 18" shadow chrome. They might look a little bizzare in 17" |
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GlennBA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| eebee wrote: | | i changed from ef 16in xr8 rims to 17in csa edge rims on my ef and had to keep telling myself they looked cool to make myself feel good about spending $1400 on rims and tyres.i had them two weeks and hated them the ef rims looked meaner they(edge) just dont look wide enough |
haha i can understand this.. i reckon the EF/EL XR8 rims are the best E series rim. They look unreal on any E series. |
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